Research Design and Methodology
_Research Proposal
TL-II Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences
Educational technology leaders plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology. Educational technology leaders:
A. Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. Candidates:
1. research and disseminate project-based instructional units modeling appropriate use of technology to support learning.
B. Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences. Candidates:
1. locate and evaluate current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
TL-III Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum
Educational technology leaders model, design, and disseminate plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. Educational technology leaders:
E. Use current research and district/state/national content and technology standards to build lessons and units of instruction. Candidates:
1. disseminate curricular methods and strategies that are aligned with district/regional/state/national content and technology standards.
2. investigate major research findings and trends relative to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.
TL-V Productivity and Professional Practice
Educational technology leaders design, develop, evaluate and model products created using technology resources to improve and enhance their productivity and professional practice. Educational technology leaders:
A. Use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. Candidates:
1. design, prepare, and conduct professional development activities to present at the school/district level and at professional technology conferences to support ongoing professional growth related to technology.
TL-II Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences
Educational technology leaders plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology. Educational technology leaders:
A. Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. Candidates:
1. research and disseminate project-based instructional units modeling appropriate use of technology to support learning.
B. Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences. Candidates:
1. locate and evaluate current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
TL-III Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum
Educational technology leaders model, design, and disseminate plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning. Educational technology leaders:
E. Use current research and district/state/national content and technology standards to build lessons and units of instruction. Candidates:
1. disseminate curricular methods and strategies that are aligned with district/regional/state/national content and technology standards.
2. investigate major research findings and trends relative to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.
TL-V Productivity and Professional Practice
Educational technology leaders design, develop, evaluate and model products created using technology resources to improve and enhance their productivity and professional practice. Educational technology leaders:
A. Use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. Candidates:
1. design, prepare, and conduct professional development activities to present at the school/district level and at professional technology conferences to support ongoing professional growth related to technology.