June 2003 Active Classrooms: a model for high tech in public schools
Available at www.cobitz.com
2002 School System Technology Plan
Thomasville City Schools, Thomasville NC
June 2001 Technology Implementation Plan
NC A & T State University (school of education)
This revised plan further integrated technology into the teacher education program at NC A&T. An alignment between both the NETS standards and INTASC standards was included as a basis for improving the total teacher education program.
May, 2001 Internet resources for teaching history and other things
Conference Proceedings
http://www.schooltechexpo.com/2001/vault/conf/pdf/cobitzTechToLink.pdf
This proceedings paper highlights methods for involving students in school using technology. Particular attention is paid to the use of technology to teach history and other social studies topics. Included is a review of several technologies with a description of their use in the classroom.
May, 2001 Using Technology to Link Students
Conference Proceedings
http://www.schooltechexpo.com/2001/vault/conf/pdf/cobitzTechToLink.pdf
This proceedings paper highlights methods and purposes behind collaborative projects across school boundaries. Included is a review of several technologies with a description of their use in the classroom.
2001 Software review "Stock Market Simulations"
Technology and Learning Magazine
This article reviewed three tools for teaching the fundamentals of the stock market.
April 2000 Technology and Partnerships: A Powerful Combination.
Conference Proceedings
Partnerships for Excellence in Education Conference, Raleigh NC
This proceedings paper highlights the use of technology as a method for improving the activities and relationships with in teacher education partnerships. Web-based and video based interactions were discussed.
April, 2000 Using Technology to Link Students
Conference Proceedings
http://www.schooltechexpo.com/2000/vault/conf/pdf/cobitzTechToLink.pdf
This proceedings paper highlights methods and purposes behind collaborative projects across school boundaries. Included is a review of several technologies with a description of their use in the classroom.
January 2000 Faculty Technology Literacy Self assessment
NC A&T State University, School of Education
This Survey tool is used to assist in assessing university faculty ability to use basic level technology skills in instruction. The material was reviewed and deemed useful for assessing basic technology skills by the U.S. Department of Education.
November, 1999 The Swat Team
Newsletter of the Florida Educational Technology Conference
This manuscript is being distributed to educators as an introduction to implementing empowering student activities in the realm of technology.
October, 1999 Technology use in the counseling field
Journal of Technology in Counseling
This article presents the results of a research study looking at the use of technology by counseling professionals. Highlights include the low usage of technology for assessment purposes.
1999 The SWAT team
Techlearning.com
This manuscript describes a method for empowering students through the realm of technology.
April 1999 The SWAT team
Monograph, KOZ.COM Inc
http://www.schoollife.net/schools/620/FSLO-927817708-765620.PDF
This manuscript is being distributed to educators as an introduction to implementing empowering student activities in the realm of technology.
1999 Software review "Main Exchange"
Technology and Learning Magazine
This article reviewed an Internet tool for teaching the fundamentals of the stock market.
1998 Advanced Technology Competency Portfolio Rubric
NC A&T State University, School of Education
Christopher I. Cobitz
This rubric provides a framework for evaluating the portfolios required of all teacher education students in North Carolina. The framework is applicable to teacher education candidates in all fields.
1998 Software review "Symbolic Calculator"
Technology and Learning Magazine
Christopher I. Cobitz
This article reivewed a useful tool for teachers of math and science.
1998 Teaching Technology and other things
Manuscript, from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Christopher I. Cobitz
This monograph, a part of the learning across the curriculum monograph from the Greensboro Area Math and Science Education Center, explores the issues involved with teaching technology and relates them to other content areas.
1998 School of Education Technology Plan
NC A & T State University (school of education)
Christopher I. Cobitz and Denise E. Hedrick
This report developed a clear set of goals to move the teacher education program at NC A&T State University into a new age of technical teaching methods.
1998 Technology use in the counseling field
Unpublished manuscript resubmitted
David Lundberg and Christopher I. Cobitz
This project uses a matrix method for analyzing the amount of time spend teaching an object and develops activities that maximize a student’s exposure to content through the use of multi-level activities.
1997 Advanced Computer Technology Competency Implementation Plan
NC A & T State University (school of education)
Christopher I. Cobitz and Karen D. Guy
This plan was accepted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction as a method for assessing and assuring that new teachers are able to use technology to teach content area knowledge.
1996 Strategic Technology Implementation Plan
NC A & T State University (school of education)
Christopher I. Cobitz and Denise E. Hedrick
This plan was used to increase faculty use of technology and improve the quality of technology expertise in graduates.
1996 School Technology Plan
Randleman High School, Randolph County NC
Russell O. Gobble and Christopher I. Cobitz
This plan was used to improve the use of technology in content area classrooms.
1995 North Carolina End of Course tests as a tool for teacher development
East Davidson High School, Davidson County NC
Denise E. Hedrick and Christopher I. Cobitz
A research project designed to produce recommendations for teaching method development to assist teachers in becoming more effective with specific student populations they are not reaching.
1995 School Technology Plan
East Davidson High School, Davidson County NC
Christopher I. Cobitz and Benjamin T. Terrell
This plan was used to improve the use of technology for educational purposes in the school. The plan includes a faculty training program.