Candace Figg

Instructional Technology Program

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

University of Texas at Austin

E-mail: cfigg@mail.utexas.edu

Academic Degrees

MLS University of Texas 1979

BS North Texas State University 1973

AA South Plains College 1971

Professional Experience

1997-1999 University of Texas Austin, TX

Teaching Assistant, EDC 385G (Dr. Liu)

Teaching Assistant, EDC 371 (Dr. Jenny Burson)

Student Teacher Supervisor (Dr. Elaine Fowler)

1992-1996 Austin Independent School District Austin, TX

Learning Resources Specialist, Blanton Elementary, Austin, TX

1989-1992 Levelland Independent School District Levelland, TX

Elementary Music Teacher, West Elementary, Levelland, TX

1988-1989 Burnet Independent School District Burnet, TX

Elementary Teacher, Grade 6, Bertram Elementary, Bertram, TX

1979-1980 Austin Independent School District Austin, TX

Learning Resources Specialist, Winn Elementary, Austin, TX

1973-1978 Austin Independent School District Austin, TX

Elementary Teacher, Grade 5, T. A. Brown Elementary, Austin, TX

Fields of Present

Integration of Technology and Telecommunications into Elementary

Integration of Technology and Telecommunications into Preservice Teacher

Preparatory Programs -- Development of training programs and field

experiences that promote infusion of technology into teaching practices of

student teachers

Internet Publications

Figg, C., Rose, T., & Williams, L. (1998). Kaleidoscope Community

School . A prototype for the integrated communicative schools of the future

is described in this article. The Kaleidoscope Community School of the

future endeavors to embody the principles of life-long learning and

participation in a global community within a technology-rich environment.

www.figg.com/383

Multimedia Projects

Figg, C. (1998). Word Processing Wizardry: A Tutorial for ClarisWorks

5.0. Austin, TX. A multimedia tutorial, created in HyperStudio, was

developed by the author through participatory design with the students of the

basic computing tools class for educators at the University of Texas.

Conference Presentations

Figg, C. (April 2000). Participating from the Sidelines, On-line:

Facilitation of Telementoring Projects. Paper accepted for presentation

at AERA Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Figg, C. (June 1999). Student Teachers as Instructional Designers: A

First Experience. NECC Conference, Atlantic City, NJ.

Figg, C. (June 1999). Student Teachers as Instructional Designers: A

First Experience. Ed-Media Conference, Seattle, WA.

Figg, C. (March 1999). Student Teachers as Instructional Designers: A

First Experience: Society for Information Technology and Teacher

Education International Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Publications

Texas Center for Reading and Language Arts, Nancy Rosen, Director.

(1997). LiteraCD: Illustration of the Texas Essential Knowledge &

Skills in English, Language Arts, & Reading. M. Abel, I. Alanis, S.

Audel, H. Bidot, B. Braud, L. Brown-Hutton, D. Cato, C. Figg, A. Frost, J.

Jellison, K. Lewis, A. Mullen, K. Schumaker, S. Strecker, C. Street, R.

Stucky, E. Swearingen, V. Taylor, & E. Wagner (Editors.) . Austin, TX:

Texas Education Agency, Region XIII Education Service Center, Austin

Independent School District, & the University of Texas.

Figg, C. (1999). Journey with the Electronic Emissary: A Guidebook for

Facilitators. Austin, TX: Unpublished at this time; To be published at the

Electronic Emissary Website.