The Spreadsheet

Dr. David Moursund
(moursund@oregon.uoregon.edu) has been teaching and writing about information technology in education since 1963. In 1979, he founded the International Council for Computers in Education (ICCE). In 1989, ICCE merged with the International Association for Computing in Education to form ISTE.

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Problem-Solving Software, Equity,
and the Allocation of Roles

Jackie Stokes (jstokes@qut.edu.au), a former elementary teacher, is a lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, where she works with both preservice and inservice teachers in the use of computers in learning. She researches elementary student problem solving and the development of reflective practitioners.

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Awakening the Tech Bug in Girls

Catherine Fiore (cfiore@pepperdine.edu), EdD, pioneers a vision of integrated technology classrooms. Her mission is to take advantage of gender differences in learning and playing styles to engage and encourage all children in technology. She has developed and taught technology courses for community service organizations, schools, colleges, and businesses.

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The Tool Kit:
An Innovative Approach to technology
Integration in Networked Schools

An Oregon native, Kevin McGillivray (kmcgillivray@ compuserve.com) has been the educational technologist for the Hanau Model Schools Partnership for the past two years. He helps K-12 teachers explore the use of technology in their classrooms as a toold for deeper learning, organizes professional development, and provides on-site support to teachers and students.

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Student-Reviewed Software

Rose Reissman (maskin@voyager.bxscience.edu or maskin@cnct.com) is currently president of the Association of Computer Educators, New York; R&D consultant for FutureKids Technology Literacy Training Center; New York City education liason for the Program for Social and Emotional Learning at Columbia Teachers College; and president of the NYCATE. She also teaches a graduate-level course at Manhattanville College. Contact her at 110 Seaman Ave., 5C, New York, NY 10034.

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Surfing the Internet with the Younger Set

Dr. Sheryl Burgstahler (burg@accessone.com or sherylb@cac.washington.edu), University of Washington, won a Presidential Award and the National Information Infrastructure Award for the DO-IT project she directs. She is the lead author of the New Kids on the Net book series published by Allyn & Bacon, which includes Internet activities in K-12 science, mathematics, and language arts.

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Blowin' Hot and Cold About My Data

Have you ever wondered about the true identity of the two authors who speak to you as "we" in the Power Tools column? Bob Albrecht (DragonFun@aol.com) is a writer and developer of science, math, and technology curricula. George Firedrake is his alter ego and takes the form of a dragon. Laran Stardrake, whose quotes sometimes lead off the column, is another of Bob's "accomplices." She's half dragon and half human. As Laran is fond of saying, "Reality expands to fill the available fantasies."

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Programming Dynamic Charts
in the Elementary Classroom

Don Ploger (ploger@fau.edu) is an associate professor in the College of Education, 2912 College Ave., Florida Atlantic University, Davie, FL 33314. He is commited to developing highly flexible computer tools for instruction in science and mathematics and to making this advanced technology available for teachers and their students.

Tiffany Della Vedova (tiffdelved@aol.com), currently a teacher at Boca Raton Preparatory in Florida, was a student at Florida Atlantic University when she participated in writing this article. She realizes the fervor in which students delve into technology and hopes to provide them with multiple opportunities to nurture this interest.

Margaret L. Niess (niessm@ucs.orst.edu), L&L's mathematics editor, is a professor at Oregon State University. In 1993, she received OSU's Burlington Resources Foundation Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research. Contact her at the Dept. of Science and Mathematics Education, OSU, Corvallis, OR 97331; 541.737.1817; fax 541.737.1818.

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Part of the Process
Problem-Based Education in the One-Computer Classroom

Dr. Jessica Kahn (jkahn@mciu.org) is an associate professor of technology in education at Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118. She writes a monthly column for Interface, the technology newsletter of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit.

Richard Dillon, editor of L&L's One-Computer Classroom column, is finishing his third MEd degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on educational communication and technology. He recently helped establish a school in Liberia, Africa-- the only school in the country that does not charge tuition. You can contact him at 826 NE 128 St., Seattle, WA 98125; 206.366.8420; rwdillon@seanet.com or rwdillon@u.washington.com.

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Collaborative Education

 Glen Bull (glenbull@virginia.edu) is a professor of instructional technology in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Contact Glen at Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

Gina Bull (ginabull@virginia.edu) is a computer systems engineer in the information technology and communication (ITC) organization at the University of Virginia. Contact Gina at Information Technology and Communications, University of Virginia, Charlottesville VA 22903.

Walter Heinecke (heinecke@virginia.edu) is an assistant professor of research and evaluation in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. Contact Walter at Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

Rhea Walker (rrw@iastate.edu) is a doctoral student at Iowa State University. Contact Rhea at Lagomarcino Hall, College of Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 55011.

Laura Blasi (blasi@virginia.edu) is a Curry School doctoral student who serves as coordinator of the Jostens School Technology Assessment project. Contact her at Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

Jerry Willis (jerryw@iastate.edu) is a professor of instructional technology at Iowa State University. Contact him at Lagomarcino Hall, College of Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 55011.

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Awesome Graphics

Dr. Blanche O'Bannon (obannon@bgnet.bgsu.edu), a former K-12 teacher, is an assistant professor of Educational Technology in the College of Education & Human Development at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. She teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in computer applications, telecommunications, and multimedia and hypermedia development.

Beth Krolak (ekrolak@bgnet.bgsu.edu) is the technology coordinator at Bowling Green City Schools in Bowling Green, Ohio. She works with teachers in developing strategies for integrating technology into the curriculum. She has eight years experience teaching Grades 1-12. Beth holds bachelor's and master's degrees in music education and is completing a Masters of Education in Classroom Technology at Bowling Green State University.

Molly Harkelroad (mcco_st_mh@noeca.ohio.gov) teaches seventh-grade language arts at McCormick Middle School in Huron, Ohio. She is very proud of her position as the school's Web master, as only three years ago she had trouble using a word processor. Currently, Molly is working on her master's degree in Classroom Technology at Bowling Green State University.

Donna M. Dick (DDick2@uoft02.utoledo.edu) is the technology specialist at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Toledo, Ohio. She works with teachers and students integrating technology into the curriculum. She is currently finishing her Masters of Education in Classroom Technology at Bowling Green State University. Contact her at Our Lady of Lourdes School, 6145 Hill Ave., Toledo, OH 43615; 419.866.0736.

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Six Steps to a Dynamite Presentation

Donna M. Woods (dwoods@tenet.edu or dmwoods@rocketmail. com) joined the Houston Independent School District Division of Instructional Technology staff in fall 1996. She oversees the Elementary Science Multimedia Technology Project, the Secondary Technology Writing Project, the Home-to-School Connection Technology Project, and the Disney Online Project.

Richard Alan Smith (ras@tenet.edu) is director of instructional technology for the Houston Independent School District. He is responsible for technology training and districtwide computing initiatives such as the Algebra One Portable Computer Project. He is a former ex-officio member of the ISTE Board and a frequent contributor to L&L.