This paper describes the preliminary findings from Year 1 of a 2-year efficacy study addressing the following research hypotheses: (1) compared with fourth-grade students using traditional paper-based science notebooks in business-as-usual classrooms, students in the Science Notebook for a Universal Design for Learning Environment (SNUDLE) classrooms will significantly increase their science content knowledge and motivation … Continue reading Efficacy Study of the Science Notebook in a Universal Design for Learning Environment: Preliminary Findings
Project: Educator Toolkit: Using Educational Technology — 21st Century Supports for English Learners
The educator and developer’s toolkit are based on insights from the findings of the National Study of English Learners and Digital Learning Resources conducted by the U.S. Department of Education, Policy and Program Studies Service, on behalf of the Office of English Language Acquisition and the Office of Educational Technology. The Educator Toolkit aims to … Continue reading Educator Toolkit: Using Educational Technology — 21st Century Supports for English Learners
The project adapted and studied a promising and replicable teacher professional development (PD) intervention, called Collaborative Math (CM), for use in early childhood programs. CM content focused on nine topics emphasized in preschool mathematics, including sets, number sense, counting, number operations, pattern, measurement, data analysis, spatial relationships, and shape. Through several phases of development and … Continue reading Collaborative Math: Creating Sustainable Excellence in Mathematics for Head Start Programs