Chapter 11: “Guiding preservice teacher in developing TPCK” by Margaret L. Niess

Chapter 11: “Guiding preservice teacher in developing TPCK” by Margaret L. Niess


I would agree with Niess that what preparation teachers need for teaching has changed a lot. I only graduated six years ago and there was no emphasis on using technology in a classroom. I hope that my undergrad school has changed their ways. If not then they will be “robbing the children of tomorrow.” (pg 223)

People that have a hard time with change and adapting to what is to come will have a difficult time educating students and themselves using the TPCK method. Teacher’s today need to be flexible with what is being taught and how students are getting the information.

OHMS has many younger teachers. I do not see the problem coming from educators just out of school, but from the veteran teachers at OHMS. They are the educators that did not grow up with technology as it is today. Many of them do not even check e-mail on a regular basis. That astounds me! There are definitely teachers that are willing to embrace the TPCK method , but there are others that fight it tooth and nail.

This chapter was resourceful in giving “preservice” teachers ideas in how to use TPCK. I think it is also a resource for the teachers that are uncomfortable with technology. The veteran teachers are experts in PCK if we meld our ways together then TPCK could become an epidemic in a school.