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Design and implementation of Social Skills of Full-time, Online Public School Students for K12 Inc.(2009); http://www.k12.com/socialization-study. | |
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Design and implementation of Imperial Valley Ready to Read Program Impact Study for Scholastic(2008). | |
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Design and implementation of Evaluation Research on the Effectiveness of Fluency Formula for Scholastic (2004-2005); http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/fluencyformula/fluency.htm. | |
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Development of white papers and presentations on the scientifically based research foundations of instructional products for clients such as McGraw-Hill, Texas Instruments (Using Handheld Graphing Technology in Secondary Mathematics: What Scientifically Based Research Has to Say; (http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/nonProductSingle/research_graphing.html), Classroom Connect, and Laureate Education/Canter & Associates | |
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Coauthor of Scientifically Based Research: A Guide for Educational Publishers and Developers (http://siia.net/estore/SBRES-04.pdf) for the Software & Information Industry Association (2003) | |
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Author of Online Courses and Other Types of Online Learning for High School Students, a report on survey research findings, for Apex Learning and Blackboard Inc. (2002) | |
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Author of Mobile One-to-One Computing Systems and Best Instructional Practices for Student Achievement: Potential Applications Based on Research for Mindsurf Networks (2002) | |
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Author of Exemplary Implementations of NCS Learn SuccessMaker® and Destinations Courseware: Verified Results at Selected Honor Roll Sites for NCS Learn (2002) | |
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Assessment of the New School University’s online Advanced Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning with Technology (2001-2002) | |
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Author of Online and Electronic Research by Middle School Students (http://www.mff.org/pubs/IESDReport.pdf) for the Milken Exchange on Education Technology (2001) | |
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Longitudinal evaluation of the South Huntington School District’s Technology Integration Project (2000-2001) | |
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Author of the 2000 Research Report on the Effectiveness of Technology in Schools for the Software & Information Industry Association (2000) | |
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Technology program evaluation and planning for the Oswego City School District (1999-2000) | |
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Evaluation of a pilot distance learning initiative for the Philadelphia Mayor's Commission on Literacy (1998) | |
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Evaluation of a computer-based literacy curriculum for adult learners, developed by the Baltimore City Literacy Corporation and funded by the United Way of America (1997) | |
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Author of a report for the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment entitled, Software for Adult Literacy: Scope, Suitability, Available Sources of Information, and Implications for Federal Policy (1992) | |
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Author of a report for the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment entitled, An Analysis of the Scope and Quality of the Current Supply of Educational Software, and of the Available Sources of Information on Educational Software (1988) | |
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Evaluation of several integrated learning systems including NCS Learn and CompassLearning (1987-1988) | |
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Before forming IESD, Ellen Bialo and Jay Sivin-Kachala each served as Director of Microcourseware Evaluation for the Educational Products Information Exchange (EPIE) Institute. Ms. Bialo also served as Director of Microcourseware Services and Training, in which capacity she worked directly with personnel from state Departments of Education, helping to develop statewide strategies for software acquisition. |