Trust, Torrey

Job Title

Associate Professor

Last Name

Trust

First Name

Torrey

Discipline

Education

Expertise

3D printing
Communities of practice
Instructional design
Makerspaces
Online teaching and learning
Professional learning networks
Social media
Teacher professional development
Web 2.0 tools

Introduction

Torrey Trust, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Learning Technology in the Department of Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies in the College of Education, where she is the co-coordinator of the Learning, Media and Technology master’s degree program. Her research and teaching focus on how technology can support teachers in designing contexts that enhance student learning. Specifically, Dr. Trust studies educators’ professional growth through digitally-enhanced professional learning networks (PLNs), the influence of social media on teaching and learning, how makerspaces and 3D printing facilitate new learning experiences, and the design and use of open educational resources in college and graduate level courses. Dr. Trust has published a number of research articles in high impact journals, including Computers & Education and Internet & Higher Education. Her articles have been viewed more than 40,000 times and cited more than 600 times. Dr. Trust has served as a professional learning network leader for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) for five years, including a two-year term as the President of the Teacher Education Network from 2016 to 2018.

Dr. Trust’s research, teaching, and service to the field of educational technology has received noticeable recognition, including the 2016 ISTE Online Learning Network Award, 2017 Outstanding Research Paper Award for the Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2017 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Instructional Technology Special Interest Group Best Paper Award, 2017 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, 2017 Association for Educational Communication & Technology (AECT) Division of Distance Learning Crystal Award (2nd Place), and 2019 AERA Technology as an Agent of Change for Teaching & Learning (Special Interest Group) Early Career Scholar Award. In 2018, Dr. Trust was selected as one of the six recipients worldwide for the ISTE Making IT Happen Award, which “honors outstanding educators and leaders who demonstrate extraordinary commitment, leadership, courage and persistence in improving digital learning opportunities for students.”

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Current Events Through the Lens of History Choice Board
(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey
This choice board explores how to: Create an interactive digital story about space exploration from the Cold War to present day. Evaluate how climate change has been addressed throughout history and draft a proposal for an initiative to reduce the impacts of climate change. Create an infographic comparing the COVID-19 pandemic to other pandemics in history. And explore many more topics that are covered in Building Democracy for All "Current Events" Learning Pathway.
Teaching with Digital Tools and Apps
(EdTech Books, 2020-01-01) Trust, Torrey
With the abundance in education technology (edtech) tools and apps currently available, and new ones popping up in app stores daily, how do you find the right ones for your practice? How do you ensure the digital tools and apps that you select for use in your classroom will enrich and extend your teaching, provide an accessible learning experience, and protect students' privacy? What should you look for when evaluating the user experience of apps and tools? This free, open access eBook highlights the key steps and considerations for finding, evaluating, and teaching with digital tools and apps. The book was designed as part of a class project for the Teaching & Learning with Technology course at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following undergraduate and graduate students contributed to the book: Michelle Barrett, Matthew Checrallah, Jacob Desgres, Alyssa Federico, Kiel Maurath, Madeleine Olson, Shaunak Shah, Khizar Shaikh, Alexander Shum, Caroline Sonnett, Isabelle Manrong Wang, Chenyang Xu, Chrystal Zajchowski, and Fred Zinn.
The 2021 Inauguration Choice Board
(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey
This choice board explores how to: Analyze how various media outlets covered the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. Design a replica of the 2021 Inaugural Platform using a 3D modeling tool or recycled materials. Review the Oath of Office for the President and Vice President and think about things to add or change. Review historical Inaugural poems and write a poem about the 2021 Inauguration. And explore many other topics that are covered in Building Democracy for All "The Roles of Congress, the President, and the Courts" Topic.
Events in United States Foreign Policy Digital Choice Board
(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey; Dornelles Schantz, Ana Paula
This choice board invites students to: Create a news evaluation tool to evaluate social media posts about U.S. policy and the War in Ukraine. Make a digital slideshow about the history and impacts of U.S. policy toward nations in the Americas. Create a graphic history of the Barbary Pirates and the Barbary Wars. And explore many more foreign policy topics that are presented in the resourcesforhistoryteachers wiki. Go here to make your own Google doc copy of this choice board to remix.
Institutions of U.S. Government Choice Board
(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey
This choice board invites students to: Create a movie trailer for a film about the separation of powers between the branches of the U.S. government. Write a press release about a Presidential Impeachment. Critically evaluate how members of Congress use social media. Design an infographic or interactive timeline that presents political campaigning in the past, the present, and future. And explore many more topics that are included in Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning "Institutions of U.S. Government Choice Board" Topic.
"Together We Are Better": Professional Learning Networks for Teachers
(2016-01-01) Trust, Torrey; Krutka, Daniel G.; Carpenter, Jeffrey Paul
In recent years, many educators have turned to professional learning networks (PLNs) to grow in their craft with peers who are more accessible online because of reduced temporal and spatial constraints. While educators have cultivated PLNs, there is a dearth of research about the effects of PLNs. This manuscript reports the findings of a qualitative study that investigated PLN experiences through the analysis of survey data from 732 P-12 teachers. Data analysis suggests that the anytime, anywhere availability of expansive PLNs, and their capacity to respond to educators' diverse interests and needs, appear to offer possibilities for supporting the professional growth of whole teachers. These findings have implications for defining the present and future of teacher learning in a digital age.
Women's History Month Choice Board
(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey
This choice board invites students to: Design an interactive story about the Lowell Mill Girls or Clara Lemlich and the Uprising of the 20,000. Write an outline of a TV series about women fighting for the right to vote. Make a 3D artifact celebrating the accomplishments of pioneering women in math and science fields. Investigate a social issue like journalist Nellie Bly. Summarize hidden histories and untold stories about women's history. And explore many more topics that are presented in Building Democracy for All "Influential Women" Learning Pathway.
Freedom of the Press and News/Media Literacy Choice Board
(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey
This choice board invites students to: Evaluate and suggest ways to improve the U.S. ranking on the World Press Freedom Index. Critically analyze newspaper photographs. Write news reports about an issue from different perspectives and political leanings. Design an instructional tool that will help people to critically evaluate news sources. And explore many more topics that are covered in Critical Media Literacy and Civic Learning "Freedom of the Press and News/Media Literacy" Topic.
The Presidency in U.S. History and Politics Choice Board
(2022-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey
This choice board invites students to: Create a sketchnote about what role each branch of government should play in making decisions about a social issue. Rewrite Article II of the Constitution using kid-friendly language. Write a children's book about women who have run for President. Propose presidential actions to address an environmental issue, the COVID-19 pandemic, or another topic of their choosing. And explore many other topics that are covered in Building Democracy for All "The Roles of the Congress, the President, and the Courts" Topic.
Women in Journalism and Media
(University of Massachusetts, 2023-01-01) Maloy, Robert W.; Trust, Torrey
This choice board invites students and teachers to: Create a multimedia timeline for the first lady of the Black press, Ethel L. Payne. Design a graphic highlighting the work and careers of women in sports journalism. Curate a digital collection of artifacts about women photojournalists/ And more ways to learn about the histories and herstories of women in journalism and media