As access to computer-based technology in schools and classrooms increases, greater emphasis has been placed on preparing teachers use for instructional purposes. Survey data collected from 2,894 22 Massachusetts districts were analyzed examine the extent which is used out of classroom In addition defining six specific categories technology, this study provides evidence that generally more preparation communication than delivering instruction or assigning learning activities require...

In the last 20 years, substantial investments have been made in educational technology. Not surprisingly, today's zeitgeist of accountability there increasing calls for empirical, research-based evidence that these are affecting lives teachers and students. This paper examines ways which use technology, with a specific emphasis on measurement teachers' technology use. Specifically, survey responses approximately 3,000 K–12 analyzed to examine multidimensional nature The findings provide...

Abstract This study aims to explore the critical factors for effective professional development (PD) activities support teachers' technology integration and suggests a design model: flipped PD. The following questions are investigated: What core features of teacher PD, what implications in best practices designing PD model preparing teachers integrate into their classrooms? First, we discuss PD: content focus, active learning, coherence, duration, collective participation, role context....

Student enrollment in K–12 online learning programs showed a tenfold expansion the years between 2002 and 2005. Despite increased implementation to fulfill critical local needs, there is very little evidence-based research available inform education leaders' decisions relating these initiatives. To address important question of whether can be as effective traditional face-to-face learning, this presents findings from quasi-experimental design implemented examine effect Louisiana Algebra I...

This research addresses high school students' understandings of the nature models, and their interaction with model‐based software in three science domains, namely, biology, physics, chemistry. Data from 736 models were collected using Students' Understanding Models Science (SUMS) survey as part a large‐scale, longitudinal study context technology‐based curricular units each domains. The results ANOVA regression analyses showed that there differences pre‐test across higher post‐test scores...

Despite the ever-increasing number of online professional development (OPD) programs, relatively few studies have been conducted to examine efficacy such programs for teachers and students. This manuscript presents findings from an impact study OPD courses infractions, algebraic thinking, measurement on 79 fifth grade teachers' pedagogical content knowledge practices as well their students' mathematics achievement. The were offered one course per semester three semesters, each comprised 1...

Over the past decade, investment in technology for schools has increased at a dramatic rate. Although policy makers are eager to understand ways which use is affecting student learning, we believe that critical preliminary step toward assessing impacts of on teaching and learning requires examination varied uses as well contexts likely affect classroom tool. Previous research examining focused teacher characteristics neglected explore potentially alterable, organizational may be adoption...

In spite of large expenditures on and increased access to educational technologies, a concern remains that computer-based technologies are not being integrated into regular instructional practices. While there is evidence support the hypothesis newer teachers' familiarity with technology leads integration, question about whether use only related number years they have been in teaching professional, but also at their current school. To examine this issue, research presents findings from...

This longitudinal study tested for changes in how students used and were called homophobic epithets as they progressed through high school. Boys these with increased frequency over time, whereas girls reported decreases on both. Distinct gender socialization processes may contribute to different patterns boys girls. Also, variability students' own bullying victimization across assessments corresponded their use of being epithets. These findings capture the dynamic yet significantly covarying...

In the following pages, we examine some common methodological challenges in educational technology research and highlight new data collection approaches using examples from literature our own work. Given that surveys questionnaires remain widespread dominant tools across nearly all studies of technology, first discuss background limitations how researchers have traditionally used to define measure use (as well as other variables outcomes). Through this discussion, introduce work with a...

Abstract Background Educators, researchers and policy-makers worldwide continue to struggle understand the changes needed for improving educational outcomes attainment students, particularly in content areas such as mathematics science that are essential developing a highly skilled workforce. Given continuing emphasis on linking teacher practices with student outcomes, this study aims explore teachers’ use of particular instructional strategies whether is associated achievement. Methods...

Online professional development (OPD) has great potential to improve teacher quality by improving teachers' knowledge and instructional practices, with the ultimate goal of student achievement. There is a dearth scientific research, however, on effects OPD. This article presents results randomized control trial exploring series three learning-community model OPD workshops practices in context fourth grade English language arts. were significant changes as they related targeted goals...

Online professional development (OPD) has potential to improve teacher quality by improving teachers' knowledge and instructional practices. These changes, in turn, have student achievement. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of scientific research on the effects OPD teachers and, more importantly, students. This article presents results randomized controlled trial exploring series three learning-community model workshops content knowledge, practices, students' practices context seventh-grade...

The Modeling Across the Curriculum Project (MAC; IERI # 0115699, Oct 2001-2006) used real-time assessments to facilitate student learning and model-based inquiry among high school students. We developed technology, materials, processes that enabled us monitor respond students' actions. MAC activities engage students in a progressive model-building approach (Gobert, 2008; White Frederiksen, 1990). Formative were seamlessly embedded scaffolding designed guide inquiry. Because instruction...

Investment in educational technology has increased rapidly recent years and many observers have begun to question whether, how is being used as a teaching learning tool. In order address this issue, research survey data collected from 1,404 middle high school teachers 52 schools across 22 Massachusetts districts examine by upper grade teachers, examines the district organizational characteristics that are associated with use of Specifically, hierarchical linear regression (HLM) techniques...

Concept mapping and retrieval practice are both educational methods that have separately been reported to provide significant benefits for learning in diverse settings. involves diagramming a hierarchical representation of relationships between distinct pieces information, whereas retrieving information was previously coded into memory. The relative these two never tested against each other classroom setting. Our study designed investigate whether or not concept produced benefit an...

The role of the school administrator has grown increasingly complex as a consequence recent testing and reporting mandates threat sanctions for failing schools. In satisfying needs local stakeholders state in meeting criteria set forth by federal mandates, successful educational leaders must be able to cultivate positive working relationships with many people (Cherniss, 1998; Fullan, 2001), handle individuals, motivate employees, foster sense belonging workplace (Goleman, 1998). Based on...