Jon J. Denton

He is a professor in Educational Curriculum and Instruction and has directed funded projects to integrate technology into classroom instruction and infuse technology into teacher preparation programs.
 
 
 
 

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Biography

 I joined Texas A&M University as an Assistant Professor in 1972, Professor in the Educational Curriculum and Instruction in 1980, and since 1993 I have been an Executive Associate Dean, interested in technology in education and teacher education research .

Research Interests

My research has been in the areas of Technology in Education, Instructional Evaluation, Mastery Learning, Program Evaluation, Teacher Education Research, and Content Structure of Pedagogy.

Recent Publications

• Denton, J. (1999). Viewpoints. Converge, December 1999, 2:12, 14-15
• Jolly, D.V., Davis, T., Strader, R.A., Denton, J. (1999). Issues related to technology in teacher education programs and K-12 public schools in Texas.  Accepted for publication in the International Forum of Educational Technology & Society.
• Denton, J., Davis, T., Strader, A., Jessup, G., & Jolly, D.  (1999). The changing technology infrastructure in Texas public schools.  INSITE , Summer, 1999, 13:2, 34-38.
• Clark, S.E. & Denton, J.J. (1998).  Integrating Technology in the School Environment:  Through the Principals Lens.  College Station, TX:  Texas A&M University, 1998 (ERIC Reproduction Number ED 417-696).
• Zellner, R. D., Denton, J. & Zellner, L. (1997).  Integrating Technology with Practice:  A technology-enhanced, field-based teacher preparation program.  White Papers-The Unpredictable Certainty Information Infrastructure Through 2000.  NII 2000 Steering Committee Computer Science and Telecommunications Board.  National Research Council National Academy Press, Washington, D.C.
• Manus, A.L. and Denton, J.J. (1996).  "Effects of staff development on classroom applications of technology."  Technology and Teacher Education Annual 1996.
• Denton, J.J. & Manus, A.L. (1996).  Accountability Effects of Integrating Technology in Evolving Professional Development Schools.  College Station, TX:  Texas A&M University, 1996, (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 393 443).
• Denton, J.J. & Hunter, F. F. (1996).  The Multiple Effects of Influencing External Funding Productivity.  College Station, TX:  Texas A&M University, 1996, (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED-393-385).
• Manus, A. & Denton, J.J. (1995)  Turning points:  The effects of staff development using technology in professional development schools. Teacher Education Annual, 1995.  Proceedings of SITE 95-Sixth International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education.  735-739.
• Denton, J.J. & Wiseman, D. (1995), Resolving dilemmas of renewal and accountability.  Record in Educational Leadership 15:2, 105-108.
• Denton, J.J., Wu, Y., Furtado, L., & Shields, S. (1994-95) Evaluating a content-focused model of teacher preparation via:  classroom observations, student perceptions and student performance.  National FORUM of Teacher Education Journal, 4, 9-21.
• Denton, J.J. & Metcalf, T. (1993) Texas education collaborative: technology and teacher preparation. Texas Teacher Education Forum 18, 57-66.
• Tsai, C-Y. & Denton, J. J. (1993) Reliability assessment of a classroom observation system.  Journal of Classroom Interaction 28:2, 15-25.

Recently Funded Proposals

• Denton, J.J. (co-Principal Investigator), Johnson, L. (Principal Investigator). Integrating Health   Science in Rural Schools. National Institutes of Health.  September 1, 2000 ? August 30, 2007  ($467,376).
• Ewing, R. (Principal Investigator), Conoley, J, (co-P.I.), Newton, J. (co-P.I.), Denton, J. (co-P.I.) Information Technology in Science Center for Teaching and Learning.  National Science Foundation.  September 1, 2000 ? August 31August 31, 2005. ($1,465,278 for yr 1).
• Denton, J.J. (Principal Investigator) The technology mentor fellowship program: a model to support intergenerational learning.  U.S. Department of Education. September 24, 1999.  September 23, 2000  ($460,428)  with total award for 3 years of $1,381,284 .
• Denton, J.J. (Project Director) Contract with 21st Century Chautauqua ? An empowered learning community-University of Kansas; U.S. Department of Education. September 24, 1999.   September 23, 2000  ($70,000) with total award for 4 years of $280,000.
• Denton, J.J. (co-Principal Investigator), Johnson, L. (Principal Investigator). Environmental and rural health education partnership. National Institutes of Health.  September 1, 1999.  August 30, 2000  ($638,400).
• Denton, J.J. (Principal Investigator), Baldauf, J. (Co-Principal Investigator)  Telecommunications: A conduit to the earth science frontier.  Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board.  September 1, 1999.   February 2, 2001  ($351,399).
• Denton, J.J. (Principal Investigator)  1998 Statewide Survey on the Levels and Use of Computer and Telecommunications.  Center for the Study and Implementation of Collaborative Learning Communities, Texas A&M University. 1998-99 ($4,000).
• Denton, J.J. (Principal Investigator), Willson, V. (Co-P.I.)  Optional Extended Year Program Evaluation.  Texas Education Agency.  June 1998-May 1999 ($199,993).
• Denton, J.J. (Director), James, R. (Co-Director)  Education and Outreach, National Space Biomedical Research Institute,  National Aeronautic and Space Administration, March 1997-September 1999, ($565,000).
• Denton, J.J.  State-wide Technology Infrastructure Survey Support.  Texas A&M University System, June 1996.  $10,000 (Principal Investigator).
• Denton, J.J.  Leadership Development.  Sid W. Richardson Foundation, Fort Worth, TX.  April 1996-1999.  ($280,000) (Principal Investigator).
• Denton, J.J. Texas Regional Technology Consortium - Subcontract University of Kansas from U.S. Department of Education, October 1995-September 2000 ($1,085,200) Project Director.
• Denton, J.J. Multimedia Development, Computer Access Fee Funds Grant, Texas A&M University, January 1995.  ($45,000)  (Principal Investigator).
• Denton, J.J., (Co-P.I.) Reynolds, T., (P.I.) Construct Professional Development and Technology Center Evaluation, Texas Education Agency. September 1994. ($150,000)  (Co-Principal Investigator).
• Denton, J.J., (Co-P.I.) Reynolds, T., (P.I.) and Metcalf, T..  Texas Education Collaborative Workshop for other Centers.  TEA Contract, August 1993.  ($37,500)  (Co-Principal Investigator).
• Denton, J.J. Texas Education Collaborative.  1992-95.  Texas Education Agency ($3,365,800)  (Principal Investigator).
• Denton, J.J.  Planning a Proposal for a Center for Professional Development and Technology. April-August 1992 Texas Education Agency ($60,000) (Principal Investigator).
• Denton, J. J. Hazelton, J. & Blakely, C.  Investigation of the Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative School Year Scheduling.  September 1991, University of Texas Educational Economic Policy Center.  ($40,000) (Co-Principal Investigator).

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