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