JASON RAVITZ
18 Commercial Blvd.   Novato, CA   94949    415-883-0122 x 310   jason@bie.org

 

Education

1999    Ph.D.,  Syracuse University.  Instructional Design, Development & Evaluation.

1989    Teaching credentials for high school.  Harvard Graduate School of Education.

1988    B.A., with combined honors in Sociology and Psychology.  Harvard College.

1984    Cass Technical High School.  Detroit, MI.

 

Professional Experience

2002 -              Research Director                                                               Buck Institute for Education

2000-2002       Postdoctoral Scholar / Visiting Scholar                        UC, Berkeley / SRI International

1998-2000       Research Specialist                                                                                       UC, Irvine

1997-1998       Lead Instructional Designer                                 GTE Internetworking (formerly BBN)           

1994-1998       Researcher and Developer                                             BBN Educational Technologies

1993-1994       Computer Teacher                                                                   Medford Public Schools

1989-1993       Consultant and Assistant to President                                         Management Strategies

 

Areas of Specialization

Research and evaluation; surveys and large scale studies of teaching, technology use and learning; instructional design; technology supported assessment, problem- and project-based learning


University-level Teaching

·        ISED 797: Seminar in Education Research                                                               UC, San Francisco

·        EDU 287: Data Analysis in Education Research and Evaluation (with Hank Becker)             UC, Irvine

·        EDU 279: Research Methods Applied to Administrative Practice (with Hank Becker)          UC, Irvine

·        IDE 501: Foundations of Educational Technology (with Don Ely)                            Syracuse University

·        IDE 506: Computers in the Classroom (with Dan Lake)                                           Syracuse University

Guest Lecturing                                                                                                                                            

·        Summer Institute on Evaluating Internet Based Services and Resources                    Syracuse University

·        Berkeley Evaluation & Assessment Research (BEAR) Seminar                                         UC, Berkeley

·        Cognition & Development Colloquium                                                                             UC, Berkeley

·        Introduction to Social Sciences Course                                                                            UC, Berkeley

·        Learning Designs and Technology Course                                                                Stanford University

 

Recognition

·        Two-day panelist: 2nd Annual Workshop on Comprehensive School Reform at AEL

·        Expert panelist: Technology Innovation Challenge Grants, mid-course assessments

·        Invited author and workshop participant:  PT3 Vision Quest

·        Consulting writer: NCREL/ Metiri Group – enGauge Framework

·        Guest speaker: U.S. Department of  Education --  Improving America's Schools (IAS)

·        Guest speaker: High Plains Regional Technology Center (HPRTEC) regional workshop

·        Invited participant:  NSF and Computer Sciences Workshop on Educational Technology

·        Invited participant: OERI – sponsored meeting on national research agenda (AECT, 1996)

·        Invited participant:  Evaluator & Principal Investigator meeting (NSF, 1996)

·        Recipient: Three-Year University-Wide Fellowship, Syracuse University

·        Recipient: Dorothea Weinmann Memorial Scholarship

·        Recipient: ECT Foundation AECT Conference Internship

 

Professional Service and Memberships

·        American Educational Research Association (PBL-SIG, Computers in Education)

·        Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Change Council Board

·        AACE-Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education (SITE)

·        Director of Educational Projects, International Institute for the Bengal Basin (IIBB)

·        Dissertation committee: Argozy  University

·        Dissertation support: Syracuse University, Columbia University, Univ. of Virginia

·        District Task Force for English Language Learners, Berkeley Unified School District


Advisory Boards

·        Project Based Learning Systems (PBLS):  Project Foundry (was Homeboyz Interactive)

·        Centre for the Advancement of Research & Development in Educational Technology

·        Institutional Review Board (IRB).  Hatchfield, Tabernik and Associates.  Berkeley, CA

·        National Advisor: Project Hiller.  Union City, NJ.  Center for Children & Technology/EDC.

 

Manuscript Reviews

·        Education Technology Research & Development

·        Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Special Issue on Collaborative Practices

·        Educational Researcher

·        Teachers College Record

·        International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Lifelong Learning

·        Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, Conference Proceedings

 

Research Grants

·        PEGASUSS: Problem Based Economics & Government (Improving Teacher Quality, CA)

·        Standards-Focused Project Based Learning: Mastering the Methodology (FIPSE)

·        The Irvine Experiment  (PT3)

                                                                         

Consulting

·        College of Marin -- led WASC-mandated  faculty workshop on student learning outcomes

·        Exploratorium Science Museum -- research analyst and consulting writer

·        Virginia Polytechnic Institute -- research analyst and writer for Scaling Up SimCalc II

·        Rockman Et Al. – evaluation design consultant

·        Piedmont Research Group – concordance analysis of teacher online discussions

·        Oracle "Help Us" Foundation –ThinkQuest rubric design and evaluation

·        Southwest Educational Development Laboratory – analyst and writer

·        AskEric – web design for Discovery Channel’s “Promised Land” educational series

·        Co-NECT Schools – early web development for national school design competition winner

·        Naturalhealthlink.com  - instructional design for medical web site

 

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles

·        __ & Hoadley, C.  (in press).  Supporting change and scholarship through review of online resources in professional development settings.  British Journal of Educational Technology.

·        Yarnall, L. Penuel, W., __, Murray, G., and Means, B. (2003). Portable assessment authoring: Using handheld authoring to assess collaborative inquiry. Education, Information & Communication, 3(1), 7-55.

·        __ (2002).  Using technology to support ongoing formative assessment in the classroom.  Journal of Science Education and Technology, 11(3).

·        Becker, H. & __ (1999). The influence of computer and Internet use on teachers' pedagogical practices and perceptions. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 31(4).

·        Becker, H. & __ (1998). The equity threat of promising innovations: Pioneering Internet-connected schools. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 18(4).

Book Chapters

·        Mergendoller, J. R., Markham, T., __, & Larmer, J. (in press). Pervasive management of project based learning: Teachers as guides and facilitators. In C. M. Evertson & C. S. Weinstein (Eds.), Handbook of Classroom Management: Research, Practice, and Contemporary Issues, Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, Inc.

·        Markham., T., Larmer, J. & __ (2004).  Project Based Learning Handbook: A guide to standards-focused project based learning, 2nd Ed. Novato, CA: Buck Institute for Education. 

·        Romiszowski, A. & __ (1997). Computer mediated communications.  In A. Romiszowski and C. Dills (Eds.)., Instructional development: State of the art. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications, 745-768.

·        __ (1997). Evaluating learning networks: A special challenge for Web-based Instruction? In B. Khan (Ed.)., Web-based Instruction, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology, 361-368.

Scholarly Reports

·        __ (2004). A doorway to new tools and practices: Supporting teacher education, research, and development with an online netcourse.  In N. Sabelli and R. Pea. (Eds.).  Uniting people, technology and powerful ideas for learning.  Six years of knowledge networking in learning sciences and technologies, 94-101.

·        __ & Mergendoller, J. (2002).  Teaching with technology: A statewide professional development program evaluation for the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation.  Novato, CA: Buck Institute for Education.

·        __ & Mergendoller, J. (2002).   Technology use and achievement in Idaho schools: A state wide study of schools, teachers, and students.  Final evaluation report on the Opportunity One: Technology Initiative.  Novato, CA: Buck Institute for Education.

·        __, Becker, H. & Wong, Y. (2000).  Constructivist compatible beliefs and practices among U.S. teachers.  Teaching, Learning & Computing: 1998:  UC, Irvine.

·        Becker, H., __ & Wong, Y. (1999). Teacher and teacher-directed student use of computers and software. Teaching, Learning & Computing: 1998:  UC, Irvine.

·        __, Wong, Y. & Becker, H. (1999). Report to participants in the Teaching Learning and Computing: 1998 study.  UC, Irvine.

·        Heath, M., Burns, M., Dimock, K., Burniske, J., Menchaca, M. & __ (2000).  Applying technology to restructuring and learning. Final research report.  Austin, TX: Southwest Educational Development Lab.

 

Academic, Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
American Educational Research Association

·        __ & Mergendoller, J. (2005).  Evaluating implementation and impacts of problem based economics in U.S. high schools.  In __ (Chair).  Assessing implementation and impacts of PBL in diverse K-12 classrooms.  Montreal, Canada.

·        __, Mergendoller, J. & Moeller, B. (2004).  Conditions that facilitate or hinder implementation of problem based curriculum in high school economics – preliminary findings from a multi-level, multi-method study.  San Diego, CA.

·        __ (2004). Chair. Use, support and effect of instructional technology: Major findings from the USEIT study.  San Diego, CA.

·        __ (2004). Chair and Discussant.  SIG-Computers session on Online Learning.  San Diego, CA.

·        Bransford, J., Means, B., Quellmalz, E., Brophy, S. & __.  (2003).  Unlocking the potential of assessments for learning.  Chicago, IL.

·        __, Mergendoller, J., Rush, W.  (2002). What’s school got to do with it? Cautionary tales about correlations between student computer use and academic achievement.  New Orleans, LA.

·        Becker, H. & __, (2001). Computer use by teachers: Are Cuban’s predictions correct?  Seattle, WA.

·        __ & Wong, Y. (2000). How teaching philosophies relevant to computer use originate: Effects of educational background, teaching responsibilities, and computer experience. In H. Becker (Chair). When does computer use contribute to pedagogical reform?    New Orleans, LA.

·        __. & Becker, H.  (2000). Evidence for Computer Use Being Related to More Constructivist Practices and to Changes in Practice in a More Constructivist-Compatible Direction. In H. Becker (Chair). When does computer use contribute to pedagogical reform?   New Orleans, LA.

·        __ (1999). After the wires: Implementation conditions related to increased teacher use of the Internet in schools with high Internet connectivity. Montreal, Canada.

·        __, Honey, M., & Light, D. (1999).  Looking across contexts: A study of Internet using teachers in national, state, and local technology integration efforts. Montreal, Canada.

·        Becker, H. & __. (1999).  Instructional practices and computer use in schools participating in major reform programs: Comparisons with a national probability sample. Montreal, Canada.

·        __ & Snow, J. (1999, April).  Constructivist-compatible teacher beliefs and practices: Prevalence and correlates.  Montreal, Canada.

 

Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)

·        __, Mergendoller, J., Markham, et al. (2004).  Online professional development for project based learning: Pathways to systematic improvement.  Chicago, IL.  

·        __ (2003). Designing effective problems and projects for K-12.  Anaheim, CA.

·        __ (2001). Formative handheld assessment of collaboration and related practices. Atlanta, GA.

·        __  (1998). Conditions that facilitate teachers' Internet use: Preliminary findings. St. Louis, MO.

·        __ (1997). An ISD Model for building online communities: Furthering the dialogue.  Albuquerque, NM.

·        __ (1997). Ethics in scholarly communication: Issues conducting research on Internet.  NM.