Curriculum & Instructional Technology

Education: Ph.D., Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Iowa State University, 1995; M.S., Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Iowa State University, 1991; B.S., Elementary Education, Iowa State University.

Research Interests: Teachers' Use of Technology in K-12 Classrooms; Technology and the Teaching of K-6 Literacy (emphasis on digital storytelling and ubiquitous computing); Preservice and Inservice Teachers Understanding and Implementation of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)

Office: N031B Lagomarcino Hall
Phone: 515.294.9141
Fax: 515.294.2763
Email: dschmidt@iastate.edu

Other Links:
Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching

Highlighted Publications

• Schmidt, D. A. & Gurbo, M. (2008). TPCK in K-6 literacy: It's not that elementary! In AACTE Committee on Innovation and Technology (Eds.), Handbook of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) for Educators. New York, NY: Routledge.

• Cohen, M. T., Schmidt, D., Pelligrino, J. W., & Shultz, S. (2007). Sustaining technology integration in teacher education. Action in Teacher Education, 29(3), 75-87.

• Chuang, H. & Schmidt, D. (2007). Faculty technology mentoring programs: Major trends in the literature. In A. D. Thompson, H. Chuang, & I. Sahin, (Eds.), Faculty mentoring: The power of students in developing technology expertise. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

• Schmidt, D. A., Merkley, D. J., & Fuhler, C. J. (2004). Integrating technology into an intermediate literacy methods course. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education [Online serial], 3(4). Available: http://www.citejournal.org/vol3/iss4/general/article3.cfm

• Schmidt, D. A., Merkley, D. J., Fuhler, C. J., & Rinkleff, S. (2004, January/February). Technology for engaged learning in a literacy methods course, Reading Online, 7(4). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=/articles/schmidt/

• Thompson, A., Schmidt, D. & Davis, N. (2003). Technology collaboratives for simultaneous renewal in teacher education. Journal of Educational Technology Research and Development, 51(1), 73-89

Professional Experience

Teach C I 201, C I 456, C I 556, C I 515
C I Awards, Scholarships and Recruitment Committee; College Computational Advisory Committee (Chair); University Computational Advisory Committee

• State of Iowa Technology Leadership Award, ITEC

• 2004 Superior Outreach Medallion  College of Education, Iowa State University
  

• 2003 Outstanding Faculty Member, Panhellenic Council & Interfraternity Council Iowa State University
  

• 2003 Apple Distinguished Educator, Apple Computer, Inc.

• 2004 CITE Journal Technology Leadership Award, Exemplary Use of Technology in a Methods Course, Honorable Mention
  

• Best Practice Award for the Innovative Use of Technology (ISU College of Education), AACTE
  

• Superior Outreach Medallion, College of Education, Iowa State University
  

• Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award, Iowa State University

• 2003 SITE Paper Commendation, paper entitled Technology integration into literacy methods courses: Faculty perspectives, Category - PT3 and Faculty Development, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education

Significant Grants

• IMR - MIP DANSE, California Institute Of Technology, $607,698, 7/30/2010

• Turkish Student Teacher Internship Program, U. S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, $723,777, (2007-2009).

• Teacher Education Goes into Virtual Schooling, Department Of Education, $581,849, 9/30/2007

• Standards focused project -based learning: Mastering the methodology, an online teacher preparation program, U. S. Department of Education (FIPSE) & Buck Institute for Education, $17,496, (2003-2006).

• Technology Collaboratives for Simultaneous Renewal in Teacher Education, U. S. Department of Education – Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers Today, $1.52 million, (1999-2003).

• iPods in the Classroom: Learning Opportunities and Possibilities, University CAC, $12,260, (2006-2007). 

• Providing students with interactive classroom experiences using technology, University CAC, $24,871, (2004-2005).

• Expanding student access with portability: InTOW – Instructional technology on wheels, University CAC, $37,711, (2003-2004).

• eCOMET: Educational Communities of Mentors, Educators and Technology, Fine Foundation, $20,000, 10/1/2000
  

• Collaborative Research Partners: Technology Integration Model that Supports Learning Communities, Fine Educational Research Foundation, $20,000, 6/30/1999

Extension and Outreach

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