Minnesota TIES 2005 Conference

Technology Solutions That Work - 7-12
Cheryl Lemke (clemke@metiri.com)

Hot Links Resources and Presentation Materials

Technology Solutions That Work: 7-12 Focus

With the renewed national focus of the No Child Left Behind on literacy and numeracy, it is time to find the bridge between technology and higher academic achievement. Learn how to bridge that divide. Access a rich library of research-based SOLUTIONS that use 21st century skills as a direct pipeline to increased academic achievement. Leverage technology to improve basic skills, build digital literacy, promote higher order thinking, enhance communication and increase productivity.

Reading TSW: www.metiri.com/techsolutions/

General Technology Solutions That Work

Presentation Slides:

• Cheryl's Slides

Theoretical Research

• Research on the Impact of Authentic, Intellectually Stimulating Assignments-Dr. Fred Newman
• How People Learn
  
• 21st Century Skills
  
• George Lucas Foundation Geometry and Architecture (see projects)
  
• School Story/Video
  
• A Range of Use (from Miami-Dade County)
  
• enGauge
  
• How People Learn-Online Book by National Research Council
  
• Miami-Dade County Schools

• WISE - Inquiry Science Units (Frogs)
  
• IMMEX-Problem Solving
  
• ThinkerTools
  
• Reading Programs That Work
  • FastForward
  • Read 180
    
• Primary Source Data Online
  • When Elvis Met Nixon:
  • Diary of Opal
  • Ellis Island Primary Source Data
    
• Berkeley Math and Science Technology Solutions That Work
  • K-8 Summary
  • HS Summary
  • K-8 Full report
  • Full HS Math Report
    
• Metiri Solutions That Work
• PBS-Media Site
  
• Concept Maps (Mind Maps)
  
• Student Project (Claymation) -Conflict Resolution-You Make the Call
• Teaching for Understanding (Harvard)
  
• Fathom Mathematics
• Connected Mathematics
• Geometry in the Real World: Students as Architects
• ISTE NETS Learning example
• Authentic Learning unit design template - blank
  • Authentic Learning unit design template - sample
    

Sources of Research Studies

• Metiri Group
• TSW (Tech Solutions That Work)
• What Works Clearinghouse
• Apple Classroom of Tomorrow (ACOT)
• International Society for Technology in Education: CARET site
• Metiri Site (Solutions)
• Doctoral Reserach Studies
• Journal of Literacy Reserach

General Sources

• Ask ERIC
• InfoTriev
• Ingenta
• Francis and Taylor
• APA
• Baywood
• PsychArticle Direct
• Interactive Media Electronic Journal