Debra R Sprague
George Mason University
United States of America - Fairfax
Dr. Sprague is an Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Education at George Mason University. She is assigned to the Elementary Education Program and teaches courses that focus on technology. Dr. Sprague completed her PhD. in 1995 from the University of New Mexico.
Areas of interest
Current Affiliations
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Society for Information and Technology in Teacher Education (SITE)
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American Educational Research Association (AERA)
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International Society for Technology in Education
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George Mason University
Presentations
- A Deep Dive Into the Four Pillars of Technology-Infused Teacher Preparation Programs
- K-12 Teacher Use of Technology Surrounding the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Characteristics of Technology Infused Teacher Education Programs: An Invitation for Public Comment
- Meet the Mavericks: Technology Infusion in Preservice Teacher Education
- Physical STEM+C: Supporting the Integration of K-12 STEM+C Concepts in Non-Traditional Subject Areas
- Action Steps for Systemically Advancing Technology Infusion in Teacher Preparation Programs
- Teacher Participation in Online Professional Development: Exploring Academic Year Classroom Impacts
- Evaluating University Facilitators’ Perceptions of Video as an Observational Tool
- Multiple Perspectives on Strengthening the Ability of Teacher Education Programs to Prepare Teacher Candidates to Integrate Technology
- Expanding PhD Students Knowledge-Base: Skyping with the Experts
Biography
Dr. Sprague's research interests focus on the use of technology to support teaching and learning. She is the co-author of Technology for Teaching, which looks at various technologies and ways to use them in the K-12 classroom. Dr. Sprague served as the editor for the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education (http://www.aace.org/pubs/jtate/default.htm) for ten years.
Dr. Sprague has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education/Elementary Education, and a Masters of Arts in Elementary Education with an emphasis on computers. She spent eight years teaching on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico.