Graduate Research Papers
This collection contains graduate research papers by students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
The Graduate Research Paper is a non-thesis paper or project, which can be considered the capstone of the graduate program. For the paper, students synthesize information they have learned throughout the program and apply it to the field experience. To view the Award Winners, click here.
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Submissions from 2007
Practice what you preach : a look at retention research and classroom practice, Angela R. Carpenter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading strategies for struggling readers in the middle school, Kathleen Claeys Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Guided reading in early childhood classrooms, Shyla Dawn Crosser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From isolation to integration : an in-class writing model for literacy specialists, Sarah Nadine Dorsey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of mentoring first year teachers, Julia Lynn Doyle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The What, the Why, and the How of using repeated readings of poetry to increase reading fluency, Melissa Feldmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year round schooling, Rita Danielle Fiala Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using picture books to enhance content area reading, Tamra C. Foster Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using a balanced literacy approach in elementary schools, Jennifer Lynn Freeman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Roles and reflections : using team teaching to improve literacy teaching, Jennifer L. Frett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading intervention : using self-assessment to increase fluency and comprehension for struggling readers, Paula L. Ganzeveld Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivation for leisure reading : a model Camp Adventure curriculum, Nicole Beth Geopfert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Partnering with homeschoolers: Collaborations between homeschoolers and public schools, Sharon Gerst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading aloud to children : is there a relationship to reading achievement?, Stephanie Gierstorf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adult learners : who are they, and what do they need to succeed?, Antoinette Givens Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of digital storytelling in a language arts classroom, Joseph J. Hegland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading comprehension : what strategies make a difference?, Jill Helgerson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inclusion of special needs students into the regular education classroom, Jennifer S. Hemann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the needs of the adult learner in the instructional design environment, Takeisha Henfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Building relationships to support self-regulation, Sherice Hetrick-Ortman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Investigating the impact of data-driven decision making on elementary curriculum and its implications for teaching and learning, Sara A. Hofer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The benefits of collaboration and co-teaching in the elementary grades, Katherine Kelley Hoover Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using high interest reading material to motivate struggling and reluctant readers, Nicoles C. Hoover Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Tree identification and age project, Mark Jensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Use of social stories for students with autism spectrum disorders, Alicia Ann Karwal Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature review of the think-aloud reading comprehension strategy for teacher use in the classroom, Cindy Kathryn Kauder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of grouping for reading instruction on student attitude and self-concept, Michelle Renee Keegan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaborative teaching : how can co-teaching be implemented effectively in the classroom?, Elizabeth Lea Kelly Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using PowerPoint created talking books for reading fluency instruction, Gretchen R. Lawyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Think-Alouds : thinking beyond the text to increase reading comprehension, Jennifer Marie Lee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Communication between classroom teachers and Reading Recovery teachers : a study of teacher perceptions, Erika Northey Lentz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Assistive technology : an instructional tool to assist college students with written language disabilities, Isandra Martinez-Marrero Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Role of classroom questioning strategies as they relate to reading comprehension, Catherine M. Metz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding children's thinking at the moment of writing, Steve Peterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How does home literacy help children?, Katie Pick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of building classroom community, Sara A. Retallick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The advantages and challenge of fluency instruction, Jennifer Schroeder-Van Cleve Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of Readers' Workshop in a first grade classroom, Tara Lynn Seery Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Readers' workshop: Giving students time, choice, and flexibility in the classroom, Jennifer Lynn Shaffer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of using music and movement to enhance learning, Lisa L. Snitker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Evidence Base of Vocabulary Development: Theory and Instruction, Susan L. Stark Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Inventive spelling in the early childhood classroom, Denielle J. Stuntz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Ready or not, here they come : a look at kindergarten readiness, Sara J. Swyter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Full inclusion and collaborative teaching : the new wave in education, Mindy Underwood Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective technology integration strategies in an elementary classroom, Karen M. Worden Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to assist in the teaching of reading instruction, Hallie M. Wyatt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using distance education to deliver English instruction in Indonesia, Muhammad Yaumi Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2006
What happened to Dad: A portrayal of teenage fathers in young adult literature, Becky R. Schafer Andrews Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reaching older less proficient readers with books suggested in a standard bibliography, Sandra E. Antons Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Americans with Disabilities Act and how it affects post-secondary education, Annette Louise Beck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An investigation of the elderly in fiction for young people, Deborah Louise Berthelsen Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Emergent literacy learning, Tera Bockenstedt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of including peers in social skills training for students with autism, Cortney Boulden Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The corporate university : effective strategies used to create a productive corporate training program, Eduardo Calderon Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Harry Potter: A comparison of the characters, themes, setting and plot with the Arthurian legend, Diane L. Engbretson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Augmentation of reading across the curriculum, student exploration of literature, and library collection development through the compilation of a comprehensive annotated bibliography of high school content area literature, Patricia J. ErkenBrack Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Key components in an online class, Renae Darlene Farrell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Suggested core materials for early childhood programs, Erin Feingold Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Value of Black and White in an Era of Color: A Textual Analysis of Black and White Illustrations in Picture Books, Theresa Forret Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies for bridging the gender gap in technology use : from education to the workplace, Martha Frazier Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A textual analysis of the role of women in historical fiction for young people, Jennifer Youngblut Gassman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Daily drawing and writing activities in a preschool classroom, Lynn Glaser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The availability of young adult fiction containing overt gay and lesbian characters in secondary schools in Northeast Iowa Area Education Agency 1, Misty Dawn Gray Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary development through math journaling using technology resources in an elementary math classroom, Debbie Hansel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mom's the Word: The Portrayal of the Single Mother/Son Relationship in Children's Literature, Sheryl Renee Haveman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Transferring a face-to-face course to online instruction at a community college, Brenda Heitmeyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of the kindergarten : history, concerns, and guidelines for developing an effective kindergarten program, Amanda N. Herber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Building partnerships between teachers and families to enhance literacy learning, Lisa Jasiewicz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Caught or taught : development of a middle school spelling program, Jennie M. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a web-based video tutorial on using HyperStudio, Sangsun Kim Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices in middle level mathematics teaching and learning, Wendy Sue Korte Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Contextual learning vs. standardized testing : and the winner is ... ?, Lorinda Leedom Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What are appropriate interventions and treatment programs for children with severe autism in an educational setting?, Michelle Leicht Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The factors preventing the successful implementation of a middle level advisory program at one middle school, Gina Grasso Leonard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Face-to-face training versus Web-based training : which instructional approach is better?, Nichola J. Lewis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
SHHHHH! The Negative Effect of Librarian Stereotypes on Junior High Students, Kerry Lust Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Quality communication with parents, Michelle Meier Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional portfolios : creating a framework for teacher accountability portfolios, Stephany K. Messer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What is the meaning of This!?: A Case Study of a Small, Public School in Iowa and its Acceptable Use Policy Interpretation, Patricia L. Miles Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The importance of vocabulary in the classroom, Sherri Neofotist Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effects of external rewards on elementary students' motivation to read independently, Benjamin David Olsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading comprehension strategies for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Susan Reese Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Providing appropriate social interventions for preschool-age children with mild autism spectrum disorders, Angela M. Riesberg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sign to learn : sign language as a teaching tool in hearing classrooms, Angela M. Schneden Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivist education : exploring the constructivist theory and No Child Left Behind to develop an effective kindergarten program, Leigh M. Siegert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Revision of the Carlisle Elementary preschool standards based on the Iowa Early Learning Standards, Marne M. Sievers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Character education, Kim Slater Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Incorporating interactive writing throughout the day in a kindergarten classroom, Amy Sobaski Open Access Graduate Research Paper
M is for Marshalltown, Beth S. Steffa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The advantages and disadvantages of recess, Nicole Sullivan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Problem Based Learning, Susan Tebbe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Empowering Families From the Start: Kindergarten Family Nights, Melissa M. Teggatz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year-Round Education, Kara Trentz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher autonomy : a review of the research literature, Jaime A. Usma-Wilches Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Dietary Intervention, Specifically the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet, on the Behavior and the Learning Abilities of Children Who Have Been Diagnosed with Autism., Amy Wallace Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Importance of eHealth in the Education of Underserved Populations, Shanel L. Winfield Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of music education in early childhood classrooms, Melissa J. Wolf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Uncovering perspectives and attitudes toward inclusion : a study of parents, students and teachers, Rea-Eleene Woolley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Sending Children Who Are Medically Fragile to School, Aulanda L. Zenner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Gender Differences in American Children's Oral Narratives, Nadezda M. Zernova Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using American Library Association's Current Notable Literature for Younger and Middle Readers to Help Enhance the 6 + 1 Trait Writing™ Model in the Elementary Classroom, Debra Zwank Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2005
Catholic saints: An exploration and inspiration in faith, Therese Drey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using web-based material to support secondary science curriculum, Ghadeer Filimban Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of cooperative groups and single gender classrooms, Kara Haugen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the accountability challenge in guided reading instruction, Rachelle E. Jensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is teaching history reasonable, worthwhile, and beneficial in the elementary grades?, Jill Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Impact of the arts on students' learning, Sook Ming Kong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What Do Board Members Think School Librarians Do? Perceptions of School Librarians by Iowa School Board Members, Lori R. Minnard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How can technology assist in the effectiveness of after school programs?, Imani A. Phillips Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keyword or Hierarchical Searching? A Quantitative Comparison of World Wide Web Searching Methods by High School Juniors in North Iowa, Harold Price Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Strategies to improve reading fluency in the elementary classroom, Jill Marie Vorwald Sampson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology and education, Jori L. Showalter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Peer tutoring and technology integration : you too can make it happen!, Brandy Smith Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Technology in a Social Studies Classroom, Cari R. Teske Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing a Historical Fiction Novel: The Marks of the Shaman: The Diary of Indian Captive Olive Oatman, Heather J. Uhlmeyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary Instruction Correlation to Reading Comprehension, Kelly M. Vaughn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using reflection to guide literacy instruction in the "multi-level" classroom, Lori L. Weber Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Many Faces of Distance Education, Albert Dantoni Wiggins III Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of parental involvement on children's literacy development, Annette L. Wohlers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading Motivation in the Elementary Classroom, Maria E. Youngblut Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2004
"Changing tradition: New frontiers in spelling instruction" : a developmental spelling word study workshop, Melissa A. Adams Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From LtoJ : the effects of an assessment approach on student achievement in mathematics at the middle school level, Toni Andersen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of a word-study spelling curriculum on spelling instruction and student spelling achievement, Jan Baker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Measuring the success of ClassWorks computer instruction, Susan J. Boatwright Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The sounds of silence : music education and academic achievement, Donny Brazile Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to enhance writing in primary grades, Lisa Butler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating the six traits of reading into literature circle discussion groups : moving towards thoughtful literacy in a Title I classroom, Kristin N. Carew Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music that teaches, Susan L. Carroll Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Professional development : the missing component in education, Brett C. Ernst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The transformation of a middle school industrial shop to a modular industrial technology lab and communicating this transformation to the local community, Lynn Figg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Is inclusion working at one middle school in Iowa?, Brett Alan Fischels Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Grandparents in Education Project, Kim Renee Freund Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy instruction in first grade classrooms : teachers trained in Reading Recovery in comparison with teachers who have not been trained, Trisha Fuelling Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents join the club : inviting parents and children to participate in a family book club, Kimberly Gansen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative learning in the middle school : is it a developmentally appropriate strategy?, Laura C. Guilford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adventures with Kel in Des Moines, Gail E. Hackett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Mentoring : a key to first year survival, Shannon Hartman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing writer's workshop in a kindergarten classroom, Katie Hauschildt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
"Speling it rite eevn aftr the test" : what students can tell us, Jennifer L. Heckmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Addressing the cultural needs of Latino students in the classroom : a workshop for reflective educators, Tamara J. Hess Open Access Graduate Research Paper
WebQuests : an online strategy for web-based inquiry learning, Chieko Homma Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonemic awareness in the kindergarten classroom, Shelly Jelinek Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing state guidelines for school library media programs in Iowa: Plans for progress into the 21st century, Becky Stover Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Plans for progress into the 21st century: A guide to planning for school library media programs, Becky Stover Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary development in a literature-based instructional program, Gwen Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing in the kindergarten classroom : it can be done!, Stephanie Kartman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of homogeneous grouping practices on talented and gifted students, Angela Kurt-Sconsa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Shared reading for teaching English as a Foreign Language to young learners in Russia, Inna V. Kuznetsova Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading motivation of middle school students, Sandra K. Leinen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of literature circles, Dawn Lewis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy backpacks for emergent readers, Lori J. Logan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into literature circles, Carrie A. Lutkenhaus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home-school reading journals and parental involvement, Annalisa Marie Miner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative learning and reading strategies on the secondary level, Kathryn Magner Panoch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Iowa’s Covered Bridges, Marilyn K. Schmitz Ralls Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to support an adult constructivist learning environment, ReGina A. Rankins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reflections about my second year of teaching reading, Molly Melloy Recker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content Analysis of the Changing Roles of Female Protagonists in Girls Series Novels Written after the Women's Movement, Tina Kathryn Ristau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature response journals and students entitled to special education services, Andrea J. Safina Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Multiple intelligences of young adolescents, Kelly A. Schloss Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology to facilitate math instruction in the elementary classroom, Terri Schmidt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The needs of the adult learner : typical characteristics and how it impacts the training process, Joleen W. Siebert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Educational Night Out, Suzanne Lynn-Clark Sprecher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using an African Centered Educational Model and Technology to Improve African American Children's Performance in School, Tehia Venise Starker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fluency Instruction in the Second-Grade Classroom, Kati L. Stephens Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating and using wordless picture books to stimulate fictional writing in first grade students, Kathryn Nicol Thompson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing as a New Component of English as a Second Language Programs For Young Russian Children, Elena Voronina Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Retrospective miscue analysis : a positive approach, Lisa Marlene Wright Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Case Study of Organizational Change at Riverview Early Childhood Center, Jaclyn Yetmar Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Evolution of Distance Education: Bridging the Gap between Teacher and Students, Theresa Zeigler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2003
The motivating aspects of technology, Mary Ascher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing in a second grade math class, Tammy Bakken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role educational technology plays in student achievement and teacher preparation, Overton Howard Bean Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents as partners : the school-home connection, Jennifer Burkhart Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The fundamentals of a school web site, Jabari Cain Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Females and computer-mediated communication : new technologies, new challenges, Kelly Coleman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing online courses : reflections from the cyber trenches, Cherie Post Dargan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using computer software to enhance instruction of early literacy skills in the kindergarten classroom, Janann Dostal Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Enhancing student learning styles through the use of technology, Mark A. Dugger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading between the "signs", Sarah Durchenwald/Williamson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating students with digital portfolios, Rochelle Christine Duwa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Choosing quality multicultural literature for use in a general classroom, Jill M. Dykstra Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developmental process and outcome of McKinley K-5 Elementary School "Portrait of America 2001-2002" multimedia CD-ROM, Cheryl Edwards Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Criticism of middle school curriculum integration : a review of the literature, Carrie Even Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Aligning technology and language arts standards, Catherine A. Feldmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Putting the best possible teacher in the classroom : through reflection and self-evaluation, Renee Fisher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology coordinators : the relationship between employment responsibilities and need for ongoing professional development, Mary C. Frese Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of electronic portfolios for preservice teachers, Kimberly Gobble-Sengstock Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The digital media lab at Bainbridge College, Neil L. Griffin Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Year One in the writing workshop : a step in the right direction, Michelle L. Grimm Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moral Development of the Characters of the Harry Potter Series, Amy J. Grundmeyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Mindtools to build information literacy and promote critical thinking, Matthew J. Haan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Combining science and reading materials to teach comprehension strategies, Melena Haskovec Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature response journals : successful implementation in a balanced literacy program, Michelle Heiserman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Morning message : bringing interactive writing to life in a kindergarten classroom, Kay M. Hoffman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivism in online learning : a literature review, Zishan Hong Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Textual Analysis of the Portrayal of Parents in Young Adult Literature, Kathryn L. Reisetter Houck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Carnegie Library Buildings in Iowa Today, Terri Hudachek Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Active learning techniques to teach Spanish vocabulary, Sara E. Janssen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Training : what is training, identifying the need for training, methods of training, and how can trainings effectiveness be evaluated?, Michael Johnson Jr. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices in reading instruction, Becky Jean Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A comparative analysis of early childhood education in Kenya and the United States of America : Kenya's social and economic constraints, Peter Kibet Koech Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective models as instructional designs to build student motivation in learning, Karla S. Lammers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into the classroom through online projects : a fairy tale unit, Luann K. Langel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The introduction of interactive multimedia DVD to the electronis media studies, Randal L. Lau Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a successful online class in an alternative educational environment, Cathy L. Lewis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to teach the eight multiple intelligences developed by Howard Gardner in an elementary classroom, Sarah Lyle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiated instruction : does it work?, Michelle Maher Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Increasing transfer of training from learning to human performance in the corporate management work environment, Patrick G. McBride Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Laptop computers in the K-12 setting : the effect on instructional strategies and student learning, Sarah Merriam Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The benefits and liabilities of ability grouping in elementary school classrooms, Jill Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using wordless picture books to stimulate fictional writing in first-grade students, Kathryn Nicol Morris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal Design for Learning, Cindy Mudroch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Enhancing student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom using computer-based instruction, Anne Nedved Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using computer-based instruction to strengthen student achievement in the middle school mathematics classroom, Anne Nedved Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The need for handheld computers in the classroom, Joseph Nichols Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of technology on learning in K-12 education, M. Ann Nicholson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effect of year-round education on student achievement, Rebecca Okerlund Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors motivating children to read, Tanya Marie Ossman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developmental spelling instruction through word study, Elizabeth Ann Overstake Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teachers and technology : encouraging teachers to integrate technology into the curriculum, Diane Roethler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Grade retention : its impact on students, Teresa Ann Schneider Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best practices in teaching reading fluency in the elementary classroom, Tina Schneider Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing online literature circles to improve reading comprehension, Mark Schuldt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiating instruction using authentic, performance assessments and technology integration, Cynthia Seberg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implications of Face-To-Face And Web-Based Asynchronous Staff Development Approaches, John D. Solis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to provide more objective grading and compliance with "No Child Left Behind", Kevin Suhr Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating Technology to Enhance Reading Comprehension, Ryan Thole Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Role of the Literacy Coach: The Challenge of Change, Janet Bargmann Thompsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Minimizing the effects of the digital divide, Trevor Walker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An effectiveness assessment of the Quicktionary reading pen for grades 3 through 6, Barbara K. Waugh Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Accelerated Reader and its impact on reading comprehension and lifelong literacy, Julie Whiston Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to encourage critical thinking, Tracy Wilkins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Orchestrating A Student's Reading Fluency in the Elementary Classroom, Sarah A. Yoder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best Practices in Balanced Early Literacy Instruction, Suzanne Yoder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Copyright Policy and Enforcement in Higher Education: The Impact on Distance Education, Michelle Elizabeth Zilisch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2002
Helping families to capitalize on literacy in their homes, Paula K. Azinger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents in education (PIE), Kathy L. Becker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Trends, patterns, and characteristics of young adult horror fiction, Melissa A. Buelow Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle school art and the Internet, John F. Bueltel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using authentic learning to teach basic technology skills, Steven Burken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Experiential learning in webcasting for peace through tourism, Courtlandt Butts Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Adult distance learners in distance education : a literature review, Yu Cao Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Vocabulary : a building block in reading, Lisa L. Capper Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Web publishing using MS Word, Christie Carlsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The role of invented spelling in early literacy, Nancy Carper Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a user friendly website for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Black Hawk County, Kimberly M. Carter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Classroom success using online distance education : methods for maximizing the effectiveness of online distance education, Deborah Rae Crane Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Music and software piracy : issues and solutions for music teachers and media intensive educators, Chad Criswell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The use of electronic technologies in the Cedar Rapids Community Schools' physical education programs, Nicholaus J. Daniel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improving after-school programs : a literature review, Harriet A. Davis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Retention in the new millennium, Pat Davison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the needs of gifted primary readers, Lori K. DeBoer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a quality parent program for Dunkerton Preschool, Jolene Denner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Effective bilingual practices for early childhood reading and language arts :/ a professional development seminar and model thematic unit for English-Spanish bilingual educators, Priscila Palomino de Piper Open Access Graduate Research Paper
DVD technology for educational purposes, Donald J. Devore Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating the effectiveness of team-teaching involving general and special education teachers in early childhood programs, Lesley Janelle Ehlers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing literacy through storybook reading events, Linda Eitmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The constructivist-based approach : the better choice for learning, Consuella Eugene Open Access Graduate Research Paper
When and how should keyboarding be taught in the elementary school?, Shannon Fleming Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing student-led conferences, Allyson Forney Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Indivisible, with an education for all : differentiation strategies used in a multi-categorical classroom, Stephanie Elizabeth Francis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Establishing literature circles in one middle school teacher's classroom, Kristin M. Englert Gehrke Open Access Graduate Research Paper
To Be or Not To Be: A Portrayal of William Shakespeare in Children's Literature, Kathy S. Grout Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Retention in the primary grades, Joni Gunter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Universal design for learning, Julie Hill Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Grandparents in Young Adult Fiction, Sherri L. Imoehl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonics or whole language : choosing the most effective approach to teach reading, Alisha Sue Jobe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Specific problem solution and distant learning, David L. Kastler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Characteristics and concepts of Muslims as portrayed in children's fictional literature, Judy Diane Kingery Graduate Research Paper (UNI Access Only)
Performance improvement or training : what is the difference?, Travis Kramer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What parents and teachers want to know about schools and how schools can advertise this information using technology, Denise H. Krefting Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A social studies/science technology project manual for upper elementary educators in the Dubuque Community School District, Jenny M. Kress Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Removing dust bunnies and expensive paperweights from the classroom : effective staff development in educational technology, Margaret F. Krzywicki Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using the instructional computing design process to introduce and incorporate the Boys Town social skills, Marcus R. Kurtz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Designing a web page to facilitate communication, Lori B. Lee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching literacy in kindergarten, Dawnette Diane Leslie Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of a mother's incarceration on her children, Jane Elizabeth Mayer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonemic awareness: its impact on beginning reading, Deb Metcalf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy volunteers in elementary classrooms : why do we need them and how do we train them?, Laura Meyers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Content Analysis of Children’s Literature Depiction of Modern Agriculture, David William Mixdorf Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Positive and negative effects of television viewing in early childhood, Rachel R. Morris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How to develop and design a WebQuest, Amy Neville Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teaching NCTM standards through subject areas in the kindergarten classroom, Elizabeth Tata O'Neil Open Access Graduate Research Paper
InTime video field production and editing, Jennifer Mohlis Peterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Maintaining developmentally appropriate practice in an increasingly academic kindergarten, Amy Phillips Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology staff development, Paul A. Rabara Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Aggression in the classroom, Heid Reaman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a K-12 district technology plan, Greg Reese Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Promoting word recognition through parent workshops, Michelle Lynn Reicks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Guided reading staff development training manual, Anita L. Reisner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Corporate universities : what companies should know, Megan Riley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Best teaching practices in reading methods courses, Stacey Ruff Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Raising cultural awareness in the elementary classroom through African-American children's literature, Kirsten Seebeck Open Access Graduate Research Paper
YWCA family literacy program, Adam Severson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Linking the literacy curriculum with technology, Scot J. Surprenant Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fifth Grade Website: Improving Leaming Through the Use of the Web, Brent Thiessen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effects of Using Computer-Assisted Learning to Teach Multiplication, Brian Unruh Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Second language learning with computer software, Sonia Uppal Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family Literacy Programs, Julie Van Meeteren Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Factors that Contribute to Increases in Human Performance and Employee Morale, Chandra Washington Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Understanding brain-based instruction and the technology connection for improved teaching and learning, Tammy Wawro Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Picture books about Korea and Korean Americans, Jongsun Wee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing an e-commerce strategy for beverage industry professionals, Keith D. Wendl Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Quality of Child Care, Toranna Wermes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collection Development in Media Centers in Overseas America and International Independent Schools in Asia, Joyce Bush Whalen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Evaluating School Media Specialists, Pamela J. Wible Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the Needs of the Mathematically Gifted Child, Edward Zaccaro Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Production of a School District Video for Promotional Purposes, Rodney R. Zehr Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School Readiness: Characteristics, Viewpoints, and Guidelines for Developing an Effective Kindergarten Program, Vicki A. Zweibohmer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2001
Literature-based language arts extended to science, Brandee M. Alexander Open Access Graduate Research Paper
SAIL Online, Beverly J. Ewert Anderson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cultural connection : a communication project designed to enhance cultural awareness and global workforce skills, Devon M. Anderson Winters Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family literacy, Dorothy Fay Bantz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using Lightspan technology to build school to home connections, Frances J. Birks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing portfolio assessment in grade four, Marilyn L. Browder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to science, Jennifer Bruce Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing and sustaining effective online learning in organizational environments, Amy S. Campbell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Internet-enhanced ESL education : a literature review, Yu Cao Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivational barriers : technology use by minorities, Laura Dayton Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Distance learning : Is it worth the investment?, S. Michelle DeGabriele Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Utilizing the classroom computer in a special education setting to facilitate cooperative learning: a case study using KidPix, Audrey Dieken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence and the implications for gifted education, Cynthia Fell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher change in math education, Jamie Folkers Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Make-it–Take-it professional development training at Tri-County Child and Family Development Council, Inc., Joyce Gallentine-Nelson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Meeting the social and emotional needs of gifted and talented students, Angela Germaine Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parenting styles in society today, Julie Hammond Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementation of writing portfolios in grade two, Jill A. Hans Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The merits of kindergarten readers' workshop, Janet K. Hurley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to science, Jennifer A. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating "kindergarten technology activities" into the kindergarten classroom, Tania Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to the science area : a unit on spring, Kelly Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Extending the dimensions of science through poetry, Tracey L. Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Plan for Implementing Cooperation Between Home School Educators and Public Schools in Buena Vista County Iowa, Mary Kohnen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Distance education, Kathleen E. Krug Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Optimum time to teach beginning reading, Lisa A. Ludwig Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Digital Archives, Shari Herlein Manley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature Connections to Music, Elizabeth Lynn Wick McLean Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Discussion and literature circle study in the content area classroom, Deborah L. Meade. Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Constructivist education : developing a constructivist kindergarten program, Carol J. Menefee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Non-technical issues involved in moving a college course from the traditional classroom to cyberspace, Dixie L. Mercer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Moving students forward in spelling, Catherine Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The design of web sites with quality user interface, Amery L. Moultry Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Civic Courage: One Librarian’s Protest Against Web Filtering, Christine H. Murphy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Web-based portfolios in higher education, Marilyn Murphy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An integrated technology project in one Iowa middle school, Beverly R. Nielsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Correlation between Scholastic Reading Counts™ and Middle School Students' Reading Motivation, Lana Pitstick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
West Delaware County Community School District talented and gifted program handbook, Mary Quinlan-Kelley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An ABC of Painters, Lynette L. Risse Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating literature-based language arts and science : a unit on frogs for kindergarten, Ruth Rysta Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternate curriculum in reading for grade four, Julie A. Schmit Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Whales, Meg Gammon Schroeder Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An Overview of the Nature of Science for K-12 Science Teachers, William J. Soesbe III Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Fundamental Design Considerations For Creating Web Pages, Damon Staker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Bridging the gap between fiction and nonfiction in the literature circle setting, Deborah L. Stien Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portrayal of Character Pillars Defined by Character Counts! in Children’s Bestselling Literature 1950-1999, Stephanie J. Stocks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Underserved: Primary Grade Gifted, Michelle Sturtz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Comprehensible input for elementary instruction, Comis Tang Loken Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Portrayal of Stepfamilies in Young Adult Literature, Cynthia Buck Tuttle Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An instructional project using physical knowledge activities as a catalyst to develop children's literacy skills in a constructivist preschool classroom, Patricia A. Wehr Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternate reading curriculum for grade 4, Cheryl A. Werner Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Alternate Curriculum in Reading For Grade 4, Carolyn M. Wiezorek Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Look at the Possible Effects of Genial/Eclectic Learning Environments In Denmark and The United States of America, Annette Sigrid Wilson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of full implementation vs partial implementation utilizing the accelerated reading program in the reading classroom, Tamara Wilson-Saisa Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curriculum Differentiation in Practice, Twyla D. Wisecup Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Microsoft Word Basic Skills Workshop, Rui Wu Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Piaget's Sensorimotor Stage: Activities to Enhance the Cognitive Development of Infants and Toddlers, Candice York Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Non-Technology Issues: The Human-Side Factors in Online Education, QingHua Yu Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 2000
Mentoring to foster children's emerging literacy, Janet K. Archer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing and assessing integrated technology curriculum, Kelly Baier Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature-based thematic unit for a multi-age classroom : friendship, Leslie Baxter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using technology to support the implementation of vocabulary and comprehension strategies, Lisa Beames Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Two units of instruction for the Spanish language : basic vocabulary development in grades four through seven, Megan Becker Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring the Lewis and Clark expedition in an eighth grade social studies class using multiple intelligences, Scott Bockelmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Differentiating the curriculum for gifted young adolescents in the middle school classroom, Eileen M. Boggess Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Curricular and instructional adaptations for special needs students in the general education setting, Kelly Bohning Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology education : is there a need?, David Bonde Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as an alternative assessment strategy in second language instruction, Rhonda M. Borcherding Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An analysis of messages posted to the LM_NET listserv by school library media specialists, Jennifer L. Brown Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writers workshops in a second grade classroom, Marilyn M. Brown Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing portfolios in grades three and four, Debra A. Carlson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading/writing connection, Sandra J. Carpenter Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents and literacy : the importance of reading aloud to children, Phyllis A. Christiansen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The effects of computers and the internet on small town America, Judith L. Clefisch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preschoolers and technology : effects of computer use on the preschool child, Amy M. Clymer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society web site project, Shelley Cranston Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Development of writing through journaling with senior educable mentally handicapped, Bonita M. Custer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder : Developments in the last decade concerning causes and treatments, Phyllis Damgaard Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Researching the internet : a student tutorial, Roger S. Davis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Book talk in a thematic literature unit, Cathy E. Dickerson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An integrated science unit : ants, Julia Dillehay Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as an alternative assessment, Carmine Z. Draude Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Does peer technology training work?, Kim Foley-Sharp Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Invented spelling : the role of developmental spelling in early childhood classrooms, Cynthia L. Ford Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing a web-based assessment instrument, Robin L. Galloway Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The reasons why many African-American and Hispanic women do not choose careers in technology, Kathryn Elizabeth Guzman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visual communication and entertainment through animation, James T. Hamrock Open Access Graduate Research Paper
How telecommunications is assisting the United States in adult educational distance learning programs, telemedicine, and future applications, Minna Ann Harrison Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology in education : is it working?, Daryl Hartwig Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The impact of technology integration on the elementary classroom with reading disabled students, Donna Heying Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Teacher-controlled web pages and their impact on home/school communication, Colleen S. Hobus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing a Reading Recovery shared classroom : good first-grade reading instruction for all, Bonnie L. Hoewing Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Television violence : the impact and influence on children and adolescents, Preston B. Hoskins Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home visits : building a team approach with families with children with special needs, Linda S. Jacoby Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Improved literacy in the content areas, Mauri Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Through Whose Eyes, Susan Kay Aries Jolly Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Cooperative learning and academically gifted students, John Joynt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Preservice teacher technology competencies : investigating levels of technology use by preservice teachers, Allison Y. Kenkel Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Using literacy booster lessons to maintain and extend reading recovery success in the primary grades, Karla K. Kittelson-Mackenzie Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What about me? : the final question of a suicidal teen, Peggy Ann Kleve Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing response journals in a reading workshop : one teacher's study of the effectiveness of reader response journals in evaluating individual progress, Molly A. Knipper Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Looping : an old idea revisited, Steven J. Koester Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Authentic instruction and assessment : the revision of a unit of study in social studies, Katherin Koranda Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a web page for Centerville High School, Catherine Lechtenberg Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Effect of Display on Students' Book Selections, Dianne Loughren Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading portfolios in a first grade classroom, Donna L. Lowe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Student-led conferences : a better way, Beverly A. Maronn Open Access Graduate Research Paper
From idol to add-on to indispensable tool : Iowa's one-computer classroom, Laura M. McDermott Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literacy in the multiage classroom : a review of the research, Barbara Avaux Messer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios as a qualitative writing assessment technique in a first grade classroom, Nancy F. Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Discussion to promote inference making, Leah J. Muxfeldt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Elements of writers workshops in a third grade classroom, Gale L. Nagunst Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Poetry experiences across the fourth-grade curriculum, Linda M. Nelson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrated science unit : small creatures : spiders and crickets, Pamela S. Olsen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Eastview High School Media Center web page : a graduate project, Connie J. O'Sullivan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into the mathematics curriculum, Jolonda Parrett Open Access Graduate Research Paper
What is the significance of online technology as a training tool, Thomas Clifton Peterson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Learning technology policies in action : Where do the States stand?, Evie Charles Pugh Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Circles of literary learning in the kindergarten classroom, Jayne Purdy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Collaborative education : working together toward accommodating all learners in the regular classroom, Anita A. Quirk Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing portfolios in a first grade classroom, Mary J. Rezac Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Portfolios--from traditional to digital : research for understanding and implementation in the art classroom, Deb Ann Richmann Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Design and implementation of a university department website, Margaret M. Rick Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writers workshop in a second grade classroom, Julie Ryan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to the science area : flight and space, Thomas F. Ryan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Implementing a writing program in grade two, Denise A. Sasse Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading comprehension through technology : the Accelerated Reader program, Janette Schmidt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Family literacy project, Laura K. Scully Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Technology integration : comparing technology integration Kofu Middle School to Des Moines Public School, Catie Seeley Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature base to promote peer discussion groups in a third-grade reading program, Angela L. Seifert Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Oral history in a kindergarten classroom, Marilyn J. Shanks Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Connecting the writing process in the science program through learning logs, Franda M. Shorey Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interactive Health Information Web Services for Business Settings, Nadezhda Soloukhina Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Interviewing Process Handbook for Library Media Specialists, Vicki H. Stegall Open Access Graduate Research Paper
21st century learning infrastructure project, Justin F. Stone Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Middle school intramural/co-curricular programs, Andrew W. Strottman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing and Managing an E-Business, Stephanie TeKippe Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing Opportunities to Extend Literacy for At-Risk Children in Grade One, Judy K. Torrens Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Shepherd of the Hills/Churches of Conference Nine Webpages, Rondee Troester Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Impact of Laptop Learning, Curt J. Valentine Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Writing Portfolios in a Second Grade English as a Second Language Classroom, Adriana Vargas Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The Civil War: An Online Unit, Liz Walgamuth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Case study : the KJEF student video news, John Kennedy Wickham Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Building an Instructional Model for the High School of the 21st Century, Cindy Winckler Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Book clubs and their effect on mother-daughter relationships, Kimberly Wise Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Motivating students with Accelerated Reader, Kirsten J. Wrieden Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Submissions from 1999
Writing portfolios in a resource room, Marcquelyn S. Allensworth Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Outdoor play, Carolyn E. Althaus Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Public library/public school cooperation in Bettendorf, Iowa, Kristi Anhalt Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Reading recovery : impact of an early intervention approach, Lisa J. Atkinson-Hoefer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Read aloud practices in one Iowa middle school, Linda K. Balog Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Examining how presentation technology affects communication of student ideas, Barbara Besch Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The reading basal adoption process : What do teachers have to say?, Jennifer Bowling Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Two current approaches to science in early education : the physical-knowledge approach by Kamii and DeVries and the science education approach by Diane Dodge, Seon Chun Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Concerns based adoption of instructional technologies for learning for Russian pre-service early childhood education students : a pilot study, Garth D. Cornish Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Visions of Iowa, Shirley J. Daman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A thematic unit for a reading program in grade two oral history, Tracy M. Daugherty Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The lifelong learner and technology, Dia L. Davis Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Predictable text with primary age children in a Title One reading program, Joanne H. DeArment Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The prospect of educational technology in Tibetan schools in India, Penpa Dorjee Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A look at adoption through young adult fiction, Suzanne K. Duneman Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating technology into the science curriculum : environmental studies grade 5, Lois Diane Enger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The future of educational technology, Barbara F. Erlandson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Establishing genuine parent/teacher partnerships : a home visit approach, Kimberly Jo Foy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Expending the content of curriculum : implementation of the World Wide Web into foreign language teaching, Ping Gao Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Character education in the schools, Holly McLeod Gilliland Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parents and schools : making the literacy connection, Patricia A. Greguras Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Emergent literacy : school to home connection, Barbara Grell Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Narrative Poem of Iowa’s Immigrants, Ann Gumz Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Defining readiness : for, against, and an appropriate view, Linda Harris Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Delaying kindergarten entrance, Nancy Hayes Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A literature-based extension of a basal reading unit, Julie J. Holdsworth-Nagal Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Integrating literature-based language arts and mathematics, Lora L. Irvine Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to the science area : backyard unit, grade 2, Suzanne Jensen Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature-based language arts extended to mathematics, Carrie L. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Exploring social justice with third graders through the works of Mildred D. Taylor, Elaine M. Johnson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Parental and community involvement in reading education, Rhonda S. Johnstone Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Children's perceptions of older adults : past and present, Mary Kathryn Hatcher Jones Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Developing literacy through symbolic play, Lisa Kaiser Open Access Graduate Research Paper
An instructional development project in grade two : the theme of friendship, Trudy L. Lainson Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Home schooling, Julie L. Lange Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Development of the Iowa Communications Network and Current Patterns of Use, Stacey Lang Open Access Graduate Research Paper
School-to-work : What does this mean for our schools?, Amy K. Leonhart Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a web page for the Professional and Scientific Council at the University of Northern Iowa, Rochelle Lee Gehrke Loonan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
The need for technology in homeschooling, Jonathan Luttenegger Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Literature circles, Diane MacLennan Open Access Graduate Research Paper
A Content Analysis of Information Process Models, Aileen C. Meyer Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Phonemic awareness : an action research study, Pamela Miller Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Creating a purposeful, powerful web site for the Cedar Falls Historical Society, Douglas B. Moore Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Value of self-talk in an early childhood setting, Althea Murphy Open Access Graduate Research Paper
