Related Resources

Reference in This Section
YouthLearn's Suggestions
Technology in Afterschool
Academic Achievement through Technology-Enriched Learning
Federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers
National Standards

Reference in This Section

Anderson-Inman, Lynne, Computer-Based Solutions for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities: Emerging Issues, in Reading & Writing Quarterly, Volume 15 Number 3, July/September 1999.
URL: http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/technology/anderson-inman_rwq.html

Bransford, J.D., Brown, A.L., and Cocking, R.R., Technology to support learning. In Authors (Ed.), How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School, National Academy Press: 2000.
URL: http://www.nap.edu/html/howpeople1/

Schacter, John, The Impact of Education Technology on Student Achievement, The Milken Family Foundation, 1999.
URL: http://www.mff.org/pubs/ME161.pdf

YouthLearn's Suggestions

YouthLearn: Using Technology to Create Meaningful Learning Experiences for Youth
Special Feature on The Evaluation Exchange Volume 10, No. 3, Fall 2004, Harvard Family Research Project http://www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/eval/issue27/special_feature4.html

Incorporating Technology Into Out-of-School Programs
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/approach/tech.html

Teaching About (and With) Technology
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/teaching/tech.asp

An Introduction to Inquiry-based Learning
http://youthlearn.org/learning/approach/inquiry.asp

The 10 Step Guide to Planning a Youth Program
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/planning/howto.asp

Technology in Afterschool

Thirteen Ed Online (2000). What is the role of technology in after-school programs? Disney Learning Partnership. Retrieved February 9, 2004, from the World Wide Web:
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/afterschool/exploration_sub6.html

Adams, S., & Burns, M. (1999). Connecting student learning and technology. Austin, TX: Technology Assistance Program, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.
http://www.sedl.org/pubs/tec26/flash.html

California Community Technology Policy Group (2002). After-school and community technology agendas for youth: Preliminary thoughts about our shared interests. Author. Retrieved March 5, 2004, from the World Wide Web:
http://www.techpolicybank.org/cctpg.html

Wong, J., Ellis, J., Canepa, G., Kimboko, R., & Mitchell-Daniels, M. (2003). Using technology to support learning in after-school programs. Newton, MA: Education Development Center.
http://www.niost.org/publications/LitRevfinal.pdf

Academic Achievement through Technology-Enriched Learning

Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htm

Liu, M., Russell, V., Chaplin, D., Raphael, J., Fu, H., & Anothony, E. (2002). Using technolgy to improve academic achiecement in out-of-school time programs in Washington, D.C. The Urban Institute.
http://www.urban.org/Template.cfm?NavMenuID=24&template=/TaggedContent/
ViewPublication.cfm&PublicationID=7968

Reed, R. (2004). Streaming Technology Improves Student Achievement. T.H.E. Journal.
http://www.thejournal.com/magazine/vault/A4320.cfm

Federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Department of Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/21stcclc/index.html

Learning for the 21st Century: A Report and Mile Guide for 21st Century Skills, The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, (2003).
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/downloads/P21_Report.pdf

21st Century Community Learning Centers:Providing Quality Afterschool Learning Opportunities for America's Families
http://ed.gov/pubs/Providing_Quality_Afterschool_Learning/index.html

National Standards

Linking School Standards With What to Do After-School: A Project Learning Publication on Linking Club Programs to Academic Standards
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
http://www.bgca.org/ProjectLearnSupp121301.pdf

State Content Standards (Introduced by Education World, Inc.)
http://www.education-world.com/standards/state/index.shtml

National Standards for Math and Science Education
(Introduced by Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC))
http://www.enc.org/professional/standards/national/

National Educational Technology Standards (ISTE)
http://cnets.iste.org/

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