Drew Polly

This chapter establishes the relationship between the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCTM principles to action, Gutiérrez equity framework, and mathematical writing....

Teacher and student access to technology in both schools and at home continues to rise. Due to this increase, there is a need to examine how technology is supporting teaching and...

Equity in mathematics involves giving students opportunities to learn that simultaneously develops their mathematical identity, gives them access to high quality learning...

This chapter describes the frameworks of mathematics tasks, equity-based mathematics teaching practices, technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK), and how they...

In this chapter, 132 teachers ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in the United States were surveyed about their thoughts about their assessment system in their school as well...

Using the lens of Gutiérrez's framework for equity-based teaching, this study examines how two clinical practice experiences supported elementary education teacher...

In this chapter, the authors explore the experiences of K-12 teachers as they navigated an abrupt transition from a traditional face-to-face mathematics classroom to virtual...

Educators require constructive information that details their students’ comprehension and can help them to advance the learners' education. Accurate evaluation of students at...

Formative assessment in mathematics involves a multi-faceted process of determining what data to collect, collecting data, analyzing data, and interpreting data to make and...

Technology access is at an all-time high in schools in the United States. However, research continues to document barriers to using technology in mathematics in ways that support...

This chapter provides a description of three efforts to integrate practice-based approaches to preparing pre-service teachers to teach mathematics to elementary and middle grades...

This chapter examines how experiences in a course for elementary education teacher candidates supported their technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK). Based on data...

The digital age requires teacher education programs to constantly evaluate and revise their programs and courses, particularly with reference to guiding teacher candidates...

edTPA is a performance-based, content-specific assessment process designed by educators to determine whether new teachers are ready for the job. This chapter provides a thorough...

The current climate in education environments necessitates the collaboration on and sharing of research done by teacher educators and professional developers. In an era of...

This Foreword is included in the book Blended Online Learning and Instructional Design for TPACK: Emerging Research and Opportunities.

The term blended learning continues to gain momentum in K-12 classrooms around the United States. While the idea of implementing blended learning environments is becoming more...

This chapter advances the idea that completing the edTPA project is an educative experience that has potential to support teachers' development of high-leverage instructional...

This chapter shares the findings from a year-long professional development (PD) experience, Assessment Practices to Support Mathematics Learning and Understanding for Students...

In order for professional development in the STEM fields to be effective, empirical studies point to opportunities for teachers to simultaneously develop their knowledge of...

Educators play a significant role in the intellectual and social development of children and young adults. Thus, it is important for next-generation teachers to have a strong...

The process of providing effective ongoing professional development to teachers is an arduous task for educational leaders. In areas, such as mathematics, professional learning...

In this chapter, InterMath is introduced as a learner-centered professional development environment that supports the development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge...

Out of the myriad skills and knowledge expected for teacher candidates to develop prior to becoming a full-time teacher, the process of designing instruction and planning lessons...

With the ever-changing climate of education around the globe, it is essential that educators stay abreast of the most updated teaching methods and applications. To do this...

This Foreword is included in the book Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Framework for K-12 Teacher Preparation: Emerging Research and Opportunities.

This Preface is included in the book Teacher Education for Ethical Professional Practice in the 21st Century.

As more and more states adopt edTPA as a professional portfolio for teacher licensure, more and more teacher candidates face the challenge of completing edTPA often with little...

The climate of high-stakes tests has greatly influenced the way mathematics is taught in schools in the United States. In this study the author shares the findings of a...

In order for professional development in the STEM fields to be effective, teachers need worthwhile experiences to simultaneously develop their knowledge of content, pedagogy, and...

This chapter shares the findings from a study that examined primary grades teachers' fidelity of implementation during a year-long professional development program on...

In order for professional development in the STEM fields to be effective, teachers need worthwhile experiences to simultaneously develop their knowledge of content, pedagogy, and...

This chapter shares the findings from a study that examined primary grades teachers' fidelity of implementation during a year-long professional development program on...

In this chapter, the authors describe the growth and development of a Professional Development School network between a large urban university and its school partners. This...

This chapter describes how the author leveraged asynchronous online instruction to develop elementary school teacher-leaders' knowledge of elementary school mathematics...

This chapter describes the process of developing Web-based resources to support elementary school teachers' implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics...

This chapter presents the partnership between a university faculty member and an elementary school that started to address students' learning needs regarding mathematics....

This chapter shares the findings from a study that examined primary grades teachers' fidelity of implementation during a year-long professional development program on...

In order for professional development in the STEM fields to be effective, teachers need worthwhile experiences to simultaneously develop their knowledge of content, pedagogy, and...

This Preface is included in the book Evaluating Teacher Education Programs through Performance-Based Assessments.

By program completion teacher candidates should be able to proficiently demonstrate the skills associated with the teaching profession. This includes their ability to design...

edTPA is a performance-based, content-specific assessment process designed by educators to determine whether new teachers are ready for the job. This chapter provides a thorough...

In order for professional development in the STEM fields to be effective, teachers need worthwhile experiences to simultaneously develop their knowledge of content, pedagogy, and...

This chapter shares the findings from a study that examined primary grades teachers' fidelity of implementation during a year-long professional development program on...

In this chapter, InterMath is introduced as a learner-centered professional development environment that supports the development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge...

In order for professional development in the STEM fields to be effective, teachers need worthwhile experiences to simultaneously develop their knowledge of content, pedagogy, and...

The digital age requires teacher education programs to constantly evaluate and revise their programs and courses, particularly with reference to guiding teacher candidates...

edTPA is a performance-based, content-specific assessment process designed by educators to determine whether new teachers are ready for the job. This chapter provides a thorough...

This chapter shares the findings from a study that examined primary grades teachers' fidelity of implementation during a year-long professional development program on...

The process of providing effective ongoing professional development to teachers is an arduous task for educational leaders. In areas, such as mathematics, professional learning...

School-university partnerships have the potential to greatly benefit teaching and learning in PK-12 environments, as well as educator preparation programs. This collaboration is...

Common Core education standards establish a clear set of specific ideas and skills that all students should be able to comprehend at each grade level. In an effort to meet these...

In this chapter, the authors describe the growth and development of a Professional Development School network between a large urban university and its school partners. This...

This chapter presents the partnership between a university faculty member and an elementary school that started to address students' learning needs regarding mathematics....

The composing and decomposing of geometric shapes is a building block in children's development of geometry and spatial reasoning. The Common Core State Standards in...

This chapter provides an overview of interactive remote clickers and how they can be used in an elementary school classroom as a tool for formative assessment in mathematics. The...

This chapter discusses how technology can be used to support formative assessment in primary grades mathematics classrooms. There is a specific focus on how technology can assist...

This chapter describes how the author leveraged asynchronous online instruction to develop elementary school teacher-leaders' knowledge of elementary school mathematics...

The composing and decomposing of geometric shapes is a building block in children's development of geometry and spatial reasoning. The Common Core State Standards in...

The digital age requires teacher education programs to constantly evaluate and revise their programs and courses, particularly with reference to guiding teacher candidates...

This chapter presents the theoretical background and overview of the design of an asynchronous online mathematics pedagogy course taken by graduate students who are seeking their...

This chapter describes the process of developing Web-based resources to support elementary school teachers' implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics...

This case will focus on the following situation: As the technology coordinator for a school district you receive a state grant to provide technology resources and professional...

The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and English/Language Arts necessitate that teachers provide opportunities for their students to write about mathematical concepts...

This chapter discusses a longitudinal examination of a mathematics methods course for teacher candidates taught in hybrid and a 100% asynchronous online format. Using Guskey’s...

Standards in the American education system are traditionally handled on a state-by-state basis, which can differ significantly from one region of the country to the next....

Technology has the potential to support the creation and use of mathematical representations for exploring, reasoning about, and modeling cognitively demanding mathematical...

As teachers prepare to teach the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM), students’ exploration of patterns and relationships between numbers has gained more...

The Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and English/Language Arts necessitate that teachers provide opportunities for their students to write about mathematical concepts...

This chapter describes the process of developing Web-based resources to support elementary school teachers’ implementation of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics in a...

Though technology is expanding at a rate that is alarming to many skilled laborers concerned for the welfare of their industry and jobs, teachers should feel safe in their...

These two cases address issues related to using technology as a tool to develop pre-service teachers’ Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) in mathematics and...

This case will focus on the following situation: As the technology coordinator for a school district you receive a state grant to provide technology resources and professional...

This chapter describes Technology Integration in Mathematics (TIM), an iterative professional development model that focused on integrating technology into elementary school...

Preparing teacher candidates to move from the methods course to K-12 classrooms is not an easy task. Educational methods instructors desire to provide a common experience with...

In this chapter, “lessons learned” and best practices that have resulted from the implementation of technology-focused professional learning community in a College of Education...

Technology has the greatest impact on student learning outcomes when students complete technology-rich activities that also develop their higher-order thinking skills (HOTS)....

As access to technology becomes prevalent in institutions of higher education, it is critical to find effective ways to support university faculty in the process of integrating...

The increased access to technologies in schools has opened avenues to explore non-traditional styles of teaching and learning. Educational theorists and researchers have long...

National organizations, federal policy and academic standards all call for technology to be integrated into K-12 classrooms in ways that are likely to influence student...