Davina Pruitt-Mentle - CV Director, Educational Technology Policy, Research and Outreach College of Education University of Maryland, College Park Professional Preparation Virginia Tech Lynchburg College University of Maryland Appointments University of Maryland Director, Educational Technology Policy, Research and Outreach Montgomery County Schools Wheaton High School Teaching: Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Honors Chemistry and Matter and Energy Global Access Technology Liaison Global Access Technology Chairperson Technology Club Advisor Girls Computer Club Advisor Montgomery College Chemistry faculty. Prince George’s County Schools Oxon Hill High School Teaching: AP, Bio-Organic, Honors, and ChemCom Chemistry, as well as Earth Science. Chemistry Resource Teacher. Charles County Community College Part-time Chemistry faculty. Rustburg High School Biology Teacher Lynchburg College Graduate Assistant Central VA Community College Instructor - Taught biology for the summer advanced middle school program Virginia Intermont College Instructor - Taught lecture/lab classes in Nutrition, Genetics, Reproduction, Physiology, and Anatomy Selected Publications Pruitt-Mentle, D. (forthcoming). "Developing content for professional development through outreach ", In C.Borthwick and M.Handler (Eds.). Pruitt-Mentle, D. (forthcoming). Using excel to build simulations, games, interactive tests, and Animations. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2007). Cyberethics, Cyber safety, and Cybersecurity: Implications for the Educational Community NECC. Annual Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, GA. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2007). Teachers' Use of Universal Design. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). Annual Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, GA. Pruitt-Mentle, D. & Mentle, R. (2007) Using Excel to Build Simulations, Games, Interactive Tests, and Animations. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). Half-Day Workshop, Atlanta, GA. Pruitt-Mentle, D. & Mentle, R. (2006) Using Excel to Build Simulations, Games, Interactive Tests, and Animations. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC).Full day workshop. San Diego, CA. July 2000 – present Major: Animal Science/Bio-Chemistry Minor: Biology Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Education Policy and Leadership: Technology Policy B.S. - 1985 M.Ed. - 1990 completing Ph.D. - 2006
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Thombs, M., Leneway, R. & Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2006). Laws and Ethics: A teacher education response to NETS*T VI. National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). Annual Conference Proceedings, San Diego, CA. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2006). UMCP Educational Technology Outreach online course assessment and evaluation model. Research paper presented at the 2006 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2006). New Immigrant and Low-Income Parent and Student Voices on Technology Use. Research paper at the 2006 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2006). UMCP ET-PRO On-line Course Assessment and Evaluation Model. Research paper at the 2006 MICCA Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. Pruitt-Mentle, D. and Sung, J. (2006). Phishing for Worms! Just What Are Worms, Adware, Spyware, and Phishing Expeditions? Poster Session at the 2006 MICCA Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2006). Using Excel to build Simulations,Games, Interactive Tests, and Animations. Workshop presented at the 2006 National Educational Computer Conference (NECC) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. Thombs, M.; Leneway, R., and Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2006). Laws and Ethics: A Teacher Education Response to NETS-T VI. Paper presented at the 2006 National Educational Computer Conference (NECC) Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. Triplett, L.; Judd, L.; Pruitt-Mentle, D.; Bothwick, A.; Turner,A.; Morris, J.; and Cunningham, A.(forthcoming). The process of adopting electronic portfolios in schools of education. Association for Advqncement in Computing and Education (AACE). Pruitt-Mentle, D. (forthcoming). UMCP Educational Technology Outreach online course assessment and evaluation model. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (forthcoming). " Developing content for professional development through outreach ", In A.C.Borthwick and M.Handler (Eds.), Pruitt-Mentle, D. (forthcoming).UMCP Educational Technology Outreach online course assessment and evaluation model. EDUCAUSE Review. Boulder, CO. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (forthcoming). Using Excel to build Simulations,Games, Interactive Tests, and Animations. Learning & Leading with Technology. Eugene, OR. Smolin, L.; Lawless, K.; Leneway, R.; Irvine, V.; Pruitt-Mentle, D; Judd, D.; and Radinsky, J. (2005). Models of in-service professional development: an exploration of effective practices. Panel Presentation presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Smolin, L.; Lawless, K.; Leneway, R.; Irvine, V.; Pruitt-Mentle, D; Judd, D.; and Radinsky, J. (2005). University/School Professional Development Partnerships: A Sharing of Models and Evaluation Issues. Symposium Presentation presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2005). New Immigrant and Low-Income Parent and Student Voices on Technology. Research paper presented at the National Educational Computer Conference (NECC) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2005). Using Excel to build Simulations, Games, Interactive Tests, and Animations. Workshop presented at the National Educational Computer Conference (NECC) Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2005). Technologies Impact on New Immigrant and Low-Income Parents. Research paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2005). UMCP ET-PRO On-line Course Assessment and Evaluation Model. Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantic Regional EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. Pruitt-Mentle, D., & Olivia, L. (2004). Mining the Data in Teacher Candidate Assessment and in Professional Development for Student Achievement. Proceedings of the MICCA Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. Pruitt-Mentle, D., & Ginther, A. (2004). Cybersafety, Cyberethics, and Cybersecurity (C3): Implications for the Classroom Teacher. Proceedings of the MICCA Annual Conference, Baltimore MD. Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2002) Participation in a Technological World: The Meaning of Educational Technology in the Lives of Young Adult Central American Immigrants. Research paper proceedings of the National Educational Computer Conference (NECC) Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX Pruitt-Mentle, D.(2001).Collaboration between Business, Local School Systems and the University Presentation and paper, Maryland Technology Showcase, Baltimore, MD Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2001).University and County Partnerships: Professional Development Courses in Technology for Practicing Educators and Administrators Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education WebNet 2001 World Conference ,Orlando, FL
Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2000). "NetTech: Shelter in the Eye of the Hurricane" Multimedia Schools. January/February 2000. Fulton, K., & Pruitt-Mentle, D. (1998). Background paper for the technology expert panel on assessing technology based proposals. Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Dept. of Education. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Other Publications and Presentations Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2004). University and college technology resources for teaching, College of Education Faculty Technology Institute, College Park, MD. Pruitt-Mentle, D., Abdullah, J. and Leonard, C. (2004). CIPS Learning Cycle. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Constructing Ideas in Physical Science (CIPS) Workshop. Pruitt-Mentle, Davina. “Analysis of Reactants That Lead to Thermal Instability Deposits,” Journal of Fuel Chemistry. 1993 “Synthesis of Research on Teacher Recruitment and Retention,” Teacher Educators Journal. 2 (1) 1991. Curriculum Guide Committee. Curriculum Guide for Talented and Gifted Chemistry. [Campbell County Schools (VA), 1991]. Curriculum Guide Committee. Curriculum Guide for Biology. (Campbell County Schools, 1991). Curriculum Guide Committee. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Synergistic Activities, Collaborations & Other Affiliations: Primary responsibilities include providing professional development opportunities for educators through workshops and graduate courses, many of which are run on line, and providing support for grant initiatives, faculty, departmental, and college projects that advance effective learning and teaching through technology integration. Extensive experience in the research, development and delivery of educational media, including computer software, multimedia, distance learning and print materials. Served on the advisory committee for the national TSSA standards (Technology Standards for School Administrators) and Partnership for 21 st Century Skills, and presently serves on the Maryland State Technology Plan Advisory Committee, the Maryland TL8 Advisory Council, the Maryland Online Technology Profiles Consortium, Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce & Education and Workforce Steering Committees, and serves as the Education Chair for the Maryland and Prince George’s County Technology Council. Major research and development interests have focused on the role of distance learning in education, particularly cultivating the Internet as an environment in which to conduct professional development (PD) opportunities, and educational technology evaluation and policy analysis. Other research investigates cultural differences towards technology use; the impact of technology on low income communities/populations and the policies that play critical roles in leveling the technology playing field. A main initiative within the PD portfolio involves educator and student knowledge of Cybersecurity,Cybersafety and Cyberawareness. In partnership with Homeland Security, Educause Security Task Force, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Federal Trade Commission, several initiatives have been put in place to include an annual C3 conference, C3 workshops and graduate level courses, on-line tutorials and the National Cyber Awareness month (April) and National Cybersecurity month (October) interactive calendars. Other research initiatives focus on constructivist learning and teaching via technology, through the Young Scholars Mindtools Program, Digital Fluency curriculum and professional development through gaming theory. Professor Barbara Finkelstein - Thesis Advisor Community and Educational Opportunity in the U.S.: The Relative Utility of a Community Based Informal Educational Technology Program