The Consortium represents the heart of the project and the overseeing body of all capacity-building activities. All project activities are based on data gathered through the needs assessments. The first specific needs assessment assesses skills of faculty in the departments of elementary, secondary, and special education, approximately 65 members to determine levels of competence and to identify needed areas of training in computing skills and integration strategies. This needs assessment is carried out by selected members of the Consortium and involve their meeting with program trainers and coordinators to discuss program options and focus. The third specific needs assessment assesses current levels of technology infusion and needs across teacher pre-service programs and courses.
Faculty teaching similar courses meet to discuss current practices.
This plan proposes that at least 20 members, representative of involved COE programs, participate in this activity. A fourth specific needs assessment examines hardware and software needs. Upgrade COE faculty technology skills Stage three is upgrading teacher educator competence in the application of technological skills. Redesigning Your Curriculum. Building a Web Quest and Using Inquiry-based Learning.