Information Science Reference Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Inclusive Classroom (Advances in Higher Education and Professional Development)

Teachers must be prepared to create an effective learning environment for both general education students and students with special needs. This can be accomplished by equipping teachers with the proper knowledge and strategies. Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Inclusive Classroom discusses the latest approaches, skills, and methodologies on how to support special needs students. Highlighting relevant perspectives on technology implementation, curriculum development, and instructional design, this book is an ideal reference source for pre-service teachers, teacher educators, researchers, professionals, and academics in the education field. About the Author Patricia A. Dickenson , Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at National University, in San Jose California. Her administrative responsibilities include Program lead for the Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with the Multiple and Single Subject teaching credential. Dr. Dickenson's teaching and research area focus on teacher professional development in technology and mathematics, and teacher preparation. Dr. Dickenson began teaching for the Los Angeles Unified School District and has taught elementary, middle and high school. Dr. Dickenson was also a mathematics coach and continues to work with in-service teachers as part of the University of California Mathematics Project. Dr. Dickenson recent publication includes editor-in-chief of Increasing Productivity and Efficiency in Online Teaching and author and speaker of the video series The Digital Professor: Creating an Online Presence. She maintains a professional website around topics of teacher education and preparation at: www.doctorofed.com and maintains an active Twitter feed:@teacherpreptech.Penelope Keough is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at National University in La Jolla California.Jennifer Courduff is an associate professor at Azusa Pacific University where she develops and teaches courses in the Master of Arts: Digital Teaching and Learning program. She is an active member of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Her research and presentations focus on technology integration within diverse learning environments and mobile learning.