Education

• B.M.E in Music Education
• M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction (Elementary Education)
• Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Early Childhood)

 

Courses

• CI 782: Internet in the Classroom
• CI 780C: Computers and the Young Child
• CI 431A-D: Elementary Seminars
• CI 447: Student Teaching: Elementary
• CI 731: The Reflective and Inquiring Educator
• CI 804: Classroom Resesarch in Curriculum and Instruction
• CI 837: Extending Collaborative Inquiry Beyond the Classroom
• CI 843: Leadership and Sustained Professional Growth

 

 Experience

• Elementary teacher
• Prekindergarten teacher
• K-12 music teacher

 

Licenses

• KY lifetime teaching certificate (elementary and music education)
• Has held Kansas elementary, early childhood, K-12 music, K-12 principal, secondary psychology, middle-level language arts, middle-level social studies

Honors & Awards

• WSU 2002 President's Award for Distinguished Service
• COE Service Award, 2002

Publications

Books

• Carroll, J. A., McCune, D., Beveridge, D., & Witherspoon, T. (2003). The welcome back to school book (2nd ed.). Los Angeles: Children's Publishing/McGraw Hill.
• Carroll, J. A., Kelly, M. G., & Witherspoon T. L. (2003). NETSS Curriculum Series Multidisciplinary units for prekindergarten through grade 2. Eugene, OR: ISTE.
• ISTE. (Writing Team). (2003). NETT Resources for assessment. Eugene, OR: Authors.
• Carroll, J.A., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2002). Linking technology and curriculum: Integrating the ISTE NETS standards into teaching and learning (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education (Merrill/Prentice Hall), Inc.
• ISTE. (Writing Team). (2002). Preparing teachers to use technology. Eugene, OR: Authors

Articles

• Carroll, J.A., Hayes, J.L., Mercer, D., Neuenswander, B., & Drake, S. (2006). Statewide collaborative partnerships for alternative certification: The Kansas transition to teaching program. Journal of the National Alternative Certification Association, 1(2), 4-18.
• Tran, A., Jewell, P., Carroll, J.A., & McDowell, K. (2006). Using quantitative and qualitative data from teacher work samples to assess program success: Are candidates in ESOL schools implementing ESOL strategies with students? Kansas Association of Teacher Educators Advocate., A., Jewell, P., Carroll, J.A., & McDowell, K. (2006). Using quantitative and qualitative data from teacher work samples to assess program success: Are candidates in ESOL schools implementing ESOL strategies with students? Kansas Association of Teacher Educators Advocate.

   

  Conference Proceedings

• Thompson, J., & Carroll, J. (2005). Dispositions: Teacher education effectively addressing cognitive and affective domains, pp. 243-254. Proceeding of the 8th Annual Athens Institute for Education and Research.
• Gladhart, M. A., & Carroll, J. A.. (2001, February). Models, mentors, and mobility in teacher education. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, USA, 11.

   

  Instructor Support Materials

• Carroll, J. A. (2004). Foundations eThemes. New York, NY: Prentice Hall.
• Carroll, J. A. (2003). Web activities, weblinks for ABC video insight boxes, annotated web links for Webb, D. L., Metha., A., & Jordan (K. F.) (2003). Foundations of American Education (4th ed.).
• Carroll, J. A., & Wells, C. B. (2001). Investigating schools: Multiple perspectives. New York: NY: Prentice Hall.
• Carroll, J. A., & Wells, C. B. (2001). Semester journal—Online journalling for foundations coursework. New York: NY: Prentice Hall.
• Carroll, J. A. (2001). Technology integrated activities for companion website to Kauchak/Egggen 2001, Introduction to teaching: Becoming a professional.
• Carroll, J. A. (2001). Technology integrated activities for companion website to Gollnick/Chinn 2001, Multicultural education in a pluristic society.

Presentations

International Presentations

• Carroll, J. A., & Colbert, R. (2005, January). Portfolios or not portfolios: That is the question! Presented to the 3rd annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Thompson, J., Carroll, J., & Clark, F. (2005, January). Dispositions: Teacher education effectively addressing cognitive and affective domains. Presented to the 3rd annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Thompson, J., Carroll, J., & Clark, F. (2005, May). Dispositions: Teacher education effectively addressing cognitive and affective domains. Presented to the 8th annual Athens Institute for Education and Research Conference, Athens Greece.

National Presentations

• Sandidge, R., Carroll, J., & Williams, B. (2008), September). What's arts and sciences got to do with it: Relationship building between education and A&S faculty. Presented at the AACTE/INCATE Institutional Training, Crystal City, VA.
• Ross M., & Carroll, J. (2008, September). Rubrics: Using performance criteria to improve student achievement. Presented at the AACTE/INCATE Institutional Training, Crystal City, VA.
• Williams, B., & Carroll, J. (2008, March) NCATE standards 5 and 6 for arts and science faculty, Part III: NCATE standards 5 and 6: Collaborative partnerships for arts and science and education faculty. (Archived at http://www.ncate.org/public/archivedWebSeminars.asp).
• Williams, B., & Carroll, J. (2008, March). NCATE standards 3 and 4: Collaborative partnerships for arts and science and education faculty [online web seminar].
  (Archived at http://www.ncate.org/public/archivedWebSeminars.asp).
• Williams, B., & Carroll, J. (2008, March). NCATE standards 1 and 2 for arts and science faculty: Part I: Highly qualified teachers in the content area, Review [online web seminar].
  (Archived at http://www.ncate.org/public/archivedWebSeminars.asp).
• McDowell, K., & Carroll, J.A. (2008, February). Evidence for impact on student learning from the Renaissance Teacher Work Sample assessment. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA.
• McDowell, K. D., Lin, S. Y., Carroll, J. A., & Denner, P. (2007, February). What soes the teacher work sample really tell us? A close look at the data. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of colleges of Teacher Education, New York City, New York.
• Carroll, J. A., & Colbert, R. P. (2007, February). Successfully maneuvering the chasm: Connections between the NCATE standards and the SPA review process. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of colleges of Teacher Education, New York City, New York.
• Hayes, J. L., & Carroll, J. A. (2007, February). Snap, crackle, POP: The power of podcasting. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, San Diego, CA.
• Hayes, J., & Carroll, J. (2006). The route to success begins with a map: Curriculum mapping and standards alignment in an alternative certification program. Presented to the 3rd annual meeting of the National Conference on Alternative Certification, San Diego.
• Colbert, R. P., & Carroll, J. A. (2006, October). Successes and failures in teaching: Lessons learned. Accepted for presentation at the 100th annual meeting of PDK, Washington DC.
• Carroll, J. A., Kelly, M. G., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2006, June), Learning about and making decisions about young children and technology: Online learning experiences. Presented at the 15th Annual Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, San Antonio, TX.
•  Carroll, J. A., & Cisneros-McGilvrey, C. (2006). Maximizing diversity experiences to meet NCATE standard four. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, GA.
• Jewell, P., Tran, A., McDowell, K., & Carroll, J. (2006). Creating advocates for culturally and linguistically diverse students. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, GA.
• Carroll, J. A., Colbert, R., Pankratz, R., & Bennett, H. (2006, January). Assessing candidates, programs, and units: Pitfalls and possibilities of portfolios, teacher work samples, SPA, and state program reviews. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, San Diego, CA. (PowerPoint Presentation)
• Well, C. B., & Carroll, J. A. (2005, February). Using the Teacher Work Sample to Document Excellence for All Learners. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Chicago, IL.
• Carroll, J. A., Thompson, J., & Clark, F. (2005, February). Dispositions: Identifying, codifying, summarizing, and informing practice. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Washington, DC.
• Givener, C., Brizendine, E., & Carroll, J. (2005, February). NCATE standard two: Assessment system and unit evaluation, three perspectives. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.
• Well, C. B., & Carroll, J. A. (2004, February) From certification to licensure: The road to higher quality teacher preparation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Dallas, TX.
• Carroll, J. A., Kelly, M. G., & Witherspoon, T. (2003, June). Multidisciplinary units for PreK-2nd grade: ISTE's newest resource. Presented at the annual conference of the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle Washington. (One of 15 selected for webcast.)
• Witherspoon, T. L., Carroll, J. A., Kelly, M. G., & Reynolds, K. (2003, June). Robotics in earlychildhood? Absolutely. Presented at the annual conference of the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle Washington. (Attended by the inventor of the Roamer Robot, UK).
• Witherspoon, T. L., Carroll, J. A., & Reynolds, K. (2003). Technology tipping points [poster session]. Presented at the annual conference of the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle Washington. Retrieved July 15, 2003, from, http://education.wichita.edu/m3/isteshowcase/
• Witherspoon, T. L., Carroll, J. A., Reynolds, K. (2003). Technology tipping points [workshop session]. Presented at the annual conference of the National Educational Computing Conference, Seattle Washington. (Selected from the poster sessions by the conference committee to also be presented as a full session.)
• Carroll, J. A., & Elder, L. (2002, June). Project M3: Models, mentors, and mobility: A PT3 implementation grant. Presented at the 8th annual Educational Technology Teaching and Learning Symposium of The Texas Center for Educational Technology, San Antonio, TX.
• Nolan, L., Carroll, J., Barr, D., Cole, R. (2002). ISTE's NETS Online: A virtual professional development opportunity. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Educational Computing Conference, June 17-19, 2002, San Antonio, TX.
• Carroll, J. A., (2002). Technology integration in teacher preparation: Linking colleges of education and media resource centers. Presented at the annul meeting of the Consortium of Colleges and University Media Centers, Wichita, KS.

State Presentations

• Carroll, J., & Rhodes, J. (2008, July). Teaching and learning online. Presented twice at the 9th annual summer conference for the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, Bonner Springs, KS.
• Rhodes, J., & Carroll, J. (2008, July). Google Doc.ing in the classroom. Presented at the 9th annual summer conference for the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, Bonner Springs, KS.
• Carroll, J. A. (2004, July). Technology in early childhood classrooms. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, fifth Mid-America Technology Institute, Overland Park, KS.
• Carroll, J. A. (2004, July). Technology in early childhood classrooms. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, fifth Mid-America Technology Institute, Overland Park, KS.
• Carroll, J. A. (2003, August). Creating reading materials for prek-3 students. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, fourth Mid-America Technology Institute, Overland Park, KS.
• Carroll, J. A., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2003, March). Technology tipping points: Integrating technology in preK-2 classrooms. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, Salina, KS.
• Carroll, J. A., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2002, August). Technology integration projects for students (TIPS) for preschool through grade two. Presented at Mid-America Association for Computers in Education, third Mid-America Technology Institute, Lawrence, KS.
• Carroll, J. A., & Witherspoon, T. L. (2002, December). Technology Tipping Points: Multidisciplinary units for PreK-2. Presented at the meeting of the Kansas Technology Leadership Conference, Topeka, KS.
• Witherspoon, T. L., & Carroll, J. A. (2002). Online instruction in prekindergarten and kindergarten: Welcome to the information highway for early childhood: Directions for children, parents, and teachers. Presented to the second annual Kansas Virtual Learning Symposium, Wichita, KS.

Grants

• Curriculum Specialist, EXCITE (1999-2000) Project M3 : Models, Mentors, and Mobility, a PT3 Technology Implementation Grant (2000-2003) U.S. Department of Education.
• Carroll, J., & Mitchell, L. (2003). Working with diverse and exceptional learners. Kansas State Department of Education
• Transition to Teaching Online Professional Education Course Development Grant, November 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004.
• Carroll, J., & Hayes, J. (2003) Introduction to teaching. Kansas State Department of Education Transition to Teaching Online Professional Education Course Development Grant, Spring 2003.

Online Publications

• TIPS for Health, TIPS for Science, TIPS for Social Studies, TIPS for Early Childhood
• Prentice Hall Foundations Site
• Prentice Hall Early Childhood
• ISTE Online Assessments of Technology Literacy inMiddle Schoolers(development team)

Service

University Service

• Member, Academic Affairs (2009-present)
• Member, Rules Committee (2008-present)
• Member, Provost's Study Group for Online Education, (2007-2008)
• Member, University Technology Committee (2002-2007) 
• Curriculum and Instruction (2002-2005) Past President
• Chair, Elementary Education (2005-2008)
• Chair, Graduate Coordinator for the MEd in Curriculum and Instruction (2006-present)

Professional Service

• NCATE Board of Examiners. Fall 2001-present (University of North Texas, Denton, Ball State, Indiana University, University of Central Arkansas, University of the Pacific, New Mexico Highlands University, Brooklyn College, Arkansas Tech University)
• KSDE Folio Reviewer (Emporia 2002, Pittsburg 2003, Washburn 2003)
• KSDE Early Childhood Licensing Standards Writing Team (1999-2001)

Professional Memberships

Workshops and Training

• WSU Undergraduate Portfolio Handbook, Online Cottonwood Elementary Schooll, Andover
  (February, 2002)
• The Information Highway for Early Childhood (Witherspoon and Carroll) DeSota Public Schools
  (August, 2002)
• TIPS for Windom Elementary (March, 2002) (Witherspoon and Carroll) Ottawa Public Schools
  (September 24, 2002; October 19, 2002; April 19, 2003) (Witherspoon and Carroll)
• iStoryQuests Technology Integration in Teacher Education: The College of Education-Media Resource Center
• Technology Tipping Points: Technology Integration in PreK-2(Decmeber, 2002) (Witherspoon and Carroll)

Updated: 7/29/09