dc.contributor.author	James, Patricia E.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2002-2004	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-10-07T19:55:26Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:28:55Z
dc.date.available	2009-10-07T19:55:26Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:28:55Z
dc.date.issued	2004-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/420	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study was to focus on the initial familiarization phase of a three-step technology staff development plan and describe the instructor and participant experience during technology introductory familiarization activities and determine the impact of such activities on teachers' expressed interest levels in technology use, technology integration and additional technology staff development. This study also looked at the impact of such activities on teachers' attitudes toward learning new technology skills. A review of the available literature found that technology staff development must address the characteristics of adult learning and it begins with an emphasis on teaching and learning. The action research in this study was based on one successful model for technology staff development found through the literature review. Participants in the study included elementary teachers and paraprofessionals who participated in four introductory familiarization activities over the course of four weeks. Data collection included a survey of previous technology staff development, familiarization activity surveys, instructor field observations and a survey for participants of two or more of the activities. Results were positive toward the use of familiarization activities as a form of technology staff development. Participant responses indicated agreement that the familiarization activities were beneficial, made them feel more comfortable with the presented technology, and increased their interest in participating in further staff development. Stakeholders received study results during a presentation of a Learning Community Report.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	familiarization phase	en_US
dc.subject	technology	en_US
dc.subject	staff development plan	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Teaching--Aids and devices	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Computer-assisted instruction	en_US
dc.title	Let Me Introduce You Technology Staff Development	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Wiley, Ellen	en_US
dc.description.committee	Mozzetta, Danielle	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed.S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US