Teachers'
Tools for the 21st Century:
A Report on Teachers' Use of Technology
This report uses multiple data sources to describe teachers' use of education technology in their classrooms and schools. It examines the availability of this technology in their classrooms and schools, their training and preparation for using it, and the barriers to technology use they encounter.
( National Center for Education Statistics)
"INTERNET
USE BY TEACHERS": Conditions of Professional Use &
Teacher-Directed Student Use
A research project of the Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations.
Guidebook
of Federal Resources
for K-12 Mathematics & Science
This 300-page directory of federal offices, programs, & facilities supporting K-12 mathematics & science programs is searchable by federal agency, by state, & by the Eisenhower consortium serving your region.
(CSRD)is designed to provide financial incentives for schools to implement comprehensive reform programs that are based on reliable research and effective practices, and include an emphasis on academics and parental involvement.
In the Fall of 1998, a US Department of Education visited 10 CSRD schools that were in the initial stages of implementing school reforms. "CSRD in the Field: An Early Report" (March 1999) describes early impressions & observations drawn from those visits.
An Educator's Guide to Evaluating The Use of Technology in Schools and Classrooms
This 100-page handbook is designed for individuals who have little or no formal training in research or evaluation. (December 1998)
The inaugural issue of Current Issues
in Education, a peer-reviewed, scholarly electronic journal is
now available on the World Wide Web
Article: A
Hypermedia Exploration of the Classification Problem in Special Education
The Balanced View:
Professional Development
Prepared By Westchester Institute For Human Services Research
The
National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) provides national
leadership in the identification of outcomes and indicators to monitor
educational results for all students, including students with disabilities.
NCEO addresses the participation of students with disabilities in national
and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements.
Check out their State
Practices in Alternate Assessment Survey.
The National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Project is an International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Initiative
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is mandated by Congress to monitor continuously the knowledge, skills, and performance of the nation's children and youth.
Research Summary of Learning Technologies and Telecommunications (NY SED Research Paper)