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Design, Implement, and Refine
Solutions That Work
by Metiri Group
Depending on the learning goal, a research-based, technology-supported learning program may already exist. In some cases, this may be an off-the-shelf software solution; in others it may be an existing project that can be joined or adopted.
Technology is expensive. We owe to our stakeholders to take all possible measures to insure the effective use of these valuable resources. Even where research exists to support interventions, pilots are a key strategy to implementing prior to scaling.
- Fathom Mathematics - New and promising program that allows students to visualize data analysis in real time. Has the ability to grab and format data directly from many Web sites.
- Connected Mathematics - Complete Math curriculum tied to NCTM standards from University of Michigan.
- The Adventures of Jasper Woodbury
- Building Perspective
- Geometer's SketchPad
- Interactive Mathematics Program
- SimCalc: Democratizing Access to the Mathematics of Change
- Cognitive Tutor
Science
- The Global Lab An Integrated Science Program, a year long, interdisciplinary science course for grades 7-9, gives students the skills to become lifelong investigators of the world around them.
- The Jason Project: Popular science telecommunications project. May be over-commercialized.
- Immex Problem-solving Web site from UCLA that maps the problem-solving strategies of students
- WISE:WScaffolded, inquiry-based science Web site for grades 4-12
- ThinkerTools
Writing
- Criterion (E-rater automatic essay scoring software): Scores student essays with a high correlation to human scorers.
- Little Planet Literacy Program (K-1) Total literacy program that is particularly strong for ESL students.
- University of Chicago Lab School Photography and Writing Project
- San Fernando High School Digital Storytelling Project
- StorySpace
- Writers in Electronic Residence Program
- Holt Essay Scoring
- Digital Story Telling (Los Angeles- SFETT)
- Concept Mapping
- Example: Electric Soup
- Knowledge Forum (CSILE)
Foreign Language
- Language Learning and Technologies
- UCLA Language Materials Project
- Modern Language Resource Center
- Teaching with the Web
Social Science
- Databases of Primary Source Material in Social Sciences
- The Library of Congress’s American Memory Archive: The Learning Page
- YouthVoice.Net
- University of Virginia’s Center for Technology and Teacher Education
- The Valley of the Shadow Project
- Social Science Resources Document
- The
Library of Congress’s American Memory Archive
Established as the official repository of America digital resources. America Memory is the most extensive collection of social studies related digital resources available; holdings include more the 3 million documents in over 70 collections. - CITE TeacherLink for Social Sciences (University of Virginia
- EyeWitness
Provides access to eyewitness accounts from ancient times to the present. - American
Strategy Website
A national initiative to promote the rich resources in U.S. Federal and national collections. The site offers links to more than two-dozen Federal agencies and their digitized collections - including information, images, and sounds. - When
Elvis Met Nixon
Good example of first-hand historical papers that are available for student use.
Reading
- FastForWord
- DaisyQuest
- Little Planet
- Kristi Franz Web Site Grades 1-2
- Kristi Franz Videos
- Metiri's Technology Solutions That Work Use temporary password
Other
- Solutions web pages
- Michael Berson's Social Studies Paper
- The Berkeley Studies on Mathematics
and Science:
Executive Summaries: K-8; High School
The Full Reports: K-8, High School - Reading Programs That Work
- Gil Valdez' Paper on Middle School Mathematics
- Writing and Technology - Metiri/NCREL