She conducts research about the use and integration of technology in teacher education and K-12 schools. Dr. Schmidt directs a number of grants that link K-12 teachers, area education agencies and university faculty and students in collaboratives that support the diffusion of technology-supported innovations in schools. A former elementary teacher, she works extensively with K-12 teachers on the integration of technology into teaching and learning.
Research Interests:
-Technology Use and Integration in PreK-12 Classrooms
-Technology in Teacher Education: Faculty, Preservice teachers, Integration and Application into Teacher Education Programs.
Courses:
C I 280B - Educational Computing Pre-Student Teaching Experience
C I 378 - The Teaching of Reading and Language Arts in the Intermediate Grades (4-6)
C I 201 - Introduction to Instructional Technology
C I 456/556 - Integrating Technology into the Reading and Language Arts Curriculum
C I 416 - Supervise International Student Teachers in Scotland
Current Projects:
Addressing diversity in classrooms: Video case studies in literacy, funded by the Center for Teaching Excellence, Miller Faculty Fellows, Iowa State University, with Foegen, A., Vann, R., Fuhler, C., Merkley, D., Niday, D., $25,227, (2003-2004).
Expanding student access with portability: InTOW – Instructional technology on wheels, funded by University CAC Committee, with Niederhauser, D., & Clausen, J., $37,711, (2003-2004).
Preparing learning and instructional environments for advanced computing capabilities, funded by University CAC Committee, with Clausen, J., $55,107, (2002-2003).
Technology Collaboratives for Simultaneous Renewal in Teacher Education, U. S.Department of Education – Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers Today, with Thompson, A., $1.47 million, (1999-2003).
You can do it! How to take a course on the WWW, funded by P&S Retention and Recruitment Grant at Iowa State University, with Adams, C. (CECS), McGuire, S. (Academic Success Center) & Wagner, M. (ITC), $4,340, (2001).
Upgrading CTLT Facilities to Accommodate the High-Tech Demands of Iowa State Students, funded by University CAC Committee, with Hansen, J., $72,264, (2001-2002).
Performance-base Assessment: Providing Students with Access to Technology for Digital Portfolio Development, funded by University CAC Committee, with TECC students, $13,460, (2000-2001).
SMARTer Kids Foundation PREP Grant, funded by SMARTer Kids Foundation, SMART Technologies, Inc., with Taylor, K., $2000, (1999).
teacher.training@microsoft funded by Microsoft Corporation, $40,000, (1999-2001).
eCOMET: Educational Communities of Mentors, Educators and Technology, funded by FINE Educational Research Foundation, $20,000, (Year 2: 1999-2000).
Futures and Flexibility: A Versatile Computing Facility for Students and Faculty, funded by University CAC Committee, with Wilhelm, L, & Kurth, D., $32,205, (1999-2000).
Favorite Quote:
“If you want to truly understand something, try to change it.” - Kurt Lewin
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