OTEN

Federal, state and local agencies are investing billions to equip schools with computers and modern communication networks, but only one-third of our nation's teachers feel well prepared to use computers and the Internet in their teaching.¹

With 98 percent of our schools connected to the Internet and the powerful learning that the Internet makes possible, profound changes in the way future teachers are taught are necessary if we are to meet the demand for teachers prepared to educate 21st century learners.²

In response to this need, the Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) initiative awards grants to consortium partners that are working to transform teacher preparation programs.³

In the Fall of 2001 the OTEN received a PT3 grant designed to assist a consortium of Oregon Universities in preparing future teachers for a profession that will increasingly utilize applications of technology as powerful pedagogical tools.

For a full description of the Grant Click HERE (link under construction)

For a listing of Individuals at each university who are working to support this grant, Click Here .

1. National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. Teacher Use of the Internet in Public Schools., 2000.
2. National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education. Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-2000, 2001.
3. U.S. Department of Education. (2001) Preparing Tomorow's Teachers to use Technology. Retrieved 2/12/02 from the World Wide Web: http://www.pt3.org/about/index.html