Research on Ed Tech, Part 2
Here are some more links for your researching enjoyment:
Technology and Achievement: The Essential Work of School Leaders, A Shared Vision for Student Learning. This is a series of downloadable articles from the Fall 2003 issue of Threshold, an online educational technology magazine. The articles are relatively brief and readable, ideal for handouts. www.ciconline.org/AboutCIC/Publications/Archives/threshold_fall03.htm .
Key Building Blocks for Student Achievement in the 21st Century. This is the fourth ed tech report from the CEO Forum on Education, which looks not only at the link between ed tech and student achievement but also looks at the “21st Century Skills” that our students should have. www.ceoforum.org/downloads/report4.pdf .
One-to-One Computing in Maine: A State Profile. The Metiri Group published this initial report on the massive computer initiative in Maine. There is little direct data on student achievement because the report is from early in the program, but the opinions and attitudes of students and staff are quite striking. http://www.metiri.com/NSF-Study/ME-Profile.pdf .
A Decade of Reform: A Summary of Research Findings on Classroom, School, and District Effectiveness in Washington State. Ok, this isn’t directly related to educational technology, but this study by the Washington Schools Research Center provides some really interesting information contrasting schools that are either successful or unsuccessful in moving students to success on the WASL. The conditions for success on the WASL are (unsurprisingly!) the same conditions we should be looking for if we want the successful application of technology. www.spu.edu/orgs/research/ADecadeofReformOctober192003v5.pdf .