Impact of Social Media Platforms on Teacher Engagement During Professional Development Activities (2016)
Jadallah, M., Studebaker, J. (2016, April). Impact of Social Media Platforms on Teacher Engagement During Professional Development Activities. University Research Grant, College of Education, Illinois State University.
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Extensively revised the GIS curriculum to refine lesson activities and align them with the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards
- Designed new activities to engage students in major GIS concepts
- Created scaffolding videos to explain GIS concepts to teachers
- Provided support to teachers who are currently using the GIS curriculum in their classrooms
Promoting Students' Spatial Thinking in Upper Elementary Grades Using GIS (2013 - 2016)
Jadallah, M. Hund, A., & Thayn, J. (2012, December). Promoting students' spatial thinking in upper elementary grades using geographic information systems (GIS). Discovery Research K-12 Program, National Science Foundation.
Year Three (2015-16)
Year three focused on the second round of major implementation and data collection and data analysis.
- Completed data input and began data analysis
- Surveyed participating teachers for follow-up and feedback
- Modified and improved modules and training materials
- Trained teachers for the use of instructional materials
- Implemented curriculum, including pre- and post-assessments
Year Two (2014-15)
Year two focused on the first round of major implementation and data collection.
- Trained teachers for the use of instructional materials
- Implemented curriculum, including pre- and post-assessments
- Input data and began data analysis
Year One (2013-14)
The primary purpose of the first year was to prepare and test materials for curriculum and teacher training.
- Developed GIS data for classroom use
- Developed materials for teacher and student use
- Finalized instruments and classroom protocols
- Implemented all materials in multiple classrooms
- Created curriculum-contextual activities for Year 2 implementation
- Began data analysis from Year 1 of the intervention
Geographic Information System in the Classroom: Paper-Map Analysis (2013)
Thompson-Merriman, L. , & Jadallah, M. (2013, April). Serving Special Education Students in the Performing Arts and Geographic Information Systems in the Classroom: Initial Analysis. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship for Joel Studebaker, Research and Sponsored Programs, Illinois State University.
- Developed a scoring rubric to properly assess an instrument used to evaluate students' ability to transfer skills developed through the GIS curriculum to paper-pencil map activity
- Statistically analyzed answers from a pilot study comparing the performance of students from an experimental classroom to their equivalents in a control classroom
- Performed reliability calculations
Geographic Information System in the Classroom: Promoting Children's Spatial Reasoning (2012)
Jadallah, M. & Thayn, J. (2012, July). Geographic Information System in the Classroom: Promoting Children's Spatial Reasoning. Research and Sponsored Programs, Illinois State University.
- Developed an initial curriculum targeting the development of spatial abilities
- Engaged 5th grade students in History-focused GIS activities in a local school
- Developed assessments targeting students' spatial ability and problem solving skills
Evaluating Children’s Spatial Thinking (2011)
Jadallah, M. (2011, November). Evaluating children’s spatial thinking. Small Grant. College of Education, Illinois State University.
- Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT) was purchased and utilized to assess fifth grade students spatial ability
- Research activities were completed at schools in local and surrounding districts
Training K-12 Grade Teachers to Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Their Classrooms (2010)
Thayn, J. & Jadallah, M. (2010, October). Training K-12 grade teachers to use geographic information systems (GIS) in their classrooms: Phase 1. Teaching and Learning Development Grant, CeMaST Professional Innovation, Illinois State University.
- Developed and deployed a survey to gauge teacher exposure to and use of digital maps in Illinois
- Developed initial activities using GIS targeted at upper-elementary students