RHONDA WALKER CHRISTENSEN
Home Address
4624 Ellensburg Dr.
Dallas TX 75244
(972) 788-4802
Email: rhondac@tenet.edu
EDUCATION
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Year
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Degree/Major
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Institution
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Dec. 1997
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Ph.D - Information Science
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University of North Texas
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1992
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M.S. - Computer Education
& Cognitive Systems
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University of North Texas
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1985
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B.S. - Educational Curriculum
& Instruction - Elementary
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Texas A & M University
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Date
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Position
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Organization
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Location
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| Sept. 2004 - present | External Evaluator for University of Nevada - Reno's TITEN PT3 Grant | Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers, University of Nevada - Reno/ UNT | Denton, TX |
| Sept. 2000 - Aug. 2003 |
Technology
Integration Coordinator
Internal
Evaluator
U.S.
Dept. of Ed. Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Implementation
Grant
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Preparing
Tomorrowís Teachers
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Denton,TX |
| June 1999- present | Evaluator U.S. Dept. of Ed. Technology Innovation Challenge Grant | UNT/Allen ISD | Allen, TX |
| Spring 2000, Spring 2001 | Instructor - Technology Integration Mentoring (CECS 4800/5800) | Computer Education and Cognitive
Systems Program, UNT |
Denton, TX |
| Sept. 1999-Aug. 2000 | Internal Evaluator U.S. Dept. of Ed.
Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Capacity Building Grant |
UNT | Denton, TX |
| Feb. 1998 - Nov. 1998 | Postdoctoral Appointment: START
Project Director |
Texas Center for Educational Technology | Denton, TX |
| Fall 1997 - present | Instructor Computers in the Classroom Course (CECS 4100) | Computer Education and Cognitive
Systems Program, UNT |
Denton, TX |
| Summer 1997 | Team Teaching Internet Navigation
Graduate Course (CECS 5420) |
Computer Education and Cognitive
Systems Program, UNT |
Denton, TX |
| 1996 | Teaching Fellow Introduction to
Computers (CECS 1100) |
Computer Education and Cognitive
Systems Program, UNT |
Denton, TX |
| 1992-1997 | Research Associate Telecommunications & Informatics | Texas Center for Educational Technology and Computer Education & Cognitive Systems | Denton, TX |
| 1993-1996 | Teaching Assistant (CECS 1100) and (CECS 5250) | Technology and Cognition Dept, UNT | Denton, TX |
| 1990-1992 | Third Grade Teacher - Computers | The Lamplighter School | Dallas, TX |
| 1986-1989 | Third Grade Teacher | Galveston I.S.D. | Galveston, TX |
Awards/Honors
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1st runner up in the
United States for Operation Success Stories sponsored by the International
Federation for Information
Processing (IFIP) for
Global Classrooms: The Air and Water Projects, Presented at the World Conference
on Computers in Education (WCCE), Birmingham, England, July 1995.
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Best Quantitative Research
Studies Award, Presented at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher
Education (SITE),
Orlando, Florida, April,
1997
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| Outstanding Paper Award for SITE 2003 Teacher Home Access as a Primary Indicator of Stage of Adoption of Technology. Presented at the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education (SITE), Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
| Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) |
| International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) |
| Phi Delta Kappa Honor Fraternity (PDK) |
| American Educational Research Association (AERA) |
| Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA) |
| Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) |
| Hawaii Educational Research Association (HERA) |
| American Educational Research Association, Technology as an Agent of Change in Technology and Learning Special Interest Group, Founding Officer |
| Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education, Research Committee, Founding Member |
Publications and Activities
Publications
(Refereed Articles):
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Christensen, R.,
& Knezek, G. (2003). Teacher home access as a primary indicator of
stage of adoption of technology. Information and Technology and Teacher
Education Annual 2003, (p. 867-870). Charlottesville, VA: Association for
the Advancement of Computing in Education.
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| Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Morales, C., & Overall, T. (2003). GP3: An instrument for self-appraisal of general preparation in technology for prospective teachers. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 14th International Conference, Albuquerque, NM. (pp. 734-737). Norfolk, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. |
| Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Bradley, J., Scannell, P., & Langford, J. (2003). Construct Validity for the World Wide Web Attitude Scale. World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, 2003(1), p. 1143-1149. |
| Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Morales, C., & Avila, P. (2003). Trans-National Trends in Technology Integration: PLANIT Project Findings for 2000-2003, II. Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2003, (p. 738-739). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. |
| Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2002). Advancing teachers through stages of adoption of technology in the classroom. Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2002, (pp. 1983-1987). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. |
| Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2002). Impact of new information technologies on teachers and students. Education and Information Technologies, 7(4), 369-376. |
| Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2002). Influence of home access on attitudes, skills, and level of use for teachers and students in technology integrating classrooms. Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2002, (pp. 2037-2038). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. |
| Knezek, G., Christensen, R., Tyler-Wood, T., Arrowood, D., Overall, T., Mayes, G., & Maldonado, M. (2002). PT3 implementation at the University of North Texas. Information and Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2002, (pp. 1661-1662). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. |
| Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2002). Instruments for Assessing the Impact of Technology in Education. In Assessment/Evaluation in Educational Information Technology, Computers in the Schools, 18(2/3/4), 5-25. |
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Christensen, R.
(2002). Impact of technology integration education on the attitudes of
teachers and students. Journal of Research
on Technology in Education.
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Knezek,
G. & Christensen, R. (2002). Impact of new information technologies
on teachers and students.
Education and Information
Technologies,
7(4), 369-376.
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Christensen,
R. & Knezek, G. (2001 submission- under review). Pathways for preparing
tomorrowís teachers to infuse technology.
Computers
in the Schools.
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Christensen,
R. & Knezek, G. (2001). Profiling teacher stages of adoption for
technology integration.
Computers in New Zealand
Schools,
13(3), 25-29.
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Christensen,
R. & Knezek, G. (2001) Strategies for Integrating Technology into
the Classroom. Tecnologia y Comunicacion
Educativas,
33, ILCE-Mex. Enero-Junio 2001, pp.29-38.
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Knezek,
G. & Christensen, R. (2001). Impact of New Information Technologies
on Teachers and Students. In World Conference on
Computers
in Education. Amsterdam: Kluwver, 163-169.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (2001). The Technology in Education Competency
Survey (TECS): A self-appraisal instrument
for
NCATE standards. In Jerry Price, Jerry Willis, DeeAnna Willis, & Niki
Davis (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual
2001,
pp. 2290-2295 Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing
in Education.
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Knezek,
G. & Christensen, R. (2001). Evolution of an online data acquisition
system. In Jerry Price, Jerry Willis, DeeAnna Willis,
&
Niki Davis (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2001 pp.
1999-2001Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement
of
Computing in Education.
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Morales,
C., Magoun, D., Owens, C., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2001).
Findings from the Project for the Longitudinal Assessment
of
New Information Technologies (PLANIT): 2000-2001. In Jerry Price, Jerry
Willis, DeeAnna Willis, & Niki Davis (Eds.) Technology
and
Teacher Education Annual 2001. Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement
of Computing in Education.
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Tyler-Wood,
T., Christensen, R., Allen, J., Arrowood, D., & Maldonado, M.
(2001). Implementing technology into preservice teacher
education
courses: PT3 first year accomplishments. In Jerry Price, Jerry Willis,
DeeAnna Willis, & Niki Davis (Eds.) Technology and
Teacher
Education Annual 2001,pp. 1282-1290. Charlottesville: Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education.
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Morales,
C., Knezek, G.,
Christensen, R., & Avila, P. (2001). Impact
of new technologies on teaching and learning.
Technologia y
Comunicacion
Educativas, 14(32), 36-43.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (2000). Advancement of student technology integration
skills through university preservice coursework.
In
Dee Anna Willis, Jerry Price & Jerry Willis (Eds.) Technology and
Teacher Education Annual 2000 - Vol. 2. Charlottesville: Association
for
the Advancement of Computing in Education, 1505-1510.
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| Christensen, R., & Knezek, G.
(2000). Internal consistency reliabilities for 14 computer attitude scales.
Journal of Technology and Teacher
Education. 8(4), 327-336. |
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R., & Miyashita, K. (2000). Instruments
For Assessing Attitudes Toward Information Technology (2nd ed.).
[Online].
Denton, TX: Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and
Learning (IITTL). Available: http://www.iittl.unt.edu/IITTL/instruments/index.htm.
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Knezek,
G., & Christensen, R. (2000). Attitudinal differences among
integrated computing and traditional computer literacy students in the
USA.
Education
Y Nuevas Technologias, Mexico.
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| Knezek, G., Muta, H., Voogt, J., Christensen,
R., Moore, D., Southworth, J., Tada, M., & Jones, G. (2000). Information
and communication
technologies in hands-on science: Emerging trends across three nations. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 19(3), 277-295. |
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Morales,
C., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Avila, P. (Eds.) (2000).
Impact
of new technologies on teaching and learning. Mexico City,
Mexico:
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
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Christensen,
R. & Knezek, G. (1999). Preservice vs. inservice educators' attitudes
toward information technology. In Jerry Price, Jerry
Willis,
Dee Anna Willis, Muktha Jost, & Stephanie Boger-Mehall (Eds.) Technology
and Teacher Education Annual 1999 - Vol. 2.
Charlottesville:
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 1319-1322.
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| Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1999). Stages of Adoption for technology in education. Computers in New Zealand Schools, 11 (4), pp.25-29. |
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R, Gilmore, E., Kim, H., Magoun, A., Owens, C.,
Morales, C., Moonen, B., & Voogt, J. (1999). Teacher and student attitudes
toward information technology in four nations. In J. Price, J. Willis,
D. Willis, M. Jost, & S. Boger-Mehall, (Eds.), Technology and
Teacher
Education Annual 1999 (pp. 916-918). Charlottesville, VA: Association
for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
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Christensen,
R. & Knezek, G. (1998). Parallel forms for measuring teachers'
attitudes toward computers. In Teacher and Teacher Education
Annual
1998. Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing
in Education.
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Knezek,
G. & Christensen, R. (1998). Internal consistency reliability
for the teachers' attitudes toward information technology questionnaire.
In
Teacher
and Teacher Education Annual 1998. Charlottesville: Association for
the Advancement of Computing in Education.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (1997). Internal consistency reliabilities for
14 computer attitude scales. In Teacher and Teacher Education
Annual
1997. J. Willis, J. Price, S. McNeil, B. Robin, & D. Willis (Eds).
Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
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| Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1997). Global interactions among elementary school classrooms: The Air and Water Projects in Website International Buyer's Guide. London: Kensington Publications. |
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Knezek,
G. & Christensen, R. (1997). Changes in teacher attitudes during
information technology training in J. Willis, J. Price, S. McNeil, B. Robin,
& D. Willis (Eds) Teacher and Teacher Education Annual 1997.
Charlottesville: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education.
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Christensen,
R. & Knezek, G. (1996). Global classrooms in perspective: Reflecting
on five years of the air and water projects. In Proceedings
of
the Ed-Telecom World Conference on Educational Telecommunications, Boston,
MA, June, 1996.
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| Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (1996). E-mail metrics: It is better to give than to receive. In Proceedings of the Ed-Media World Conference on Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, Boston, MA, June, 1996. |
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Christensen, R.,
Knezek, G., & Campbell, N. Global interactions among elementary school
classrooms: The air and water projects. Telecommunications in Education
News (T.I.E.), 7(4), 17-22.
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Christensen,
R., Campbell, N., Clayton, G., & Knezek, G. (1994). Global Classrooms:
A Study of Water (A Curriculum & Technology Infusion Guide). Denton,
TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.
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Christensen,
R. Campbell, N., Clayton, G., & Knezek, G. (1994). Global Classrooms:
A Study of Air (A Curriculum & Technology Infusion Guide). Denton,
TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (1994). An Internet Quick Reference Guide. Denton,
TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.
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Publications
(Chapters in Books):
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (2001). Stages of adoption as a measure of technology
integration. In C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen,
&
P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views of new information technologies in education:
Studies from multiple nations (pp. 11-22). Mexico City:
Instituto
Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (2001). The technology in education competency
survey (TECS): A standards-based self-appraisal instrument.
In
C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí
views of new information technologies in education: Studies from multiple
nations (pp. 23-28). Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion
Educativa (ILCE).
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (2001). Profiles of teacher attitudes for progressive
stages of technology integration. In C. Morales, G. Knezek,
R.
Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views of new information
technologies in education: Studies from multiple nations (pp. 97-108).
Mexico
City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
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Fluke,
R., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2001). Reconfirmation of
the association between the Young Childrenís Computer Inventory
(YCCI)
and the Computer Attitude Questionnaire (CAQ). In C. Morales, G. Knezek,
R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí views
of
new information technologies in education: Studies from multiple nations
(pp. 29-41). Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la
Comunicacion
Educativa (ILCE).
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Knezek,
G., & Christensen, R. (2001). Technology-related skills and
attitudes among elementary and secondary education students in
Texas.
In C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.). Usersí
views of new information technologies in education: Studies
from
multiple nations (pp. 147-186). Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano
de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
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Knezek,
G., & Christensen, R. (2001). Impact of new information technologies
on teachers and students. In C. Morales, G. Knezek,
R.
Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.).
Usersí views of new information
technologies in education: Studies from multiple nations (pp. 245-254).
Mexico
City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R., & Fluke, R. (2001). A longitudinal study
of student attitudes and attributes related to computers and education,
1991-2000. In C. Morales, G. Knezek, R. Christensen, & P. Avila, (Eds.).
Usersí
views of new information technologies in education: Studies
from
multiple nations (pp. 215-232). Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano
de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE).
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (2000). Global classrooms: The air and water projects.
In Classroom Connect.Lancaster, PA: Wentworth Worldwide Media, Inc.
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Books
(Published)
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Morales,
C., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Avila, P. (2001). Users
Views of New Information Technologies in Education: Studies from
Multiple
Nations. Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion
Educativa (ILCE).
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (2001). Equity and diversity in K-12 applications
of information technology: Key instructional design
strategies
(KIDS) project findings for 2000-2001, Year Two Report. Denton, TX:
Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching
and
Learning (IITTL).
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Knezek,
G., & Christensen, R. (2000). Refining best teaching practices
for technology integration: KIDS project findings for 1999-2000.
Denton,
TX: Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning
(IITTL).
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R., Miyashita, K., & Ropp, M. (2000). Instruments
for assessing educator progress in technology integration.
Denton,
TX: Institute for the Integration of Technology into Teaching and Learning
(IITTL).
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| Morales, C., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Avila, P. (2000). Impact of new technologies on teaching and learning. Mexico City: Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa (ILCE). |
Activities:
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Intel Preservice Teach
to the Future Master Teacher (2001-2003)
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Project Coordinator
for 13 participating classrooms including the United States, Canada, South
Africa, Russia and others. The Water Project
and The Air Project,
2000-01.
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Project Coordinator
for 11 participating classrooms including the United States, Canada, South
Africa, and others. The Water Project and
The Air Project,
1999-2000.
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Invited expert for Leadership
Symposium for the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Annual Conference,
February, 1999.
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| Selected for Apple Computer's PROVOCATION '98: Apple Education Research Leadership Forum, California, January 1999. |
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Manuscript reviewer for
The Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science (JCMST) special issue,
January, 1999.
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Project Coordinator
for many participating classrooms including the United States, Australia,
Canada, South Africa, and others The Water
Project and The
Air Project, 1998-99.
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Visiting Faculty Scholar
to Ana G. Mendez University, Puerto Rico. (1998). 2 day Instructional Technology
Workshops. Curriculum for
Technology Integration,
Electronic Resources for 21stCentury Faculty. August, 1998.
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| Paper Reviewer for the International Telecommunications in Education (TelïEd) Conference (1998). |
| Math, Science and Technology Fair Judge. Dallas Public Schools. February, 1998. |
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Project Coordinator for
48 participating classrooms including the United States, Australia, South
Africa, and others The Water Project and
The Air Project, 1997-98.
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Virtual Visits Program
Co-Chair for the Telecommunications in Education (Tel-Ed) Conference, Austin,
Texas, November, 1997.
Technology Integration
Education for Keyes Elementary School in Irving Texas. Two-day intensive
and then on-going technology integration
training for 1996-97
school year.
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Project Coordinator for
fifty participating schools in the United States, Canada, New Zealand,
Australia, Mexico, Finland, South Africa and
the United Kingdom, The
Water Project and The Air Project, 1996-97.
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Project Coordinator for
forty-four participating schools in the United States, Canada, New Zealand,
Bermuda, Australia, South Africa and
the United Kingdom, The
Water Project and The Air Project, 1995-96.
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Project Coordinator for
thirty-two participating schools in the United States, Canada, New Zealand,
Israel, Australia and the United Kingdom,The Water Project and The Air
Project, 1994-95.
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Project Coordinator for
ten participating schools in the United States, Australia and the United
Kingdom, The Water Project and The
Plants & Animals
Project, 1993-94.
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Project Coordinator for
thirteen participating schools in the United States, Australia and New
Zealand, The Water Project and The Air
Project, 1992-93.
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| Project Participant with schools in the United States, the United Kingdom and New Zealand in a curriculum-based telecommunications pilot project, 1991-92. |
Presentations
| Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Roblyer, M. D. (2003, June/July). National educational technology plan research agenda. June 29-July 2, 2003, National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle, WA. |
| Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Fluke, R. (2003, April). Testing a Will, Skill, Tool Model of technology integration. April 21-25, 2003. American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 21-25, 2003, Chicago, IL. |
| Fluke, R., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2003, April). Ten years of student attitudes toward computers and education. American Educational Research Association (AERA), April 21-25, 2003, Chicago, IL. |
| Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. (2003, June/July). Girls and computers: Who says boys enjoy them more? June 29-July 2, 2003, National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle, WA. |
| Knezek, G., Tyler-Wood, T.L., Arrowood, D., Christensen R., Hancock, R, Maldonado, M., Overall, T., & Mooneyham, C. (2002, June). The Millennium II Project: Using Technology Fellows to Integrate Technology into Teacher Education, June 18, 2002, National Education Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX. |
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. (2002, June). Intel Preservice Teach to the Future
at University of North Texas. Presented to the National Education Computer
Conference, San Antonio, TX.
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Knezek,
G., & Christensen, R. (2002, June). Trans-Project Data Sharing
and Feedback Based on Common Assessment Instruments: Trends Across PT3
Technology Integration Grants. Spotlight Research Presentation. National
Educational Computer Conference, San Antonio, TX.
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R. (2001, July). Contributions of new information
technologies and student achievement: Selected findings from five years
of studies in the USA. Presentation to the 26th World Conference on Computers
in Education, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Christensen,
R., Knezek, G., et.al. (2001, July). Global classrooms in review: a
tenth anniversary reflection on the air/water projects. Presentation to
the 26th World Conference on Computers in Education, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Morales,
C., Knezek, G.,
Christensen, R., Alamhaboub, S., Moonen, B., Voogt,
J., Owens, C., Magoun, D. (2001, July).
Impact of new information technology
on education: Project PLANIT. Panel presentation to the 26th World
Conference on Computers in Education, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Christensen,
R., Griffin, D., Knezek, G. (2001). Measures of teacher stages of technology
integration and their correlates with student achievement. Paper presented
to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 53rd
Annual Meeting and Exhibit, Dallas, Texas.
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R., Zoeller, M., & Griffin, D. (2001). Experiences
with Online Data Acquisition. Presentation to the Texas Computer Education
Association Annual Conference, Austin, Texas.
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Holcomb,
T., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2000). Getting Grants: Simple
title, hard work. Invited paper presented to the Consortium of College
and University Media Centers (CCUMC), Denton, Texas.
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Rodgers,
B., Clark, T., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. (2000). Authentic
implementation evaluations: Formative evaluation in practice.
Presented
to the OERI Evaluatorsí Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Knezek,
G., Christenesn, R., Hancock, R. & Shoho, A. (2000). Toward
a structural model of technology integration. A paper presented
to
the Hawaii Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Honolulu,
HI.
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Christensen,
R. & Knezek, G. (2000) Strategies for Integrating Technology into
the Classroom. Paper presented to the Symposium:
Integrating
Technology in the Classroom: Assessment Alternatives and Strategies for
Professional Development at the Society for
Information
Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference, San Diego,
California.
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| Knezek, G., Christensen, R. & Voogt, J. (2000) Options for assessing educator progress in teacher education. Paper presented to the Symposium:Integrating Technology in the Classroom: Assessment Alternatives and Strategies for Professional Development at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) International Conference |
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R., Gilmore, E., Kim, H., Magoun, D., Owens, C.,
Morales, C., Moonen, B., & Voogt, J. (1999).Teacher and
student
attitudes toward information technology in four nations. Panel presenation
to the Society for Information Technology in
Teacher
Education (SITE) Annual International Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
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| Knezek, G. & Christensen, R. (1998). Technology and Education: Are we preparing our teachers to be as computer literate as our students? Presentation to the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification National Conference, Memphis, TN. |
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Knezek, G. & Christensen,
R. (1998). Technology Applications TEKS for High School. Presented
to Region 10's High School Computer
Teachers Conference,
Richardson, TX.
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| Box, K., Knezek, G., Christensen, R., & Arrowood, D. (1998). Experiences from a University course delivered via the World Wide Web. Presentation to Tel-Ed '98, New Orleans, LA, October, 1998. |
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Christensen, R.,
& Knezek, G. (1998). WWW and Multimedia Support for Technology Applications
Curricula in Texas. Presentation to
Tel-Ed '98, New Orleans,
LA, October, 1998..
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Christensen,
R., Knezek, G., & Smolka, J. (1998). Invited Model Classroom presentation,
Water: Flowing into all Disciplines. Tel-Ed,
New
Orleans.
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| Christensen,R. Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (1 days) Preston Hollow Elementary, Dallas ISD, August, 1998 |
| Reinken, C. & Christensen, R. (1998). TIF-TECH Training for Administrators. One day workshop, Abilene, TX, August, 1998. |
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Christensen, R.
& Knezek, G. (1998). Technology Applications TEKS for Teachers. Presented
to the SCR*TEC Summer Institute,
College Station, TX,
July, 1998.
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Christensen, R.
& Knezek, G. (1998). Integrating Technology into the Classroom: One
day staff development workshops. Rhodes
Middle School, San Antonio,
TX, January, 1998, June, 1998.
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Knezek, G., Rodgers,
B., & Christensen, R. (1998). START Resources for Integrating
Technology into the Curriculum.
Presentation to the Governor's
Conference on Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, Austin, TX,
June, 1998.
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Christensen, R.,
Kahan, K., & Knezek, G. (1998). Technology Applications TEKS START
Package. Presentation to the Governor's
Conference on Science,
Technology and Mathematics Education, Austin, TX, June, 1998.
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Christensen,
R. (1998). Sharing Technology Applications Resources with Teachers
(START) Curriculum Connections. Presentation
to
the Center for Reading and Language Arts conference. University of Texas,
Austin, TX, June, 1998.
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Christensen, R.
Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (1 day) Good
Shepherd Episcopal School, Dallas, TX, June, 1998.
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Knezek, G. & Christensen,
R. Integrating Technology into the Classroom. 1 day workshop. Region
9 Online Consortium.
Wichita Falls, May 13,
1998.
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Christensen, R.
& Knezek, G. (1998). Technology TEKS for Texas Teachers. Presentation
to the Association of Texas Professional
Educators Annual Conferece,
Ft Worth, TX, April, 1998.
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Christensen, R.
& Knezek, G. (1998). Sharing Technology Applications Resources with
Teachers (START). Presentation to Region 10's Technology Planning Conference,
April, 1998.
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Christensen,
R. Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (2 days)
Carroll ISD April, May 1998.
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Knezek, G., & Christensen,
R. (1998). Research Initiatives. Presented to the TCET Board of Directors,
April 29, 1998, Dallas, TX.
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Kahan, K., Mihalik, K.,
Christensen,
R., Knezek, G., Jolly, D., Davis, T., Nolan, S., Lanclos, P.,(1998).
One day TEKS Implementation
Workshop. Texas Center
for Educational Technology Symposium, Dallas, TX, April, 1998.
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Canaday, K., Christensen,
R., Knezek, G., & Kahan, K. (1998). TCEA 98 START presentation
TCEA February, 1998.
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Christensen, R.
Word processing, Advanced Word Processing and PowerPoint Presentations.
Teacher workshop (1 day) Good
Shepherd Episcopal School,
Dallas, TX, January, 1998.
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Christensen, R.
Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (2 days) Bells
ISD August, 1997 (Consultant for
Prentice-Hall).
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Christensen,
R. Integrating the Internet into Instruction. Teacher workshop (2 days)
Carroll ISD July, 1997.
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Knezek,
G., & Christensen, R. Curricular Components for Global Classrooms.
Presentation to the Summer Connections Conference,
Austin,
Texas, July, 1997.
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R,Mortensen, M., & Jones, G.. Planning the
Instructional Component for Global Classrooms.
Curriculum
Integration Workshop (full day) for TCET's 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Symposium, Dallas, Texas, May 1997.
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Christensen,
R., Knezek, G., & Hamala, D. New resources for global classrooms.
Presentation to the Seventh Annual Texas
Computer
Association Education State Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1997.
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Knezek,
G., & Christensen, R. Instruments for assessing attitudes toward
information technology. Presentation to the Seventh
Annual
Texas Computer Association Education State Conference, Austin, Texas, February,
1997.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. Resources for Global Classrooms. Presented to
the Telecommunications in Education International
Conference,
Monterey, Mexico, December, 1996.
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Knezek, G. & Christensen,
R. Assessing Teacher and Student Attitudes Toward Information Technology.
Presentation to the 21st
Century Teaching and
Learning Symposium, Dallas, Texas, May, 1996.
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Knezek,
G., Christensen, R., & Hamala, D. Telecommunications Tools.
Presentation to the 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Symposium,
Dallas, Texas, May, 1996.
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Christensen,
R., Hamala, D., & Knezek, G. Global Classroom Series. Presentation
to the 21st Century Teaching and Learning
Symposium,
Dallas, Texas, May, 1996.
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Knezek,
G. & Christensen, R. ITI Project Update (Information Technology
Impact). Presentation to the Texas Center for Educational
Technology
Board, May, 1996.
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Christensen,
R.,Hamala, D., Knezek, G., & Lucas, L. Telecommunications Tools.
Presentation to the Texas Computer Education
Association
(TCEA) 16th Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1996.
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Moore,
D., Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. Hands-On Science. Presentation
to the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
16th
Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1996.
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Christensen,
R., Hamala, D. & Knezek, G. Integrating Telecommunications into
the Curriculum. Presentation to the Texas Computer
Education
Association (TCEA) 16th Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1996.
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Knezek,
G, & Christensen, R. Assessing Attitudes Toward Computers. Presentation
to the Texas Computer Education Association
(TCEA)
16th Annual Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1996.
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Knezek,
G. & Christensen, R. Validating the Computer Attitude Questionnaire.
Paper presented to the Southwest Educational Research
Association
Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, January, 1996.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. Constructing the Teachers' Attitudes Toward Computers
(TAC) Questionnaire. Paper presented to the
Southwest
Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana,
January, 1996.
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Christensen,
R., Knezek, G., & Campbell, N. Global Classrooms: The Air and Water
Projects, Keynote videoconference presentation to the
New
Zealand Computers in Education Society (NZCES) Sixth Biennial Conference,
Hamilton, New Zealand, January, 1996.
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Christensen,
R., Knezek, G. & Campbell, N. C.U.-SeeMe: Teacher Conferencing
for Global Student Internet Exchanges. Presentation to the
Fourth
International Conference on Telecommunications in Education, Ft Lauderdale,
Florida, December, 1995.
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Moore,
D.,Knezek, G., & Christensen, R. New Trends for Science Education,
presentation to Texas Computer Education Association
Area
5 Fall Conference, Richardson, Texas, October, 1995.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. Networking in the Classroom. Invited presentation
to the 12th Annual Region 4 TCEA Conference,
Alief,
Texas, September, 1995.
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| Christensen, R., & Knezek, G. Networking in the Classroom. Presention at Technology Day, Decatur, Texas, September, 1995. |
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Jones, G., Knezek, G.
& Christensen, R. Affordable Radio/Satellite Communications
for Education. Presented at the World Conference
on Computers in Education
(WCCE), Birmingham, England, July, 1995.
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Knezek,
G.,Southworth, J., Christensen, R., Jones, G., & Moore, D. Educating
Teachers for Hands-On Science. Presented at the
Society
for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) conference, San
Antonio, Texas, March, 1995.
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Knezek,
G. & Christensen, R. Trends in Texas School Children's Attitudes
Toward Computers. Presentation to the 15th Annual Texas
Computer
Education Association (TCEA) Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1995.
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Christensen, R., &
Knezek, G. Effects of Introducing Computers to Young Children. Presentation
to the 15th Annual Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Conference,
Austin, Texas, February, 1995.
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Christensen,
R. & Hamala, D. Global Classroom Curriculum Series, presented at
the 15th Annual Texas Computer Education
Association
(TCEA) Conference, Austin, Texas, February, 1995.
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Christensen, R.
A Comparative Study of the Attitudinal Effects of Computer Use on Young
Children. Presentation to the the SERA
(Southwest Educational
Research Association) Conference, Dallas, Texas, January, 1995.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. Model Activities for Internet-Accessible Teachers.
Presented at the Third Annual Tel-Ed Symposium,
Albuquerque,
New Mexico, November, 1994.
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Christensen,
R., & Knezek, G. Internet Resources for Educators: Locating the
Tip of the Iceberg. Presented at the Texas Center for
Educational
Technology's 21st Century Teachers Technology in Teacher Education Conference,
Dallas, April, 1994.
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Knezek,
G., & Christensen, R. Introduction to the Texas Education Network
(TENET). Presented to the College of Education
Academy
for Research and Professional Development, Denton, February, 1994.
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Christensen,
R., & Hamala, D. Global Interaction in Elementary Education, The
Air Project: A Curriculum Focus. Presented as a
Spotlight
Session at the Second Annual Tel-Ed Symposium, Dallas, November 1993.
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Christensen, R.,
& Hamala, D. Global Classrooms: The Air Project. Presented at the National
Educational Computing Conference,
Orlando, Florida, June
1993.
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Christensen, R.,
& Hamala, D. Global Classrooms: The Water and Air Projects. Presentation
at the Texas Computer Educational
Association Conference,
Austin, February, 1993.
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Clayton,
G., Campbell, N., Knezek, G., Moore, D., & Christensen, R. Global
Classrooms Through Telecommunications. Special
Window
Session at the National Educational Computing Conference, Dallas, June
1992.
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| Intel Preservice Teach to the Future Grant - Funded by Intel 2000 | $10,000+ materials worth $50 for each student each semester in CECS 4100 |
| Travel to World Conference on Computers
in Education IFIP
- 2001 Copenhagen, Denmark |
$1,000 |
| Maine Learning Technology Initiative | $10,000 |
| Carrollton-Farmers' Branch Needs Assessment, Spring 2002 | $5,000 |
| Carrollton-Farmers' Branch Needs Assessment, Spring 2003 | $5,000 |
| Co-PI External Evaluator KIDS Technology Innovation Challenge Grant (2003-2004) | |
| Co-PI Irving Laptop Project Evaluation, Spring 2004 | $20,000 |
| DAMSALS2, 2003-present | |
| ARTS to the Delta, University of Louisiana at Monroe 2002-2003 |
Dissertation Service
| External Examiner for Dissertation at the
University of Waikato, New Zealand
Title: Towards a Pedagogical Model of Learning to Teach with Information Technology Candidate: Kai Ming Li |
| Committee Member for Robert Jason Hancock, Educational Computing Program, University of North Texas |
| Committee Member for Theresa Overall, Educational Computing Program, University of North Texas |
| Committee Member for Cesar Morales, Educational Computing Program, University of North Texas |