This case study explains the research procedures of a study that measured teachers' digital competency using a questionnaire and used an automated visualization platform to suggest appropriate professional development training based on their level of competency. To achieve the goal, the process was started by developing standard indicators for…

"Always a Lesson: Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success" is the book that can turn every good teacher into a great teacher. The art and science of teaching can be difficult to navigate. There are moving pieces that change how teachers should approach instruction, like unique student needs year after year, curriculum…

Antiracism and cultural competence, when incorporated into early childhood education, can powerfully impact young children's social and emotional development. Authors Christine Mason, Randy Ross, Orinthia Harris, and Jillayne Flanders guide leaders in cultivating compassion and equity in their school communities. Explore reflective practices with…

Picture a world where teachers, equipped with the expertise to produce the best outcomes in every context, confidently and intentionally inquire, adapt, and change instruction based on student needs. Do you know how to get them there? "Developing Teaching Expertise" offers a proactive framework for teachers to work through iterative…

The Improvising Teacher offers a radical reconceptualization of improvisation as a fundamental element of teacher expertise. Drawing on theories of improvisation and expertise alongside empirical research, the book argues that teacher expertise is fundamentally improvisatory. The book provides a theoretical model for teacher expertise that is…

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2024 International Conference brought together a diverse group of educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world, in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 25-29, 2024. SITE 2024 welcomed presenters and attendees from 30 countries and 470 institutions and organizations.…

"Great College Teaching" highlights where and how exemplary teaching is practiced in US higher education and charts a course for cultivating teaching improvement throughout all types of institutions. As Corbin M. Campbell reveals in this incisive work, although teaching quality is rarely reflected in college rankings such as those…

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2023 International Conference was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 13-17, 2023. SITE brought together a diverse group of educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world, both in vibrant New Orleans and online. These published proceedings represent the…

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2022 International Conference was held online and on-site in San Diego, California, April 11-15, 2022. SITE 2022 hosted 655 attendees from 30 countries, showcasing more than 500 sessions including live Keynotes, Live online and Live on-location Workshops, Live F2F, and Virtual…

How can new faculty find success in academia and what can universities do to support them? In this book, the author demonstrates how a coaching-focused stance toward faculty development can improve equitable conditions within the university and contribute to faculty retention and well-being. For faculty and graduate students, this book emphasizes…

This book combines theory and research from educational and organizational psychology to provide guidance on improving the teacher selection process and, subsequently, educational outcomes for all students. The book identifies the characteristics of effective teachers, analyzes research on selection practices, and examines new approaches to…

This book draws together various theoretical and research-based perspectives to examine the institutionalization of mentoring processes for beginning teachers. Teacher induction, defined as the guidance provided to new teachers, is increasingly gaining traction as a key stage in promoting quality education. Major efforts have been put into…

Gravity Goldberg's "Teach Like Yourself" helps you be the biggest, boldest, and most powerful version of your teacher self. It reminds you why you became a teacher and coaches you to bring your unique gifts and talents into the classroom. The difference between a so-so lesson and one that leaves a lasting impact on students has…

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2021 International Conference was held online March 29-April 2, 2021, with Special Interest Groups meetings, poster sessions, concurrent sessions, keynotes, workshops, and other familiar sessions. SITE 2021 hosted 567 attendees from 25 countries. More than 380 unique universities…

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) marked its 31st annual conference in a truly unique and unprecedented way: online. Due to concerns and limitations presented by the COVID-19 health crisis in the United States and abroad, the SITE 2020 conference originally planned for New Orleans was shifted to a completely…