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These teacher research projects focus on aspects of the use of technology in the classroom:

Bryan, Sally (2000). "SWAT Savvy." Lemon Road Elementary, Falls Church, VA. Fairfax County Public Schools.
Students in an elementary school formed "Student Workers Applying Technology" (SWAT) teams to help train students and teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum, troubleshoot problems, and prepare the school's technology lab for use each day. Sally Bryan conducted a teacher research project to find out what happens when students take on such responsibilities.
Chmura, Gail (1999). "What do students think about computer ethics?" Oakton High School, Oakton, VA. Fairfax County Public Schools.
Gail Chmura's teacher research project conducted with high school computer science students raises serious questions about how and when educators should address issues related to ethical uses of computers and copy right laws.

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Contact information:


Dr. Diane Painter

Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction
M.S. in C & I Special Education
Shenandoah University

dpainter@su.edu


phone: 540-678-4304



Dr. Leo Rigsby

Initiatives in Educational Transformation
Graduate School of Education
George Mason University

lrigsby1@gmu.edu
tel. (703) 993-8318
fax: (703) 993-8321

10900 University Blvd. MS 4E4
Manassas, Virginia 20110 USA


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Last updated:

09 June 2007 10:26