Tegninger fra Camilla, 3.b på Nærum Skole (1998), Denmark

TIPS for Teachers is a project developed as part of Technology Scaffolds for Problem-Based Learning, a graduate class at the University of Texas taught by Dr. Susan Williams.

Development Team Members:

• Luis Tinoca-Luis is a doctoral student in Science Education at the University of Texas at Austin. He taught public school in Portugal for 3 years prior to returning to work on his doctorate. Luis is currently working in evaluating the Texas Regional Collaboratives professional development program for science teachers throughout Texas, and as an Assistant Intructor in the Physics Depatment of The University of Texas at Austin. Luis is supported in his work by the Portuguese Science and Technology Ministry Scholarship since August 2000 until July 2004.

• Seung-Hyun Son-Seung-Hyun is a doctoral student in Special Education at the University of Texas at Austin. She taught public in Korea for 2 years and 1 year in the U.S. She is interested in how teachers can help kids with learning disabilities in general education classrooms. Seung-Hyun will be helping translate KIDLINK activities into Korean.

• Laurie Williams-Laurie is a doctoral student in Instructional Technology at the University of Texas. She taught public school for 21 years (Special Ed. and Gifted Ed.) prior to returning to work on her doctorate. Laurie is the English Area Manager of KIDLINK and was part of the I Have a Dream development team.

Contact us for Support or more information about TIPS for Teachers:

• Luis Tinoca: LUISTINOCA@YAHOO.COM
• Seung-Hyun Son: seunghyun@mail.utexas.edu
• Laurie Williams: wmslcw@perfectfit.org