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Jeffrey W.  Crews
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Project Collaborator,
Science Goes Spatial: Geotechnologies in the Classroom
Integrating technology into science education - geospatial education


Contact Information

University of Montana
School of Education
32 Campus Drive
Missoula, MT 59812
E-mail: jeff@spatialsci.com
Telephone: 406-360-6340


Education
Ed.D.  Curriculum and Instruction (Science and Technology), The University of Montana - 2008
M.Ed., Technology in Education, Lesley College, 1998
B.A., Secondary Education - Broadfield Science/Biology, University of Montana, 1987


Major research interests

• Development of geospatial data sets for K-12 education
• Integration of technology into science instruction
• Creation of culturally responsive geospatial datasets

Current Research Projects

 

Development of curricula to enhance spatial literacy
Creation of a national model for improving the teaching and learning of science in grades 5-12 using geotechnology tools and concepts.

  Data analysis and geotechnologies
Using current geotechnology applications to help foster the analysis of data in the science classroom


Selected publications

Crews, J.,  (2008). Impacts of a Teacher Geospatial Technologies Professional Development Project on Student Spatial Literacy Skills and Interests in Science and Technology in Grades 5 - 12 Classroom Across Montana.

Blank, L., Crews, J. & Beed, D. (2005). Science goes spatial: Geotechnology in the
elementary classroom. Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Focus, 13 (1):
http://www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/ideas4science/document.shtm?input=FOC-003699-index#IDAHSYZC

Blank, L., Plautz, M., & Crews, J. (2004). Making an impact: Shattercones. Science
Scope, 28 (3): 40-42.

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