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Michael L. Connell RANK:
Associate Professor SPECIALIZATION AREAS: Mathematics Education Computer Assisted Instruction Cognition and Instruction
Honors
and Awards
Recognition for editorial contributions from the Society for Instructional Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). 2000. Nominated for the College of Education Research Excellence Award. University of Houston. 1999-2000. Recognition for editorial contributions from the Society for Instructional Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). 1999. Recognition for editorial contributions from the Society for Instructional Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). 1998. Recognition for editorial contributions from the Society for Instructional Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). 1997. Recognition for outstanding contributions from the Society for Instructional Technology and Teacher Education (SITE). 1996. Distinguished Paper Award of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) for True collaboration: An analysis of a conceptual change program in elementary mathematics. 1994. Nominated for the Graduate School of Education Teaching Award. University of Utah. 1993-1994. Outstanding Achievement Award of the Society for Technology and Teacher Education (STATE) for best work in putting theory in practice. 1993. Best Paper Award of the Society for Technology and Teacher Education (STATE) for Teaching instructional design using technology. 1993. Nominated for the Distinguished University Teaching Award. University of Utah. 1992-1993. Nominated for the Graduate School of Education Teaching Award. University of Utah. 1992-1993. Fellow of the Utah Policy Center. 1990-1991. Mathematics Teacher of the Year for Garfield County. Utah Association of Teachers of Mathematics. 1982-1983. Metrics Leadership Recognition. Salt Lake City School District, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1980. Participant in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematics Competition. Department of Mathematics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1975. II. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Postdoctoral
Positions
Associate Professor for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and Director of the Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology at the University of Houston. Houston, Texas. 1995 - Assistant Professor for the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1989-1994.
Predoctoral
Positions
Graduate research assistant for the Institute for Research on Human Development, 51 Gerty Drive, University of Illinois at Champaign- Urbana. 1988-1989. Graduate research assistant for the Learning and Development Program, Center for the Study of Reading, University of Illinois at Champaign- Urbana. 1986- 1988. Fifth Grade Instructor, Jordan School District, Sandy, Utah. 1985-1986. Adjunct instructor for the Department of Educational Studies. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1985-1986. Director of Productivity Project in Contemporary Curriculum. Utah State Office of Education/Garfield School District. 1983-1985. Co-Director of Tele-Learning Project. Utah State Office of Education/Garfield School District. 1983-1985. Adjunct Instructor for Southern Utah State College. Cedar City, Utah. 1981- 1984. Fifth Grade Instructor, Garfield School District, Panguitch, Utah. 1981-1983. Mathematics in-service instructor for Salt Lake City School District. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1980. Mathematics teacher for Salt Lake City School District's Gifted and Talented Program. Salt Lake City, Utah. 1979-1980. Sixth Grade Instructor, Salt Lake City School District, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1981-1983. Teaching Assistant for three teaching methods courses: two in mathematics, one in science. Department of Educational Studies. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1977-1979.
III. SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Texts Mace, B., Connell, M. L., Harnisch, D. L., & Portwood, E. (Work under contract). Using Leonardo: A guide for teachers. NECSYL:San Diego, CA. Connell, M. L. (Work under contract). The construction zone: Teaching and learning mathematics in a technological classroom. Allyn & Bacon:Needham Heights, MA.
Edited Books Mathematics section editor of Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2001. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Mathematics section editor of Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2000. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Mathematics section editor of Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1999. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Mathematics section editor of Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1998. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Mathematics section editor of Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1997. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Associate editor of Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1996. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Research section editor of Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1996. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Mathematics section editor of Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1996. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Co-Section editor of Diversity and International in D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (General Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1995. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Co-Section editor of Hypermedia/Multimedia in D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (General Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1995. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Harnisch, D. L. & Connell, M. L. (1991). An introduction to educational information technology. 3rd Edition. NEC Technical College:Kawasaki, Japan. Harnisch, D. L. & Connell, M. L. (1990). An introduction to educational information technology. 2nd Edition. NEC Technical College:Kawasaki, Japan. Harnisch, D. L. & Connell, M. L. (1990). An introduction to educational information technology. 1st Edition. NEC Technical College:Kawasaki, Japan. Chapters Connell, M. L. (In Press). A base-ic problem. In Bush, W. (Ed.), NCTM Assessment Addenda Series. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Connell, M. L (2001). Actions upon objects: A metaphor for technology enhanced mathematics instruction. In D. Tooke & N. Henderson (Eds). Using information technology in mathematics (pp. 143-171). Binghamton, NY:Hawarth Press. Connell, M. L., Peck, D. M., Buxton, W., Kilburn, D. (1994). True collaboration: An analysis of a conceptual change program in elementary mathematics. In S. Odell & M. O'Hair (Eds.), Teacher Education Yearbook: Partnerships in Education II (pp. 255-274). New York:Harcourt Brace and Javonovich. Campione, J. C., Brown, A. L., & Connell, M. L. (1989). Metacognition: On the importance of understanding what you are doing. In R. I. Charles & E. Silver (Eds.), Teaching and assessing mathematical problem solving. Volume 3 (pp. 93-114). Reston, Va: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Connell, M. L. (1989). Educational outcomes. In D. L. Harnisch & A. T. Fisher (Eds.), Transition literature review: Educational, employment, and independent living outcomes. Vol. III (pp. 55-72). Champaign, IL: The Transition Institute at Illinois. Harnisch, D. L., Fisher, A. T., & Connell, M. L. (1989). Research methods in transition literature. In D. L. Harnisch & A. T. Fisher (Eds.), Transition literature review: Educational, employment, and independent living outcomes. Vol. III (pp. 23-54). Champaign, IL: The Transition Institute at Illinois. Tu, J., Shi, S., Harnisch, D. L., & Connell, M. L. (1989). Database System. In D. L. Harnisch & A. T. Fisher (Eds.), Transition literature review : Educational, employment, and independent living outcomes. Vol. III (pp. 7-22). Champaign, IL: The Transition Institute at Illinois. Connell, M. L. (1988). Using microcomputers in providing referents for elementary mathematics. In M. Miller-Gerson (Ed.), The emerging frontier: Interactive video, artificial intelligence and classroom technology (pp. 55-60). Phoenix, Az: Arizona State University.
Journal Articles and Publications Harnisch, D. L., Sato, T., & Connell, M. L. (In Press). Concept mapping approach toward instruction. Computers in the Schools. Freiberg, H. J., Connell, M. L., & Lorentz, J. (2001). Effects of Consistency Management® on student mathematics achievement in seven Chapter 1 elementary schools. Journal of Educational Studies on At-Risk Students. 6(3), 249-270. Connell, M. L (2001). Actions upon objects: A metaphor for technology enhanced mathematics instruction. Computers in the Schools. 17(1/2), 143-171. Connell, M. L. (2000). Of Lions and Goats: Keeping the trans in the disciplines. The Researcher. 15(1) 5-7. Connell, M. L. (1999). The Lion and the Goat: New directions for teacher education. The Researcher. 13(2), 12-14. Connell, M. L. & Kemper, J. (1999). Transdisicplinary science methods: Building contexts for inquiry. The Researcher. 13(2), 40-43. Connell, M. L. (1999). Transdisicplinary mathematics methods: Moving beyond integration. The Researcher. 13(2), 44-48. Connell, M. L. (1998). Technology in constructivist mathematics classrooms. Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 17(4), 311-338. Connell, M. L. & Bounieav, M. (1997). Shared recommendations of SSDMA and Constructivism upon technology in mathematics education.. The Researcher. 12(1), 21-28. Connell, M. L. (1997). AI or IA: The Choice is Yours! Educational Technology Review, Summer(7), 27-29. Connell, M. L. (1995). Technology and the elementary mathematics methods course: An effort to build a technology enhanced mathematical community. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 3(2/3), 251-266. Wentworth, N., & Connell, M. L. (1995). An investigation of parent perceptions of education, teaching, mathematics, and computers. Computers in the Schools. 11(4), 35-53. Connell, M. L., & Peck, D. M. (1993). Report of a conceptual change intervention in elementary mathematics. Journal of Mathematical Behavior. 12(4), 329-350. Stoddart, T., Connell, M. L., Stofflett, R., & Peck, D. M. (1993). Reconstructing elementary teacher candidates' understanding of mathematics and science. Teacher and Teacher Education 9. 229-241. Welch, M., Sheridan, S. M., Fuhriman, A. J., Hart, A. W., Connell, M. L., & Stoddart, T. (1992). Preparing professionals for educational partnerships. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 3(1), 1-23. Peck, D. M. & Connell, M. L. (1991). Using physical materials to develop mathematical intuition. Focus on learning issues in mathematics. 13(4), 3-12. Switzer, D. M., & Connell, M. L. (Summer, 1990). Practical applications of student response analysis . Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 9(2), 15-18. Harnisch, D. L., Fisher, A. T., & Connell, M. L. (1990). Human judgment and the logic of evidence: A critical examination of research methods in special education literature. International Journal for Educational Research, 13, 473-488. Peck, D. M., Jencks, S. M., & Connell, M. L. (1989). Improving instruction via brief interviews. Arithmetic Teacher. 37(3), 15-17. Also reprinted in MART Journal. 11(3), 31-35.
Connell, M. L., Lowery, N. V., & Harnisch, D. L. (2001). Mathematics. In Willis, D., Price, J. D., & Willis J. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2001. (pp.). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. (2001). Applications of Knowledge Based Evaluation in educational technology. In Willis, D., Price, J. D., & Willis J. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2001. (pp.). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Connell, M. L. (2000). Mathematics. In Willis, D., Price, J. D., & Willis J. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2000. (pp. 1000-1003). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Connell, M. L. (2000). Symbolic Computers and Mathematical Objects. In Willis, D., Price, J. D., & Willis J. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2000. (pp. 1072-1076). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. (2000). Actions on Objects: A theoretical framework for mathematics education. In Willis, D., Price, J. D., & Willis J. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2000. (pp. 1034-1039). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. & Harnisch, D. L. (2000). A Case for Strong Conceptualization in Technology Enhanced Mathematics Instruction. In Willis, D., Price, J. D., & Willis J. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 2000. (pp. 1004-1008). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L., & Abramovich, S. (1999). New tools for new thoughts: Effects of changing the “Tools-to-Think-With” on the elementary mathematics methods course. In Price, J. D., Willis J., Willis, D., Jost, M, & Boger-Mehall, S. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1999. (pp. 1052-1058). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. & Harnisch, D. L. (1999). Interpretation of SP Charts on Mathematics Applications. In Price, J. D., Willis J., Willis, D., Jost, M, & Boger-Mehall, S. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1999. (pp. 940-945). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Bouniaev, M. & Connell, M. L. (1999). Constructivism and SSDMA as basis for technology use in mathematics teacher education. In Price, J. D., Willis J., Willis, D., Jost, M, & Boger-Mehall, S. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1999. (pp. 945-950). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L., Kemper, J., White, C., & Williams, N. L. (1998). Technology as a Unifying Theme in a Transdisciplinary Teacher Education Program. In McNeal, S., Price, J. D., Boger-Mehall, S, Robin, B, & Willis J. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1998. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L., Gannon, R., & Williams, S. E. (1998). Mathematics. In McNeal, S., Price, J. D., Boger-Mehall, S, Robin, B, & Willis J. (eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1998. Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. (1997). Technology in constructivist mathematics classrooms. In D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1997. (pp. 601-604). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. (1997). AI or IA: The choice is yours! In D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1997. (pp. 573-575). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L., Williams, S. E., & Gannon, R. (1997). Mathematics. In D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1997. (pp. 562-564). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L., Williams, S. E., & Reed, P. (1996). Mathematics. In D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1996. (pp. 165-166). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L., DeVoogd, G. L., & Blackburn, A. C. (1996). Research. In D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1996. (pp. 830-831). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. & Bounieav, M. (1996). Constructivism and SSDMA - Implications of Two Learning Theories on Technology Use in Mathematics Teacher Education. In D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1996. (pp. 202-207). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. (1995). A constructivist use of technology in Pre-Algebra. In Douglas Owens (Ed.), Psychology of Mathematics Education. (pp. 187-192). Ohio State University:OH. Connell, M. L. (1995). Student use of technology to build links between mathematical variables: Implications for teacher education. In D. Willis, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1995. (pp. 155-159). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L., & Harnisch, D. L. (1994). Tools for knowledge construction: Toolbook and SPPPC in classroom settings. In D. Kirshner (Ed.), Psychology of Mathematics Education. Lousianna State University:LA. Wentworth, N. & Connell, M. L. (1994). Parental perceptions of education, technology, and innovative mathematics instruction. In D. Willis, J. Willis, & B. Robin (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1994. (pp. 57-60). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. (1993a). Teaching instructional design using technology. In D. Carey, R. Carey, D. A. Willis, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1993. (pp. 443-447). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. (1993b). A constructivist use of technology in elementary mathematics. In D. Carey, R. Carey, D. A. Willis, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1993. (pp. 579-582). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Connell, M. L. (1993c). Technology enhanced cases. In D. Carey, R. Carey, D. A. Willis, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1993. (pp. 579-582). Charlottesville, VA:Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Scholarly
Paper Presentations Connell, M. L. (March, 2001). Applications of Knowledge Based Evaluation in educational technology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando, FLA. Connell, M. L. & Harnisch, D. L. (June, 2000) From data to functions: New tools and new thoughts. Paper presented at the University of Nebraska’s Celebration of Mathematics Conference. Lincoln, NB. Connell, M. L. (March, 2000). Symbolic Computers and Mathematical Objects. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Diego, CA. Connell, M. L. (March, 2000). Actions on Objects: A theoretical framework for mathematics education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Diego, CA. Connell, M. L. & Harnisch, D. L. (March, 2000). A Case for Strong Conceptualization in Technology Enhanced Mathematics Instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Diego, CA. Harnisch, D. L. & Connell, M. L. (October, 1999). Critical Issues facing Higher Education: Teacher preparation for 21st century. Paper presented at the 1999 NIME Fall Symposium. Tokyo:Japan. Connell, M. L., & Abramovich, S. (March, 1999). New tools for new thoughts: Effects of changing the “Tools-to-Think-With” on the elementary mathematics methods course. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Antonio, TX. Connell, M. L. & Harnisch, D. L. (March, 1999). Interpretation of SP Charts on Mathematics Applications. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Antonio, TX. Bouniaev, M. & Connell, M. L. (March, 1999). Constructivism and SSDMA as basis for technology use in mathematics teacher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. San Antonio, TX. Connell, M. L. (December, 1998). Is it meatloaf or a chocolate chip cookie? Transdisciplinary mathematics instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Reading Congress. Austin, TX. Williams, N. L., White, C. S., & Connell, M. L. (December, 1998). Learning about teaching through Language: The role of literacy within transdisciplinary methods for preservice teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Reading Congress. Austin, TX. Connell, M. L., Kemper, J., White, C., & Williams, N. L. (June, 1998). Use of the National Standards in a Transdisciplinary Teacher Education Program. Paper presented at the National Academy on the Alignment of Standards and Teacher Development for Student Learning. Washington:D.C. Connell, M. L., Kemper, J., White, C., & Williams, N. L. (March, 1998). Technology as a Unifying Theme in a Transdisciplinary Teacher Education Program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Washington:D.C. Connell, M. L., & Harnisch, D. L. (March, 1998). Using Leonardo in teacher education methods courses. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Washington:D.C. Freiberg, H. J., Connell, M. L., & Lorentz, J. (February, 1998). Socially constructed classroom management effects on student mathematics achievement in elementary schools. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators. Dallas:TX. Connell, M. L. (April, 1997). Technology in constructivist mathematics classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando:FL. Connell, M. L. (1997). AI or IA: The choice is yours! Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando:FL. Freiberg, H. J., Connell, M. L., & Lorentz, J. (March, 1997). The effects of socially constructed classroom management on student mathematics achievement in seven elementary schools. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. San Francisco:CA. Connell, M. L. (March, 1996). Teaching prenumeration with “off the shelf” software. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Phoenix, AZ. Connell, M. L. & Bounieav, M. (March, 1996). Constructivism and SSDMA - Implications of Two Learning Theories on Technology Use in Mathematics Teacher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Phoenix, AZ. Connell, M. L. & Harnisch, D. (March, 1996). A Multimedia Evaluation of an Innovative Middle School Technical Education Program. Presentation at the annual meeting of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Phoenix, AZ. Connell, M. L. (November, 1995). A constructivist use of technology in Pre-Algebra. Paper presented at the 18th annual meeting of the International Working Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Columbus:OH. Connell, M. L. (April, 1995). Building a virtual mathematics community for elementary teacher candidates. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. San Francisco:CA. Connell, M. L. (April, 1995). Building links between mathematical variables. Invited roundtable presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. San Francisco:CA. Connell, M. L. (March, 1995). Student use of technology to build links between mathematical variables: Implications for teacher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Technology and Teacher Education. San Antonio, TX. Connell, M. L., & Harnisch, D. L. (November, 1994). Tools for knowledge construction: Toolbook and SPPPC in classroom settings. Paper presented at the 17th annual meeting of the International Working Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Baton Rouge:LA. Connell, M. L. (September, 1994). Making Mathematics: Teaching and learning mathematics in a technologically rich environment. Paper presented to the 75th anniversary research symposium of the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana. Champaign:ILL. Buxton, W. M., & Connell, M. L. (April, 1994). Elementary mathematics reform: A sociocultural analysis. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. New Orleans:LA. Wentworth, N. & Connell, M. L. (March, 1994). Parental perceptions of education, technology, and innovative mathematics instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Technology and Teacher Education. Washington, D.C. Connell, M. L., Peck, D. M., Buxton, W., Kilburn, D. (February, 1994). True collaboration: An analysis of a conceptual change program in elementary mathematics. Invited chapter presented to the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators. Atlanta:GA. Connell, M. L., Peck, D. M., Buxton, W. F., & Hess, N. (April, 1993). Creating a mathematical culture in the elementary school. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. Atlanta:GA. Wentworth, N. & Connell, M. L., (April, 1993). Parental folk theories about innovative mathematics instruction. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. Atlanta:GA. Connell, M. L. (March, 1993). Teaching instructional design using technology. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Technology and Teacher Education. San Diego:CA. Connell, M. L. (March, 1993). A constructivist use of technology in elementary mathematics. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Technology and Teacher Education. San Diego:CA. Connell, M. L. (March, 1993). Technology enhanced cases. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Society for Technology and Teacher Education. San Diego:CA. Connell, M. L. (March, 1993). Instructional design and technology. Paper presentation at the Utah Technology Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah. Connell, M. L., Peck, D. M., Buxton, W. F., & Kilburn, D. (April, 1992). True collaboration: An analysis of an elementary school project in mathematics. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. San Francisco:CA. Connell, M. L. (April, 1992). How do they know? An investigation into student mathematical conceptions and beliefs. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. San Francisco:CA. Stoddart, T., & Connell, M. L. (April, 1991). The reciprocal relationship between content and pedagogy in learning and teaching mathematics and science. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. Chicago: IL. Connell, M. L., Peck, D. M. (April, 1991). Report of a conceptual change intervention in elementary mathematics. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. Chicago: IL. Connell, M. L., Peck, D. M. (April, 1991). Developing a pedagogically useful content knowledge in elementary mathematics. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. Chicago: IL. Stoddart, T., Connell, M. L., Stofflet, R. (April, 1991). Restructuring teacher candidates views of teaching and learning. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. Chicago: IL. Connell, M. L., Kilburn, D., Peck, D. M., & Stoddart, T. (January, 1991). Thoughts on university - school district collaboration and research. Presentation to the National Meeting of the Holmes Group. Washington, D.C. Connell, M. L., Peck, D. M. (October, 1990). Developing a school district- university collaboration in preservice teacher education. Presented to the Holmes Group. Seattle: WA. Connell, M. L. (July, 1990). Using cases to restructure pedagogical and content knowledge in elementary mathematics. Paper presented to the Mathematics Case Methods Roundtable sponsored by Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. San Francisco: CA. Connell, M. L. (June, 1990). Using networks of computers to maintain networks of people. Paper presented to the IBM Seminar for Deans of Schools of Education. Salt Lake City: UT. Connell, M. L. (April, 1990). A difficulty in division: Evidence for a preliminary screening frame. Paper presented to the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. Boston: MA. Connell, M. L. (November, 1989). Suggested approaches for creating microcomputer referents. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Illinois Computing Educators. Tinley Park: IL. Connell, M. L. (April, 1989). Microcomputer referents in elementary mathematics: A sample approach. Paper presented to the annual meeting of International Association of Computers in Education. San Francisco: CA. Switzer, D. M., & Connell, M. L. (April, 1989). Practical applications of student response analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Council on Measurement in Education. San Francisco: CA. Harnisch, D. L., Switzer, D. M., & Connell, M. L. (April, 1989). Computerized assessment profiles for evaluating learner goals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of International Association of Computers in Education. San Francisco: CA. Harnisch, D. L., Switzer, D. M., & Connell, M. L. (February, 1989). A reporting system for local assessment. Paper presented to The role of technology in education conference: Emerging technologies. Arlington Heights: IL. Harnisch, D. L., Switzer, D. M., & Connell, M. L. (November, 1988). A reporting system for local assessment programs. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Illinois Computing Educators. Tinley Park: IL. Connell, M. L. (April, 1988). What counts in mathematical evaluation? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New Orleans: LA. Connell,
M. L. & Ravlin, S. B. (April,
1988). The flagpole factory:
Providing a referent for linear equations. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Association of
Computers in Education. New
Orleans: LA. Presentations
and Workshops Connell, M. L. (January, 1996). Evaluating an Innovative Middle School Technical Education Program. Invited discussant at the Center for Educational Research, Testing, and Service. Champaign:IL. Connell, M. L. & Stake, R. L. (April, 1996). Co-Discussants for The revolution starts here: An evaluation of a middle school technical education program. AERA Session #43.60 Connell, M. L. (October, 1996). Teaching for Meaning in Mathematics. Invited address presented to the Mathematics Teachers Summit sponsored by the Aldine Independent School District (AISD). Houston:TX. Connell, M. L. (September, 1996). Supporting Mathematical Thinking. Keynote address presented to the Principals Summit sponsored by the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Houston:TX. Connell, M. L. (October, 1995). Teaching Meaningful Mathematics in the Middle School. Invited address presented to the Southwest District Summit sponsored by the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Houston:TX. Connell, M. L. (September, 1992). Technology enhanced cases. Invited address presented to the Using Cases In Teacher Education Conference co-sponsored by the University of Utah and Far West Labs. Snowbird:UT. Connell, M. L. (June, 1992). Faculty uses of ToolBook. Invited workshop presented at I.B.M.’s annual meeting for Academic Information Systems (ACIS). San Diego:CA. Blankenship, C., Cunningham, J., Connell, M. L., & Drew, C. (June, 1992). Teacher preparation grant programs: Achievements and Aims. Invited multimedia presentation at I.B.M.’s annual meeting for Academic Information Systems (ACIS). San Diego:CA. Blankenship, C., Connell, M. L., & Drew, C. (October, 1991). Teaching tomorrow's teachers with tomorrow's tools: The mission of the University of Utah Graduate School. Invited multimedia presentation to IBM/OERI. Washington:D.C. Connell, M. L. (October, 1991). Progress thus far. Invited summary, presented to the Role of Case Methods in Teacher Education conference sponsored by Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development. San Francisco: CA. Connell, M. L. (September, 1991). Fast C.A.R.S. - Computer Aided Response System. Multimedia software and authoring tools demonstrated at the University of Utah's Department of Educational Studies Fall Retreat. The Homestead:UT. Connell, M. L. (May, 1991). Educational computing using Windows 3.0. Multimedia software and authoring tools demonstrated as part of the Graduate School of Education Educational Technology Initiative. Connell, M. L. (1991). Coordinator for the Education Technology Initiative Week at the University of Utah Graduate School of Education. Connell, M. L., Kilburn, D., O'Keefe, P., Peck, D. M., & Stoddart, T. (November, 1990). Developing a university - school district collaboration in preservice teacher education. Invited address presented to the annual meeting of the Utah Association for Supervision of Curriculum Development. Salt Lake City: UT. Connell, M. L. (1988, 1989). Alternative grouping practices and teaching strategies for mathematics. Board credit course taught for Urbana School District 116. Urbana, Illinois. Two sessions were offered in 1988 & 1989. Connell, M. L. (1988). Alternative grouping practices for teaching mathematics. Invited address presented to the Urbana Schools 11th Annual Midwinter Conference. Urbana, Illinois. 1988. Connell, M. L. (1985). Educational pedagogy, philosophy, and computer usage. Training seminar taught as part of the Utah State Office of Education: Garfield School District - Productivity Project. Connell, M. L. (1984). The Productivity Project: Creating a computer managed curriculum. Invited presentation at the annual conference for Utah Small Rural Schools. Manti, Utah. Connell, M. L. (1984). The Tele-Learning Project: Progress and underlying ideas. Invited presentation at the annual conference for Utah Small Rural Schools. Manti, Utah. Connell, M. L. (1983). Development of structural linkages in elementary mathematics. Invited address presented to the Annual meeting of the Utah Association of Teachers of Mathematics. Salt Lake City, Utah, 1983. Connell, M. L. (1983). Conceptual testing and student placement in mathematics. Invited address presented to the mathematics teachers summit of Granite School District. Software
Packages Connell, M. L., Peck, D. M., & Sashita, T. (1991). The flagpole factory [Computer program]. Salt Lake City, UT. (Available from: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-5876). Reference: THE FLAGPOLE FACTORY. Connell, M. L. (1992). Cognitive Playspaces: A mathematical playground (Alpha test version). [Computer program]. Salt Lake City, UT. (For more information contact: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-5876). Reference: COGNITIVE PLAYSPACES. Connell, M. L. (1992). Introduction to educational technology: The role of education in an information society. [Computer program]. (For more information contact: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-5876). Reference: INTRO TO ED TECH. Connell, M. L. (1992). Chunking in instructional design. [Computer program]. (For more information contact: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-5876). Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN. Connell, M. L. (1992). Frame theory in instruction (Part I): Organizational issues. [Computer program]. (For more information contact: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-5876). Reference: FRAME THEORY - I. Connell, M. L. (1992). Frame theory in instruction (Part II): Row and column logic. [Computer program]. (For more information contact: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-5876). Reference: FRAME THEORY - II. Connell, M. L. (1992). Concept mapping as an instructional tool. [Computer program]. (For more information contact: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-5876). Reference: CONCEPT MAPPING. Connell, M. L. (1992).
What is a Meta for? Metaphor,
analogy, and simile as learning strategies. [Computer program]. (For more
information contact: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and
Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX.
77204-5876). Reference:
METAPHOR. Connell, M. L. (1992). Visual imagery: Examples from elementary mathematics. [Computer program]. (For more information contact: Michael L. Connell, Center for Mathematics, Science and Tehcnology, University of Houston, Houston, TX. 77204-5876). Reference: VISUAL IMAGERY. Editorial
Review Member of the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Educational Computing Research. 1996 - ongoing. Member of the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 1995 - ongoing. Program Reviewer for AERA Division H - School Evaluation and Program Development, 1993. Program Reviewer for AERA Division C - Learning and Instruction, 1992. Reviewer for Focus on Learning Issues in Mathematics, 1990 - ongoing. Reviewer for book manuscripts for Wm. C. Brown Publishing Co, 1991- ongoing. Reviewer for book manuscripts for Allyn and Bacon Publishing Co, 1992- ongoing. Funded
Research Participation Indonesian Mentorship Program for Mathematics. Grant for Indonesian Textbook creation. 1997-1998. Indonesian teacher development program. Indonesian Government Grant for Teacher Development 1997-1998. Senior Researcher for the University of Illinois / NEC Leonardo Evaluation Team. 1995- present. T.E.A.M.S. Collaborative teaching for collaborative teachers. University of Houston grant for instructional improvement. 1997 - 1998. Director and Instructor for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) / University of Houston program for the improvement of Middle School Mathematics. 1995 - 1997. Leader of CD-ROM Development Team for the University of Illinois / Pitsco, Inc., Synergistics Evaluation Team. 1995-1998. Chief Evaluator for Garfield District’s Educational Technology Initiative Program. 1991-present. Coordinator, GSE Educational Technology Initiative, 1990-1992. Co-Director & Co-Principal Investigator, IBM-University of Utah Technology Grant, 1990-1991. Co-Principal Investigator on Hyper-Card Math = learning high order mathematical thinking skills. Utah State Office of Education/Morgan School District. 1991-1992. Co-Principal Investigator on A shift in focus to meaningful mathematics education. Utah State Office of Education/Salt Lake City School District. 1991-1993. Co-Principal Investigator on Valley Crest Computer Project. Utah State Office of Education/Granite School District. 1989-1990. Director of Productivity Project in Contemporary Curriculum. Utah State Office of Education -Garfield School District. 1983-1985. Co-Director of Tele-Learning Project. Utah State Office of Education/Garfield School District. 1983-1985. IV. PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS Affiliations American Educational Research Association, (AERA) Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Association for Teacher Education (ATE) National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, (NCTM) Kappa Delta Pi Phi Delta Kappa Phi
Kappa Phi Leadership
Positions Divisional Vice-President for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), 1995 - ongoing. Chair of the Mathematics Council for the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), 1993 - ongoing. Director of Region 11 of the Utah Council for Computers in Education (UCCE), 1985-1986.
V. SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS Activities National Web-Advisory Board Member for the National Council for Measurements in Education (NCME), 2000- ongoing Program Committee for the Society for Instructional Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), 1995 - ongoing Govenrance Board Member for the Society for Instructional Technology and Teacher Education, (SITE) 1995 - ongoing Curator of the Teacher Education Internet Server (TEIS), Mathematics Division, 1994 - ongoing. Member of the United States Congressional Office of Technological Assessment team for the international study of information technology in teacher education, 1992 -1993. Board member on the National Advisory Board for Courseware - IBM Corporation, EduQuest Division. Atlanta, GA., 1992-1994. Chair
for the 1991 AERA symposium Developing teacher candidate's pedagogical
content knowledge in mathematics and science. Regional Co-sponsor of the Benbrook-Foerster State Conference for Mathematics and Technology in cooperation with the Texas Association of Childhood Education (TACE) and the Houston Association for Childhood Education (HACE), 1995. Panel member on the Technology Advisory Panel for the Utah State Office of Education - Technology Assistance Center (USOE-TAC). Utah State Office of Education, 1990-1992. Panel member on the Utah Association of Supervisors of Curriculum Development's committee for Mathematics Improvement Within the State of Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah 1990. Panel member on the Salt Lake District's Administrative Evaluation Planning Committee. Salt Lake City, Utah 1990. Member of the State Assessment Advisory Committee. Springfield, Illinois 1989. Member of Mathematics Curricular Reform Committee. Utah State Office of Education, 1984-1985. Member of Teacher Re-Certifications Standards Committee in Mathematics for the State of Utah. 1984-1985. Representative to Seminar for Development of Information Technologies. Utah State Office of Education, 1984. Representative to the Governor's Conference on Technology. Salt Lake City, Utah 1983. VI.
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