PUBLICATIONS and MANUSCRIPTS
1998 Developing and using interactive multimedia for school counseling
Work in progress
Miriam L. Wagner and Christopher I. Cobitz
This manuscript reports the method and results of a project to develop counseling materials in an interactive multimedia format for elementary and middle school students.
1997 The Use of Curriculum Matrixes for improving Instruction
Work in progress
Christopher I. Cobitz and Denise E. Hedrick
This project uses a matrix method for analyzing the amount of time spend teaching an object and develops activities that maximize a students exposure to content through the use of multi-level activities.
1997 A Paradigm for the use of Standardized Tests in Evaluating Teacher Effectiveness
Unpublished work
Christopher I. Cobitz and Denise E. Hedrick
This manuscript presents the results of a research study on student achievement in light of previous achievement and its application in evaluating teacher effectiveness and formulating teacher development activities.
1997 The ICARE Program as an Example of a Cost Effective Reading Intervention Program
Work in progress
Denise E. Hedrick and Christopher I Cobitz
An article reviewing the Davidson County ICARE reading intervention program and its effects on at-risk first graders.
1996 The role of epistemological stance in teacher effectiveness patterns
Unpublished work
Christopher I. Cobitz and Denise E. Hedrick
This manuscript presents an interpretation of teacher survey results revealing linkage between teacher espoused epistemology and effectiveness patterns.
GRANT WRITING
1998 The Three C's Project
submitted, US Department of Education
Technology Innovation Challenge Grant Program
Christopher I Cobitz
NCA&T State University, Rockingham County Schools, Randolph County Schools, Alamance County Schools, Caswell County Schools.
This $6,200,000 grant proposes the development of a technology mentoring system across four school systems and a teacher training institution. The highlights of this program include internet based instruction, support and development of skills.
1998 Multimedia Internet accessible Biology for Undergraduates and Teachers
in progress, National Science Foundation
Curriculum and Course Development Program
Christopher I Cobitz, Dorothy Leflore, Perry Mack, and Joeseph Whittaker
NCA&T State University
This $1,000,000 grant proposes the development of a multimedia based computerized instruction series of introductory Biology courses. These courses would have K-12 lessons attached to allow educators to learn the biological concepts and immediately use them in their classrooms.
1998 Multimedia Evaluation training tools for Administrators
Pending, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Evaluation Improvement Program
Christopher I Cobitz and Miriam L. Wagner
NCA&T State University
This $20,000 grant proposed the development of a simulation based computerized instructional tool to train school administrators to improve their evaluation abilities.
1997 Increased Active Learning Time Project
Unfunded, University of North Carolina
Improving Classroom Technology Program
Christopher I Cobitz and David Boger
NCA&T State University
This $50,000 grant proposed restructuring courses on the NC A&T State University campus into technology aided and Internet based courses.
1996 A Clinical Model for Teacher Education
Unfunded, BellSouth Foundation
Recreating Schools of Education Grant Program
David Boger, Fred Wood, Larry Powers, Karen Guy, and Christopher I Cobitz
NCA&T State University
This $450,000 grant proposed restructuring the NC A&T State University, School of Education around a clinical model focusing on increasing student activity in public schools and utilizing technology to link university classrooms to public school classrooms.
1995 STAR schools program-
Unfunded, State Department of Public Instruction
Kathy Jordan, Denise E Hedrick, and Christopher I. Cobitz
Davidson County Schools
A grant to provide technology assistance to at-risk elementary students and training in the use of virtual reality worlds.
1994 One world project
Unfunded, Microsoft Corporation
Christopher I. Cobitz, Denise E. Hedrick, and Russell O. Gobble
East Davidson High School
A grant for technology assistance for sharing project to assist elementary schools.
SOFTWARE CREDITS
1997 Classroom Management Simulations.
Work in progress
Christopher I. Cobitz, Thomas Smith, et. al.
This interactive movie simulates a classroom. The participant must choose the appropriate strategy to correctly control the learning environment to maximize all students opportunity to learn.