Educators’ Technology Teaching Laboratory
Early in 2008, Trinity University received a traditionally have not adequately prepared them
$146,000 federal grant to establish a teaching lab to incorporate technology into teaching. Further,
for Trinity students and area educators to become support systems for technology in school districts
proficient in digital technology for use in classes have become too expensive, forcing districts to
K-12. In 2009, the Educators’ Technology Teaching shy away from preparing teachers to teach with
Laboratory, located in the Storch Memorial Building, technology.
will become a reality in time for the fall semester. An appropriations bill sponsored by U.S. Rep.
The project is intended to serve as a model for Lamar Smith, R-San Antonio, who visited campus
preparing teachers to work with technology in the to announce the grant, provided funding for the
classroom; it will include advanced networking, laboratory.
laptop computers and a central teaching station
with technology and videoconferencing that support
distance education operations.
Paul Kelleher, Murchison Distinguished
Professor and chair of Trinity’s education department,
says the technology revolution has the potential to
transform teaching and learning in San Antonio and
throughout the country.
“It will, first, enable us to integrate emerging
technologies into our instruction. Perhaps more
important, with faculty guidance and support, our
aspiring school teacher-leaders will be able to develop
their knowledge and skills of these technologies in (left to right) Discussing funds for a technology teaching
the service of teaching learning,” he says.
laboratory are Angela Breidenstein, associate professor
of education; Congressman Lamar Smith; and Trinity
Teacher education programs for college students
University President John R. Brazil.
and in-service programs for practicing teachers
(left to right) Celebrating the announcement of a new technology center
initiative, Rocio Delgado, assistant professor of education; Heather Koch,
student; Robert Stafford, student; Congressman Lamar Smith; McKinley
Rich, student; Susanna Pierce, student; and Angela Breidenstein, associate
professor of education.
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