Revised July 13, 1999

Some Research and Discussion Papers

My own ...

Learning-Related Outcomes of Computer Technology in K-12 Education

"This paper summarizes ways in which computer technology and communications have been found to enhance learning in K-12 classrooms. The paper has been prepared at the request of Assembly Member Kerry Mazzoni, Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, to support the work of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing in developing computer technology training standards for teachers. Those standards will respond to requirements of Assembly Bill 1023 (Chapter 404, statutes of 1997)."
Also available via the California Research Bureau's site.
E-mail me if you want a (free) printed copy of the published report.

"Teachers and a New Educational Technology: A Fable of sorts (without talking animals) "

Posted April 19, 1998. Comments are invited.

Computer Technology in California K-12 Schools: Uses, Best Practices, and Policy Implications (March 1998)

Word 97 format. See below for other options. This brief report summarizes interesting educational examples of computer and Internet use, widely accepted "best practices," and points for consideration by policymakers and implementors at all levels.
Click here for access to a PDF version via the California Research Bureau's site.
E-mail me if you want a (free) printed copy of the published report.

Computer Fluency: Teachers and the New Technology

A draft discussion paper, December 1997. This paper was prepared as part of background research for "Computer Technology in California K-12 Schools." Comments are invited.

Selected Further Reading on Computers in K-12

A selected bibliography, including links to several valuable documents online. This is the bibliography from the "Computer Technology in California K-12 Schools" paper listed above.

By Others

"The Secretary's Conference on Educational Technology" (U.S. Dept. of Ed.) Whitepapers

Extensive selection of papers prepared for "The Secretary's National Conference on Educational Technology: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Technology," July 12-13, 1999

"Managing Technology Efficiently in California K-12 Schools"

Subtitled "Policies & Practices for Minimizing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)," this is June 1999 paper by Kyra Caspary, Tim Kusserow, Jake Lavin, and Maziar Movassaghi. It draws from a combination of case studies, interviews, and literature research. (It is listed at the bottom of the California Research Bureau's list of papers, in a section devoted to "Papers presented in association with the California Research Bureau.") It is an excellent complement to my ed. tech. papers, listed above, and should be of interest to school officials and policy makers involved with technology planning -- and of course stands entirely on its own. (Use this link to go straight to the pdf file, bypassing the CRB publication list.)

"Internet Use by Teachers," by Henry Jay Becker (February 1999)

Results of a survey. The full report is available in PDF format. "An earlier analysis of the same data was presented at Tel-Ed 1998, San Antonio, TX, October 30th, 1998. This paper provides a revised and more extended analysis . . . ."

"Virtual Universities and Educational Opportunities -- Issues of Equity and Access"

From The College Board. The full report is available in PDF format, or read a summary.

David Illig's paper on Implementation of the California Class Size Reduction Inititative

This is a paper published by the California Research Bureau

The following sites pertain to education, educational resources, or educational institutions. Many of the sites listed in other sections of my home page would be useful to students and teachers, however, and some are designed specifically for educational purposes. Many of these links pertain to K-12 education, but the first section has some higher education sites, too. I'm working on reorganizing and adding comments, but that is a work in progress ... or, "this page is under construction," as they say.

There is a lot here ... take some time to investigate. I'll be reorganizing this soon, I hope, so keep an eye out for the new, improved layout. It may be a while, though :::sigh::: ...

Education-Related Resources of General Interest

Sharing Technology Applications Resources with Teachers

Terrific access to technology-related resources.

Touch the Future (EOT-PACI 1999)

"The Education, Outreach, and Training Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (EOT-PACI) is a joint venture of the National Computational Science Alliance (Alliance) and the National Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (NPACI), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)."

Distance Learning Education

Valuable set of links on distance education by Craig Nansen and others.

K-12 Learning Technology Links

Sprawling set of links by Byron Davies.

Technology Coordinators Resource Center

Wide-ranging links and resources -- technology, curriculum, and more. By Craig Nansen, District Technology Coordinator for Minot, North Dakota, Public Schools.

Homework Central

Information for all grade levels, from primary through college and beyond. Resources for students, teachers, and parents.

New York Times Learning Network

For students, teachers, parents -- this is what the Internet SHOULD be for education. A tip of the hat to the NY Times for a great resource!

"The Art Teacher Connection"

Everything any art teacher might need in order to get started with the Web -- this is a phenomenal resource.

"School Librarian Emergency Sites"

This is an amazing set of links, categorized and annotated: "The purpose of this site is to present resources for the School Library Media Specialist in the performance of their duties and job responsibilities."

"Technology and School Reform"

A large, varied, and valuable set of links to information and resources on technology and school reform. There is MUCH here to explore.

The UC Berkeley Interactive University Project

This is definitely worth a careful look -- a leading-edge attempt to make valid, productive use of the educational power of the Internet. Also see The California Heritage Collection, a tremendous set of California historical resources, "an online archive of over 28,000 images illustrating California's history and culture from the collections of the Bancroft Library at the University of California".

Teaching with Electronic Technology

This is a mind-numbingly vast and valuable set of links to information and resources on teaching with technology. The site is the product of Michael E. Hall.

Dr. Andrew Topper's Home Page

Dr. Topper received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Michigan State University in May of 1998. He has posted a substantial body of interesting, thoughtful work at his site. This is well worth a look, especially for people interested in the training of teachers in the use of technology.

EdWeb

Quoting from the site: "The purpose of this hyperbook is to explore the worlds of educational reform and information technology. With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine success stories of computers in the classroom, and much, much more."

Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)

Quoting from the site: "[M]akes hundreds of Internet-based education resources supported by agencies across the U.S. Federal government easier to find."

The Well Connected Educator (Global Schoolhouse)

Articles, commentary, and more, focusing on technology in education (a supportive view, with many examples of effective use).

U.S. Department of Education

There are countless resources here: statistical compilations, announcements, documents, and more.

The Internet Subject Catalog

An Annotated Selection of Internet Sites in Support of K-12 Education, by Dale Copps

Learning in the Real World

A skeptical, thoughtful view of computers in classrooms, with links to further reading. As the site notes, "The best teacher has always been a person, not a machine."

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators

One of the most prominent educational sites

eSchoolNews.com

This is a relatively new K-12 Internet/technology newsletter.

EdSource links page

This is a substantial selection of valuable links related to education and educational resources and issues

Tom Snyder Productions

Publisher of quality educational software

EducationCommunity.com™

This is an elaborate education-information site, substantially reconfigured since its former incarnation as "CHEERS." I have not explored the new layout, but know that in its former form the site held an enormous selection of useful links.

Distance Education Resources

College and University Home Pages

A Teacher's Guide to the U.S. Department of Education

Alphabetical listing of all resources mentioned by the Internet Education Clearinghouse

The FCC's Informal Education Page

Bob Bowman's Guide to Free Educational Technology

Hotlist of Sites for K-12 Education (teachers, check this out!)

Various California Sites

Digital High School page at CA Department of Education

California Schools with Web Servers

California School Library Association (CSLA)

This site offers a wonderful set of resources! Recently redesigned. The site includes Digital High School information and links to valuable HTML authoring information, including an introduction for beginners, and much more.

California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP)

California Department of Education (CDE) The whole array of California K-12 education-related information and resources.

CDE Education Technology Office

Links to technology-related information and resources.

California Instructional Technology Clearinghouse

State of California Academic Standards Commission

Resource Page for Technology Coordinators

From the Madera County Office of Education -- tremendous set of links and resources. This is a California site, but should be of interest to the education community everywhere. As of November 1998, the page is no longer being updated, but the resources listed there are still available.

New Technology High School, Napa, California

This school is at the leading edge of technology in education.

Schools of California Online Resources for Education (SCORE) Sites

History-Social Science Resources

Mathematics Resources

Language Arts Resources

Science Resources

Other valuable, interesting, and illustrative sites

Peter Milbury's School Librarian Web Page

This is a very fine set of resource links

National Council of Teachers of English Teaching Ideas/Resources

Florida Information Resources Network

Instructional Resources -- an excellent site

Resources for Special Education and Gifted

Language Arts Resources (huge set of links)

From Now On: The Educational Technology Journal

This is an exceptionally valuable journal, edited by Jamie McKenzie.

The CERES California Environmental Education Site

This site provides access to a vast set of valuable information for teachers and students. Don't miss this one!

Birch Lane Elementary School (Davis, CA)

This is an exemplary school Web site

Truckee High School Homepage

School information and many valuable educational links -- example of a school home page

Examples of students' work on the Web

From Ruth Musser Middle School, Rancho Cucamonga, California

GLOBE - International Hands-On Science and Education

A federal-government-sponsored site of considerable value

A Student's Guide to Research with the WWW

Valuable site posted by Craig Branham, Saint Louis University

Link to Learn Professional Development/Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Valuable site for educators

" 700+ Great Sites": Educational Links

From a committee of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association

"Mr. G's Virtual Field Trips"

A teacher's creative use of the Web. This is pretty neat.

Manitoba Education and Training ...

"Interdisciplinary Middle Years Multimedia Project." This is a remarkable site, illustrating what can be done to integrate technology into curriculum. This is WELL worth studying to see what is possible.

Chico (CA) High School Library "Helpful Bookmarks"

This is an exemplary high school library site, simply loaded with links to valuable information and resources.

The Albatross Project, from Wake Forest University

Science on the Web! Creative, in-depth site earns a double "WOW!" from Ken Umbach's Education Links.

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