The Development of the Teacher Preparation Technology Inventory

Preparing Teacher Candidates to effectively leverage educational technology is vital to preparing 21 st century students. The ability to model and apply technology standards has been outlined by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) as a vital skill for teachers to possess before they enter the field. However, there are currently no instruments that directly measure how often Teacher Candidates model and apply the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators in teacher preparation programs in the United States. This study involved a two-phase research design that included using Delphi technique and a pilot study to develop and instrument, the Teacher Preparation Technology Inventory (TPTI), and provide evidence of validity and reliability.