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T.H.E. Journal February 2004 |
A Closer Look at Scientifically Based Research -- What the Words Mean To appreciate the true impact of scientifically based research on education, it may be useful first to understand the meaning of the various terms that the law employs as part of its definition of SBR. |
T.H.E. Journal April 2004 |
Checklist to Use in Evaluating Whether an Intervention Is Backed by Rigorous Evidence From Appendix B of the U.S. Department of Education's "Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported by Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide." |
T.H.E. Journal January 2004 Therese Mageau |
Determining 'What Works' An interview with Dr. Grover 'Russ' Whitehurst, the director of the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences. |
T.H.E. Journal May 2004 John Bailey |
Making the Case: Research Efforts on Educational Technology The U.S. Department of Education is investing more than $56 million to study the conditions and practices under which technology is used to document its impact on student performance. |
T.H.E. Journal May 2004 |
State-Level Studies The U.S. Education Department made grant awards to 10 State Education Agencies who met the criteria to increase the capacity of states to design, conduct and procure high-quality evaluations of educational technology. |
T.H.E. Journal May 14, 2009 Ruth Reynard |
Technology's Impact on Learning Outcomes: Can It Be Measured? The ongoing debate on the effectiveness of technology use for student learning outcomes still seems to have no clear answers. |
T.H.E. Journal June 2002 Sloane O'Neal |
The Impact of ESEA's Scientifically Based Research Requirement on Schools' Technology Solutions This requirement, that districts implement products and programs founded on scientifically based research, is one of the bill's greatest strengths. When coupled with effective professional development, these educational solutions represent an overwhelmingly positive move. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2000 Mark Hawkes & Marge Cambre |
The Co$t Factor When Is Interactive Distance Technology Justifiable? Are you trying to answer the technology cost effectiveness question? Cost benefit, cost effectiveness, return-on-investment: however we say it, we often reduce "it" to the amount of bang for the buck.... |
T.H.E. Journal September 24, 2009 David Nagel |
New Resources Focus on the Effective Use of Technology in Title I Programs The State Educational Technology Directors Association and the National Association for State Title I Directors are launching new resources designed to help with Title I programs, especially in terms of using technology to help improve outcomes. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2004 |
WWC Launches Site, Releases Study Reports The What Works Clearinghouse's (WWC) new Web site provides access to comprehensive and user-friendly reports reviewing evidence of the effectiveness of educational programs, products, practices and policies. |
T.H.E. Journal August 27, 2009 Bridget McCrea |
Breaking Through Reading Barriers After using a tech-based reading program with struggling readers and special education students, fourth-grade inclusion teacher Ashlee Ritzko witnessed a new phenomenon: Students that were reluctant or resistant readers were suddenly excited about reading the novels. |
National Defense June 2008 Alan L. Gropman |
Waning Education Standards Threaten U.S. Competitiveness High-quality education is critical to national security, and the United States must address a number of challenges in its educational system if it wants to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy and in key technologies. |
T.H.E. Journal September 2004 |
WWC Launches New Site, Releases Study Reports The What Works Clearinghouse's (WWC) new Web site provides access to comprehensive and user-friendly reports reviewing evidence of the effectiveness of educational interventions such as programs, products, practices and policies. |
T.H.E. Journal July 2005 Wolf & Hall |
Fighting the Good Fight Can the ed tech community convince policymakers that states and districts desperately need dedicated technology funding to ensure no child is left behind? |
T.H.E. Journal February 2009 |
Technology + Online + Industry + Partnerships Virginia Educators Honored for Tech Leadership... Follet Expands Ebook Offerings...Green Light Names Contest Winners... etc. |
T.H.E. Journal November 13, 2009 Scott Aronowitz |
Educator Use of Social Networking Lags Behind Interest Educators suggested some factors inhibiting the growth of this technology in educational settings include privacy concerns, schools/districts that block access to these Web sites, and time pressure. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2008 Matt Villano |
Make It Count Budget crunches are elevating the need for K-12 technology leaders to demonstrate a favorable return on investment. Here's how to ensure you're getting what you pay for. |
T.H.E. Journal June 2002 R. Beebe |
Build It and They Will Not Necessarily Come The effectiveness of a professional development web site for entry-year principals. |
T.H.E. Journal February 2006 |
Back to the Future An old interview has a lot to say about how far educational technology has come, and how much further it has to go. |
T.H.E. Journal May 2009 Rama Ramaswami |
Even! But No Longer Odd Once regarded as an unconventional alternative for atypical students, virtual schools have achieved mainstream acceptance, and are now seen as providing an education equal to - if not better than - what their traditional counterpart offers. |
T.H.E. Journal March 2004 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
Scientifically Based Research: Guidelines or Mandates for Product Purchasing? A key concern of educators - and especially of providers of products and programs - is whether or not a positive review by the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) is a prerequisite for purchasing a specific product, particularly if federal funds are being used |
T.H.E. Journal November 1, 2010 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
A Look Behind, a Step Ahead The editorial director of T.H.E. Journal leaves the publication to work with State Educational Technology Directors Association. |
T.H.E. Journal March 1, 2010 |
A Custom Fit K-12 educators need to get a better understanding of open content, for their own benefit as well as their students'. |
T.H.E. Journal November 2005 Sebastian Foti |
The Rise and Fall of Educational Technology: Did We Miss the Point? We need educational technologists who are developers of learning tools, not just software-installing computer practitioners. |
T.H.E. Journal March 2009 |
Technology + Online + Industry + Partnerships US Schools Leaving Mobile Devices Idle... Whitmore Lake HS Pilots Green Tech Courses... Online Safety Contest Launches... etc. |
T.H.E. Journal September 16, 2009 Patricia Deubel |
Social Networking in Schools: Incentives for Participation District leaders want some evidence that social networking would fulfill their expectation of adding strong educational value and purpose. |
T.H.E. Journal October 28, 2009 Scott Aronowitz |
Pearson Launches Early Warning System for At-Risk Students In an effort to help schools combat the decision by at-risk students simply to "give up" and drop out, Pearson has launched Prevent, a data-driven software system designed to give early-warning alerts to educators. |
Information Today July 28, 2015 |
SAGE Brings Together Neuroscience and Education Scholarship SAGE Publications rolled out a new open access journal, Educational Neuroscience, which covers developing brain-behavior relationships and how they impact the science of learning, academic skill acquisition, and educational practices |
Chemistry World August 1, 2012 Carmelo Polino |
A warning for Iberoamerican science Very few students consider science as a potential career and even fewer are interested in studying the exact and natural sciences. |