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Transforming Teacher Preparation Through Identity, Development, and Effective Technologies

Denise LaVoie Sargent, Kristin M. Murphy (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

511 Seiten

2024
Information Science Publishing (Verlag)
979-8-3693-4818-5 (ISBN)

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In the landscape of global education, there is a dire shortage of teachers, exacerbated by declining enrollment rates and a mass exodus of educators, particularly in urban settings. UNESCO's revelation that millions of teachers are needed by 2030 underscores the critical gaps in our ability to provide quality education. As the education sector grapples with these challenges, Transforming Teacher Preparation Through Identity, Development, and Effective Technologies , offers valuable solutions. This compilation responds to the pressing need for a paradigm shift in teacher preparation, offering insights, recommendations, and diverse perspectives from experts worldwide to address the current crisis and shape the future of education. Teacher shortages and diminishing enrollment rates, coupled with the departure of educators, pose a significant threat to the quality of education globally. Urban areas, in particular, witness a disproportionate exodus of educators, creating disparities that impact the most vulnerable students. The COVID-19 pandemic has further emphasized the need for innovative, technology-driven solutions in teacher preparation. As schools deal with these issues, the imperative is to not only reflect on the current state of teacher preparation but also to set forth recommendations that will transform the field, ensuring a robust and resilient education system for the years to come. Transforming Teacher Preparation Through Identity, Development, and Effective Technologies serves as a solution to the challenges faced by the education sector. This book brings together global experts in teacher education to share experiences, insights, and recommendations. By exploring the transformation of teacher preparation, the book delves into the dynamic development of teacher identity, incorporating essential knowledge, skills, and effective technologies. It is not merely a reflection but a proactive initiative to drive positive change. Intended for professionals, researchers, and graduate students in education, this book offers a collaborative and diverse platform to reshape teacher preparation programs, stimulate dialogue, and provide the necessary knowledge for reimagining the future of education.

Denise Sargent is a Professor of Special Education at Fitchburg State University where she teaches various teacher preparation courses in special education including the math methods course for teaching students with disabilities. She supervises and observes pre-practicum and practicum students in K-12 schools. Dr. Sargent is currently the Chair of the Education Department. She also teaches Understanding Diversity and Disability and Assessment for Students with and without Disabilities. Dr. Sargent has extensive experience in differentiated curriculum, testing for special education eligibility, and inclusion. She has taught in various special education settings in K-8 public schools. In addition, she has experience in educational policy and with teacher education programs. Dr. Sargent has taught in the Massachusetts Licensure Academy SE3: Mathematics for Special Educators - Content and Pedagogy. Kristin Murphy has over twenty years of experience in Special Education in varied teaching, research, and policy roles. She is an Associate Professor of Special Education and Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Academic Programs at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She has expertise in special education law, inclusive teaching strategies, qualitative research methodologies, and mixed reality simulations as a teaching and learning tool. Before her career in higher education, Dr. Murphy worked for the New York City Department of Education for five years. Dr. Murphy is an award-winning professor and has been recognized at the campus-level and UMass system-wide level for innovative and exemplary teaching and mentorship with undergraduate and graduate-level students. She also regularly provides professional learning opportunities for Boston Public School educators about special education law and has worked with hundreds of in-service educators across Boston.

Erscheinungsdatum	22.08.2024
Reihe/Serie	Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership
Verlagsort	Hershey
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
ISBN-13	979-8-3693-4818-5 / 9798369348185
Zustand	Neuware