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Academic and Vocational Education

Pisapia, J., & Riggins, E. (1997). The integration of academic and vocational education, system design. 55 pp ($16.50)

 

Alternative Schools

 Alder, N. & Brown, T. (1999, Nov.). Effectiveness of Alternative Schools. 23pp ($12.00)

Assessment / Accountability

Seyfarth, J. (1993, March). Performance-based assessment: Questions and answers. 63 pp ($10.00)

Seyfarth, J. (1994, July). Performance-based assessment: Lessons learned from leading edge school districts. 54 pp ($16.50)

At-Risk Students

Boyle, J. R., & Anderson, T. (2000, May). Why Students leave school: A review of literature. 42pp ($10.00)

Simon, D. (1993, June). Increasing the academic pool of minority students for higher education. 108 pp ($16.50)

McMillan, J. H., & Reed, D.R. (1993, January). Defying the odds: A study of resilient at-risk students. 86 pp ($16.50)

McMillan, J. H., Reed, D.R., & Bishop, A. (1992, June). A qualitative study of resilient at-risk students: Review of literature. 58 pp ($10.00)

Collaborative Teaching

Gerber, P. J. (1995, February). The efficacy of the collaborative teaching model for serving academically-able special education students: Review of literature. 15 pp ($10.00)

Gerber, P. J. (1996, January). The efficacy of the collaborative teaching model for serving academically-able special education students: Research report. 95 pp ($16.50)

Differentiated Instruction

Hootstein, E. (1998, November). Differentiation of instructional methodologies in subject-based curricula at the secondary level. 43 pp ($15.00)

Early Reading Interventions

Atkinson, A. (1997). Early reading interventions: What works? 50 pp ($16.50)

Language Arts Instruction

Pisapia, J., & Hoyt, W. (1994, December). The state of language arts instruction in elementary and middle schools: Research report. 123 pp ($16.50)

Literacy Passport Test

McMillan, J. H. (1995, October). Successful literacy passport test remediation strategies for elementary and middle school students: Research report. 39 pp ($16.50)

Mathematics

Pisapia J., & Gross, E. (1991, June). 1990 National Assessment of Educational Progress in mathematics: Analysis and interpretive remarks of the state of mathematics achievement. 63 pp ($16.50)

Cauley, K., & VandeWalle, J. (1993, March). The NCTM Standards: Implementation survey instrument. ($20.00)

Cauley, K., & VandeWalle J. (1993, November). The NCTM Standards: Implementation. 31 pp ($16.50)

Cauley, K., VandeWalle J., & Hoyt, W. (1993, November). The NCTM Standards: Implementation technical report. 187 pp ($16.50)

Overage Middle School Students

Reed, D., & Kirkpatrick, C. (1998, April). The impact of overage middle school students on middle schools. 37 pp ($10.00)

Reed, D. & Kirkpatrick, C. (1998, Nov.). Disruptive Students in the Classroom: A Review of Literature. 76pp ($10.00)

Parental Involvement

Fox, C. (1995, February) Parent involvement in public education: Review of literature. 47 pp ($10.00)

Philipsen, M. (1996, January) Parental Involvement in Schools: Case studies of three high schools in a southeastern metropolitan area: Research report. 146 pp ($16.50)

Trevett, S., & McMillan J. (1998, September). Enhancing parental involvement in urban schools: Types of programs, characteristics of successful programs, and proven strategies. 12pp ($8.00)

Scheduling Alternatives

Westfall, A. (1995, February) Scheduling secondary schools: Questions and answers. 124 pp ($16.50)

Pisapia, J., & Westfall, A. (1996). Alternative high school schedules: Technical report. 138 pp ($15.00)

Pisapia, J., & Westfall, A. (1996). Alternative high school schedules: A view from the student's desk, a research report. 72 pp ($15.00)

Pisapia, J., & Westfall, A. (1996). Alternative high school schedules: A view from the teacher's desk, a research report. 76 pp ($15.00)

Pisapia, J., & Westfall, A. (1996). Alternative high school schedules: Student achievement and behavior, a research report. pp 32 ($10.00)

School Engagement

Cauley, K., Chafin, C., & Certo, J. (2001. Oct.). Students' Perspectives on Their High School Experience. 67pp ($16.50)

SOL Testing, Accountability and Accreditation

McCay, E. & Savage, R. (2002. Jan.). Stories of Student Success in Title I Elementary Schools. 122pp ($16.50)

McMillan, J. & Fitzelle, D. (2001. Jan.). The Effectiveness of Remedial Summer School Programs. 45pp ($10.00)

McMillan, J. & Snyder, A. (2002). The Effectiveness of Summer Remediation for High-Stakes Testing. ($16.50)

Snider, S. (1999.Oct.). Testing, Accountability and Accreditation. 55pp ($16.50)

Teachers' Classroom Assessment and Grading Practices

McMillan, J., & Workman, D. (1998, November). Teachers' classroom assessment and grading practices: Phase 1. 74 pp ($15.00)

McMillan, J., & Workman, D. (1998, November). Teachers' classroom assessment and grading practices: Phase 2. 55 pp ($15.00)

McMillan, J., & Workman, D. (1998, May). Classroom Assessment and Grading Practices: A Review of the Literature. 37pp ($10.00)

Teacher Recruiting & Retaining

Fox, J., & Certo, J. (1999, Dec.). Recruiting and Retaining Teachers: A Review of Literature. 40pp ($10.00)

Fox, J., & Certo, J. (2001, Jan.). Retaining Teachers Across the Professional Continuum: A Review of Literature. 31pp ($10.00)

Certo, J., & Fox, J. (2001, Sept.). Retaining Quality Teachers. 93pp ($16.50)

Teacher Researcher

Teacher as Researcher Forum (1995, May). Teaching as reflective practice: Papers by teacher researchers. 336 pp ($30.00)

Teacher as Researcher Forum (1996, August). Teaching as reflective practice: Papers by teacher researchers. 260 pp ($20.00)

Technology

Pisapia J., & Perlman, S. (1992, December). Learning technologies in the classroom: A study of results. 134 pp ($16.50)

Pisapia, J., Schlesinger, J., & Parks, A. (1993, February). Learning technologies in the classroom: Review of literature. 213 pp ($19.50)

Pisapia, J. (1993, April). Learning technologies in the classroom: Lessons learned from technology intensive schools. 64 pp ($16.50)

Parks, A., & Pisapia, J. (1993, February). Learning technologies in the classroom:Annotated bibliography. 156 pp ($16.50)

 

Parks, A. & Pisapia, J. (1995). State of the Art Technology Application: Atlas. 681 pp ($69.50)

 

Pisapia, J. (1994, February). Cost analysis and learning technologies. 22 pp ($10.00)

 

Pisapia, J., Schlesinger, J. & Perlman, S. (1993). Cost analysis program (CAP), software and user manual. ($69.50)

 

Technology package, without CAP software ($130.00)

 

Technology package with CAP software ($190.00)

 

Work Force Preparation

McMillan, J. H. (1993, December). Work force preparation: Review of literature. 27 pp ($10.00)


Alternative High School Scheduling - Student Achievement and Behavior

Are Learning Technologies Effective?

At-Risk Students: Who are They and What Helps Them Succeed?

Cost Analysis and Learning Technologies

Developing Resilient Schools and Resilient Students

Differentiation of Instructional Methodologies in Subject-Based Curricula at the Secondary Level

Dropping Out: Why Students Leave School

Performance-Based Assessment

Early Reading Interventions: What Works?

Effectiveness of Alternative Schools

Effectiveness of Summer Remediation for High-Stakes Testing

The Efficacy of the Collaborative Teaching Model for Serving

How do We Help Our Students Become More Responsible?

How to Conduct a Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

Impact of Overage Middle School Students

Implementation of the NCTM Standards

Learning Technologies and Student Performance

SOL Testing Accountability and Accreditation

Teaching with Technology: Roles and Styles

Testing, Accountability and Accreditation

Teaching with Technology: Exemplary Teachers

Teaching with Technology: Productivity Tools

Developing Exemplary Technology-Using Teachers

Lessons Learned from Technology Intensive Schools

Restructuring Schools with Technology

Planning for Technology Infusion into the Schools

Successfully Implementing Technology

Technology: The Access Issue

1990 National Assessment of Educational Progress: Analysis & Interpretive Remarks

NCTM Standards: What do Principals Say About Their Implementation?

The NCTM Standards: Recommendations for Action

Parental Involvement in Schools: Case Studies of Three High Schools in a Southeastern Metropolitan Area

Retaining Quality Teachers

Stories of Student Success in Title I Elementary Schools

Students Perspectives on Their High School Experience

Students Who Defy the Odds: A Study of Resilient At-Risk Students

Successful Literacy Passport Test Remediation Strategies for Elementary and Middle School Students

Teacher Classroom Assessment & Grading Practices; Decision-Making

Teachers' Classroom Assessment and Grading Practices: Phase I

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