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Curriculum Vitae
Andrew B. Polly
(PDF of CV)
Assistant Professor
(2006)
Tenure-eligible appointment
Dept. of Reading and Elementary Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
COED 367
Charlotte,
NC 28223-0001
Responsibilities: Mathematics
Education and Instructional Technology
704-687-7800
http://education.uncc.edu/abpolly
drew.polly@uncc.edu
EDUCATION
Degrees
Date College/University Major
PhD. 2002-2006 University of
Georgia Instructional Technology
M.S. 2000-2001 Old Dominion University
Curriculum and Instruction
B.S. 1995-1999 College of William and Mary
Elementary Education, Kinesiology
Licenses
Virginia Collegiate Professional License (expires 2014)
Endorsement: Grades PK-8
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dates
Institution
Responsibilities
2006- present University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Assistant Professor
Department of Reading and Elementary
Education
2002-2006 University of Georgia
Graduate Research Assistant
Learning and Performance Support Laboratory
2000-2002, College of William & Mary
Project Staff, Summer
2007-present
Tidewater Mathematics Institute
1999-2002
D.J. Montague Elementary School Elementary school
teacher
Williamsburg, VA
TEACHING
Courses Taught
Undergraduate Level Courses (UNC Charlotte)
Spring, 2009 ELED 3110
Instructional Design and the Use
of Technology with Elementary School Learners
Fall, 2008 ELED 3110
Instructional Design and the Use
of Technology with Elementary School Learners
Spring, 2008 ELED 4420 Student Teacher Seminar
Fall, 2007 ELED 3110
Instructional Design and the Use
of Technology with Elementary School Learners
Summer, 2007 ELED 3110
Instructional Design and the Use of
Technology with Elementary School Learners
Spring, 2007 ELED 3110
Instructional Design and the Use
of Technology with Elementary School Learners
Fall, 2006 ELED 3110
Instructional Design and the Use
of Technology with Elementary School Learners
Undergraduate Level Courses (University of Georgia)
May, 2003 EDIT 2000 Introduction to Computers
in Education (Co-instructor)
Spring, 2003 EMAT 3410 Mathematical Concepts for
Elementary Teachers (Teacher’s assistant)
Master’s Level Courses (UNC Charlotte)
Summer, 2009 ELED 5100 Intensive Orientation to
Teaching
Spring, 2009 ELED 5100 Intensive Orientation to
Teaching (Teach for America Section)
ELED 5301
Assessing/Modifying/Integrating Mathematics
Instruction
Fall, 2008 ELED 5301
Assessing/Modifying/Integrating Mathematics Instruction, 1 section
face-to-face, 1 section online
Spring, 2008 ELED 5100 Intensive Orientation to
Teaching (Teach for America Section)
ELED 5301
Assessing/Modifying/Integrating Mathematics Instruction
Fall, 2007 ELED 5301
Assessing/Modifying/Integrating Mathematics Instruction, 2 sections
Spring, 2007 ELED 5301
Assessing/Modifying/Integrating Mathematics Instruction
Fall, 2006 ELED 5301
Assessing/Modifying/Integrating Mathematics Instruction
Master’s Level Courses (University of Georgia)
Fall, 2005 EDIT 7500 Technology Enhanced Learning
Environments
(Co-instructor), 1
section
Spring, 2004 EDIT 6210 Designing Technology Enhanced
Learning Environments (Co-instructor), 1 section
Curriculum
Development
Chair of Revisioning Committee, ELED Graduate Certificate in
Teaching Program, 2008-present
Assisted with the development of the Ph.D program with a
specialization in Elementary Education, 2007-2009
Course Development and Redesign
UNC-Charlotte, M.A.T. Program in Elementary Education
ELED 5301 (online)- Assessing/Modifying/Integrating
Mathematics Instruction
UNC-Charlotte, Ph.D. Program in Curriculum and Instruction with a
concentration in Elementary Education
Critical issues in Professional
Development and Teacher Learning
Independent Study in Elementary Education
UNC-Charlotte, M.A.T
Program in Elementary Education (2006-2007)
ELED 5301-
Assessing/Modifying/Integrating
Mathematics Instruction
UNC-Charlotte Masters’
and Doctoral Committees
Christian Northrup
(Member), PhD. In Curriculum and Instruction, Specialization in
Mathematics Education, expected graduation, May, 2009
Chair of 7 Master’s Project committees
(2 graduated, 5 in progress)
Member of 18 other Master’s Project
committees (12 in progress, 6 completed)
Advising
Advisor of 15 Elementary Education Undergraduate Majors
RESEARCH
* denotes data-based scholarship
Peer-Reviewed
Book Chapters
*Polly, D. (in
press).
Preparing teachers to integrate technology effectively: The case of
higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). Chapter to appear in S.
D’Augustono (Ed.) Adaptation, Resistance and Access to
Instructional Technologies: Assessing Future Trends in Education.
IGI Global.
Polly, D. (in press). Employing
technology to create authentic learning environments. In H. Song
(Ed.), Distance Learning
Technology, Current Instruction, and the Future of Education:
Applications of Today, Practices of Tomorrow.
IGI Global.
*Polly, D., Mims, C., Inan, F., & Shepherd, C. (in press).
Evaluating the impact of PT3 projects focused on methods courses and
field experiences. Chapter to appear in W. Hienecke (Ed.),
Evaluation of Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Teach with Technology
Grants. Information Age Publishing.
Polly, D., &
Mims, C. (2009).
Designing
professional development to support teachers’ TPACK and integration
of Web 2.0 technologies. In T.T. Kidd & I. Chen (Eds.). Wired for
Learning: Web 2.0 Guide for Educators, 301-316.
Polly, D., &
Moore, J.A. (2008). The great divide: Preparing pre-service teachers
to integrate technology effectively. In M. Orey, V.J. McClendon, R.M.
Branch (Eds.), 2008 Educational Media and Technology
Yearbook, 17-31.
*Polly, D. &
Shepherd, C.E. (2007). Preservice teachers' perceptions of
appropriate technologies. In T. Kidd & H. Song (Eds.), Handbook
of Research on Instructional Systems and Technology. (p.
198-215).
Peer-Reviewed
Journals
*Polly, D., Mims, C., Inan, F., & Shepherd, C.E. (in press).
Evidence of impact: An analysis of the influence of PT3 Projects
designed to transform methods courses and field experiences. Article
to appear in Teaching and Teacher Education.
Hannafin,
M.J., Shepherd, C.E., & Polly, D. (in press). Video assessment of
classroom teaching practices: Lessons learned, problems & issues.
Article to appear in Educational Technology.
*Polly, D. & Ausband L. (2009). Developing higher order thinking skills through WebQuests. Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 26(1), 5-10.
Polly,
D. & Brantley-Dias, L. (2009). TPACK: Where do we go now? Tech
Trends, 53(5), 46-47.
Polly, D., & Ruble, L. (2009). Learning to share equally.
Teaching Children Mathematics, 15(9), 558-565.
* Glazer, E.M.,
Hannafin, M.J., Polly, D., & Rich, P. (2009). Factors and
interactions influencing technology integration during situated
professional development in an elementary school. Computers in
Schools, 26(1), 21-39.
* Polly, D. (2008).
Modeling
the influence of calculator use and teacher effects on first grade
students’ mathematics achievement. Journal of Technology in
Mathematics and Science Teaching, 27(3), 245-263.
Polly, D. (2007).
Blogs: Turning
technology-driven social fads into an educational tool. Virginia
Society for Technology in Education Journal, 21(4).
* Polly, D. (2006).
Participants’ focus in a learner-centered technology-rich
mathematics professional development program. The Mathematics
Educator, 16(1), 14-21.
* Bleich, L., Ledford,
S.D., Orrill, C.H., & Polly, D., (2006). An anlaysis of the use of
graphical representation in participants’ solutions. The
Mathematics Educator, 16(1), 22-34.
* Mims, C., Polly, D.,
Shepherd, C., Inan, F. (2006). Examining PT3 projects designed to
improve preservice education. Tech Trends, 50(3), 17-24.
Erbas, A., Ledford,
S., Orrill, C., Polly, D. (2005). Promoting problem solving across
geometry and algebra by using technology. The Mathematics
Teacher, 98 (9), 599-603.
Erbas, A., Ledford,
S., Orrill, C.H., & Polly, D., (2004). Engaging students through
technology. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 9,
300-305.
Peer-Reviewed
Journal Articles Submitted for Publication
Polly, D. & Hannafin, M.J. (under review). Reexamining
learner-centered professional development.
*Polly, D. & Hannafin, M.J. (under review).
Examining how
learner-centered professional development influences teachers’
espoused and enacted practices.
*Polly, D. (under review).
Developing TPACK
in mathematics: The case of learner-centered professional
development.
Polly, D. (under
review). Technology-rich mathematical tasks.
Polly, D.,
Yantis, T. & Yantis, T. (under review). How can we fill it? Shape
puzzles in first and second grade.
Polly, D. (under
review). Promoting teacher learning through the exploration of
mathematical tasks.
Polly, D. (under
review). Supporting teacher learning in a Web 2.0 world.
*Polly, D.,
Margerison, A., & Piel, J. (under review). The Influence of
Teachers' Beliefs on Students' Mathematical Understanding and
Achievement.
*Lo, Y., Ceglowski, D.A., Hershey-Mason, M., Nyce, J.M., & Polly, D.
(under review). Negotiating school district approval for
university-based educational research.
Invited
Articles and Book Chapters
Good, A., & Polly, D. (in press). Bridging
Theory to Practice with Teleobservation in Social Studies Methods
Classes. Article to appear in Social Studies Teaching.
Polly, D. & Grant, M.M. (in preparation). Supporting
technology integration in higher education through professional
development. Article to appear in
Mims, C., Polly, D., & Grant, M..
(2009). Technology integration in K-12. In M. K. Barbour & M. Orey
(Eds.), The Foundations of Instructional Technology.
Retrieved June 29, 2009, from
http://projects.coe.uga.edu/itFoundations/
Polly, D. (2008). The AECT internship experience: An example
of authentic learning. Tech Trends 52(5), 14.
Book Reviews
Polly, D. (2009). JRME monograph number 14. Journal for
research in mathematics education: A study of teaching multiple
lenses, multiple views. Teaching Children Mathematics, 15(7),
445-446.
Grants and Contracts
Royster,
D., Polly, D., & Pugalee, D. (2009, January).
Developing
Standards-Based Mathematics Teachers. Proposal submitted to the
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Mathematics and
Science Partnership Program. ($2,119,944, submitted).
Royster, D., Polly, D., Pugalee, D. (2008,
November). Building Teacher Leadership for Quality Mathematics
Instruction. Proposal submitted to the North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction NC Quest Program. ($299,981, funded).
Polly, D. (2008,
July). CAREER: Developing and raising up elementary mathematics
specialists. Proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation
CAREER Early Faculty Program ($400,304, not funded).
Wang, C., Polly, D.,
Royster, D., Pugalee, D., Schoellenberger, J. (2008, June).
Professional Development for K-2 Mathematics Teachers to Use
Standards-Based Curriculum ($1,400,000, not funded).
Taylor, D. B., & Polly, D. (2008). America Counts: Developing a math
tutoring program. Nations Bank Foundation, Charlotte, NC ($750,
funded).
Polly, D. (2006). UNC-Charlotte
Curriculum Improvement and Development Grant (2006, October).
Developing Elementary Mathematics Teachers. ($5,500, Funded).
Principal Investigator.
Polly, D. (2006). UNC-Charlotte
Faculty Research Grant (2006, September). Exploring Mathematical
Tasks ($5,750, Funded). Principal Investigator.
Orrill, C.H., Polly,
D., & McMillan, T. (2003). Georgia Department of Education Teacher
Quality Initiative. ($67,585.00, Funded).
Reviews of
Curriculum Materials
Association of
Mathematics Teacher Educators
Teacher Education
Material Database (TE-MAT)
Developing
Mathematical Ideas: Building a Systems of Tens
Developing Mathematical Ideas: Reasoning Algebraically
About Operations
Developing
Mathematical Ideas: Examining Features of Shape
Developing
Mathematical Ideas: Measuring Space in One, Two and Three
Dimensions
Developing
Mathematical Ideas: Pattern, Functions and Change
Developing
Mathematical Ideas: Working with Data
Assessing Number Concepts
Contributions to
Textbooks
Recesso, A. & Orrill,
C.H. (2007). Selected cases in Integrating Technology Into Teaching:
The Technology and Learning Continuum. Houghton Mifflin: Boston.
Conference
Presentations
Select National and International
Presentations (from over two dozen)
#- denotes peer-review
#Polly, D., &
Mims, C. (2009, April). Designing Professional Development to
Support the Integration of Web 2.0 Technologies. Presentation to be
given at the 2009 Annual Meeting of American Educational Research
Association: San Diego, CA.
Polly, D.,
Frazier, J., & Hopper, C. (2009, March). Supporting student teachers
through a PDS seminar. Presentation given at the 2009 Professional
Development School National Conference: Daytona Beach, FL.
Polly, D. &
Dooley, T. (2009, March). Supporting mathematics teaching and
learning through a PDS partnership. Presentation given at the 2009
Professional Development School National Conference: Daytona Beach,
FL.
#Polly, D., Mims,
C., Thomas, G., Rieber, L., Amankwatia, T., Land, K. (2008,
November). Technology integration showcase: Strategies and tools
worthy of discussion. Presentation to be given at the 2008 meeting
of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology:
Orlando, FL.
#Polly, D.,
Duffield, J., Duffy, F., Dias, L., Mims, C., & Schoffner, M. (2008,
November). Shaping Teacher Education for the 21st Century: Where are
we headed?' Presentation to be given at the 2008 meeting of the
Association for Educational Communications and Technology: Orlando,
FL.
#Polly, D. & Ausband, L. (2008, November). Developing TPCK through
professional development: The case of webquests. Presentation to be
given at the 2008 meeting of the Association for Educational
Communications and Technology: Orlando, FL.
#Polly, D.
(2008, October). Supporting standards-based mathematics in
elementary classrooms. Presentation to be given at the Annual
Conference of the School Science and Mathematics Association:
Raleigh, NC.
Polly, D. & Mims, C. (2008, July). Integrating virtual manipulatives
into the elementary school classroom. Presentation given at the 2008
National Educational Computing Conference: San Antonio, TX.
Polly, D. (2008, April). Creating learner-centered professional
development schools. Paper presented at the 2008 National
Association of Professional Development Schools Conference: Orlando,
FL.
#Polly, D., Mims, C., Inan, F., & Shepherd, C.E. (2008, March).
Evaluation methods used to examine the impact of PT3 projects.
Paper presented at
the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: New
York, NY.
#Polly, D., Mims,
C., Inan, F., & Shepherd, C.E. (2007,
October).
The technology course, the methods courses, and the field
experience: How PT3 projects attempted to make programmatic changes.
Presentation to be given at
the 2006 Association for Educational Communications and Technology
International Conference: Anaheim, CA.
#Polly, D., & Ausband, L. (2007, October).
Non-traditional teachers’ technology skills. Presentation to be
given at the 2006 Association for Educational Communications and
Technology International Conference: Anaheim, CA.
#Polly, D. (2007, September). Elementary
mathematics' teachers enacted and espoused practices: The impact of
professional development. Paper to be presented at the 9th Annual
International Conference of The Mathematics Education into the 21st Century
Project. Charlotte, NC.
#Polly,
D. & Hannafin, M.J. (2007, April). Making the link: A look at
evidence of students’ mathematical understanding in light of
elementary school teachers’ enacted tasks. Presentation to be given
at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research
Association: Chicago, IL.
#Polly, D. & Hannafin,
M.J. (2007, April). Examining the influence of learner-centered
professional development on elementary mathematics' teachers enacted
and espoused practices. Presentation to be given at the Annual
Meeting of the American Educational Research Association: Chicago,
IL.
#Orrill, C.H.,
Ledford, S., Bleich, L., & Polly, D. (2006, April).
Crazy Data: The analysis of
Justification, Flow, and Explanation in the Problem-Solving Process.
Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association
Annual Meeting: San Francisco, CA.
Selected
State and Local Presentations
(from over two dozen)
Polly, D., Dooley, T.,
& Banks, K. (2008, October). Looking at student work. Presentation
to be given at the 2008 Annual Conference of the North Carolina
Council for Teachers of Mathematics: Greensboro, NC.
Polly, D., Misuinas,
L., Ruble, L., & Musemeci, C. (2008, October). Student-centered
mathematics. Presentation to be given at the 2008 Annual Conference
of the North Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics:
Greensboro, NC.
Polly, D. (2008,
October). Problem solving: The new strand in the 2008 Standard
Course of Study. Presentation to be given at the 2008 Annual
Conference of the North Carolina Council for Teachers of
Mathematics: Greensboro, NC.
Polly, D. (2008,
January). Mathematics and science: An integrated approach for
elementary school classrooms. Presentation given at the Southwest
Alliance Conference on Science Education: Charlotte, NC.
Polly, D. (2007,
October). Actions with Fractions. Presentation given at the 2007
Annual Conference of the North Carolina Council for Teachers of
Mathematics: Greensboro, NC.
Polly, D. (2007,
January). Integrating mathematical tasks into elementary and middle
grades classrooms. Presentation given at the 2007 Southwestern
Educational Alliance’s Best Practices Conference: Charlotte, NC.
Polly, D. (2006,
November). Excel-in in the elementary classroom. Presentation given
at the 2006 North Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics
Conference: Greensboro, NC.
Polly, D. (2006,
November). Technology-enhanced mathematical investigations.
Presentation given at the 2006 North Carolina Council for Teachers
of Mathematics Conference: Greensboro, NC.
Invited Presentations
Bissell, B., & Polly,
D. (2008, July). Standards-based mathematics instruction. Invited
presentation given at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2008 Leadership
Retreat.
SERVICE
Service to
the University, College and Department
UNC-Charlotte
2008 to present Chair, College of
Education Undergraduate Curriculum Comittee
2007 to present Assistant Director of
Professional Development Schools, College of Education
2007 to present Alternative, College of
Education Representative to the
Information Technology Services Advisory Committee
2007 to present Elementary Education Program, Doctoral Program
Committee
2007 to present Elementary Education Program, Undergraduate
Course Revision Committee
2007 to present University Study Abroad Scholarship Committee
2006 to present Elementary Education Program, E-portfolio
liaison
2006 to present Co-advisor, Student National Education
Association
2006 to present Webmaster, Department of Reading and Elementary
Education
2008 Search Committee, Office of Field
Experiences, and Elementary Education Teacher-in-residence position
2007
Search Committee, Office of Field Experiences, University
Supervisor
University of
Georgia
2004 to 2006 Faculty Leadership Team
2004 to 2005 Instructional Technology Reception Planning
Committee
2002 to 2006 Instructional Technology Student Association
President (2003 to 2004), Executive
Committee (2004 to 2006)
Service to
the Community and Practitioners
2007 to
present Exploring Mathematical Tasks
·
Mathematics consultant and coach working weekly with elementary
school teachers related to the integration of high-level
mathematical tasks
·
Pro bono Consultant to Barbara Bissell, Elementary Mathematics
Coordinator (2006 to present)
·
Member of the CMS Elementary Mathematics Collaborative (November,
2007 – present)
·
Curriculum developer: 5th Grade mathematics unit on
fractions
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Investigations curriculum alignment (November, 2007 – present)
·
Interview committee, Principal for David Cox Road Elementary School,
March, 2008
2007 to
present Kannapolis City Schools, Kannapolis, NC
·
Professional Developer and consultant for Kannapolis City Schools
about technology integration (June, 2008 – present)
·
Professional Developer and consultant for Jackson Park and Shady
Brook Elementary Schools (August, 2008 – present)
·
Pro-bono consultant to Kannapolis Intermediate School (June, 2007 –
June, 2008)
·
Assisted in writing a grant to the North Carolina Department of
Public Instruction IMPACT Technology Initiative which resulted in a
$1.5 million award
·
Delivering monthly professional development sessions related to
improving student learning through technology integration (June,
2007- May, 2008)
·
Assisted with the revision of the School Improvement Plan
(2007-2008)
2006 to
present North Carolina Department of Public Instruction,
Raleigh, NC
·
North Carolina K-6 Mathematics Standard Course of Study Revision
Committee
·
North Carolina K-6 Mathematics Standard Course of Study Review
Committee
2007 Southwest Educational Alliance (September,
October, 2007)
·
Presented “Building Conceptual Understanding about Geometry and
Fractions”
·
Presented “Integrating Technology in Mathematics”
Service to
International Schools and Teachers
2008 to
present Managua, Nicaragua
·
Facilitating workshops, co-teaching and co-planning lessons at a K-6
school in rural Nicaragua
·
Pro-bono consultant related to professional development design
2007 to
present Christ’s Gift Academy, Mbita, Kenya
·
Co-taught and co-planned lessons in Kenya during July, 2007
·
Provide electronic (e-mail) support to school administrators and
teachers regarding curriculum and partnership programs
Service on
Editorial Boards
Virginia Society for Technology in
Education Journal (July, 2006 – December, 2007)
Educational Researcher: Research News
and Comment (August, 2004 – June, 2006)
Journal for Research on Technology in Education (January,
2003-May, 2003).
Contemporary Issues of Technology in Education (May, 2007-present).
Reviewing
for Academic Journals
Journal for
Research in Mathematics Education
(August, 2006 to present).
Educational
Technology Research & Development
(August, 2007 to present).
Journal for
Research on Technology in Education. Reviewer (January,
2003-present)
Teaching Children
Mathematics. Reviewer (August,
2006–present).
Interdisciplinary
Journal for Problem-Based Learning.
Reviewer (February, 2007-present)
Contemporary
Issues of Technology in Education.
Reviewer (February, 2007-present).
Educational
Researcher: Research, News and Comment. Student Editorial
Advisory Board (August 2004-July 2006).
The Mathematics
Educator. Reviewer (August, 2002-July, 2006)
Reviewing
for Textbook Companies
Pearson Publishing
1 textbook on
educational technology
Service to
Professional Organizations
American Educational Research Association (2003-present)
Proposal Reviewer for: Instructional Technology SIG
(2004-present)
Technology as an Agent of Change for Teaching and Learning SIG
(2005-present)
SIG Research in Mathematics Education (2006-present)
Association for Educational Computing and Technology (2002-present)
Teacher Education
Division
President-Elect (October, 2007-present)
Communications Committee (2006-present)
NCATE Standards Sub-committee
(2005-present)
Planning Committee for the 2005 Annual Conference
Proposal Reviewer for Annual Conference (2003-present)
Research and Theory
Division, Proposal Reviewer for Annual Conference (2003-present)
Session Facilitator (2006)
Graduate Student
Lounge Planning Committee (2005)
Graduate
Student Volunteer at the Annual Conference (2002 - 2005)
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
(2003-present)
Ed-Media World
Conference
Graduate Student Panel Planning Committee for the 2004 Conference
Proposal Reviewer for the 2004 and 2005 Conferences
Graduate Student Volunteer for the 2003, 2004 conferences
Society for
Information Technology and Teacher Education's Annual Conference
(2004)
Proposal Reviewer for the 2004 Conference
Graduate Student Volunteer at the 2004 Conference
Psychology
of Mathematics Education-North America Association
Proposal Reviewer (2004-present)
Virginia
Society for Technology in Education (2001-2004)
Volunteer at the 2002, 2003 and 2004 Annual Conference
Professional
Memberships
National
Organizations
American
Educational Research Association (AERA)
Division
K: Teacher Education
Research
in Mathematics Education SIG
Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning (TACTL)
SIG Professional Development School Research
SIG
Association
for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
Teacher
Education Division
Research
and Theory Division
School
Media and Technology Division
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Local and State Organizations
North Carolina Council for Teachers of
Mathematics (NCCTM)
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