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This article examines technology professional development for preservice and inservice teachers. It reviews the current status of technology in our schools, what we know about professional development in the area of technology, and research on efforts to increase preservice teacher use of technology in appropriate ways.
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Schrum, L. Technology professional development for teachers. ETR&D 47, 83–90 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02299599
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