Below are a few examples of projects I completed in the CTER program at the University of Illinois, Champaign- Urbana. Note the links will open in a new browser window; please use the back browser button to return to this page.

·        Advanced HTML Editing Software Review

o       For this project, I reviewed Microsoft Front Page as an HTML Editor.

·        Woodland Project

o       This Global Network Project is an ecological survey activity for students worldwide.

·        Alternative Assessment of Curriculum Mastery

o       My goal in this assignment was to develop an alternative means of assessment for my core level students.

·        AT&T Foundation Technology Grant Proposal

o       This project evaluates technology integration by Leyden High School District 212 educators and outlines the need for professional development to increase the effectiveness of technology integration.

·        EdPsy 399 OL Portfolio: Issues & Developments in Educational Psychology: Learning and Classroom Management

o       This is a collection of my course work completed for EdPsy 399 OL.

An Educator’s Guide to Computer Crime and Technology Misuse

A collaborative effort with my CTER cohorts, the CTER revised white papers have been recognized by the International Society for Technology in Education. In the latest edition of the ISTE's "Learning & Leading with Technology" journal (May 2004), the CTER white papers were included in the article titled "Sine qua non: Indispensable resources for ed tech professionals" This link is to the white paper I helped to revise.

·        Commercialization and Technology Partnerships With Business in US Schools: Some Guidelines For District Policy Makers

o       A collaborative effort with my CTER cohorts, this is a valuable resource for administrators, school boards and community members interested in those technology “freebees” from commercialized corporations.