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Integrating Technology :Integrating Technology Kosrae:
A Micronesian Case
Dr. Jacqui Cyrus
University of Guam
Kosrae Map :Kosrae Map
Slide 3:Micronesia map
Micronesia Climate :Micronesia Climate Tropical climate
heavy year-round rainfall, especially in the eastern islands;
Located on southern edge of the typhoon belt with occasionally severe damage
Micronesia Map #2 :Micronesia Map #2 Guam: Northern Mariana Islands
Kosrae: FSM
Internet country code: .fm
Micronesia Terrain :Micronesia Terrain Islands vary geologically from high mountainous islands to low, coral atolls; volcanic outcroppings on Pohnpei, Kosrae, and Chuuk
Micronesia Map #4 :Micronesia Map #4
Federated States of Micronesia :Federated States of Micronesia includes 4 states:
Pohnpei (Ponape),
Chuuk (Truk) Islands,
Yap Islands, and
Kosrae (Kosaie)
Geographic coordinates:
6 55 N, 158 15 E
Groupings:
four major island groups totaling 607 islands
Research Questions :Research Questions 1) With what perceived digital technical skill competencies did the Kosrae teachers begin the technology integration course?
2) What were the changes in their perceived digital technical skill competencies at the end of the course?
Participants :Participants In-service (classroom) teachers
Education and general education courses taken at college on Pohnpei
Certification
Granted by University of Guam
Intersession course = 21 days, 3 cr
Means and SDs :Means and SDs
A Closer Look :A Closer Look TT = Technology Tools
OR = Online Resources
WD = Webpage Design
Technology Tools :Technology Tools
Online Resources :Online Resources
Webpage Design :Webpage Design
Mean GAIN Scores :Mean GAIN Scores
Course Assignments :Course Assignments Lesson Plans (2)
Reflection Papers (2)
Assessments (2)
Group Projects (2)
Final Project
NETS*T Standards
Artifact alignment
NETS*T Standards :NETS*T Standards Linked one assignment to one of six NETS*T standards
Student-centered assignments
Hattie :Hattie Hattie
Timothy :Timothy Timothy
Henry :Henry Henry
Lipton :Lipton Lipton
Assessment and Conclusions :Assessment and Conclusions Open access
Continued equipment upgrades
Subsequent professional development
Audience Feedback :Audience Feedback Contact Information
Dr. Jacqui Cyrus
Assistant Professor
School of Education
University of Guam
671.735.2408
dr.jcyrus@yahoo.com
cyrus@teacher.com
Background Information :Background Information Born and raised in San Francisco, CA
Received all of my degrees in CA and TX, which include: A.B.; M.A.; M.Ed.; Ed.D.
Current position:
Assistant Professor
Instructional Technology
University of Guam