Publications

Refereed Journals

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 Contribution: 25%.

Erbas, A., Ledford, S., Orrill, C.H., & Polly, D., (2004). Engaging Students Through Technology. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 9 , 300-305. Contribution: 25%.

Polly, D. & Shepherd, C. (submitted). Tracing preservice teachers' perceptions of technology. Submitted to the Journal of Technology and Teacher Education , July 9, 2005. Contribution: 50%.

Erbas, A., Orrill, C.H., Polly, D., Ledford, S. (submitted). Teaching algebraic concepts through patterns. Submitted to Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School , August 17, 2005. Contribution: 25%.

Orrill, C.H., Polly, D., Ledford, S., & Bleich, L., & Erbas, A. (submitted). Technology and content in teacher professional development: An examination of the role of technology in changing teachers' understandings. Submitted to the Journal of Research on Technology in Education , August 29, 2005. Contribution: 20%.

Polly, D., Orrill, C.H., Bleich, L., Ledford, S. (submitted). Teachers' focus in a technology-rich mathematics professional development program. Submitted to The Mathematics Educator , September 5, 2005. Contribution: 95%.

Papers in preparation to be submitted to Refereed Journals

Polly, D., & Hannafin, M.J. (in preparation). The need for learner-centered professional development: A framework for researching professional development. Paper to be submitted to the Revie of Educational Research, Spring, 2005.

Polly, D., & Hannafin, M.J. (in preparation). Examining teachers' enactments of practices emphasized in a learner-centered professional development program. Paper to be submitted to Educational Technology Research and Development, Spring, 2005.

Polly, D. (in preparation). Modeling the influence of calculator use on first grade students' mathematics achievement. Paper to be submitted to the Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Fall, 2005.

Polly, D, & Shepherd, C.E. (in preparation). Examining the influence of best practices on students' mathematics achievement in elementary schools. Paper to be submmitted, Fall, 2005.

Book Chapters

Polly, D. (submitted). Supporting teachers' use of technology-rich learner centered activities. Chapter submitted for inclusion in H. Song & T. Kidd (Eds.), Current Issues and Trends in Instructional Technology and Design , August 16, 2005.

Grant Writing

United States Department of Education: Institute of Educational Sciences (July 2005)
I conducted statistical analyses and wrote appendices for a grant proposal submitted to the Institute of Educational Sciences to fund a technology-related professional development project for elementary and middle grades mathematics teachers.
Grant Writer: Dr. Chandra Orrill (corrill@uga.edu). Contribution: 5%.

Georgia Department of Education Teacher Quality Initiative (January 2004)
I recruited schools, planned the proposal and wrote portions of a Teacher Quality grant to fund the Technology Intergration in Mathematics project for the 2004-2005 school year. The program prepared teachers to integrate technology into the mathematics curriculum in Grades 3-5.
Grant awarded: $28,000.
Grant Writer: Dr. Chandra Orrill (corrill@uga.edu). Contribution: 20%.

United States Department of Education: Cognition and Student Learning Initiative (March 2003)
Conducted literature review and assisted with the design and development of a United States Department of Education grant that sought to investigate the use of situation models and scaffolding on student achievement in middle school mathematics.
Grant not funded.
Grant Writers: Dr. Kathy Hannafin (khannafi@uga.edu), Dr. Michael Hannafin (hannafin@uga.edu) (Contribution: 10%)

Georgia Department of Education Teacher Quality Initiative (January 2003)
I recruited schools, and assisted in the planning and writing of a Teacher Quality grant that funded the Technology Integration in Mathematics project for the 2003-2004 school year.
Amount Awarded: $67,585.00
Grant writers: Dr. Chandra Orrill (corrill@coe.uga.edu), Drew Polly, and Tad MacMillan (Contributions: Orrill-70%, Polly-15%, MacMillan- 15%)

Technical Reports

Hannafin, M.J., Hannafin, K., Kim, M., Masland, L., Polly, D., Shepherd, C., & West, R. (2005). Summary of Online Pilot Survey. Report submitted to the Georgia Department of Education in partial fulfillment of the evaluation of the GA-DOE Title II-D project. Contribution: 90%.

Hannafin, M.J., Hannafin, K., Kim, M., Masland, L., Polly, D., Shepherd, C., & West, R. (2005). Aligning performance standards, mathematics content, and learning tasks in 3 rd , 4 th and 5 th grade mathematics. Report submitted to the Georgia Department of Education in partial fulfillment of the evaluation of the GA-DOE Title II-D project. Contribution: 40%.

Hannafin, M.J., Hannafin, K., Kim, M., Masland, L., Polly, D., Shepherd, C., & West, R. (2005). Year 2 Quarterly Report. Report submitted to the Georgia Department of Education in partial fulfillment of the evaluation of the GA-DOE Title II-D project. Contribution: 40%.

Hannafin, M.J., Hickey, D., Kim, M., Polly, D., & Song, L. (2004). End of Year 1 Report. Report submitted to the Georgia Department of Education in partial fulfillment of the evaluation of the GA-DOE Title II-D project. Contribution: 20%.

Conference Proceedings

National and International Conferences (Refereed)
** denotes blind peer reviewed
* denotes peer reviewed (not blind)

**Polly, D., Orrill, C.H., Ledford, S., Bleich, L. (Forthcoming October, 2005). InterMath-GPS: Addressing Teachers' Needs with the Design of a Learner-Centered Professional Development Course. Presentation to be given at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Conference: Orlando, FL.

**West, R., Watters, S., Subramony, D., Polly, D., & Park, S. (Forthcoming October, 2005). Integrating New Students Into the Field of Instructional Technology. Presentation to be given at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology International Conference: Orlando, FL.

**Polly, D. & Shepherd, C. (April, 2005). "Understanding Pre-Service Teachers' Impressions of Technology's Role in Education." Paper presented at the 2005 American Educational Research Association's Annual Meeting: Montreal, Canada. Contribution: 50%.

**Shepherd, C. & Polly, D. (October, 2004). "Redesigning an Introduction to Computers Course for Preservice Teachers to Focus on Multimedia Reflection." Paper presented at the Association for Educational Communications and Technology's International Meeting: Chicago, IL. Contribution: 50%.

*Keller, M., & Polly, D. (June, 2004). "Enhancing the Teacher-Student Connection: Innovations in Professional Development to Improve Student Achievement." Brief paper to be presented at the 2004 Ed-Media World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications: Lugano, Switzerland. Contribution: 50%.

*Polly, D., & Griffin, T. (June, 2004). "The Internet's Impact on Teacher Education: Implications for Online Professional Development Courses for Teachers." Brief paper to be presented at the 2004 Ed-Media World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications: Lugano, Switzerland. Contribution: 80%.

*Polly, D., Orrill, C.H. Ledford, S.D., & Erbas, A.K. (June, 2004). "Technology-Enhanced Math Investigations: Facilitating the Design and Implementation of TEMIs into the Classroom." Full paper to be presented at the 2004 Ed-Media World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications: Lugano, Switzerland. Contribution: 80%.

*Ledford, S.D, Polly, D., Erbas, A.K., & Orrill, C.H.(April, 2004). "Learner-Centered Professional Devleopment: The Intermath Experience." Poster presentation presented at the Research Presession of the 2004 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Convention: Philadelphia, PA. Contribution: 25%.

*Polly, D., Orrill, C.H., Erbas, A.K., & Ledford, S.D. (March, 2004). "Training Teachers to Integrated Technology-Rich Mathematics Investigations." Brief paper presented at the 2004 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Educaiton's Annual Conference: Atlanta, GA. Contribution: 50%.

*Shepherd, C., Polly, D., Rich, P., & Thomas, G.(March, 2004). "Integrating E-Portfolios into Teacher Education Programs." Brief paper presented at the 2004 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education's Annual Conference: Atlanta, GA. Contribution: 40%.

*Orrill, C.H., Erbas, A.K., Ledford, S.D., & Polly, D. (March, 2004). "Integrating Technology-Enhanced Mathematical Investigations." Poster session presented at the 2004 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education's Annual Conference: Atlanta, GA. Contribution: 25%.

*Polly, D. (October, 2003). "Putting the Learner First: Cognitive Theories in Instructional Design." Concurrent session presented at the 2003 Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference, Anaheim, CA.

*Polly, D. (October, 2003). "Dropping your anchors: Implications for learning anchors in middle grades classrooms." Roundtable session presented at the 2003 Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference, Anaheim, CA.

*Moore, J., Polly, D., Deaton, B., Singleton, E., & Wang, F. (October, 2003). "The Great Divide: Pre-service Faculty Use (or non-Use) of Technology in Pre-service Methods Courses." Poster session presented at the 2003 Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference, Anaheim, CA. Contribution: 40%.

*Polly, D. (June, 2003). "Anchoring Student Learning in Technology-Rich Authentic Environments." Brief paper presented at the 2003 Ed-Media World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Honolulu, Hawaii.

*Polly, D. (June, 2003). "Infusing Cognitive Principles in the Development of Instrutional Activities." Brief paper presented at the 2003 Ed-Media World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications, Honolulu, Hawaii.