| Session Title: Evaluating Emerging Educational Technologies in K-12 and Higher Education |
| Multipaper Session 916 to be held in Coronado on Saturday, Nov 5, 12:35 PM to 2:05 PM |
| Sponsored by the Distance Ed. & Other Educational Technologies TIG |
| Chair(s): |
| S Marshall Perry, Dowling College, perrysm@dowling.edu |
| Abstract: This multipaper session examines the relative contributions that emerging educational technologies such as online instruction and web-based assessment tools might have upon student academic growth, teacher practice, and assessment. Researchers will describe methodological challenges, promising research designs, the creation of quantifiable indicators, and the transition process towards effectively leveraging emerging technologies. Paper presentations will also discuss findings from a current evaluation of a K-12 online instructional program and another study of a college's transition to online assessment and data management. We believe that this research should useful to educational service providers, K-12 school systems, higher education officers, and policymakers. While the findings of the studies themselves are of interest, researchers hope that the session encourages the broad participation of attendees in a discussion of methodological and ethical implications of evaluating educational technologies generally. |
| Evaluating Effective Technology Enhanced Instruction Using the International Society of Technology Education: National Educational Technology Standards |
| Maria Esposito, Molloy College, mesposito@molloy.edu |
| Maria Esposito, M.A. will discuss a framework for teacher evaluation using the International Society of Technology Education - National Educational Technology Standards. She will describe how school systems can potentially operationalize the areas of creativity and innovation, communication and collaboration, research and information fluency, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making, digital citizenship, and technology operations and concepts. She will also discuss essential conditions to support skilled pedagogy that effectively leverages existing technology. Maria is currently teaching Instructional Technology at Molloy College in Long Island, New York. Maria has also served as a K-12 technology administrator, K-12 educator, and was a technology administrator at Cravath, Swaine, & Moore, LLP, one of the world's largest corporate law firms. Maria received her Master's Degree in Educational Communication and Technology at New York University and is currently in the dissertation phase of her Doctorate in Educational Administration at Dowling College. |
| Adopting Pass-Port: A Systems Approach to Changing Culture and Practices |
| Richard Bernato, Dowling College, bernator@dowling.edu |
| Richard Bernato, Ed.D. will describe the process the Dowling College School of Education undertook in 2009 to maintain its NCATE recognition status. The school recognized the need to formalize its use of a variety of data sources to diagnose and prescribe for program improvement. The process Dowling College took to choose the web-based data gathering system, Pass-Port and to weave it among the professional and leadership practices throughout the school has many systems-based and high involvement factors worthy of consideration. Dr. Bernato is the Assistant Dean for the School of Education. He is serving the school as its NCATE Coordinator and is a member of the Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Technology. He also consults with school districts to facilitate strategic planning, shared decision making, and school improvement reform efforts. Previously, he has served in many leadership roles in public education, such as Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services. |
| Supplemental Learning Online for Middle School Students: An Evaluation and Discussion |
| S Marshall Perry, Dowling College, perrysm@dowling.edu |
| S. Marshall Perry, Ph.D. will discuss a federally-funded evaluation of an online individualized tutoring service. The evaluation focused on supplemental instruction in reading and mathematics at the middle school level. Over two years, over 700 middle school students were offered 25 hours of programming, including approximately 22 hours of instruction and three hours of assessments. The evaluation included of a randomized control trial to determine the relationship between academic achievement and involvement in the program. Dr. Perry is an Assistant Professor at the Dowling College School of Education. He holds a Ph.D. in Administration and Policy Analysis from the Stanford University School of Education. He also holds a B.A. with distinction in Political Science from Yale University. Previously, Dr. Perry was a Senior Research Associate at Rockman et al, a research, evaluation, and consulting firm. Currently, he consults with public schools involved in restructuring to improve student achievement. |
| Online Versus Face-to-Face Learning in the College Classroom: A Discussion |
| Janet Caruso, Nassau Community College, jxc133@dowling.edu |
| Janet Caruso, M.B.A. will discuss the existing literature surrounding online learning in college courses and discuss the methodological and logistical challenges of conducting rigorous evaluations. For example, when comparing face-to-face to online classes, evaluators might have difficulty distinguishing programmatic effects from teacher effects, student characteristics, teacher orientation, testing effects, or subject matter applicability. Janet is currently the Dean of Business and Professional Education and an adjunct assistant professor at Nassau Community College. She is a member of the academic administrative team that focuses on the development of new programs, policies, and procedures which will address the future needs of the College. She has been involved in higher education for over 25 years and has served in various academic and administrative positions at other institutions including, Chair, Business Administration Department, Director, Office of Adult Learning, and Dean of Faculty. Janet is currently pursuing her doctoral degree at Dowling College. |