Resource Title: A Meeting Summary: A Long-Awaited Conversation: Dialogue to Bridge the High-Tech/High-Touch Gap in Early Childhood Workforce Prepareation and Professional Development, 2004 (PDF)
Topics: Child Care Workforce - Professional Development
Resource Type: Provider Resources, TA Tools and Resources - TA Resources
Keywords: Distance Learning, Internet, Mass Media, Outcomes, Professional Development, Quality, Teacher Education, Technology, Television
URL: http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/bridgegap/bridgegap.pdf
Description: This meeting summary describes events and discussions around the topic of technology and professional development that took place at the 2004 Leadership Connections conference, which was held in Chicago in May 2004. Topics discussed in the Chicago meeting include: promising practices and models using technology as a mediator for the training and professional development of early care and education practitioners; perspectives of learners; lessons learned from pioneering experiences; and content, competencies, credentials, accountability, and results.