Vitae: Hilarie Bryce Davis

 
EDUCATION

Ed.D. l984    University of Rochester, College of Education Development, Learning and Instruction, Distinguished Alumni Award, 1986
C.A.S. l983   

State University of New York, Masters Degree xxxxx Educational Administration

M.S. l976   

State University of New York, summa cum laude adddkjfl Reading Education

B.A. l974    State University of New York, summa cum laude
Philosophy, Elementary Education

 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technology for Learning Consortium Inc., 1992-present

    Evaluation

Lead Evaluator: NASA Explorer Schools, 150 schools supported by 10 centers, http://explorerschools.nasa.gov/portal/site/nes/Mar '05-Sept '06

Evaluator: NASA Explorer Institute, Informal Education, Langley and Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, NC. Dec '05 – May '06

Lead Evaluator, Youth Ethics Initiative, http://youthethics.org/ Spring '06

Evaluator: NASA Sun-Earth Connection, annual event and website.http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Jan-July '06

Evaluator: Project SEE – Senior Environmental Experiences to bring environmental education to senior citizens through teleconferencing funded by NSF http://www.rst2.edu/see/(2004, 3 years, $1.2M)

Lead Evaluator – Tri-State History Consortium, Teaching American History Grant, USDOE (2005-2007, $1.2M)

Ad hoc evaluator: American Museum of Natural History NASA grant - Train the Next Generation Project to develop curriculum models for use of NASA materials in after school programs http://amnh.org/rose/(2001, 3 years, $700K) Jan-May 2005

Lead evaluator: Project CITI, Technology Innovation Challenge Grant to improve literacy and achivement in K-5 students in New London, CT. Designed and implemented digital portfolios for data collection, video case studies and a web site as part of comprehensive 5 year evaluation, 1999-2004. http://techforlearning.org/citi/

Lead evaluator: Project AMBIENT, development and implementation of online interdisciplinary modules for 33 high schools  in Dade County through the Rosentheil School of Marine Sciences at the University of Miami. http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/niehs/ambient/ (2000, 7 years)

Lead evaluator: United States Space Foundation educational programs, including workshops, graduate courses, online courses and conference offerings. (2000-2002) http://www.spacefoundation.orgProvide causal mapping of program goals and effects, formative feedback in program development and implementation and summative yearly reports to funders including NASA and Paul Allen Foundation.

Lead evaluator: Earth System Science Education online graduate course dissemination to 18 universities (1999, 3 years) http://www.cet.edu/essea/ Designed integrated web database to collect learning byproducts from online courses.

Lead evaluator: 21st Century After School Program, USDOE grant (2000, 3 year) http://techforlearning.org/e3/ Designed online data collection tool that dynamically generates web pages about programs, staff, and participation. Created reports for USDOE

Lead evaluator, PACCT: Parents and Children as Co-Travelers in a World of Ideas. NSF Parent Involvement Grant, (1998, 3 year) http://www.lunarchallenge.com Provide formative and summative evaluation on development of materials, training and replication to 10 sites nationwide.

Lead evaluator, TIES: Targeted Investigations in Enivonmental Science. NSF funded webquests on environmental topics http://www.rst2.edu/ties/ (2000, 3 year)

Professional Development

Sinte Gleska University, Adjunct Professor, Reading Masters Program, South Dakota, http://www.sinte.edu/ 2004-present

Acting Director of Reading, Harrisburg, PA. Facilitated development of comprehensive elementary reading program, including Reading First, Title I and Title II funding for 15 schools http://www.hbgsd.k12.pa.us 2002-2003.

Reading Facilitator, Reading First BIA Grant to Lower Brule Sioux School District, South Dakota.http://www.lbst.org/ Wrote grant and training teachers (3 yr grant, $450K, 2004-2006)Project Director, Online Internet Institute, professional development and community building for teachers, principals and superintendents, funded by the National Science Foundation.

Professional development for school districts in using technology for cooperative learning, authentic assessment, integrated curriculum, addressing content standards, and staff development.

Professional development for publishers such as Microsoft, Compaq, and Prentice-Hall.

Embedded assessment of educational and technology programs, including the development of assessment models for publishers such as Scholastic, Inc.

Instructional Design

Inquiry based learning development tool with dynamically generated web pages for student use for the Interactive Learning Campus, DIAL Corporation, SD. a Technology Innovation Challenge Grant (1999, 5 years, 66 courses)

Interdisciplinary online course for Lewis and Clark Re-Discovery Project, a Technology Innovation Challenge Grant (1999, 5 years, 9 courses, 17 districts)

Online course environments and mentor training for NASA Classroom of the Future Earth System Science graduate courses (3 courses)

Multimedia materials for public television and educational publishers, including TV Ontario and LEGO Dacta.

Video Production

Project SEE: Senior Environmental Experiences, April 2006

Project SEE: Connecting Seniors and Scientists with Video Conferencing, May 2006

Youth Ethics Initiative Annual Conference, April 2006.

Student Products in Environmental Health Science. NIEHS funded AMBIENT project, University of Miami RSMAS, Fall 2005, Summer 2006

New Mexico Technology Integration. Use of Palm Pilots in Reading Assessment. Aired on Secretary of Education teleconference, Fall, 2004.

Teaching Implementation of Ethics and Environmental Health Science. NIEHS funded AMBIENT project, University of Miami RSMAS, Fall 2004.

Web-based video for Lifelong Learning Online. http://l3.ed.uidaho.edu/ShowOneObject.asp?SiteID=32&ObjectID=118, 2002-04.

Library Automation. USDOE funded Technology Innovation Challenge Project, New London Schools, Spring 2003.

Community Technology Integration. USDOE funded Technology Innovation Challenge Project, New London Schools, Spring 2003.

Teacher Implementation of Environmental Health Science. NIEHS funded AMBIENT project, University of Miami RSMAS, Fall 2003.

Teaching and Learning about Air and Water topics in Environmental Health Science. NIEHS funded AMBIENT project, University of Miami RSMAS, Fall 2002.

Digital Portfolios. USDOE funded Technology Innovation Challenge Project, New London Schools, Spring 2002.

Teaching and Learning about Toxicology, Food and Soil topics in Environmental Health Science. NIEHS funded AMBIENT project, University of Miami RSMAS, Fall 2001.

Technology Integration. USDOE funded Technology Innovation Challenge Project, New London Schools, Spring 2001.

Balanced Literacy. USDOE funded Technology Innovation Challenge Project, New London Schools, Spring 2000.

Inside the Four Walls of Standards-Based Reform. The LAB at Brown University, 1999.

Earth Systems Science Implementation. NASA Classroom of the Future, 1999.

Video Magazine for Multimedia Science. Optical Data Corporation, 1991.

Interactive Multimedia. Optical Data Corporation, 1991.

Videodisc-enhanced instruction. Optical Data Corporation, 1990.

Johnson and Wales University, Doctoral Program Adjunct Faculty, Providence, RI 1999-2000

Taught Instructional Technology for K-12 Educational Leadership (6 hr course)

Taught Instructional Technology for Higher Educational Leadership (6 hr course)

Pioneered use of wireless network at University Hall for in class use.

Brown University, Providence, RI, 1998-2000

Research and Evaluation, Education Alliance

Leading evaluation efforts for USDE Technology Challenge Grant project in New London, CT (5 year $6M) Developing online digital portfolios for 1500 K-5 students on literacy development, a yearly documentary created through collaborative inquiry with teachers, and a web based reporting site for yearly outcomes.

Professional Development, The Northeast Regional Lab

Facilitated use of collaborative inquiry in urban middle schools in Mass, RI and CT.

Supported action research in second language programs in RI.

Created video documentary of literacy practices in elementary classrooms, District #2, NYC using collaborative inquiry.

Professional development of educational leaders, Institute for Educators from CT and RI.

Supported development of online forum for Math Investigations in partnership with CESAME

As Lab representative to national project for developing resources for supporting diversity in instruction, created compendium of resources locally and nationally and facilitated discussion to develop design.

Optical Data Corporation

Vice President, Educational Futures, Warren, NJ, 1991-92

Served as one of four members of a newly formed long range strategic planning team to chart new directions for development.

Developed educational models for total literacy development with technology tools.

Designed product models for development of mathematical thinking, interdisciplinary connections and thematic reasoning.

As acting Director of Research and Assessment group, formed an educational research program to evaluate programs based upon a "see first" strategy for concept development and a market research program to evaluate educator needs and preferences.

Developed and/or critiqued all potential third party products for educational soundness and market viability.

Represented the company in key state contacts and national events, in the press and trade journals.

Vice President, Curriculum & Instruction, Warren, NJ, 1989-91

Served as a member of a corporate management team, collaborating in an integrated matrix approach to decision making and implementation.

Developed a new department (600% growth in years 1 and 2) to meet development, sales and service needs. Built and managed a multimillion dollar budget.

Created a model of learning for an innovative videodisc-based elementary science curriculum framework - "A Circle of Learning."

Created and implemented a national inservice program in videodisc enhanced instruction and interactive multimedia, including related marketing, production of videotapes, development of site partnerships and creation of manuals.

Developed presentation to the Texas State Textbook Adoption Committee leading to state approval of a videodisc-based curriculum as an alternative to textbooks.

Designed, staffed and implemented a statewide inservice program in videodisc-based instruction for thousands of Texas educators.

Madison School District, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, NJ, 1985-89

Directed the supervision and evaluation of 180 member staff.

Supervised the implementation of the K-12 curriculum for 2,000 pupils, working with teachers to develop and refine courses of study.

Coordinated standardized testing and the development of criterion referenced tests for local objectives.

Created and supervised an inservice course program based on needs identified by the professional staff, administrators and Board of Education including thinking skills, the "average child," instructional skills, cooperative learning, health and fitness, classroom management, Project Adventure.

Coordinated activities for state grants and mandatory goal setting activities. Initiated visual arts, music and play writing program activities in cooperation with area arts organizations and Drew University.

Supervised curriculum specialists in the areas of computer education, science, gifted and talented education, and staff development.

Penfield School District, Department Head for Gifted Education, Rochester, NY, 1981-85

Planned, administered and evaluated K-12 program of learning alternatives for gifted students including supervision of staff.

Chaired committees of teachers, administrators and parents to develop program models at the junior and senior high schools.

Developed interdisciplinary units to support instruction in the process skills of problem solving, cooperation, communication, personal knowledge and search skills.

Designed and conducted staff training for program integration of differentiated activities for gifted students into all regular classrooms.

Developed partnerships with Parent Advisory Council for family learning opportunities and with Kodak and Xerox Corporations for staff development and research.

Regional Coordinator of Olympics of the Mind, Rochester, NY, 1980-1983

Created an organizational structure to expand this creative problem solving group from eight to forty districts. Computerized registration and scoring. Prepared publicity.

Organized and supervised competitions for up to twelve hundred participants.

Conducted training for regional teachers and parents in coaching and judging.

Had a high school to team to national competition

Teacher of the Gifted, 1980-1984
Gates Chili Junior High (grades 7 - 9), Harris Hill Elementary School (K-6)

Created and implemented process curriculum emphasizing thinking skills. Wove student interests and learning style preferences into interdisciplinary units of study for pull-out program.

Developed and taught units cooperatively and served as materials and methods specialist in gifted education to the classroom teachers.

Initiated local participation in regional activities for gifted students.

Teacher of Reading, 1975-1979
Brighton Central Schools, French Road Middle School, Grades 5-8 (1976-1979)

Reading team leader.

Served on the district Curriculum Council.

Integrated literature units and developmental reading instruction into an individualized program for fifth and sixth graders.

Led Great Books clubs for the discussion of great literature for fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth graders.

Coordinated reading skill diagnosis and instruction in the content areas. Implemented the Wisconsin Design for Reading as a diagnostic-remedial tool.

Collaborated with teachers from other disciplines to develop a week-long, residential, interdisciplinary, outdoor education experience for grades 5-6.

Workshop topics (1978-present)
Internet Research
Action Research
Problem-Based Learning
Effect of technology on learning
Web course design
Building virtual communities
Creative problem solving for management teams
Creating a portfolio culture
Information age learning
Creating a portfolio culture
Managing for "Getting to Yes"
   The six hat thinking method
The question is the answer
Staff development for the information age
Media methods for new technology
Collaborative Inquiry
Higher level thinking for students and teachers
Teacher-to-teacher mentoring
Cooperation versus competition
Multimedia projects for students
Curriculum Integration
Using games to teach thinking

Other consulting activities

Assessment in Learning Objects Environment for 250 undergraduate professors at 5 campuses in Mexico for ITESM, Technologico de Monterrey University, www.itesm.mx (2005)

Problem Based Learning and Assessment, professional development for 60 Professors in Monterrey and 60 via video conferencing at 5 remote locations, ITESM, www.itesm.mx, Mexico (2000)

Adjunct Faculty, ASCD, Understanding by Design (1998-)

Escola Americana consultant, Rio De Janeiro, K - 12 (1979-1980)

South American Schools Association consultant, K - 12 (1979-1980)

Conducted workshops on gifted education, creativity and individualization in schools in Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.

New Games consultant, cooperative group activities (1982 -1989) Lead group gaming sessions for physically and mentally handicapped children. Trained students in how to create games.

Created and taught courses for gifted high school students from seven regional districts on "Applied Rational Thought" and "Applied Psychology." Monroe County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (1978, 83)

Developed and taught a Saturday morning enrichment course for gifted 8-10 year old students from the region for the Bureau of Educational Field Services. State University of New York at Brockport (1977)

Conducted pilot project, "Videographics," using videotape equipment to teach learning disabled junior high school students how to read. Rochester City School District - Monroe Junior High, Grades 7-9 (Spring, 1975)

 
PUBLICATIONS

Davis, H.B. (1991). A tornado in your classroom: Videodiscs in science education. Science Scope, February,.

Davis, H.B. (1981). A Piagetian perspective on the evaluation of gifted programs (contributor), Albany, NY: New York State Education Department, pp. 25-31.

Davis, H.B. (1994). Assessment Library: Using Comparison for Assessment. Princeton Junction, NJ: Hanson Silver Strong Associates; additional books on Classification, Definition, Metaphorical Thinking, 1995; Invention, Argument, 1996.

Davis, H.B. (1996). Building Virtual Communities. Journal of the Alberta Association for Continuing Education. September.

Davis, H.B. (1990). Curriculum and instruction reference guide, Opening Windows, Windows on Science, Warren, NJ: Optical Data Corporation, revised 1992.

Davis, H.B. (1995). CyberSeminar. Online Internet Institute. An NSF funded project to the Princeton Regional Schools, December.

Davis, H.B. (1997). Earth Systems Science: An online course for middle school teachers. (1997) Created for NASA Classroom of the Future. Instructional design and guide to virtual learning; Elementary Course design and learning guide

Davis, H.B. (1998). Earth Systems Science: An online course for elementary school teachers. Created for NASA Classroom of the Future. Instructional design and learning guide

Davis, H.B. (1999). Earth Systems Science: An online course for high school school teachers. Created for NASA Classroom of the Future. Instructional design and learning guide

Davis, H.B. (2003). Ethics in the Digital Age. Threshold Magazine. www.ciconline.com
(Fall).

Davis, H.B. (1994) Exemplary Practices in Technology: NJDOE.

Davis, H.B. (2005). The Future of Science Inquiry. Threshold Magazine.
www.ciconline.com (Winter).

Howson, B. and Davis, H. (1992) Enhancing comprehension with videodiscs. Media and Methods, Jan/Feb.

Davis, H.B. (1999). Inside the Four Walls of Standards-Based Reform (Producer and Director of video and author of accompanying print materials). Providence, RI: The LAB at Brown University.

Davis, H.B. (1998). Interactive multimedia (teacher guide and videotape). Warren, NJ: Optical Data Corporation, 1990.

Davis, H.B. (1980). Kids have the answers: do you have the questions? Instructor, November, pp.64-66.

Davis, H.B. (1998). Mindware: Thinking over technology (parts I and II). Long Island ASCD Newsletter.

Davis, H.B. (2000). Pathfinders: Technology Integration Projects. (Executive Producer of video, print and web materials) Sioux Falls, SD: DIAL Consortium, MediaPro and TLC.

Davis, H.B. (2000). Project CITI: Year 1-4 Evaluation Videos (Producer and Director). New London, CT: New London Public Schools, Ken Browne Productions, and Technology for Learning Consortium.

Davis, H.B. (1991). Realizing Science Literacy (teacher guide). Warren, NJ: Optical Data Corporation.

Davis, H.B. (1985-89). School Reporter - Madison School District Community Newsletter lead story writer.

Davis, H.B. (1982). SuperThink: Strategies for asking thought provoking questions. San Luis Obispo, CA: Dandy Lion Publications.

Davis, H.B. (2004). Teacher Retention and Technology. Threshold Magazine.
www.ciconline.com (Winter).

Davis, H.B. (1990). Videodisc enhanced instruction (teacher guide and videotape). Warren, NJ: Optical Data Corporation.

Davis, H.B. (1988). Window dressings that don't work: Understanding gifted underachievers, Gifted Children Monthly, March.

Davis, H.B. (1990). '88 Vote; In the Holy Land; Martin Luther King. (ed.)NYC: ABC News InterActive and Optical Data Corp.

Davis, H.B. with Arnitz, J., Fay, B., Kryzan, R., and Lindblad, J. (1981). GEMS: Gifted Education Module System for Higher Level Thinking in the Junior High. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education, ED 2l6478, 114pp.

Davis, H.B. with Bush, P., Gordon, I., O'Brien, T., and Selvek, S. (1979). Think-Read units for gifted students. Albany, NY: NY State Education Department, 89 pp.

Davis, H.B. with Seibert, B. (1987). Learning in Madison: A Whole Life Policy - an award winning slide tape about education in the Madison School District,18 min.

Davis, H.B. and Connell, J.P., (1986). The effect of aptitude and achievement status on self-system profiles, Gifted Child Quarterly, winter..

Davis, H.B. and Dudley, A.(1991). Getting Started, Language Laboratory Teacher's Guide, Windows on Science. Warren, NJ: Optical Data Corporation.

Davis, H.B. and Dudley, A. (1989). Minds-On Science, Primary, Books 1, 2, 3. San Luis Obispo, CA: Dandy Lion Publications.

Davis, H.B. and Dudley, A. and Gassert, A. (1991). Curriculum and Instruction Guide, Wetlands. Warren, NJ: Optical Data Corporation.

Davis, H.B. and Fernekes, W.F., Truman, K. (1996). Social Studies Action Research. ASCD Technology Quarterly.

Myers, R.J. , Davis, H.B., & Botti, J. (2002). Modeling Cooperative Learning in Online Staff Development. Paper presented at the National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Myers, R.J., Davis, H.B., & Botti, J.A.  (2000). Using Problem-Based Learning in Support of Online Teacher Professional Development.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educaitonal Research Association meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Myers, R.J. and Davis, H.B. (1999, February). Virtual learning communities. Presented at
the Educational Technology Conference and Exhibition 1999, Singapore.

Myers R., & Davis H. (1998, March). Living together online: A NASA course for teachers. Presented at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Myers, R., Davis, H., Shay, E., & Botti, J.A. (1997, November) Developing strategies
for online collaboration and community building. Presented at ISTE’s Sixth
International Conference on Telecommunication and Multimedia in Education (Tel*Ed ‘97), Austin TX.

Myers, R.J., Shay, E.L., Davis, H.B., & Botti, J.A. (1997). A web-based earth systems science graduate course for middle school teachers. 1997 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings. pp 692-694.

Nasca, D. and Davis, H. (1979). GEMS: Gifted Education Module System. Albany, NY: New York State Education Department, ED 213173, l67 pages.

Nasca, D. and Davis, H. (1976). Survey of New York State gifted program: a slide tape presentation. Brockport, NY: Bureau of Educational Field Services, 30 minutes.

Nasca, D. and Davis, H. (1981). Verbal interaction behaviors of teachers of the gifted. Albany, NY: New York State Education Department.

Niguidula, D. and Davis, H.B. (2003). Giving Students the Data: Digital Portfolios Show
Growth, Spur Reflection. ASCD: Classroom Leadership: A Newsletter for the K-12 Classroom Teachers.

Niguidula, D. and Davis, H.B. (2004). Digital Portfolios and the Arts. ASCD: Arts in
Education Network.


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND AWARDS

1986 Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Rochester, Graduate School of Education

ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Conference presenter, 1986-2006

NECC National Educational Computing Conference, 1995-2005 presenter

AERA American Associaton of Educational Research, 1998-2000 presenter

NJASA New Jersey Association for Supervisors, Workshop presenter, l986, 1987, 1988

AGATE Advocacy for Gifted and Talented Education, New York State, State Conference presenter, l980-84.

GVGET Genesee Valley Gifted and Talented Education Team, Rochester, NY, Regional Conference presenter, l979-84.

Festival of Music, Advisory Board, 1995.

NAGC National Association for Gifted Children National Conference presenter, l984, 1986

National Thinking Skills Conference, Workshop Presenter 1987, 88, 89

Colonial Symphony Education Committee - Member l988-89

Morris Union Jointure Commission - Member l985-89 (16 districts)

Morris County Curriculum Network Executive Bd, l986-89 (23 districts) - President 1988-89

Morris County Arts Council Education Committee - Member l987-89

Morris County Red Cross - Board Member, 1989

New Jersey State Arts Alliance - Secretary 1989-91

New Jersey Technology Leaders - Member l986-89