Publications

Jadallah, M., Kang, H-S, Hund, A.M., Kirby, E.M. (2019). The indexical nature of classroom discourse: The role of technology integration. Classroom Discourse, DOI: 10.1080/19463014.2019.1573691

Jadallah, M., Hund, A.M., Thayn, J.B., Studebaker, J.G., Roman, Z.J., & Kirby, E.M. (2017). Integrating geospatial technologies in fifth grade curriculum: Impact on spatial ability and map-analysis skills. Journal of Geography,116(4) 139-151. DOI: 10.1080/00221341.2017.1285339

Reports

Jadallah, M., GIS Education Team (2016, January). GIS In Elementary Schools: Study Report. Report shared with study stakeholders and participants, such as schools and teachers. (PDF)

Master's Thesis

Mullins, S. (2015) Scientific Interviews Shed Light on Relationship Between Next Generation Science Standards Dimensions in Upper Elementary Grades. Graduate School, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.

 

Presentations

CADRE Presentations

Community for Advancing Discovery Research in Education (CADRE)

Jadallah, M., Hund, A. M., Thayn, J., Studebaker, J., Roman, Z., Schloesser, D., Gupta, K., Lindstrom, C., & Landa, N. (2016, June). Digital mapping technology in elementary grades: Effects on spatial abilities and map skills. Poster presented at CADRE PI meeting, Washington, D.C. (PDF)(prog.)

Jadallah, M., Hund, A. M., & Studebaker, J. (2016, June). Supports for elementary teachers implementing NGSS: Challenges and opportunities across science, technology and engineering. Structured poster session presented at  CADRE PI meeting, Washington, D.C. (PDF)(prog.)

Jadallah, M. Studebaker, J., & Thayn, J. (2016, June). Scaffolding innovative technology in upper elementary grades: Problem solving with geographic information systems. Poster presented at CADRE PI meeting, Washington, D.C. (Digital Learning Arcade - invited session) (PDF)(prog.)

Studebaker, J. G., Mullins, S., Jadallah, M., Hund, A. M., Thayn, J. (2014, August). Promoting Students' Spatial Thinking in Upper Elementary Grades using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) . Poster presented at the Discovery Research K-12 PI Meeting held by CADRE, Washington, D. C. ( PDF )

Refereed Scholarly Presentations

Jadallah, M., Zhang, J., Green, S., Yi, W., Studebaker, J., Carlson, K., McCloud, S., Kirby, E. (2021, April). Digital game play: Any Association with Preteens’ Cognitive Ability Test Performance? Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association.

Hund, A. M., Hernandez, R., Miller, B., & Jadallah, M. (2019, August). Understanding elementary teacher-student spatial language during a GIS lesson. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL. (Link)

Jadallah, M. & Kang, H. (2018, April). The indexical nature of inquiry-based classroom talk: The role of technology integration. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. (Link)

Jadallah, M. & Studebaker J. G. (2018, April). Adaptive expertise in teaching advanced mapping technology in the elementary classroom. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. (Link)

Hund, A. M., Jadallah, M., & Thayn, J. (2017, April). Improving spatial reasoning and STEM success during elementary school using Geographic Information Systems. Poster presented at the biennial conference of the Society for Research in Child Development, Austin, TX.

 

 

Invited Scholarly Presentations

Studebaker, J. & Jadallah, M. (2016, November). Above and Beyond STEM. Invited presentation delivered at Illinois State University Club, Normal, IL. (prog.)

Roman, Z., Studebaker, J., Jadallah, M., Hund, A., & Thayn, J., Gupta, K., Schloesser, D.  (2015, September). Measuring spatial thinking: Is there a reliable and valid measure? Poster presented at Integrating Cognitive Science with Innovative Teaching in STEM Disciplines: Spatial Learning in STEM conference, Evanston, IL. (PDF) (prog.)
 
Jadallah, M., Studabaker, J. G., Hund A. M., (2015, May).  GIS Modules to Develop Elementary Students' Spatial Thinking and Higher-level Reasoning Skills. Results presented at the annual meeting of Illinois Geographical Society; Bloomington, IL. ( PDF ) (prog.)

Student Presentations

Hernandez, R., Miller, B., Hund, A., Jadallah, M. (2019, April). Understanding Elementary Teacher-Student Spatial Language During Geographic Information System (GIS) Lesson. Poster presented at Illinois State University Research Symposium. (prog. p. 161)

Hund, A. M., Jadallah, M., Thayn, J., Studebaker, J., Roman, Z., Schloesser, D., Gupta, Kavya., & Lindstrom, C. (2016, April). Using Geographical Information Systems to Improve Elementary Student Social Studies Knowledge and Higher-Level Reasoning. Poster presented at Illinois State University Student Research Symposium. (prog.)

Hutmacher, L., Di Cristofano, B., Lindstrom, C., Hund, A. M., Jadallah, M., & Thayn, J. (2015, April).   Using Geographical Information Systems to Improve Elementary Student Learning and Motivation in Social Studies . Poster presented at Illinois State University Student Research Symposium. ( PDF ) (prog.)

Workshops

Studebaker, J. G., Jadallah, M.,& Hund, A. M. (2015, August). Promoting Advanced Reasoning Skills using GIS . Workshop conducted at the annual meeting  of the National Council for Geographic Education, Washington, D. C. (PDF) (prog.)

Studebaker, J. G., Jadallah, M. (2015, July). Geoprocessing Tools and GIS in Your Classroom. Workshop conducted to train teachers to use our GIS curriculum in their classrooms. School District 186 , Springfield, IL.

Studebaker, J. G., Jadallah, M. (2014, July). GIS in the Classroom. Workshop conducted to train teachers to use our GIS curriculum in their classrooms. School District 186, Springfield, IL.