Directory

Ann Thompson
University Professor
Email: eat@iastate.edu
N108 Lagomarcino Hall
(515) 294-5287

Education

Professional Experience
University Professor, 2005-present

Senior Scientist, Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching (CTLT), 2003-present

Interim Associate Dean, College of Human Sciences, 2004-2006

Founding Director, CTLT, 1996-99; 2001-03; 2008-present

Professor and Chair, Curriculum and Instruction, 1991-96; 1999-01

Associate Professor, Secondary Ed (Educational Technology), July 1, 1985-June 30, 1991

Assistant Professor, Secondary Ed (Educational Computing), August 1, 1983-July 1, 1985

Temporary Assistant Professor, Secondary Ed, 1981-83, Temporary Instructor, 1980-81

Head of Secondary Education, California Lutheran College, 1978-80, Lecturer, 1974-78

Secondary Teacher, Conejo Valley Unified School District, 1970-1974

Secondary School Teacher, San Mateo Union High School District, Burlingame High School, 1966-70 (Mathematics, English)

Current Duties

Professor – Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Director of Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching (CTLT)

Courses Taught: Curr 505: The purpose of the course is to acquaint the student with current educational applications of computers in teaching. Emphasis is placed on both the "how" and "why" aspects of using computers in classrooms. Integrating computers to improve instruction and creating student centered classrooms is the central theme of the course. In the course, students are encouraged to reflect on appropriate uses of computers in learning and teaching. Curr 610: The purpose of the course is to provide an advanced seminar and practicum in using technology in teacher education. In the course, students explore issues in technology in teacher education and mentor a teacher education professor on the use of technology in his/her teaching.

Research Interests
Technology in Teacher Education and the use of technology to improve student learning.

Selected Honors and Awards
Auditorium at Torisberry Kids Leadership Center named Ann D. Thompson Hall, 2007

Named one of 150 Visionaries in Iowa State University History, 2007

University Professor, 2005

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Lifetime Service Award, 2004

Iowa Academy of Education Member, 2001-present

Co-Editor Journal of Computing in Teacher Education (JCTE), 1995-present

Significant Grants

Collaboratives for Technology in Teacher Education, funded by the United States Department of Education, $1,470,000, 1999-2003

Distance M.Ed. in Technology and Learning for Iowa Teachers, funded by WOI program at Iowa State University, $38.000, 2002-2003

Agronomy Masters at a Distance Program, Development and Evaluation Component, funded by the Baker Foundation, $80,000 annually in 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002

National Science Foundation-Integrating, Low-Cost Virtual Reality into Design and Technical Graphics Curricula, National Science Foundation, $694,527. 2003-2006, co-PI

Significant Publications

• AACTE Committee on Innovation and Technology (Eds). (2008). Handbook of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Educators, New York: Routledge.
• Thompson, Ann D. et al (2008) TPCK for Teacher Education. It’s About Time, Handbook of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK), New York: Routledge.
• Sahin, Ismail, and Thompson, Ann. (2008). Instructional Computer Use by Faculty Members: Application of Diffusion of Innovations. Tennessee: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller.
• Thompson, Ann D., Chuang, Hsueh-Hua, Sahin, Ismail (Eds). (2007). Faculty Mentoring: The Power of Students in Developing Technology Expertise.  Charlotte: Information Age Pub.
• Sharp, Brian, Thompson, Ann, and Garofalo. (2005). Digital images in the mathematical classroom. In Glen L. Bull & Lynn Bell (Eds.). Teaching with Digital Images (pp. 125-146). Eugene, OR: ISTE.

Extension and Outreach

Member of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Regents Advisory Committee, 1995-2002.  Chair for two years.

Member of the Ames Community Schools District Committee on Diversity, 2000-present

Member of the Ames Community Schools Committee on Technology, 2000-present

Member of the Advisory Committee, National K-12 Foreign Language Resource Center, 1997-present
Member of the Science Bound Advisory Board, 1994 - present

Lecturer on Educational Computing for PTA groups, Scouts, Lions Club, Community Organizations, 1983-present--total over 50

Workshops, Off-Campus Courses in Microcomputer Applications in the Classroom---total of 22