Event Description
This presentation uses a mixed method, cross-cultural case
study to explore and examine professional development strategies for preparing
educators in the pedagogical use of instructional technologies (PUIT) in
teaching and learning environments by comparing perceptions of educators’
groups in the United States and in the United Arab Emirates. The results
suggest that the United Arab Emirates PUIT professional development efforts
have 10 strategies that participants perceived as critical gaps in the existing
professional development initiatives and 18 others that are highly desirable. Findings
further suggest that U.S. PUIT systems could benefit by expanding infrastructure,
policy and training.
Joyce Pittman is an associate clinical professor at Drexel
University, School of Education, in the Department of Policy, Organization,
and Leadership. Currently, Joyce is the Principal Investigator for the-sub-grant,
U-Penn-Drexel Global-Teach Connect, Title VI funded project at the
University of Pennsylvania, the Middle East Center and the South Asia
Center. Her background as a researcher is widespread. Dr. Pittman has
served on the Pennsylvania Association of School Superintendents (PASA)-
Board of Governors and Chair Research & Development Committee since
2013. Moreover, her work research with and service to WCCI - World
Council on Curriculum & Instruction as a Board of Directors member
is recognized worldwide through UNESCO NGO activities.
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