Texas Instruments knows how to help educators succeed. When educators succeed, students can too. Through the T3 – Teachers Teaching with Technology™ Program, TI provides a framework of professional development services to assist in effectively integrating TI handheld educational technology into classrooms. From the T³ Teacher Leader Cadre (TLC) 9-day program designed to train local teacher leaders, to T³ Online course offerings, and regional and international conferences.
TI's Professional Development incorporates research-proven practices that lead to more effective teaching. These practices have the following characteristics:
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Address student learning needs
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Incorporate hands-on technology use
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Are job-embedded
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Have application to specific curricula
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Address knowledge, skills and beliefs
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Occur over time
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Occur with colleagues
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Provide technical assistance and support to teachers
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Incorporate evaluation
Research Summary on TI Professional Development Services
A brief summary of what we know about research and T³ Professional Development, including background on the findings listed above.
Whitepaper: Research Relating to T³ Professional Development
This research review identifies nine components of effective professional development, describes how TI's "Teachers Teaching with Technology" program aligns with those nine components, and reviews research studies that provide evidence of effectiveness to support each component.
