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2006Research Conference | June 15–16

This conference highlighted the work of invited speakers, independent researchers who have received grant funds from the Institute of Education Sciences, and trainees supported through predoctoral training grants and postdoctoral fellowships. The presentations are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Department of Education or the Institute of Education Sciences.
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
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Mathematics, Reading, and Others

Algebraic Interventions for Measured Achievement (AIMA)
Presenters: Steve Schneider, WestEd
Kimberly Viviani, WestEKimberly WestEd
Tom Hanson, WestEd

Assessing and Building Teacher Knowledge: The Haskins' Mastering Reading Instruction
Presenters: Margie Gillis, Haskins Laboratories
Susan Brady, University of Rhode Island

Classroom Connectivity in Promoting Mathematics and Science Achievement
Presenters: Stephen Pape, Ohio State University
Douglas T. Owens, Ohio State University
Karen Irving, Ohio State University
Louis Abrahamson, Better Education Foundation

Cumulative Content-Area Instruction in Grades 3-4-5: An Assessment of Immediate, Transfer, and Long-Term Impact on Reading Achievement
Presenters: Nancy R. Romance, Florida Atlantic University
Michael R. Vitale, East Carolina University

The Early Development of Mathematical Cognition in Socioeconomic and Cultural Contexts
Presenters: Prentice Starkey, University of California-Berkeley
Alice Klein, University of California-Berkeley

Early Findings from an Evaluation of the SOURCE (Student Outreach for College Enrollment)
Program: An Intervention to Promote College Application and Enrollment Among Urban Youth
Presenter: Johannes Bos, Berkeley Policy Associates

Effectiveness of Comprehensive Professional Development for Teachers of At-Risk Preschoolers: Using Technology to Further Learning in Pre-K
Presenters: Susan H. Landry, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
Jason Anthony, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
Paul R. Swank, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
Michael Assel, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
Susan Gunnewig, University of Texas Health Science Center- Houston

Embedded Multimedia for Students as Professional Development for Teachers Teaching Writing
Presenters: Nancy Madden, Success for All Foundation
Robert E. Slavin, Johns Hopkins University
Bette Chambers, Success for All Foundation

Embedding Cause/Effect Text Structure Lessons into Social Studies: Content Instruction at the Elementary Level
Presenters: Joanna Williams, Teachers College, Columbia University
Simonne Pollini, Teachers College, Columbia University
Abigail Nubla-Kung, Teachers College, Columbia University
Amaya Garcia, Teachers College, Columbia University
Anne Snyder, Teachers College, Columbia University

Enhancing the Quality of Social Studies Instruction and Comprehension through Content- and Case-Situated Professional Development
Presenters: Deborah Simmons, Texas A&M University
Angie Hairrell, Texas A&M University
Bill Rupley, Texas A&M University
Sharon Vaughn, University of Texas
Meaghan Edmonds, University of Texas

Evaluation of Preschool Curricula for Promoting Early Literacy Skills in Children At-Risk for Reading Difficulties
Presenters: Christopher J. Lonigan, Florida State University
Shauna Wilson, Florida State University
Jessica McQueen, Florida State University
David Purpura, Florida State University

Evaluation of the Computer and Team Assisted Mathematical Acceleration (CATAMA) Lab for Urban, High-Poverty, High-Minority Middle Grade Students
Presenters: Robert Balfanz, Johns Hopkins University
Allen Ruby, Johns Hopkins University

An Evaluation of "Writing Wings": Writing Instruction for Disadvantaged Elementary School Children
Presenters: Michael Puma, Chesapeake Research Associates, LLC
Nancy Madden, Success for All Foundation
Denise Douce, Success for All Foundation

Fostering and Assessing Pre-K Children's Number Sense
Presenters: Arthur J. Baroody, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bradley Thompson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Amanda Johnson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael Eiland, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Impact of Using Diagnostic Questions on Teachers' Assessment Practices
Presenters: Dylan Wiliam, Educational Testing Service
Caroline Wylie, Educational Testing Service

Investigating the Efficacy of a Professional Development Program in Classroom Assessment for Middle School Reading and Mathematics
Presenter: Christina Schneider, South Carolina Department of Education

National Research Center on Rural Education Support: National Survey on Distance Learning and Technology Use in Rural Education
Presenters: Wallace Hannum, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
James Barber, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Jonathan Banks, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

The National Research Center on Rural Education Support: The Rural Early Adolescent Learning Program
Presenters: Thomas W. Farmer, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Kimberly Dadisman, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Jill V. Hamm, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Preschoolers with Disabilities: Characteristics, Services, and Performance
Presenter: Elaine Carlson, Westat

The Read-Write Cycle Project: Bridging the Literacy and Content Area Divide
Presenters: Robert C. Calfee, University of California-Riverside
Roxanne Greitz Miller, Chapman University

Scaling Up TRIAD: Teaching Early Mathematics for Understanding with Trajectories and Technologies
Presenters: Douglas Clements, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Julie Sarama, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Jaekyung Lee, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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