Teaching Newcomers English Learners: Use of Visuals and Realia in Remote Learning

• Action Researcher: Tracy Finch, Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Elena Andrei

• Collaborative Action Research Mini-Grant Awardee

Teaching Literacies to Multilingual High School Students in Online Learning

• Action Researcher: Bekah Harper, Rhodes School of Environmental Studies

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Elena Andrei

• Collaborative Action Research Mini-Grant Awardee

Leading the Way: Considering the unique experiences and characteristics of students in a high school's inaugural class

• Action Researcher: Sarah Schwab, Campus International High School

• CSU Faculty Co-Researcher: Dr. Molly Buckley

Relationship Between Rough Draft Math Strategies and Growth Mindset and Achievement

• Action Researcher: Kathleen Taylor, Campus International

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Eddie Lam

• Collaborative Action Research Mini-Grant Awardee

Increasing Student Attendance and Engagement during Remote Learning

• Action Researcher: Jennifer Mahnic, Maple Heights School District

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Melanie Caughey

Catapult Project

• Action Researcher: Angela McCay & Kanisha Coward, Maple Heights School District

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Kate O'Hara

Intrinsic Motivation in a 4th grade classroom

• Action Researcher: Stefanie Graber, Maple Heights School District

• Co-Researcher: Dr. Heather Hill

Daily Meditation for an Engaged Classroom

• Action Researcher: Lauren Schneider, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Increasing Academic Performance During Virtual Learning Through the Use of Gamified Learning Platforms

• Action Researcher: Carmen Alicea, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

• Collaborative Action Research Mini-Grant Awardee

Typing and Thriving

• Action Researcher: Hayden Harrison, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Collaborative Group Prewriting: Digitally Connected Education

• Action Researcher: William Fistek, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Effects of Jig-Saw Learning on Student Achievement

• Action Researcher: Zach Kilbane, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Does the utilization of project-based learning result in improved student grades?

• Action Researcher: Jon Paul Filipkowski, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Teaching Vocabulary Through the News

• Action Researcher: Casey Ensell, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Do mindfulness stress reduction activities reduce math anxiety and increase math achievement?

• Action Researcher: Jessica Jaramillo, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Collaborative Action Research Grant Ô Music as a Facilitator in Learning Ó

• Action Researcher: Carmen Alicea, Cleveland State University

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

• Collaborative Action Research Mini-Grant Awardee

An Innovative Program for Resettled Refugee High School Students to  Foster Self-Efficacy and Explore Potential Career Pathways 

• Action Researchers: Naila Paul, Vicki Ritzinger, Elizabeth Taylor, and Emma Vogel (Refugee Response)

• CSU Co-Researchers: Dr. Grace Huang

Leading the Way: Considering the Unique Experiences and Characteristics  of a High School's Inaugural Class 

• Action Researcher: Sarah Schwab (Campus International High School)

• CSU Co-Researchers: Dr. Molly Buckley

Participatory Politics and Civic Engagement Amongst Urban Youth 

• Action Researcher: Robyn Williams

• CSU Faculty Co-Researcher: Dr. Katie Clonan-Roy

Fostering Participatory Literacies in English Language Arts Instruction  Using Student-Authored Podcasts 

• Action Researchers: Charles Ellenbogen and Brady Lorek (Campus International High School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Molly Buckley

Examining the Impact of the Enhanced Vocabulary Framework (EVF) on  Student's Vocabulary Development and Content-Area Learning 

• Action Researchers: Katherine Webb, Sonji Hill, Tess McCafferty, & Kathleen  McCarthy (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Terri Purcell

Symbols to Track Progress: Rubric Design and Digital Progress Tracker 

• Action Researcher: Lauren Sammon (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Social Emotional Centers

• Action Researchers: Jennifer Humphrey, Alexandria Lestock, Stephen Morris, &  Caroline English (Campus International School)

• Co-Researcher: Dr. Laura Northrop

What Does an Inquirer Do?

• Action Researchers: Sheila O'Rourke (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Terri Purcell

The Flipped Classroom: A Social Justice Approach

• Action Researchers: Christopher Helm (MUST)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Co-Teaching Impact on Student Behaviors and Achievement in the Math Classroom 

• Action Researchers: Davis Gerber and Brittney Laughbaum (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Patrick Wachira

The Use of Prompted Freewriting to Increase Student Writing Confidence  and Performance 

• Action Researcher: Karim Ragab (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Trauma-Informed Approaches to Support Students in Urban Schools 

• Action Researchers: Dr. Mia Flowers and Stacey Sinwald (Campus International High School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Dakota King-White

The Effects of Inquiry-Based Learning on Student Achievement and  Student Engagement 

• Action Researcher: Lauren Hammer (MUST)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan and Dr. Paula Chan

IB For All

• Action Researcher: Deliana Soto (Campus International High School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Shelly Rose and Dr. Molly Buckley

Collaborative Work to Increase Student Retention and Writing Capability

• Action Researcher: Mathew Bewley (MUST)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Storytelling in Biology and Chemistry 

• Action Researcher: John Dutton (Campus International High School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

The Effect of Guided Notes on Student Performance in High School Biology

• Action Researcher: Matt Milano (MUST)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

The Effects of a Self-Monitoring Intervention on Student Self-Efficacy

• Action Researchers: Patrick Roman and Lindsay Baker (MUST)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Improving Spatial Reasoning and Forward Thinking Skills and Strategizing in Math through the Use of Spatial Reasoning Games

• Action Researchers: Mary Guardado and Noreen Nasca (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Elena Andrei

Anchor Binders

• Action Researcher: Sharon Kovach, MC2STEM

Effects of Customized Learning Plans on Students’ Performance on Standardized Tests

• Action Researcher: Pat Vail, Meena Sharma, MC2STEM

• CSU Co-Researchers: Dr. Kate O'Hara, Dr. Jim Kilbane

Do Mastery-Based and Self-Organized Learning Environment Programs Enhance Urban Students’ Mastery of Mathematics?

• Action Researcher: Myras Holmes, MC2STEM

• CSU Faculty Co-Researcher: Dr. Jim Kilbane

Building Instructional Coherence Between a Multi-Campus IB School

• Action Researchers: Amy Brodsky, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Mark Freeman

The Role of Music Education within the Charter Schools of Los Angeles County, California

• Action Researcher: Matt Cotton, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Molly Buckley

Storytelling in the Biology Classroom

• Action Researcher: John Dutton, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Laura Northrop

Facilitating Community Engagement through an Interdisciplinary Project

• Action Researchers: Charles Ellenbogen, Campus International High School

• Co-Researcher: Dr. Karla Hamlen

Assessing Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy, Career Indecision, and Academic Motivation among African American Urban Adolescents Using Career Exploration

• Action Researchers: Mia Flowers, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Molly Buckley

Using Clever Touch as a Learning Tool to Strengthen Chinese Language Writing Skills of High School Students. Classroom interactions 

• Action Researchers: Feng Laughlin, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Eddie Lam, Dr. Grace Huang

Always in the Lead: Exploring the Experiences and Characteristics of Students in a High School’s Inaugural class.

• Action Researcher: Sarah Schwab, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Molly Buckley

Becoming an IB Teacher: An Inquiry into the Experience of Designing and Enacting the International Baccalaureate Program for All Students in a Public, Urban, Non-selective High School

• Action Researchers: Deliana Soto, Maria Vasquez-Listenbee, Josiah Holt, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Molly Buckley

An Inquiry into Using Extended Writing Prompts in a Self-Contained High School ELA Classroom.

• Action Researchers: Allison Welch, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Molly Buckley

Enrollment Pathways and Achievement in a New School of Choice: Implications for Recruiting

• Action Researcher: Ameer El-Mallawany, Campus International High School

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Adam Voight

The Usage of Weighted Vests to Improve Attention and Achievement of Students with Special Needs

• Action Researcher: Brittney Laughbaum, Campus International School K-8

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Math Talks in the Third-Grade Classroom

• Action Researcher: Kathleen McCarthy, Campus International School K-8

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Roland Pourdavood

The Power of Music

• Action Researcher: Janice Pohl, Campus International School K-8

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Eddie Lam

Building Rights and Responsibilities, and Building the Social-Emotional Learning Skills to Realize Them

• Action Researchers: Miles Bubbett, Kate Grzelak, Jackie Hawley, Katie Outrich, Campus International School K-8

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Shareen Naser

Standardizing the Mandarin Curriculum at CIS

• Action Researchers: Lei Lin, Jingli, Wan, Fang Zhou, Campus International School K-8

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Ron Abate

Student Initiated Computer Programming

• Action Researcher: Kathy Taylor, Campus International School K-8

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Ron Abate, Dennis Decoulo, Chris Rennison

Classroom Interactions: A Snapshot Analysis

• Action Researchers: Kathy Taylor, Leslie Webber, Feng Laughlin, Campus International School K-8

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Ron Abate

Kindergarten Welcome Zone

• Action Researchers: Eileen Dailey, Robin Kirschenbaum, Campus International School K-8

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Ron Abate

What is the impact of the DISTAR Reading Program on reading behaviors, attitudes, and skills of kindergarten children?

• Action Researcher: Heather Snyder, Renee Hubeny, Kindergarten

What impact does coding have on persistence and problem-solving abilities of Kindergarteners?

• Action Researcher: Kathleen Taylor, Jennifer Humphrey, Kindergarten

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Nigamanth Sridar

What is the impact of differing grouping strategies for 2nd graders in mathematics?

• Action Researcher: Lindsey Dottore, 2nd Grade

• CSU Faculty Co-Researcher: Dr. Roland G. Pourdavood

How does the use of a 2nd year of blogging improve student writing skills for 3rd graders?

• Action Researchers: Dora Bechtel, 2nd Grade

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Grace Huang

How does the fluency of 2nd-grade RIMP students increase using digital fluency practice?

• Action Researcher: Jeanne Simons, 2nd Grade

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Mary Gove

How will body movements teaching method of Chinese characters improve the recognition shape, pronunciation skills, and meaning of Chinese characters of 2nd and 4th non-native Chinese language speakers?

• Action Researcher: Huan Wang, 2nd & 4th Grade/Chinese Language

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Grace Huang

How do reading, dialoguing, and follow-up activities of growth mindset activities impact 3rd graders’, both RIMP and gifted, attitudes and behaviors?

• Action Researchers: Katie Jeffery, 3rd Grade

• Co-Researcher: Dr. Mary Gove

How will the Chinese character image exposure improve the Chinese character recognition for 3rd-grade non-native Chinese speakers?

• Action Researchers: Ying Yang, 3rd Grade/Chinese Language

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Grace Huang

What are the transfer effects of higher-level thinking math puzzles on 4th graders’ math skills?

• Action Researchers: Stephanie Komorek, Miles Bubbett, Jackie Hawley, 4th Grade

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Patrick Wachira

Will visual image exposure improve the Chinese language listening comprehension of 4th-grade and kindergarten non-native speakers?

• Action Researcher: Guojian Li, 4th Grade/Chinese Language

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Grace Huang

Is voluntary online technology professional development viable and effective?

• Action Researchers: Marcenia Perry, Kate Grzelak, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Ronald Abate

Will using the color code method sight word strategy increase fluency with 1st-3rd grade special education students who have reading goals?

• Action Researchers: Chrissy Zack, Renee Simone, Special Education

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Do student scores on Fitnessgram change over an academic year?

• Action Researcher: Megan Kaufman, Physical Education

• CSU Co-Researcher: Mary Motley

How does student voice impact school culture?

• Action Researcher: Eileen Dailey, Julie Beers, Ryan Albright, School-Wide, Upper Grade Level

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Adam Voight

What is the impact of the DISTAR Reading Program on reading behaviors, attitudes, and skills of kindergarten children?

• Action Researcher: Heather Snyder, Renee Hubeny, Kindergarten

What impact does coding have on persistence and problem-solving abilities of Kindergarteners?

• Action Researcher: Kathleen Taylor, Jennifer Humphrey, Kindergarten

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Nigamanth Sridar

What is the impact of differing grouping strategies for 2nd graders in mathematics?

• Action Researcher: Lindsey Dottore, 2nd Grade

• CSU Faculty Co-Researcher: Dr. Roland G. Pourdavood

How does the use of a 2nd year of blogging improve student writing skills for 3rd graders?

• Action Researchers: Dora Bechtel, 2nd Grade

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Grace Huang

How does the fluency of 2nd-grade RIMP students increase using digital fluency practice?

• Action Researcher: Jeanne Simons, 2nd Grade

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Mary Gove

How will body movements teaching method of Chinese characters improve the recognition shape, pronunciation skills, and meaning of Chinese characters of 2nd and 4th non-native Chinese language speakers?

• Action Researcher: Huan Wang, 2nd & 4th Grade/Chinese Language

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Grace Huang

How do reading, dialoguing, and follow-up activities of growth mindset activities impact 3rd graders’, both RIMP and gifted, attitudes and behaviors?

• Action Researchers: Katie Jeffery, 3rd Grade

• Co-Researcher: Dr. Mary Gove

How will the Chinese character image exposure improve the Chinese character recognition for 3rd-grade non-native Chinese speakers?

• Action Researchers: Ying Yang, 3rd Grade/Chinese Language

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Grace Huang

What are the transfer effects of higher-level thinking math puzzles on 4th graders’ math skills?

• Action Researchers: Stephanie Komorek, Miles Bubbett, Jackie Hawley, 4th Grade

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Patrick Wachira

Will visual image exposure improve the Chinese language listening comprehension of 4th-grade and kindergarten non-native speakers?

• Action Researcher: Guojian Li, 4th Grade/Chinese Language

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Grace Huang

Is voluntary online technology professional development viable and effective?

• Action Researchers: Marcenia Perry, Kate Grzelak, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Ronald Abate

Will using the color code method sight word strategy increase fluency with 1st-3rd grade special education students who have reading goals?

• Action Researchers: Chrissy Zack, Renee Simone, Special Education

• CSU Co-Researcher: Diane Corrigan

Do student scores on Fitnessgram change over an academic year?

• Action Researcher: Megan Kaufman, Physical Education

• CSU Co-Researcher: Mary Motley

How does student voice impact school culture?

• Action Researcher: Eileen Dailey, Julie Beers, Ryan Albright, School-Wide, Upper Grade Level

• CSU Co-Researcher: Dr. Adam Voight

What are the effects on students' civic attitudes of a participatory research project or a community service project? 

• Action Researchers: Kate Grzelak, Jackie Hawley, Miles Bubbett, Sam Gllickman, 4th Grade Team (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Adam Voight

What is the effect of using interactive journals in inquiry learning with 2nd graders? 

• Action Researcher: Mary Guardado, 2nd Grade (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Mary Gove

• Collaborative Action Research Mini-Grant Awardee

How do music and movement learning activities impact 1st graders’ reading and writing skills? 

• Action Researcher: Katie Jefferies and Janice Pohl, 1st Grade Teacher and Music Team  (Campus International School)

• CSU Faculty Co-Researcher: Grace Huang

Does being in Literature Circles geared to first grade encourage struggling readers to read? 

• Action Researchers: Debra Wightman, Pat Fairman, Susie Meaker, 1st Grade Team  (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Mary Gove

What is the impact of differing grouping strategies in math on Inquiry Learning of 2nd-grade students? 

• Action Researcher: Lindsay Dottore, 2nd Grade Teacher (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Mary Gove

How will the implementation of checklists, initiated by fifth-grade students and their teachers,  impact informational writing in preparation for IB exhibition? 

• Action Researcher: Stephanie Komorek, Marci Perry, Karen Rickard, 5th Grade Team (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Kristine Still

What is the effect of a student voice initiative on the behavior and school commitment of students with behavior problems? 

• Action Researchers: Julie Beers, Ryan Albright, Eileen Daily, Whole School Project (Campus International School)

• Co-Researcher: Adam Voight

How does the implementation of MindUp Curriculum impact kindergarteners’ executive functioning behavior? 

• Action Researchers: Kathleen Taylor, Jen Humphrey, and Heather Snyder, Kindergarten Team (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Grace Huang

How do grade-level teacher discussions over student writing samples change or impact the teaching practices of participants? 

• Action Researchers: Kathleen Taylor, Jen Humphrey, Ron Abate, Whole School Project (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Mary Gove

How does the daily use of thinking routines deepen third-grade students' depth of knowledge? 

• Action Researcher: Sheila O’Rourke and Jean Wells, 3rd Grade Team (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Kristine Still 

How will Tap It, Sing It, Snap It strategy with third-grade intervention students increase spelling and reading skills when measured by developmental spelling inventory and reading list inventory? 

• Action Researcher: Chrissie Zack, Intervention Specialist (Campus International School)

• CSU Co-Researcher: Mary Gove