Successful Application of Learning Technologies (SALT)
In the early 1990’s, the Reich College of Education adopted constructivism as a basis for a conceptual framework to guide its work in teaching, learning and curriculum design. Today, faculty in their classrooms are continuing this work by drawing on the rich body of research and theory of such authors as Vygotsky (1978), Berger & Luckman (1996), Kegan (1996), and others. The organizing question has been: “What would teaching and learning look like if they were intentionally informed by constructivism?” Conversations continue throughout the College focused on an additional question: “What would our day to day work in the College look like if it, too, were intentionally informed by constructivism?”
A corresponding question comes from our increasing uses of technology to enhance learning. If the integration of learning technologies is about more than simply using computers in a class; if it is also about transforming how we do what we do and how we can better prepare ourselves and our students to teach and work in technology-rich schools and environments, then what role(s) can technology play in creating learning that incorporates the principles of our conceptual framework and the constructivist philosophy? In addition, what can we do to tap into the growing technology expertise that our students bring to our classes; how might we capitalize upon that expertise to enhance our own as instructors? What should the classroom approach to instruction look like in 2010?
Interested faculty are invited to submit proposals for projects that focus upon the questions above. Proposals must address innovative uses of technology, particularly Information and Communication Technology (ICT), in the context of enhancing the social constructivist philosophy of the college in teaching and learning.
2010-2011
- Grant application coming soon...
2008-09 Grants and Recipients
- Using Technology to Effectively Teach ELL Students
Robin Groce - Science, Knowledge and Community: Enhancing and Expanding Science Wikispaces
Rob Sanders and Eric Groce - Analyzing Teacher Practices with English Language Learners: Knowledge Needed for Teacher Preparation Programs
Sara Zimmerman, Melanie Greene and George Olson - Enhancing the NCDPI 7th Grade Curriculum through Collaboration and Creation of an International Technology Enriched Global Learning Community
Carol Truett, Karen Farthing, Wendy Nicholson, Kelly Holleman, Julie Taylor, Amy Edwards, Elizabeth Turnmyre, John Tashner and Nita Matzen - Art Education Network to Support Senior Visual Art Portfolios
Vicky Grube, Lisa Mitchell, Pat Morrison and Donna Link - Italian Holocaust Survivor Exhibit and Website Project
Jeff Goodman, Hank Foreman and Linda Veltze - Blue Ridge Family Literacy Project
William Peacock and Ann-Marie Clark - PAC-LINKS: Development of An Authentic Partnership to Accomplish the DPI Revisioning Mandate
Melanie Greene, Tarcy Smith and Ken McEwin - Tuesdays' Tutors: Developing Pre-Service Teachers' Mentoring Expertise in a Multi-Disciplinary Environment
Ann-Marie Clark, Tracy Goodson-Espy, Shanan Fitts and Lisa Gross - The Development of a Website to Foster Candidate Reflection and Expertise in PEdagogical Practices
Robert McKethan - Re-visioning Supervision-focused Communities of Practice through SALT
Roma Angel - ENSCOPE
Linda McCalister
2007-08 Grants and Recipients
- Using Technology to Effectively Teach ELL (English Language Learners) Students
Sara Zimmerman, Jeff Goodman, Melanie Greene - Science, Knowledge and Community: Enhancing and Expanding Science Wikispaces
Leslie Bradbury and Jeff Goodman - Children's Literacy and Technologies: Enhancements or Disenchantments? Online resources of intra-global stories and their classroom use
Erin Kirby, Contance Ulmer - Science Alive! Science Demonstration On-line Video Database
Jeff Goodman, Joe Murphy and Leslie Bradbury - Blue Ridge Family Literacy Project
Bill Peacock and Ann-Marie Clark - Data Driven and Technology Enhanced Learning Communities
John Spagnolo, Linda Pacifici and Linda McCalister - Creating Supervision-focused Communities of Practice through SALT, Phase II
Roma Angel, Justin Cervero, Chris Larson and John Spagnolo - Enhancement of Proven Animated Larynx Model
Bill Irwin and Bill Barber - The Digital Native Best Practices Design Project
Rob Sanders and Nita Matzen - Tuesdays' Tutors: Exploring the Application of Collaborative Reasoning through interdisciplinary Situated Learning Experiences
Ann-Marie Clark, Tracy Goodson-Espy and Lisa Gross - Building Historical Understanding through Webcasts
Eric Groce - iPods iN Learning
Herb Brown - Character Education: Connecting the Classroom, School Climate and Preservice Teacher
Robin Groce - Creating a website of stories about the Waldensians: The Italian and North Carolina Connection
Linda Veltze
