Application || 1998 - 1999 Project Descriptions || 1999 - 2000 Project Descriptions
2000-2001 Project Descriptions || 2001-2002 Project Descriptions || Buffalo State College1999 - 2000 TIP Challenge Grants
The winning proposals fulfilled the original aim of the TIP program to foster "realistic, substantive involvement of broad-based groups of faculty and professional staff…to infuse technology into instructional practices" at Buffalo State. Following are executive summaries of the projects funded under the 1999-2000 TIP Challenge Grant program.
Integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into the Social Studies Curriculum, Buffalo City School System; Project Coordinator - Tao Tang, Geography/Planning; Project Collaborators - Raymond W. Waxmonsky,Geography/Planning, Mario Ceprano,Elementary Education and Reading
Under the new NYS education requirements, world geography will comprise a minimum of 30% of the questions on the regent exam for the World History and Geography courses taught at the 9th and 10th grade level in K – 12 Education. In collaboration with Buffalo Public School System and the Department of Elementary Education and Reading, the Department of Geography and Planning conducted a two week Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based teacher workshop for developing world geography related lesson plans and publish and disseminate them in the school systems. The participants in the workshop (pre service teachers from the Elementary Education Department, and in-service teachers from the Buffalo Public Schools) received technical training in the use of the GIS software, as well as educational pedagogy. The outcomes of the project were achieved A substantial guide was produced for participants, and shared with others.
NETS Conference 2000: Infusing the National Educational Technology Standards Into Buffalo State College Teacher Preparation Programs; Project Coordinator - John Beaver,Elementary Education and Reading;Project Collaborators - Nancy Deal, English, Stephen Phelps, Elementary Education and Reading, Bruce Baum, Exceptional Education, Richard Frazita, Elementary Education and Reading, Angelo Conorozzo, College Relations, CDHS, Tom Giambrone, Mathematics, Robin Harris-Freedman, Earth Science and Science Education, Gary Jones, Speech, Language, Pathology, Rita Zientek, Teacher Education, Elaine Casler, Media and Learning Technology, Erie 1 BOCES, John Arnold, Media and Learning Technology, Erie 1 BOCES, Morris Beers, Education, Development and Instruction, SUNY College at Brockport, Mary Ware, Associate Dean of Education, SUNY College at Cortland, Barbara Mallette, School of Education , SUNY College at Freedonia, Howard Sanford, Special Education, SUNY College at Geneseo
Beginning in the 2000-01 academic year, the Board of Regents will require teacher preparation programs to include a "core that provides the candidate with the pedagogical knowledge, understanding, and skills in uses of technology … in teaching and learning – and sill in using technology and teaching students to use technology to acquire information, communicate, and enhance learning." All Buffalo State College teacher preparation programs need to examine the National Educational Technology Standards carefully and to revise their course curricula in light of the benchmarks for K – 12 students identified in the NETS. Developed by the International Society for Technology in Education and the United States Department of Education, NETS have gained wide acceptance from professional organizations, including NCATE. Considering that the National Council of Teachers of English and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics have recently adopted into their program revisions seems critical to help them meet technology infusion expectations for future teacher training. A series of presentations from faculty from Buffalo State College as well as other campuses took place in mid-April, 2000, stimulating discussions regarding current and potential use of technology. The Conference allowed selected representatives from interested SUNY Colleges, BOCES, and local school districts to work on topics of mutual interest including: developing collaborative projects among education faculty from different campuses, establishing an on-going forum for sharing ideas on successful technology infusion strategies.
Direct questions and applications to Nancy Herrmann at ext. 6910,
or e-mail: herrmanl@bscmail.buffalostate.edu
