October 1996 — Features

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Lone Star 2000: Documenting Successful School or University Teaching and Learning

Dennis Holt is a professor and chair of the Division of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education and Human Services at the University of North Florida. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University. He is director of the Lone Star 2000 project. (IBM received awards in 1995 and 1996 for their contributions to the innovative uses of instructional technologies for the improvement of teaching and learning in language arts, mathematics and science and social studies). E-mail: dholt@unf.edu Karen Ludwick is a teacher at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of North Florida. She participated in the 1996 project during her internship in a first grade classroom at Lone Star Elementary School. Paula McAllister is an instructional technology trainer with the Duval County Public Schools’ Professional Development Department in Jacksonville, Florida. She received her master’s degree from the University of North Florida in elementary education with a concentration in computer education. During the past three years she was on special assignment as an education instruction specialist for IBM. She actively participated in the project as a technology trainer for interns, parents and teachers. Products or companies mentioned: All the courseware mentioned is available from IBM K-12 Education, Atlanta, GA, (800) IBM 4EDU, www.ibm.com Matrox Graphics, Inc.., Dorval, Quebec, Canada, (800) 361-1408, www.matrox.com/mga Pioneer New Media Technologies, Long Beach, Calif., (800) LASER-ON, www.pioneerusa.com Related sources & references: 1.Belk, J., Calais, G., & Shaver, J. (1994),"Portfolio Assessment in Reading and Writing: Linking Assessment and Instruction to Learning," National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal, 8 (1), pp.48-51. 2.Bernhardt, V.L. (1994), The School Portfolio: A Comprehensive Framework for School Improvement, Princeton Junction, NJ: Eye on Education, Inc. 3.Collins, A. & Dana, T. (1993), "Using Portfolios with Middle Grades Students," Middle School Journal, pp.14-19. 4.Colwell, R.J. (1994), "Authentic Assessment and Portfolios: What Do They Measure?" Special Research Interest Group in Measurement and Evaluation, Boston, MA: New England Conservatory, 16, pp.1-10. 5.Gellman, E.S. (1992), "The Use of Portfolios in Assessing Teacher Competence: Measurement Issues," Action in Teacher Education, XIV (4), pp.

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