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    University students who are preparing to become teachers are expected to enter the teaching profession ready to function in technology-rich classrooms.  Therefore the College of Education must provide teachers-in-training with a variety of practical experiences involving the use of technology in the classroom.
    Recently, national teacher accreditation standards were revised in order to emphasize the importance of technology in teacher training.  These new standards require colleges of education to provide adequate facilities, trained faculty, and curricula that will insure that technology is integrated into teaching practice.
    It is crucial for College of Education students to learn to work in technological environments like those that are planned for 21st century classrooms.  To learn how exciting new learning environments utilize technology, our students need access to technology-rich model classrooms and instructional laboratories.  Although the College has made major investments in appropriate development of technology-rich environments, current resources are not nearly adequate to meet emerging needs.  Therefore, we request funds to 1) create a multimedia teaching lab that will target technology integration into "teaching methods" courses, 2) improve networking systems in our instructional labs to provide greater connectivity to the Internet as a way of collaboration, research, and teaching, and 3) upgrade and redeploy old equipment to turn two traditional lecture classrooms into model technology classrooms with collaborative workstations.
    The College of Education is committed to the advancement of student learning through initiatives which focus on the integration of information and communication technologies into effective curricular designs, instructional strategies, and educational management.  This proposal will directly impact all of the over 900 students enrolled in undergraduate education courses and programs.  Our plan promises to produce a cadre of teachers and educational leaders who are comfortable with creating and working in new learning environments where technology is a natural part.

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