Chapter 21: Bridging and Closing Technology Gaps: Why Both Are Important

Technolog is an important part of today’s classrooms. There is an increased emphasis on integrating curriculum to use technology as a tool for teaching and learning, and teacher educators must face this challenge. Preparing tomorrow’s teachers to use technology effectively and efficiently is articulated through national and state technology standards. This chapter presents lessons learned from one institution’s experiences integrating technology across its teacher preparation curriculum while recognizing existing gaps and making efforts to close and bridge the gaps. Specific initiatives, the electronic portfolio for the pre-service teacher, the Master Technology Teacher partnership, and an equipment program called Technology on Wheels are presented.