Creating Change for Equitable Opportunities, Improved Learning, and Sustainability through Innovative Technology-enriched Learning Community Development

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Wednesday 9:45am
  In Poster Session: Diverse Learners and Inclusive Teaching Practices

Abstract

To create change and address educational inequities in diverse communities, high-quality professional development in technology should be provided in schools. Researchers need to better understand how technology is best integrated to create equitable change in teacher practice and structures that support the needs of all students. Findings from a mixed methods investigation over 19 years, impacting 146,282 students and 9,953 teachers in 346 schools, provided empirical evidence that indicates relationships between authentic, instructional technology use and democratic practices for learning community development. Through a research-practice partnership, this project supports school leaders and learning teams as they implement strategies to sustain change as technology-enriched learning communities are developed for improved learning to ensure equitable learning opportunities are provided for all students.

Authors

• Leslie A. Williams, University of Oklahoma

• Linda Atkinson, University of Oklahoma

• Danny Mattox, University of Oklahoma

• Sharon G. Dean, University of Oklahoma