Television Series



PT3 Now! 105 - Watch in Windows Media Player
We visit a student teacher's third grade class as she uses Hyperstudio to teach about Veteran's Day and hear from her principal, her master teacher, and her professor on the need for technology training and technology rich environments in which to teach.

Introduction - Watch
How are colleges of education preparing tomorrow's teachers to use technology? PT3 NOW! looks at the issues, ideas and strategies of schools of education around the country to retool their teacher preparation programs. PT3 NOW! goes inside colleges and universities and talks with faculty, students and administrators about how they are changing. Introduces the show's focus on preparing a student teacher.

Supporting the Profession - Watch
Student teacher Mindy Crum, her principal, her master teacher, and one of her professors at California State-San Marcos address the need to support student teachers with technology training and technology rich environments in which to teach. Interviews with Mindy's third grade students stress the importance of learning with technology.

Panel Discussion of Supporting the Profession - Watch
Our panel of experts discusses the role of the principal and administrator, changing relationships between schools and universities, infrastructure, mentoring, and instruction in preparing student teachers to use technology.

Portrait of a Student Teacher - Watch
Student teacher Mindy Crum uses Hyperstudio to teach her third grade students about Veteran's Day.

Panel Discussion of Portrait of a Student Teacher - Watch
Our panel of experts discusses student teacher reflection on their classroom technology use including questioning strategies, student engagement and classroom management, the capacity to build on and further develop technology-based lessons, and technology as a tool to teach content and meet standards.

Show Close - Watch
Show close and credits