Library & Information Science, Course 233: School Library Media Centers.
Dr. David Loertscher
Fall, 2001

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National Standards

• Standards booklet. National Educational Technology: Standards for Students. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 1998. This important document done under the umbrella of ISTE but funded by NASA, U.S. Dept. of Education, the Miliken Exchange on Education Technology and Apple Computer is something to watch and know about. Stardards about what students should know and be able to do at various grade levels are included. You must have Adobe Acrobat 3.0 or higher to view this document. See also the main ISTE web site at http://cnets.iste.org They have books, journals and other interesting materials on technology in education.

• Book: National educational Technology Standards for Students: Connecting Curriculum and Technology. ISTE, (Dec. 1999). This major book has many curricular units exemplifying the implementation of national standards listed above. The cost is $27 for members, probably $30-35 for nonmembers from ISTE at http://cnets.iste.org

General

• Professional article (t4av.pdf) "Ely, Donald P. "The Field of Educational Technology: Update 2000: A Dozen Frequently Asked Questions, ERIC Digest," ED 438807, 2000. An introduction to the field of educational technology.

• Multiple articles (t4am.pdf) Bishop, Kay and Joyn H. McGregor. "Technology and Learning, a Bibliography," Knowledge Quest (March/April, 2000) p. 18-23. Includes many articles covering research studies, research reviews and bibliographies, non-research articles and informaiton sources dealing with technology in schools and in school libraries. The article accessible here is only the part of the entire article that has web links. The printed version of the article has print citations as well. See URL: http://www.ala.org/aasl/kqweb/28_4_bishoplinks.html

• Professional article (t4q.pdf): Bales, Susan Nall. "Technology and Tradition: The Future's in the Balance." American Libraries, June/July, 1998, p. 82-86. - A major study done by the Benton foundation about the public's perception of libraries in general. A good background read.

• Book (t4ac.pdf): Moursund, David. The Technology Coordinator. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 1992. - Moursund is the executive director of ISTE and has been around since the beginning of computers in education. His first chapter, Overviw of Computers in Education, although old, provides some good background to the field. In the second chapter: Goals of Education and of Computer Use in Instruction (t4ad.pdf), Moursund discusses the contributions he believes contributes to the education of a student.

• web site: Blue Web'n Learning Applications Library - a searchabel database of online curriulum and resources categorized by audience, content area and type. Excellent!

 • Achieve, Inc.: A Resource Center on Standards, Assessment, Accountability, and Technology for Governors. The mission of Achieve, Inc. is to assist governors and business leaders in their efforts to improve student achievement to world-class levels through the development and implementation of high academic standards, assessments, and accountability systems and the effective use of technology to achieve standards. Achieve, Inc. 1280 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 410, Cambridge, MA 02138, Telephone: 617-496-6300, Web Site: http://www.achieve.org

• Education Excellence Partnership. The Education Excellence Partnership (EEP), a unique coalition of public officials, business, and teacher organizations, is working to strengthen the academic future of America's children by encouraging parents and concerned citizens to get more involved in children's education and learn about and support higher academic standards. A series of ads distributed by the Ad Council encourages viewers to call a toll-free number to receive a free copy of the booklet, "Strengthening Your Child's Academic Future." This booklet provides sample questions parents can use to begin a dialogue with their children's teachers and administrators about the academic standards in place at their school. The EEP is a joint endeavor of The Business Roundtable, National Alliance of Business, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Department of Education, American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, National Governors' Association, and Achieve. Education Excellence Partnership. c/o National Alliance of Business. attn: Karen Larson. 1201 New York Avenue NW. Suite 700. Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: 800-787-2848. Web Site: http://www.brtable.org

• Learning First Alliance. Twelve leading national educational organizations came together to form the Learning First Alliance, a permanent collaboration of the organizations who will work together within this newly incorporated framework to improve student learning in America's elementary and secondary public schools. The Learning First Alliance will serve as a catalyst to coordinate resources and initiatives of its member organizations to further student achievement. The Alliance will work with and through its member organizations on three specific objectives: to ensure that high academic expectations are held for all students; to ensure a positive and supportive place of learning for all students; and to engage parents and all community members in helping students achieve high academic expectations. The first major activity of the Alliance was the Learning First Alliance Summit on Reading and Math held in Washington, D.C. in early 1998. Members include: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American Association of School Administrators, American Federation of Teachers, Council of Chief State School Officers, Education Commission of the States, National Association of State Boards of Education, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National School Boards Association, National PTA, and National Education Association. Learning First Alliance 1001 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 310 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: 202-296-5220, Web Site: http://www.learningfirst.org

• National Education Goals Panel (NEGP). Eight National Goals have been established for the nation as a framework for education reform. As part of this effort, the National Education Goals Panel (NEGP) was created in 1990 to measure the nation's progress toward reaching these goals. The NEGP Web site offers a variety of resources on the Goals, the nation's and each state's progress toward them, key issues in the area of education reform, events and programs. The site displays tables and charts changes in a variety of indicators since the Goals were adopted. National Education Goals Panel 1255 22nd Street NW Suite 502 Washington, DC 20037-7590 Web Site: http://www.negp.gov

• United States Department of Education. The U.S. Department of Education's homepage features an overview of Department and Administration programs and initiatives to improve student achievement. Of particular note are the research and tools focusing on the Secretary and President's priority to ensure "all students will master challenging mathematics, including the foundations of algebra and geometry, by the end of the eighth grade." U.S. Department of Education 600 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202-0498 Telephone: 800-USA-LEARN Web Site: http://www.ed.gov

• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). NCES, part of the U.S. Department of Education, conducts studies which cover the entire educational spectrum, providing the facts and figures needed to help policymakers understand the condition of education in the nation today, to give researchers a foundation of data to build upon, and to help teachers and administrators decide on best practices for their schools. NCES oversees the TIMSS initiative. National Center for Education Statistics U.S. Department of Education 55 New Jersey Avenue NW Washington, DC 20208-5574 Telephone: 202-219-1333 Web Site: http://www.ed.gov/NCES/timss

• The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education. The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, highlights school-community-business partnerships and includes a calendar of events. The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education U.S. Department of Education 600 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202-0498 Telephone: 800-USA-LEARN Web Page: http://www.ed.gov/PFIE

Government Reports

• "Critical Issues in Evaluating the Effectiveness of Technology," by Mary McNabb, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory, Mary Hawkes, Dakota State University, and Ulik Rouk, Policy Studies Associates. U.S. Department of Education, January 11, 2000. See the paper at (t4an.pdf) and the major research bibliography at (t4ao.pdf) also at http//www.ed.gov/Technolog.pdf

• President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. Panel on Educational Technology. Report to the President on the Use of Technology to Strengthen k-12 Education in the United States. March, 1997. (t4o.html) While the entire report is given here, it is good to read the executive summary.

• Getting America's Students Ready for the 21st Century: Meeting the Technology Literacy Challenge. A Report to the Nation on Technology and Education. Department of Education, June, 1996. - This report sets out the need for every student to become technological literacy - posessing the computer skills and the ability to use computers and other techology to improve learning, productivity, and performance. (t4p.pdf)

Social Studies

• Professional article (t4aq.pdf) Frederick, Risinger, C. "Teaching Social Studies with the Internet. ERIC Digest," ED 435582, 1999. Summarizes with examples the best ways to include the Internet in Social studies teaching.

• The American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress is a fantastic resource for primary documents as the basis for projects and research.

Science

• Professional article (t4t.pdf): Slater, Timothy F. and Brian Beaudrie. "Doing Real Science on the Web," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 4, December/January, 1997-98, p. 28-31. - gives substantial ideas for incorporating real data into authentic scientific investigations by students.

• Professional article (t4u.pdf): Lynch, Maurice P. and Susan A. Walton. "Talking Trash on the Internet." Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 5, February, 1998, p. 26-31. - "Students increasingly feel concerned about the real world and how its problems affect their future. Teachers can harness this interest and concern by using data about modern environmental issues and problems in their classrooms, In this articl, the authors show how data from one ecosystem can help kids see relationships between their own small worlds and the larger environment we all share."

• Professional article (t4af.pdf): Coleman, Frances. "I Sing the Body Electronic: Students Use Computer Simulations to Enhance Their Understanding of Human Physiology," Learning & Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 8, May, 1998, p. 18-21. "Simulation software can help high school sicence students understand complicated processes, such as anatomical systems. Traditionally, animal experiments and textbook reading have been used to teach these concepts."

• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Project 2061. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) initiated Project 2061 in 1985 to guide reform of K-12 education in science, mathematics, and technology. Project 2061 has worked with scientists and educators to define science literacy and related learning goals, along with developing a set of tools to lead the reform of the teaching and learning of science. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Project 2061, 1331 H Street NW, PO Box 34446, Washington, DC 20005, telephone: 202-326-6666, Web Site: http://www.project2061@aaas.org

• National Academy of Sciences (NAS). The National Academy of Sciences is a private, non-profit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. National Academy of Sciences 2101 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20418 Telephone: 202-334-1236 Web Site: http://www.nas.edu

• National Alliance of State Science & Mathematics Coalitions (NASSMC). The National Alliance of State Science & Mathematics Coalitions is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, with member coalitions in 40 states. It serves as the national voice of its member coalitions and as the national advocate for their state-by-state efforts to implement system-wide improvement of mathematics, science, and technology education.National Alliance of State Science & Mathematics Coalitions 11 Dupont Circle NW Suite 250 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: 202-387-3600 Web Site: http://www.nassmc.org

• National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME). National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME) has led the national effort to increase access to engineering and other science-based careers. Supported by America's technology-intensive companies, NACME conducts research and public policy analysis, develops and operates national demonstration programs at precollege and university levels, and disseminates information through publications, conferences, and electronic media. National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2212 New York, NY 10118-2299 Telephone: 212-279-2626 Web Site: http://www.nacme.org

• National Science Foundation (NSF) The National Science Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through programs that invest over $3.3 billion per year in almost 20,000 research and education projects. It does this through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, and other research and education institutions in all parts of the United States. The Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR) has primary responsibility for NSF's efforts to provide national leadership in improving science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education. Its comprehensive and coordinated programs address every education level, including faculty early career development and science literacy in the general public. National Science Foundation 4201 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22230 Telephone: 703-306-1234 Web Site: http://www.nsf.gov

Language Arts

• Professional article (t4v.pdf): Catchings, Marilyn and Kim MacGregor. "Stoking Creative Fires: Young Authors Use Software for Writing and Illustrating," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 6, March, 1998, p. 20-23. - "the authors show the various ways in whcih first-and fourth-grade students used electronic paint and word-processing programs to produce creative-writing and creative-drawing projects."

• Professional article (t4w.pdf): Jankowski, Leo. "Educational Computing: Why Use a Computer for Writing?" Learning & Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 6, March, 1998, p. 30-33. - Jankowski "describes his experiences with teaching kids to write by using word-processing programs. He also offers suggestions for bringing the method into your own classroom."

• Professional article (t4y.pdf): Viau, Elizabeth Anne. "Color Me a Writer," Learning & Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 5, February, 1998, p. 17-20. - Viau "shows how teachers and students can use color to identify different types of writing. This sort of analysis gives students insight into how writers convey information and how students can separate fact from fiction in the messages they receive every day."

Mathematics

• "THE FORMULA FOR SUCCESS: A Business Leader's Guide to Supporting Math & Science Achievement" offers strategies for how businesses can work with schools to improve math & science achievement. The guide includes...
* data & a summary of the Third International Mathematics & Science Study (TIMSS)
* descriptions of successful local partnerships between business & schools
* evidence of the link between students' math & science achievement, their future opportunities, & the nation's economic growth
* examples of entry-level requirements in manufacturing & service sectors, noting that many jobs now demand advanced skills in math & science
* a resource list of national organizations dedicated to improving mathematics & science achievement, facilitating school-business partnerships, & more.

The guide was developed by the business community, led by the National Alliance of Business, the Business Roundtable, & the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Department. Excerpts from the guide are below. The full document is available at the Business Coalition for Education Reform website, at: http://www.bcer.org/timss

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 1906 Association Drive Reston, VA 20191-1593 Telephone: 800-220-8483, Web Site: http://www.nctm.org

Music

• Professional article (t4z.pdf): Ohler, Jason. "The Promise of Midi Technology," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 6, p. 6-10. - how to use the midi to open an entirely new world of music to students.

Physical Education

• Professional Article (t4m.pdf): Mohnsen, Bonnie. "Authentic Assessment in Physical Education," Learning and Leading With Technology, April, 1997, p. 30-33. Describes three electronic portfolios that evaluate student performance in P.E. class.

Business

• Business Coalition for Education Reform (BCER). The BCER, a coalition founded and managed by the National Alliance of Business, is comprised of 13 national business-led organizations working in partnership with 350 state and local education organizations to improve academic achievement for all students by supporting and expanding business involvement in education at the national, state, and local levels. The BCER supports efforts to: (1) raise academic standards for all students; (2) ensure standards reflect the knowledge and skills needed for workplace success; and (3) help the public understand the critical need for world-class academic standards and necessary changes needed for school systems to deliver them. Members include: American Business Conference, The Business Roundtable, Business-Higher Education Forum, Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Committee for Economic Development, The Conference Board, Council on Competitiveness, The Council of Growing Companies, National Alliance of Business, National Association of Manufacturers, National Association of Women Business Owners, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Utility Business Education Coalition. Business Coalition for Education Reform c/o National Alliance of Business, 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: 800-787-2848. Web Site: http://www.bcer.org

• National Alliance of Business (NAB). The National Alliance of Business (NAB) advances business leadership at the local, state, and national levels to improve the quality of education and learning in schools, and in the workplace, thereby meeting the needs of employers, employees, and jobseekers. NAB's agenda is driven by three primary goals: (1) to increase the academic achievement of every American child; (2) to ensure that people make a successful transition from formal schooling to the workplace; and (3) to expand learning opportunities over a lifetime to ensure quality career opportunities for entry-level, incumbent, dislocated, and unemployed workers. National Alliance of Business 1201 New York Avenue NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: 800-787-2848 Web Site: http://www.nab.com

Multicultural

• Professional article: (t4bc.pdf)Hammer, Rhonda and Douglas Kellner. "Multimedia Pedagogy and Multicultural Education for the New Millennium," Curriculum Issues in Educaton, vol. 4, 2001. A project designed to make a difference.

Professional article: (t4bh.pdf) "School Practices to Promote the Achievement of Hispanic Students." ERIC Digest #153, 2000.

School to Work

• The National School-to-Work OfficeThe U.S. Departments of Labor and Education jointly administer The School-to- Work Opportunities Act of 1994. Joint administration of the Act is carried out by the National School-to-Work Office. The National Office has established the National School-to-Work Learning and Information Center. The Center provides information, assistance, and training to build School-to-Work opportunities in the United States. The Center utilizes the latest information technology to help increase the capacity of professionals, and to develop and implement School-to-Work systems across the nation. Its services include: a resource bank of select technical assistance providers; an 800-number "Answer Line"; an Internet Home Page/Information network; databases on key STW contacts, organizations, and practices; relevant publications; and meetings, conferences, and training sessions, are available to state and local School-to-Work offices, employers, schools, labor, parents, and to the general public. National School-to-Work Learning and Information Center 400 Virginia Avenue, SW Room 210 Washington, DC 20024 Telephone: 800-251-7236, Web Site: http://www.stw.ed.gov

Computer Technology

• Professional article (t4ap.pdf) Bellanger, Yvonne. "Laptop Computers in the K-12 Classroom," ERIC Digest, EDO-IR 2000-05, May, 2000.

Computer companies who have a stake in growing their own workers offer high school courses leading to certification at various technical levels. Check out:

• 3Com NetPrep (http://www.3com.com/netprep) teaches students to design, implement, manage, and integrate computer networks. For a sample unit see http://www.digitaled.com/preview/3com/units/index.html

• Cisco Systems Academies (http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/edu/academy) Teaches students how to design, build, and maintain computer networks.

• Intel Student Certification Program (http://www.JESandCo.org) programs for students K-16 to learn to be certified and about careers in the information technology industry.

• Microsoft AATP (http://www.microsoft.com/aatp/default.htm) Designed for students grade 10-12 to learn to develop, support and integrate computer systems.

• Nortel Networks'NetKnowledge (http://nortelnetworks.com/solutions/education/netknowledge) A four-semester program for high schools and colleges to learn the fundamentals of networking, routing, switching, network management, unified networks, and ermerging technologies.

• Novell Education Academic Partner (NEAP) (http://education.novell.com/neapinfo) Teaches students to administer computer networks.

• REALskills!(http://www.realskills.com) course prepare students to test for Microsoft Certified Professiona, NT Workstation and Server, and Comp-TIA's A+ certification.

 

Collaborative planning

• Professional Article (t4at.pdf) McKenzie, Jamie. "Pacing Change," From Now On, December, 2000. McKenzie argues for slow and measured implementation of technology in schools with a good professional development plan.

• Professional article (t4r.pdf): Beyersdorfer, Janet M. "SCAMPER-CR: A Framework to Integrate Technology into the Curriculum," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 4, December/January, 1997-98, p. 38-39. - Shows a process of substitution in lesson planning of older media for newer technology.

Field Trips

• Professional article (t4l.pdf): Goldsworthy, Richard. "Readl-World Field Trips," Learning and Leading With Technology, April, 1997, p. 26-29. The role technology can play in the planning and reporting of field trips.

Chat Rooms

• ERIC Digest: Internet Relay Chat by Carol Simpson, January, 1999. Describes how to set up Internet chat rooms for distance education.

Teaching Using the Internet

• Professsional article: (t4bi.pdf) Bennett, Blythe A. "Internet Resources for Library Media Specialists and Children's Librarians," ERIC Digest. 2000.

• Professional article: (t4bd.pdf) Broch, Elana. "Children's Search Engines from an Information Search Process Perspective," School Library Media Research Online, vol. 3, 2000. Explores searching behavior online.

• Professional article (t4ay.pdf) Bennett, Blythe. "Internet Resources for k-8 Students: Update 2000. ERIC Digest, ED 439703, 2000. An annotated list of the best.

• Professional article (t4aw.pdf) "Morgan, Nancy a. and Carolyn Sprague. "An Introduction to Internet Resources for K-12 Educators. Part II: Question Answering, Electronic Discussion Groups, Newsgroups, Update 2000, ERIC Digest," ED 438808, 2000. Various ways to get students involved in conversations over the Internet.

• Professional article (t4n.pdf): Royer, Regina. "Teaching on the Internet: Creating a Collaborative Project," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 3, November, 1997, p. 6-11. Collaborating students, whether in a single school or across schools can produce a project together. Here's how one person did it.

• Professional article (t4ai.pdf): Johnston, Ann. "The Internet Pyramid," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 4, December/January, 1997-98, p. 36-37. - discusses progressively more sophisticated uses of internet work in the elementary grades.

• Professional article (t4ah.pdf): McElmeel, Sharron L. "Gateways to the Internet: Getting Connected to Curriculum Sites," The Book Report, January/February, 1998, p. 21-22. - Covers a few important resources.

• ERIC Digest (t4ak.html): "An Introduction to Internet Resources for K-12 Educators Part I: Information Resources, Update 1998" by Nancy A. Morgan, updated by Steven Batovsky. The Internet is an international computer network composed of thousands of smaller networks. Recently, through state and regional education networks and commercial providers, the vast resources of the Internet are increasingly available to administrators, school library media specialists, and classroom teachers. This Digest lists a sample of no cost Internet resources of special interest to K-12 educators. Readers should be aware that the resources and their Internet addresses below are subject to change.

 For Students With Special Needs

• Professional article (t4az.pdf) Sprague, Carolyn Ann. "Accessible Web Design. ERIC Digest," ED 435384, 1999. Gives techniques for building web sites for people who have various types of disabilities.

• Professional article (t4e.pdf): Diggs, Craig S. "Technology: A Key to Unlocking At-Risk Students" Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 2, October, 1997, p. 38-40. Diggs demonstrates how technology helped one at-risk student interact with his peers and begin to succeed academically.

• Professional article (t4f.pdf): Messerer, Jeff. "Adaptive Technology: Unleashing the Power of Technology for All Students," Leaarning and Leading With Technology, February, 1997, p. 50-53. Covers products to assist students with visual and physical impairments. Includes references to a number of web pages.

• Professional article (t4g.pdf): Bennett, Nadine and Kelley Diener. "Habits of Mind," Learning and Leading with Technology, March, 1997, p. 18-23. A collaborative multimedia project helps Title I students construct their own knowledge and improve their learning habits and cooperation skills.

Gender Equity

• Professional article (t4ae.pdf): Holzberg, Carol S. "Computer Technology - It's a Girl Thing," Technology & Learning, May/June, 1997, p. 42-48. "By making computer instruction more "girl-friendly," or at least gender-neutral, computer-savvy technologists around the country hope to provide female students with more opportunities for real world success."

Ethical Users of Information and Technology

• Professional article (T4as.pdf) "Alex, Nola Kortner and Stephen S. Gottlieb. "Issues in Media Ethics, ERIC Digest D146," ED 436015, 1999. Examines the issue of plagiarism with various new technologies. Good bib. attached.

• Professional article and monthly column (t4ar.pdf) Minkel, Walter. "TechKnowledge," SLJ Online, Dec. 1, 2000. Presents the arguments for protection of intellectual property in the world of the Internet plus providing current links to tech resources.

• Professional Article (t4h.pdf): Brown, Joan Marie. "Technology Ethics," Learning and Leading With Technology, March, 1997, p. 38-41. Discusses the teaching and debriefing with students as they encounter technology in grades 4-12 including: copyright infringement, network security, artificial intelligence, and inventions.

• Professional article (t4i.pdf): Truett, Carol, Allan Scherlen, John Tashner, and Karen Lowe. "Responsible Internet Use," Leaarning and Leading With Technology, March, 1997, p. 52-55.

With Limited Access to Technology

• Professional article (t4j.pdf): Banaszewski, Tom. "Strategies for the One Computer Classroom," Learning and Leading with Technology. vol. 25, no. 1, September, 1997, p. 32-35. With only one computer in the classroom, this article describes some strategies to make tasks more manageable and outlines a sample science project that can be successful in elementary and middle schools.

• Professional article (t4x.pdf): Tan, Soo Boo. "Making One-Computer Teaching Fun!" Learning & Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 5, February, 1998, p. 6-10. - More ideas for one computer.

Computers and Young Children

• Professional article (t4ax.pdf) "Haugland, Susan W. "Computers and Young Children. ERIC Digest" ED438926, 2000. Using computers with very young children is coming under attack as counterproductive. Find out why.

Exemplary People and Places

• Professional article (t4bb.pdf) Weathers, Barbara. "Life Among the Laptops," School Library Journal, March 1, 2001.

• Professional article (t4ag.pdf): "Announcing the Winners: Technology & Learning 1998 Teacher of the Year Awards Program," Technology & Learning, June, 1998, p. 39-42. - For the past 11 years, this award, sponsored by Micrsoft, draws attention to the best from across the county.

Professional Development

• Professioanl article (t4bg.pdf) McKenzie, Jamie. "The Software Trap," From Now On, vol. 9 no. 7, March 2000. Do the teachers really know what to do with technology?

Staffing

• Professional article: (t4be.pdf) Carter, Kim: "Staffing Up for Technology Support "feature article, Technology and Learning, March 2000. It takes people!

For Administrators

• Professional article (t4u.pdf) Slowinski, Joseph. "Becoming a Technologically Savvy Administrator, ERIC Digest Number 135," ED 438593, 2000. Aren't you curious what administrators are being told to do?

What the Research Says

• Professional article: (t4bf.pdf) Fleming, Thomas and Helen Raptis. "Educational Technology: A Topographical Analysis of Research, 1990-1999," Teacher Librairan, vol. 27, no. 5, June 2000. An overview of the research.

• Major Report: (t4an.pdf) Mc Nabb, Mary, Mark Hawkes, Ulik Rouk. "Critical Issues in Evaluating the Effectivness of Technology," Summary of U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley's "The Secretary's Conference on Educational Technology: Evaluating the Effectivness of Technology" on July 12-13, 1999. Good summary of what we know about technology and learning and the challenges that lie ahead. See also the various white papers (t4ao.pdf) for the conference.

• Professional article (t4k.pdf): Roblyer, M.D. "Preditions and Realities: The Impact of the Internet on K-12 Education," Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 1, p. 54-56. Studies that begin to answer the questions, 1. Does it promote improved learning?, 2. Does it increase access to education?, 3. Does it help contain the costs of education?

• Professional article (t4ab.pdf): Dickey, Edwin and M.D. Roblyer. "Technology, NAEP, and TIMSS: How Does Technology Influence Our National and International Report Cards? Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 3, November, 1997, p. 55-57. - Questions whether these two tests can measure the contribution technology can make to learning.

• Professional article (t4s.pdf): Dickey, Edwin and M. D. Roblyer. "Technology, NAEP, and TIMSS: How Does Technology Influence Our National and International Report Cards?" Learning and Leading With Technology, vol. 25, no. 4, December/January, 1997-98, p. 48-51. - use of technology is not correlating with these popular international measures of achievement, unlike the effect of reading a lot.

• Eric Digest (t4aj.html): "The Benefits of Information Technology" by
John Kosakowski. ERIC Digest, 1998. More than three decades ago, computers and related information technologies were introduced to educators as educational tools. Today, there are computers of various descriptions in nearly all schools in the United States. Teachers, school administrators, government officials, and others faced with the costs involved in technology implementation must constantly evaluate the educational benefits of technology. Is there research or other evidence that indicates computers and advanced telecommunications are worthwhile investments for educators? This Digest summarizes the observed benefits of technology implementation. The importance of evaluating the effects of technology on learning is also addressed.

Building Portals for the School Library Media Center

• Professional article (t4ba.pdf) Gannon, Harvey. "Educational Portals: Shaping the 21st-Century Community," Converge, January 2001, p. 46-47. http://www.convergemag.com/Publications/CNVGJan01/LeadingEdge.shtm

 

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