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Events
Current Projects
SMTE Project MiSP Project MSTP Project Project ESTEEM CCfT Project Completed Projects
NYSPDC Project NYSCATE Project MSTe Project NYSTEN Project
SMTE Project MiSP Project MSTP Project Project ESTEEM CCfT Project Completed Projects
NYSPDC Project NYSCATE Project MSTe Project NYSTEN Project
Publications, Articles and Presentations
- Textbook
Burghardt, David and Hacker, Michael. (2003). Technology Education-Learning by Design. Prentice-Hall.
This middle school technology education textbook uses the Informed Design Process for design
challenge activities.
Burghardt, M.D., Fletcher, L., Gordon, A., Hacker, M., Peruzzi, W., Prestopnik, R., & Qaissaunee, M. (2010)
Engineering & Technology, Delmar Cengage Learning.
Driven by the Standards for Technological Literacy, this National Science Foundation-sponsored book is written by national leaders in engineering and technology education and addresses the most contemporary technological content using engaging, pedagogically sound "informed design" activities. - K-12 STEM Education
Burghardt, M.D. &Hacker, M. (2009). Perspectives on K-12 Engineering. MSTP STEM Symposium. Singer Island Florida.
Hecht, D., Flugman, B. & Russo, M. (2009) Infusing Mathematics into Science, Technology, and Engineering Classes: Lessons earned from Middle School Teachers and Students. MSTP STEM Symposium. Singer Island, Florida
Burghardt, M. D. & Krowles, C.(2006).Enhancing Mathematics Instruction with Engineering Design. ASEE.
Burghardt, M.D.(2006)Engineering Effective Middle School Teacher Professional Development.ASEE. - MSTP
La Fata, Almendral, C. & Russo, M. .Infusing Mathematics into Science & Technology at the Middle School Level.8th Grade Science in Savannah Symposium.
Russo, M. , Hecht, D. ,& Burghardt, M. D. (2009).Development of a Multidisciplinary Middle School Math Infusion Model.Paper Presentation at the American Educational Research Association AERA 2009 Annual Meeting. - Informed Design
Burghardt, M. D. &Hacker, M. (2009).Cutting-Edge Research: Math Infusion into Engineering/Technology Education.ITEA Conference Presentation 2009
Burghardt, M. D.& Hacker, M.(2008). WiP-Math Infusion in a Middle School Engineering/Technology Education Classroom.FiE Annual Conference Presentation 2008.
Burghardt, M. D.&Hacker, M.(2009).Realities and Starting Points for Professional Development.ITEA Conference Presentation.Salt Lake City, Utah.
Atkins, L. &Burghardt, M. D. (2006).Work in Progress-Improving K-12 Mathematics Understanding with Engineering Design Projects.ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference.October 2006
Burghardt, M. D. &Hacker M.(2004). Informed Design:A Contemporary Approach to
Design Pedagogy as the Core Process in Technology.The Technology Teacher, 64, 1 September 2004.
This article in The Technology Teacher explains the Informed Design process and why it is an exiting new strategy for classroom instruction.
Koch,J. & Burghardt, M. D.(2002). Design Technology in the Elementary School - A Study of Teacher Action Research.Journal of Technology Education. 13, 2
This article describes the effect of using Informed Design strategies to improve the student learning.In particular, those students targeted as low functioning show dramatic improvement in reasoning.