For additional information about i3, please go to, Expert Perspectives on Effective Leadership in Rural Schools, Read our whitepaper summarizing our findings, Rural Grant Propels Distance Learning for K-12 Schools, American Educational Research Association. howleyc-at-ohio-dot-edu tel: (207) 581-2429

Tel: (270) 745-5190 Join ICF for an online roundtable of school leadership experts who will discuss practice and policy issues specific to rural schools. Suggest webinar and whitepaper topics by emailing info@icfi.com. Fax: (313) 577-1693, SIG Awards Chair (began May 2009) 75619 Lively Ridge Road Daren Graves, Ed.D., Simmons College, Boston, MA. Fax: (270) 843-5627, Nominations Committee Co-Chair (began May 2009): Rural Grant Propels Distance Learning for K-12 Sch... ICF Webinar: Effective Leadership in Rural Schools. Edvantia, Inc. Lincoln, NE 68516-4351 Fax: (270) 843-5627, Nominations Committee Co-Chair (began May 2009): ICF International Focuses on human action, agency, and development as mediated by culture, history, and activity in the tradition of Vygotsky, Luria, Leont’ev, Bakhtin, Mead, and others. howleyc-at-ohio-dot-edu

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OH 45701 To examine relationships among social-emotional competencies and academic, health, and citizenship outcomes; and the impact of SEL interventions on the adjustment, behavior, and academic performance of children and adolescents. Nathan C. Walker, 1791 Delegates, Philadelphia, PA, Research Focus on Black Education (SIG #85). The findings support the Actor Network Theory and provide insight into the interaction of physical and human actors within a network that facilitated the adoption of online courses at the university being studied.

Amanda Claudia Wager, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, Canada.

In the survey they completed, there were only three of the thirteen statements were there was a statistically significant difference between the urban and rural responses. The Rural Education Special Interest Group (SIG) promotes scholarly conversation about the lives of rural people, places and their schools through research and provides a forum for dissemination of this research. Supporting Effective Teachers and Principals, Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education, Understanding of education research and recent findings of the relevant literature, Knowledge of education data sources and measures of program implementation and outcomes, Expertise with experimental and quasi-experimental research designs, Fluency in reviewing organizational and project evaluation plans and evaluation results. Anyway, you should be able to access both their paper and their PowerPoint slides soon at the National Research Center on Rural Education website: Labels: AERA, AERA 2009, conferences, cyber school, education, high school, K-12 online learning, presentations, research, rural, small schools, virtual school, Schedule Information:Scheduled Time: Thu, Apr 16 - 12:25pm - 1:55pm Building/Room: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina / Newport BeachTitle Displayed in Event Calendar: Distance Education in Rural Contexts, Session Participants:Barriers to Distance Education in Rural Schools*Matthew J. Irvin (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill), Wallace Hannum (University of North Carolina), Claire de la Varre (University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill)Beyond Volunteerism and Good Will: Examining the Commitment of School-Based Teachers to Distance Education*Dennis M. Mulcahy (Memorial University - Newfoundland), *Michael Kristopher Barbour (Wayne State University)Distance, Climate, Demographics, and the Development of Online Courses in Newfoundland and Labrador*Scott Reid (University of Ottawa)Teacher’s Experiences of Rural School Reorganization*Catherine Savage (Victoria University, Australia), Discussant: Kevin Patrick Brady (North Carolina State University)Chair: Michael Kristopher Barbour (Wayne State University).

Natalie Rose Youngbull, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, Indigenous Peoples of The Pacific (SIG #146). kim-dot-cowley-at-edvantia-dot-org rheaton1-at-unl-dot-edu In their responses, these rural districts indicated the following as barriers to K-12 distance education.

drkimjones-at-gmail-dot-com To engage teachers, administrators, teacher educators, researchers, policymakers and community members in a dialogue about tracking and detracking; to serve as a clearinghouse to disseminate research on tracking and detracking as well as to exchange ideas and information on strategies and best practices in detracking schools. Marxian Analysis of Society, Schools and Education (SIG #157). It was particularly promising to see that technology issues were rated as very low, something which the discussant attributed to the various federal and state programs that have been put in place to bring Internet access to rural communities. Charleston, WV 25301 This SIG is part of the American Educational Research Association. He also felt that more research was needed into the personnel barriers, as he felt that they were both complex and multifaceted. The discussant’s comments were focused, as he mentioned a couple of overall themes and them provided each of the presenters with some specific feedback. 6925 Gura Road To facilitate secondary analysis of the National Assessment of Educational Progress ongoing surveys regarding U.S. students knowledge, attitudes and experiences in diverse learning areas. A significant objective of CESJ is to promote communication and collaboration among critical educators and researchers working in public schools, universities, and community education programs. 414 Kayser Hall

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To discuss research and practice in developing, mentoring, and evaluating portfolios, as well as other forms of reflective pedagogy and assessment. Lincoln, NE 68516-4351 Stephen I. Tucker, Ph.D., The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, Test Validity Research and Evaluation (SIG #72). Dianna R. Townsend, University of Nevada - Reno, Reno, NV. Maria A. Flores, Minho University, Portugal, 4710 Braga, Portugal, Research on the Education of Asian and Pacific Americans (SIG #94). You can join the Rural SIG at the same time that you renew or begin your AERA membership. Omaha, NE 68182 To provide inquiry into educational and equity issues affecting Asian and Pacific Americans, facilitate interdisciplinary discussions around these issues, and provide members with colleagueship and support. We seek to foster research that examines the ways in which organizing efforts affect school improvement and educational equity, youth development, community/democratic revitalization and social justice.

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Roger T. Johnson, University of Minnesota, New Brighton, MN, Critical Educators for Social Justice (SIG #144).

Judy A. Alston, Ashland University, Columbus, OH, Stress, Coping, and Resilience (SIG #117).

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Dr. Caitlin Howley Associate Professor of Education Charleston, WV 25301

A focus on rural education is imperative for the economic and social well being for vibrant and productive rural communities. In his discussion of my paper, Beyond Volunteerism and Good Will: Examining the Commitment of School-Based Teachers to Distance Education, he spoke about the fact that local personnel is critical to the successful implementation of any program, distance education or otherwise. Tel: (402) 554-4014, Nominations Committee Co-Chair (began May 2009): Crossposted from http://virtualschooling.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/aera-2009-virtual-school-student-performance-in-a-rural-and-remote-jurisdiction/. This study will begin to document the duties and time required to provide support for this new models of distance education. This group is part of the American Educational Research Association. If any of the presenters are reading this and they want to add more, feel free to add it in the comments area - cause I know this is very bare bones based on about five minutes of conversation. This has created many new responsibilities for teachers that have also gone undocumented.

Vicki Ross, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, To provide a forum for discussion and reporting on issues and research related to online teaching and learning. 75619 Lively Ridge Road Tel: (304) 342-4627, SIG Newsletter Editor (began May 2003) Through videoconferencing technologies and in-class tools, students from 14 districts will be able to participate in dual-enrollment programs and to collaborate with their peers from around the world. Fax: (270) 843-5627, Nominations Committee Co-Chair (began May 2009): Critical Educators for Social Justice (CESJ) is committed to the struggle for social justice, human rights and democracy for diverse communities. What opportunities do these changes present for challenging previous pedagogies and developing new ones? 1031 Quarrier Street To explore methodological issues in biographical and documentary research. Rural Grant Propels Distance Learning for K-12 Sch... ICF Webinar: Effective Leadership in Rural Schools. Aparna Rita Mishra Tarc, York University, London, Canada. To provide a forum for exchanging information among educators involved in research, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of international studies. The internet component provides full e-commerce so that members may renew and/or join at any time online.

To provide a professional forum for those who are involed in current research, theory, and practice in the supervision of instruction.

jsurface-at-mail-dot-unomaha-dot-edu 5235 S. 75th St. This SIG provides a place for these researchers to share their work and to build from each other's work.

Websites & email addresses, Diane W. Gomez, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, Professors of Educational Research (SIG #81). Dr. Ruth Heaton This study is the first to examine rural schools’ barriers to DE and related factors (district characteristics, course subjects, delivery format, student preparation, course completion, and satisfaction with DE).

fax: (207) 581-2423, SIG Chairperson (2011-2014) Charleston, WV 25301 AERA Special Interest Groups: SIG Name: Facebook Page: Twitter Handle: Other Pages: Accreditation, Assessment, and Program Evaluation in Education Preparation This is accomplished through dialog about professional development strategies, educational practices and theory, and methods of action research. mkb-at-wayne-dot-edu James E. Bartlett, II, North Carolina State University, Cary, NC, Caribbean and African Studies in Education (SIG #86). In the past seven years the province has moved to a virtual school model of distance education and more rural schools find that they must rely upon this virtual school to offer academic-level courses to students with a wide range of abilities. sharon-dot-spall-at-wku-dot-edu

Charleston, WV 25301 Tel: (270) 745-5190 Western Kentucky University

1 Tomcat Drive The Rural Ed SIG seeks nominations for its 7 th Dissertation of the Year Award. Einloggen Neues Konto erstellen. To advance knowledge of the contexts and practices of education through facilitating awareness and understanding of the rigorous research methods required for valid and reliable analysis of national and state level databases. Ana-Paula Correia, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. ICF Whitepaper: Influences on Rural Youth Educatio... AARE Conference 2011: Sunday, 27 November – Thurs... Australian Association of Research in Education (A... AERA Rural Education SIG Newsletter - Spring 2011. The SIG is a forum for dissemination as well as a platform to engage with policy makers.