Based on the assumption that technology can positively impact our society and help address larger societal problems, and given the fact that technology is a central component of children's growth, the current study places its research focus on technology-enhanced social change in K-12 education. The study summarizes literature that has been…

Discusses a two-hour interactive session with teacher leaders from the Colorado Partnership Mathematics Project during a retreat addressing the culture of mathematics instruction. Responds to the following questions: (1) What is culture? (2) What helps cultures change? and (3) What can educators do? Shares resources that support proposed…

Goals and objectives of many state and local environmental education programs have included developing students with knowledge, skills, positive attitudes and motivation to take action, to prevent and to resolve environmental problems. This digest describes variables involved in developing responsible environmental behavior and some teaching…

Evaluated was a pilot study on the use of behavior modification with 116 delinquent boys (8- to 15-years-old) committed to a residential treatment center. Upon assignment to classes, each S was placed on an individual contract which, when completed, was worth points redeemable for such things as candy and potato chips. Ss were administered the…