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eTech Ohio recently conducted interviews with experts from Ohio and beyond on topics of high interest, including technology integration, evaluating professional development and high-quality professional development.
As an extension of the TIPs program
, the Expert Interviews were designed to provide additional resources for those who face the challenges of technology integration and professional development planning. Interviews are accessible to everyone and will be updated periodically.
Current interviews include the following:
Thomas Guskey
Thomas Guskey is a professor at the University of Kentucky and an expert in the area of research and evaluation design. He has written extensively on the topic of evaluating professional development. Click to hear the interview with Dr. Guskey.
Barbara Phillips
Barbara Phillips is assistant director at the Ohio Department of Education. She led the development of the state reporting tool for determining how many teachers participate in high-quality professional development each year. Click to hear the interview with Barbara Phillips.
Marian Shaffner
Marian Shaffner is a consultant for the George Lucas Educational Foundation. She developed the technology, assessment and project-based learning modules provided on their website.
Click to hear the interview with Marian Shaffner.
Who's Next?
Have recommendations for future interviews? Email educational technology consultant Sandra Paxton at sandy.paxton@etech.ohio.gov.