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Appendix D: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
Pages 128-134

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From page 128...
... His work is devoted to exploring, defining, and researching new issues in how information technologies can fundamentally support and advance learning and teaching, with particular focus on topics in science, mathematics, and technology education. Particular areas of interest are computer-supported collaborative and on-line community learning, uses of digital video for learning research and teacher education, scientific visualization, and pervasive learning with wireless handheld computers.
From page 129...
... Barbara Allen, director of LemonLINK, is responsible for implementing the instructional technology initiatives within the school district, providing leadership for the development of the K-8 instructional technology curriculum and the integration of technology across all curriculum areas. A frequent presenter at major conferences throughout the country, she assists others in integrating technology into instruction and implementing strong staff development components.
From page 130...
... ED's Oasis is part of classroom connect, and the national contest recognizes teachers for classroom lessons that successfully integrate technology into instruction. In fall 2002, he began working toward his doctoral degree, and his current research interests include examining and cultivating learning in electronic learning communities.
From page 131...
... He has served on the 4-person technical advisory board for Microsoft Research since its inception in 1991 and was a member of the NRC Computer Science and Telecommunications Board and a chair of the Computing Research Association and of the Advisory Committee of the NSF Committee for Information Science. He is a leader in the Learning Federation, a group concerned with using information technology to improve learning at the college level, and a trustee of Lakeside School, a coeducational independent school in Seattle.
From page 132...
... He currently serves as chair of the Panel on Learning and Instruction for the Committee on the Strategic Educational Research Partnership and is a member of the Board on Testing and Assessment. Louis Pugliese is an experienced education business executive with a long track record of management success at some of the nation's most successful educational technology product and service companies.
From page 133...
... He trained originally in statistical techniques for research and acquired extensive knowledge of policy issues through his years of government and academic experience. This experience has included key positions in government education policy during the 1970s and l990s; lead roles as researcher on topics including computer analysis of social science data, early child education, critical thinking, and social inequality; teaching positions at Harvard, Wisconsin, and Stanford Universities; and six years as dean of the School of Education at Stanford.
From page 134...
... As manager of the roadmap department at International SEMATECH since 1994, her responsibilities include supervising the effort to produce the semiconductor industry's 15-year technology requirements forecast and serving as the publishing manager of the ITRS for the Semiconductor Industry Association. She also serves as recording secretary for the executive International Roadmap Committee for the ITRS and is on the editorial board for that committee.


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