The PDS Technology Integration Project

This research and development initiative seeks to enhance the capacity of the TC Professional Development School (PDS) partnership to integrate technology into school and university curricula in ways that support the instructional capacity of new, novice and experienced teachers to use technology to prepare all students to achieve high standards.

To assist the elementary school partners to integrate technology, the project engages participants in varies professional development opportunities. These opportunities are most often held at the school site and include various formats monthly study groups, one-to-one staff development, conferences, and online courses. The topics of these sessions are centered on facilitating teachers inquiry about technology in their classroom. Teachers learn technical skills necessary to integrate technology into their curriculum.

The National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools and Teaching (NCREST) collaborated with the District 3/Teachers College PDS Partnership and the Center for Technology and School Change on the PDS Technology Integration Project are partners in this endeavor which was launched in the spring of 99. This project is part of a larger national project coordinated by the National Institute of Community Innovations (NICI) and funded by the US Department of Education. The participating school-based PDS partners include four elementary PDSs in the District 3/TC Partnership-PS 191, 87, 165 and 207.

Internship pays 3 credits and a stipend.