News

Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 19, 2013

We are happy to announce our partnership with PBS Learning Media on a new impact study that will be led by our Dr. Babette Moeller.

Pre-K STEM: Lessons Learned
Friday, December 6, 2013

Dr. Ashley Lewis Presser and colleagues presented on "Technology and the Future of Preschool" at the STEM Smart conference in Washington, DC.

Education Week Weighs In on RTL
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

The Ready To Learn Transmedia Math Report is the subject of an article in the "Early Years" section of Education Week.

eSchool News on Ed-Tech Tools
Thursday, November 21, 2013

eSchool News has coverage of the Ready To Learn Prekindergarten Transmedia Math Study Report, featuring a short interview with study co-author Shelley Pasnik.

G+L Extols RTL
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

News of our Ready To Learn Prekindergarten Transmedia Math Report is featured in the "Learning Research" section of the Games and Learning website.

Classroom Tech for the Littlest Learners
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

CCT Director Shelley Pasnik details positive findings from our new prekindergarten transmedia mathematics study, on the Fred Rogers Center blog.

Ubiquitous in 13 Countries
Friday, November 8, 2013

Dr. Daniel Light and Elizabeth Pierson have published a new article, "The Impact of School Technology Infrastructure on Teachers' Technology Integration: A Survey in 13 Countries," in the international journal Ubiquitous Learning.

Universal Design for Learning on the Platform for Good
Friday, October 4, 2013

Babette Moeller and Naomi Hupert reach out to teachers and parents with an explanation of UDL on the blog of A Platform for Good.

When Play Isn't Playful
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Katie Culp, CCT's director of research, raises some questions about the use of digital games as assement tools in a letter in Education Week.

Why Should You Care About Badges?
Thursday, September 5, 2013

That's what Dr. Jim Diamond discussed in a "Connected Learning" webinar.

The News About Next Gen
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Our Dr. Ashley Lewis Presser is quoted in a New York Times article about the Next Gen Preschool Math field tests.

What's the iPad Idea?
Thursday, August 29, 2013

CCT Director Shelley Pasnik speaks out about the Los Angeles School District's investiment in iPads for every student, in the Christian Science Monitor.

Light on Global Education
Monday, August 26, 2013

Dr. Daniel Light is the author of a chapter in the just-published book, Transforming Education: Global Perspectives, Experiences and Implications.

Evolving Technology and Early Learning
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Dr. Harouna Ba and researcher Loulou Bangura discuss the possible role of mobile technology in early learning among children 0–3 years old in an article in Early Childhood Matters.

Congregating on the Platform for Good
Friday, July 26, 2013

CCT researchers Dr. Jim Diamond and Tim Reitzes have written about their competition-winning app, Congregate!, for the Platform for Good blog.

Pasquale: Online PD No Panacea
Thursday, July 18, 2013

Marian Pasquale, CCT senior research scientist, is featured in an article about K-12 technology developments in the District Administration magazine digital edition.

Paparazzi Capture Parris
Monday, July 1, 2013

CCT Senior Researcher/Designer caught on camera at San Franciso Exploratorium.

CCT Studies Social Studies
Monday, June 24, 2013

Dr. Bill Tally describes how CCT's current work around the Common Core Standards for teaching history and social studies builds on two decades of our research projects.

Beyond Imagination: Math for 4-Year-Olds
Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Digital learning materials, Finnish monkeys, an anthropomorphic dodecahedron, and pizza cutting as a social skill are all part of math for 4-year-olds, according to Shelley Pasnik's post on the Fred Rogers Center's blog.

Where in the World is CCT?
Thursday, May 23, 2013

CCT Director Shelley Pasnik and Director of Reserch Katie Culp recently served on a panel at a major conference.

Software for Teachers: Usability Rules!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

CCT's John Parris shares his thoughts on software for teachers in a two-part post on the Learning and Teaching Division blog.

Team CCT Hacks Out a Win!
Friday, May 10, 2013

Team CCT—Jim Diamond, John Parris, Francisco Cervantes, Leah Potter, and Tim Reitzes—took first place at the DML Project Connect Hackathon, "Hacking for a Better Web" on May 9.

One-to-One with One of Our Own
Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Dr. Daniel Light's work with international one-to-one laptop programs is featured in an interview in the latest edition of EDC Update.

Anytime, Anywhere Learning about Russian 1:1 Programs
Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The February issue of the AALF newsletter features an article about our study of 1:1 programs in Russia, by Elizabeth Pierson and Dr. Daniel Light.

Dr. Diamond, Digital Media, and Learning
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Dr. Jim Diamond's study of the "Who Built America?" teaching mastery badge system has been funded by HASTAC Digital Media and Learning Competition.