Topic: Tech Reform

Technology has, in recent years, been a common focus for school reform. Most often, technology has been used as leverage for changing curriculum and pedagogy, and Rockman has consulted on ways to integrate technology effectively, evaluated efforts to increase the technology literacy of students and teachers, and explored classroom changes brought about by increased access to technology.

A Computer for Every Teacher A Computer for Every Teacher was a project of the Indiana Department of Education to provide each teacher and administrator in four schools with a computer and printer for their personal, professional use. more» Client: Indiana Department of Education Funding Agency: Topic: School Reform, Tech Reform, Professional Development, Technology and Education

Buddy System Project The Buddy System Project was an effort to use technology to enhance learning in the schools and extend learning beyond the school day and into the home. Since 1988, the Project has placed computers in the homes of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students in school systems throughout Indiana. Each student in the class had a computer, printer, and online access. more» Client: Corporation for Educational Technology Funding Agency: Corporation for Educational Technology Topic: Tech Reform, Community Outreach

Gates LEAD (Learning Educational Administration from a Distance) The Gates LEAD Project, a joint effort of the EdVenture Group and the West Virginia Department of Education, funded in part by the Gates Foundation, was designed to give school administrators the skills and knowledge they need to make informed decisions about technology. more» Client: West Virginia Department of Education and EdVenture Funding Agency: West Virginia Department of Education, EdVenture, Gates Foundation Topic: Tech Reform, Professional Development, Technology and Education, Learning with Laptops

Students as Agents of Change Rockman et al served as external evaluator for the Students as Agents of Change Challenge Grant program implemented in Gary, Indiana. Graduating fifth-grade students attended summer technology camps with teachers from local middle schools. Campers then became technology helpers when they entered middle school and worked collaboratively with their teachers and fellow students to create presentations for elementary school students that showcased work created through the use of technology. more» Client: School Corporation, City of Gary, IN Funding Agency: U.S. Government: Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program Topic: School Reform, Tech Reform, Instructional Materials/Programs, Professional Development

TechKnowBuild The TechKnowBuild project was the U.S. Department of Education’s last Technology Innovation Challenge Grant, a partnership between the Crawfordsville Community Schools and Indianapolis Public Schools that provided laptop computers and wireless Internet access to 2,500 middle school students and approximately 100 teachers. The project that combined ubiquitous computing and problem-based learning more» Client: Crawfordsville Community Schools Funding Agency: U.S. Department Of Education: Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Topic: School Reform, Tech Reform, Technology and Education, Learning with Laptops

Turnkey Solution/Phase 9 The West Virginia Turnkey Solution/Phase 9 Project, funded by a U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant, provided technology training to K-12 teachers and supported the development of interdisciplinary, standards- and Web-based lessons. REA conducted the summative evaluation of Phase 9, looking at the impact of the training on: classroom practice, leadership development among teachers, school culture, and student achievement. more» Client: West Virginia Department of Education Funding Agency: U.S. Department of Education: Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Topic: Tech Reform, Instructional Materials/Programs, Professional Development