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Science and Mathematics Education
Educational Technology
Literacy, Humanities
and the Arts
Professional
Development and School Reform
Community-Based Programs
Science and Mathematics
Education
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Char, C.
and Foote, M. (2009)
Math Off the Shelf: Encouraging Children’s Mathematics Learning through
Public Libraries, Evaluation Report, Year 2. A
report prepared for TERC, Cambridge, MA.
• Char, C. and Foote, M. (2009) Pirates and
Science Associates: Peer-Facilitated Study Groups in
Mathematics and Biology, Year 1 Evaluation. A
report prepared for Swarthmore College.
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May, V., Luxon, T., Weaver, K., Esselstein, R., and Char, C.
(2008) Development of case stories by interviewing students
about their critical moments in science, mathematics and
engineering classes. In Numeracy: Advancing
Education in Quantitative Literacy, 1 (1), Article 5,
University of South Florida Libraries.
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Here
•Char, C. & Miller, C. (2006) Evaluation of Mad Science:
Educational Science Enrichment for Children. A report
prepared for Mad Science Group, Montreal, Canada.
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Here
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Char, C. & Newman, D. (2005) Classroom Field Test of Scott
Foresman’s Elementary Science Curriculum. A report
prepared for Scott Foresman, Glenview, IL.
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Here
• Char, C. (2004) Engaging Schools in Mathematics Reform:
Evaluation of the Building Capacity for Change Project. A
report prepared for COMAP (Consortium for Mathematics and Its
Applications), Lexington, MA
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Here
• Char, C. (2004, 2003) Environmental
Detectives: An Environmental Science Curriculum for Middle
Schools, Years Two and Three Evaluations. Two reports
prepared for the Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT.
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Here
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Summary Here
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Here
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Char, C. (1999) Looking Back: A Retrospective Study of
Dartmouth Science Alumnae (1973-1996). A report prepared
for the Women in Science Project at Dartmouth College,
Hanover, NH.
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Report
Here
• Char, C. (1996) Animal Inquiries: An
Inter-disciplinary Unit for Elementary and Middle School
Students: Teacher Case Studies of Student Learning. A
report prepared for the Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich,
VT.
• Char, C. (1991) Computer graphic feltboards: New
software approaches to children’s mathematical exploration.
Technical Report 91-1, Center for Learning, Teaching and
Technology, Education Development Center, Newton, MA.
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Char, C. & Hawkins, J. (1987). Helping Chart the Course:
Involving Teachers in Formative Research and Design of the
“Voyage of the Mimi.” In R.D. Pea & K. Sheingold, Mirrors
of Minds: Patterns of Experience in Educational Computing.
Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
• Brush, L., with C. Char and G. Takata.
(1980) Encouraging Girls in Mathematics: The Problem and
the Solution. Cambridge, MA: Abt Books.
Educational Technology
• Char, C. & Foote, M. (2008) "Being in the Middle of History:"
Evaluation of American Dynasties, a 3-D Interactive History Game.
A report prepared for the Center for New American Media, New
York, NY.
•Char, C. & Rockman, S. (2002) Living on Earth Ecological Literacy
Project: Year Two Evaluation. A report prepared for Living on Earth, Cambridge,
MA.
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•Char, C., Miller, C. & Rockman, S. (2001) Solidifying the Gains:
MetroLINC Year 4 Evaluation. A report prepared for the Boston Public Schools.
(U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant.)
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4 Report Here
• Char, C. & Rockman, S. (2000; 1999) Initial Transitions: MetroLINC
Year 3 Evaluation and Getting Past Getting Started: MetroLINC Year 2 Evaluation.
Two reports prepared for the Boston Public Schools.
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3 Report Here
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2 Report Here
• Char, C. (1997) Evaluation of the Electronic Mentoring Program: A
Telecommunications-based
Program for Women in Science, Mathematics and Engineering. A report prepared
for Dartmouth College.
• Char, C. & Forman, G. (1994) Interactive technology and the young
child: A look to the future. In Wright, Shade, and Hohman (Eds.), Young Children:
Active Learners in a Technological Age. Washington, DC.: National Association
for the Education of Young Children.
• Char, C. (1990, April) Computer animation and interactive video:
New
forums for children’s collaborative story composition. Sixth Conference
on Computers and Writing, Austin, TX.
• Char, C., Newman, D., & Tally, W. (1987). Interactive Videodiscs
for Children’s Learning. In R.D. Pea & K. Sheingold, Mirrors of Minds:
Patterns of Experience in Educational Computing. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.
• Sheingold, K., Hawkins, J. & Char, C. (1984) I’m the thinkist,
you’re the typist”: The interaction of technology and the social
life of classrooms. Journal of Social Issues, Vol. 40, 3, pp. 49-61.
• Meringoff, L., Vibbert, M., Char, C., Fernie, D., Banker, G., & Gardner,
H. (1983) How is children’s learning from television distinctive? Exploiting
the medium methodologically. In J. Bryant and D.R. Anderson (Eds.), Children’s
understanding of television: Research on attention and comprehension. New York:
Academic Press.
• Char, C. (1982) Stories through sound: Children’s comprehension
of radio stories. Harvard Project Zero Technical Report, Cambridge, MA.
• Char, C., with Meringoff, L. (1981). The role of story illustrations:
Children’s story comprehension in three different media. Harvard Project
Zero Technical Report. Cambridge, MA.
Literacy, Humanities and
the Arts
• Char, C. (2006. 2005). Evaluation of the Vermont Strategic Reading
Initiative. Two reports for the Vermont Department of Education, and University
of Vermont,
Montpelier, VT.
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Report Here
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Report Here
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Char, C. (2004) Making Books Come Alive: Evaluation of the Flynn
Center/Flynn
School Collaborative Arts Education Program. A report prepared for the Flynn
Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, VT.
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• Char, C. (2004) Evaluation of the Abbot Scholars Program. A report prepared
for Phillips Academy, Andover, MA.
• Char, C. (2004) Odyssey Writer: Review and Design Critique. A report
prepared for Compass Learning, San Diego, CA.
• Jacobson, M., Sloan, K., Rockman, S., & Char, C. (2002) The Academic
Value (and Value Added) of Hands-on Craft Projects in Elementary Schools. Final
Report. A report prepared for the Hobby Industry Association, Elmwood Park, NJ.
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Report Here
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Summary Here
• Char, C. (2002) African Studies Institute Evaluation: The Educational
Value and Impact of the ASI on Program Participants and Institutions. A report
prepared for the International Academic Partnership, Phillips Academy, Andover,
MA.
Professional Development
and School Reform
• Char, C. & Foote, M. (2007) Giving Students Choice: Monadnock
Regional School
District Public School Choice, Year 5 Evaluation. A report prepared for Antioch
New England Institute and the Monadnock Public Schools, Keene, NH.
• Char, C. & Foote, M. (2006) Making All Public Schools, Schools
of
Choice: Monadnock Regional School District Public School Choice, Year 4 Evaluation.
A report prepared for Antioch New England Institute and the Monadnock Public
Schools. Keene, NH.
• Char, C. & Rockman, S. (2002, 2001, 2000) Boston-Harvard Leadership
Development Initiative (LDI): Evaluation (Years 2, 3 and 4). Three reports
prepared
for the Office of School Partnerships, Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Cambridge, MA.
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Full Year 4 Report Here
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Year 4 Executive Summary Here
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Full Year 5 Report Here
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YEar 5 Executive Summary Here
• Char, C. (2003) Teaching about HIV and AIDS: A Conference and Workshop
for Head Teachers and Teachers in East Africa, Evaluation Report. A report prepared
for the International Academic Partnership, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA.
• Char, C. (2000) A Study of the International Academic Partnership:
Impact on the Faculty, Classroom Practices and Institutional Climate of Phillips
Academy.
A report prepared for the International Academic Partnership, Phillips Academy,
Andover, MA.
• Char, C., Ellis, J., & Nelson, M. (1996) Learning to See: Children's
Inquiry in Science: Video Case Studies for Teachers' Professional Development.
Newton: Education Development Center.
Community-Based Programs
• Char, C., Lazar, J. & Foote, M. (2006) The DREAM Mentoring Program:
An Evaluation of DREAM’s Impact on Youth Participants in Vermont. A report
prepared for DREAM, Winooski, VT.
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Full Report Here
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• Char, C. (2005) Opportunities and Strategies for Museum-School Connections
in the Current Climate of Accountability and Standards: Promising Directions
from a Study of Curriculum Frameworks from New England States. New England Museum
Association Conference Burlington, MA.
• Char, C. (2002) Evaluation of “Science in the Stacks”: A
Museum-Library Collaboration to Create Traveling Science Exhibits for Libraries.
A report prepared for the Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT.
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Full Report Here
• Char, C. (1995) Evaluation of the Science Horizons Program: A Museum-based
Program to Encourage Young Women in Science and Mathematics. A report prepared
for the Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich, VT.
• Char, C., Miller, B., Isaacson, S., & Briscoe, K. (1993) A Naturalistic
Study of GHOSTWRITER Use in After-school and School Settings. A report prepared
for the Children's Television Workshop, New York, NY.
SELECTED CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND SOFTWARE
Science and Mathematics
• Think Math! (2006, Harcourt School Publshers)). A K-5 mathematics
curriculum.
• Animals in their World (1998, Steck Vaughn). A CD-ROM/print unit in science
for elementary school children.
• Gulliver’s Worlds (1998, Creative Publications) Mathematics curriculum
unit focusing on measurement and scale designed for middle school children. Part
of the Seeing and Thinking Mathematically series.
• A World In Motion (1996, Society for Automotive Engineers) Design engineering
curriculum for middle school students.
• Learning to See: Children’s Inquiry in Science (1996, Heinemann
Publications) Video case studies for teachers’ professional development
in science.
• Exploring Mathematics with Manipulatives (1992, IBM) Software modules
featuring pattern blocks, base ten blocks, and other mathematics manipulative
environments, designed for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
• Exploring Measurement, Time and Money - Level I (1989, IBM) Three software
modules in early mathematics designed for children in kindergarten through second
grade.
• Pirate’s Gold, Lost at Sea, Hurricane, Rescue Mission (1983, “The
Voyage of the Mimi,” Sunburst). A series of simulation games featuring
navigational and mathematical concepts for elementary school children.
Island Survivors (1983, “The Voyage of the Mimi,” Sunburst).
An ecosystems model for elementary school children.
Literacy, Humanities and the Arts
• Past/Present (2008, Center for New American Media and
Muzzy Lane Software): Immersive digital video game in
American social history for middle school.
• For the Love of Books (2000, Thetford READS). Original book bag program
for libraries, for families with children aged 1 to 7 years.
• Start with the Arts (1998, Very Special Arts) Prototype for a CD-ROM creativity
tool in the arts – drama, music, art, dance. For children aged 4-7
years, including those with special needs.
• Many Places, Friendly Faces (1997, Steck Vaughn) A CD-ROM/print multi-cultural
social studies unit for elementary school children.
• Curious George Early Learning Adventure and Curious George
ABC Adventure (1996, Houghton Mifflin Interactive) Two educational CD-ROMs
for preschool
children.
• Play on Words and Sounds All Around (1990, American Interactive Media)
Two digital video prototypes for young children’s early reading.
• Story Studio (1985, RCA) Digital video prototype of multimedia story
composition system for children.
• Technological Classrooms of the Future (1984, Apple Computer.) Industrial
design prototypes for new hardware systems for schools of the future.
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