References
Publications - Journals
Blanchard, M. R., Sharp, J., & Grable, L.L. (2009). Rev your engines with car labs! A low-budget, high-tech interdisciplinary set of automotive labs linking physical science and mathematics. The Science Teacher, February, 35-40.
Conference Proceedings
Blanchard, M. R., Grable, L. L., & Sharp, J. (2009). Scaffolding technology integration of middle school science and mathematics: Comparing the results of two models of teacher professional development. Proceedings from the international meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Annual Conference.
Technical Report
Blanchard, M. R., Grable, L. L., & Reed, R. (January, 2009). NC QUEST Cycle VI Progress Report, SMART for Teachers: Science and Mathematics Achievement Through enRiched Technology for Teachers. Quality Educators through Staff Development and Training across North Carolina, UNC Center for Leadership School Development, Chapel Hill, NC.
Presentations
Blanchard, M. R., Grable, L. L., & Sharp, J. (2009, March). Scaffolding technology integration of middle school science and mathematics: Comparing the results of two models of teacher professional development. Paper presented at the annual national meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Charleston, SC.
Blanchard, M. R., Sharp, J. L., & Greene, L. V. (2009, January). Using videoconferencing and Elluminate to follow up on teacher professional development in rural middle schools: What we have learned so far. Presentation at The Friday Institute, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Blanchard, M. R., Sharp, J., and Grable, L. L. (2009, January). Videoconferencing versus face-to-Face: Comparing the satisfaction of rural, middle school teachers with two different follow-up methods to teacher professional development. Paper presented at the annual international meeting of the Association for Science Teacher Educators, Hartford, CT.
Blanchard, M. R. & Sharp, J. (2008, October). Comparing Two Methods of Technical Support for Teachers: Videoconferencing versus Face-to-Face. Paper presented at the annual national meeting of the School Science and Mathematics Association, Durham, NC.
Blanchard, M. R. , Grable, L. L., Sharp, J., Blake, C., & Moore, C. (2008, October). Success stories: How we used probeware to explore real-life problems. Session presented at the annual regional meeting of the National Science Teacher Association Meeting, Charlotte, NC.
Grable, L. L., Blanchard, M. R., & Reed, R. (2008, October). Transforming middle school mathematics/science outreach for the 21st century. Session presented at the annual meeting of the Outreach Scholarship Conference, University Park, PA.
Grable, L. L. & Blanchard, M. R. (2008, January). Future Ready Science for Middle School: Create a Data Rich Environment. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, MD.
Workshops
Grable, L. L., Sharp, J., & Blanchard, M. R. (2009, March, accepted). Rev your Engines: a Low Budget, High-Tech Middle School Automotive Lab. Session presented at the annual regional meeting of the National Science Teacher Association Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Blanchard, M. R., Grable, L.L., & Sharp, J. L. (2008, July). SMART for Teachers Technology Learning Workshops, Five days, Edenton, NC.
Blanchard, M. R., Grable, L.L., & Sharp, J. L. (2008, April). SMART for Teachers Technology Learning Workshops, One day workshop presented at Friday Institute, NCSU, Raleigh, NC.
Blanchard, M. R. & Sharp, J. (2008, March). 21 Century Teaching and Learning: Using probeware to enhance learning in science and mathematics teaching. Workshop presented at the annual Expanding Your Horizons in Math, Science, and Technology conference at NC State, Raleigh, NC.
Grants
Blanchard, M. R., & Grable, L. L. (March, 2009). SMART for Teachers: Science and Mathematics Achievement through enRiched Technology for Teachers, Phase II. NC Quest initiative, U.S. Department of Education. ($148,965.00, funded).
Blanchard, M. R., & Grable, L. L. (March, 2008). SMART for Teachers: Science and Mathematics Achievement through enRiched Technology for Teachers. NC Quest initiative, U.S. Department of Education. ($296,965.00, funded).
Blanchard, M. R. (April, 2007). Comparing the Relative Effectiveness of Two Follow-Up Methods in supporting and sustaining Teacher Professional Development: Videoconferencing versus Face-to-Face Technical Support. Faculty Research Professional Development Grant ($8,000.00, funded).
Grable, L. L., Wiebe, E., & Blanchard, M. R. (April, 2007). Middle Grades in the 21st Century: Science and Mathematics. University Extension Grant, North Carolina State University ($10,000.00, funded).
PROJECT TEAM
- Dr. Meg Blanchard
Principal Investigator - Lauren Greene
Project Coordinator - Beckey Reed
Project Evaluator - Jennifer Sharp
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