Patricia Dickenson

Patricia DickensonPatricia A. Dickenson, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at National University, in San Jose California. Her administrative responsibilities include Program lead for the Bachelors of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with the Multiple and Single Subject teaching credential. Dr. Dickenson's teaching and research area focus on teacher professional development in technology and mathematics, and teacher preparation. Dr. Dickenson began teaching for the Los Angeles Unified School District and has taught elementary, middle and high school. Dr. Dickenson was also a mathematics coach and continues to work with in-service teachers as part of the University of California Mathematics Project. Dr. Dickenson recent publication includes editor-in-chief of Increasing Productivity and Efficiency in Online Teaching and author and speaker of the video series The Digital Professor: Creating an Online Presence. She maintains a professional website around topics of teacher education and preparation at: www.doctorofed.com and maintains an active Twitter feed:@teacherpreptech.

Publications

Blending Digital Content in Teacher Education Programs
Blending Digital Content in Teacher Education Programs
Patricia Dickenson, Cynthia Sistek-Chandler. © 2019. 24 pages.
Teacher Education programs worldwide are engaging in a digital conversation around best practices for supporting and teaching teacher candidates in the creation of digital...
Blending Digital Content in Teacher Education Programs
Blending Digital Content in Teacher Education Programs
Patricia Dickenson, Cynthia Sistek-Chandler. © 2018. 23 pages.
Teacher Education programs worldwide are engaging in a digital conversation around best practices for supporting and teaching teacher candidates in the creation of digital...
Utilizing Social Media to Engage Students in Online Learning: Building Relationships Outside of the Learning Management System
Utilizing Social Media to Engage Students in Online Learning: Building Relationships Outside of the Learning Management System
Sara Bender, Patricia Dickenson. © 2018. 22 pages.
There is a large body of research suggesting that online students feel disconnected from their academic institutions. This sense of detachment may elicit feelings of frustration...
Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Inclusive Classroom
Preparing Pre-Service Teachers for the Inclusive Classroom
Patricia Dickenson, Penelope Keough, Jennifer Courduff. © 2017. 323 pages.
Teachers must be prepared to create an effective learning environment for both general education students and students with special needs. This can be accomplished by equipping...
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
Patricia Dickenson, Judith L. Montgomery. © 2017. 24 pages.
This chapter examines the status of teacher professional development in mathematics and explores the role of teacher leadership to promote innovative professional development...
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
Patricia Dickenson, Judith L. Montgomery. © 2017. 24 pages.
This chapter examines the status of teacher professional development in mathematics and explores the role of teacher leadership to promote innovative professional development...
What do we Know and Where Can We Grow?: Teachers Preparation for the Inclusive Classroom
What do we Know and Where Can We Grow?: Teachers Preparation for the Inclusive Classroom
Patricia Dickenson. © 2017. 22 pages.
General educators have been charged with the responsibility of teaching students with exceptionalities, yet many report they do not have the skills to effectively instruct...
Moving beyond the Basics: The Evolution of Web 2.0 Tools from Preview to Participate
Moving beyond the Basics: The Evolution of Web 2.0 Tools from Preview to Participate
Patricia Dickenson, Martin T. Hall, Jennifer Courduff. © 2016. 22 pages.
The evolution of the web has transformed the way persons communicate and interact with each other, and has reformed institutional operations in various sectors. Examining these...
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
Patricia Dickenson, Judith L. Montgomery. © 2016. 24 pages.
This chapter examines the status of teacher professional development in mathematics and explores the role of teacher leadership to promote innovative professional development...
Blending Digital Content in Teacher Education Programs
Blending Digital Content in Teacher Education Programs
Patricia Dickenson, Cynthia Sistek-Chandler. © 2016. 23 pages.
Teacher Education programs worldwide are engaging in a digital conversation around best practices for supporting and teaching teacher candidates in the creation of digital...
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
Patricia Dickenson, Judith L. Montgomery. © 2016. 23 pages.
This chapter examines the status of teacher professional development in mathematics and explores the role of teacher leadership to promote innovative professional development...
Utilizing Social Media to Engage Students in Online Learning: Building Relationships Outside of the Learning Management System
Utilizing Social Media to Engage Students in Online Learning: Building Relationships Outside of the Learning Management System
Sara Bender, Patricia Dickenson. © 2016. 22 pages.
There is a large body of research suggesting that online students feel disconnected from their academic institutions. This sense of detachment may elicit feelings of frustration...
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
The Role of Teacher Leadership for Promoting Professional Development Practices
Patricia Dickenson, Judith L. Montgomery. © 2016. 24 pages.
This chapter examines the status of teacher professional development in mathematics and explores the role of teacher leadership to promote innovative professional development...
Redesigning Teacher Education Programs to Meet the Needs of Today's Second Career Pre-Service Teachers
Redesigning Teacher Education Programs to Meet the Needs of Today's Second Career Pre-Service Teachers
Patricia Dickenson. © 2016. 21 pages.
Research suggests the fastest growing group in teacher training programs is second career teachers (Brooks & Hill, 2004). This chapter examines the profiles of second-career...
Flipping the Classroom in a Teacher Education Course
Flipping the Classroom in a Teacher Education Course
Patricia Dickenson. © 2015. 18 pages.
Teacher education preparation programs prepare pre-service teachers for K-12 classrooms. In order to best prepare pre-service teachers, higher education institutions must be...
Flipping the Classroom in a Teacher Education Course
Flipping the Classroom in a Teacher Education Course
Patricia Dickenson. © 2014. 18 pages.
Teacher education preparation programs prepare pre-service teachers for K-12 classrooms. In order to best prepare pre-service teachers, higher education institutions must be...
Redesigning Teacher Education Programs to Meet the Needs of Today's Second Career Pre-Service Teachers
Redesigning Teacher Education Programs to Meet the Needs of Today's Second Career Pre-Service Teachers
Patricia Dickenson. © 2014. 26 pages.
Research suggests the fastest growing group in teacher training programs is second career teachers (Brooks & Hill, 2004). This chapter examines the profiles of second-career...