| Douglas Clements |
| Professor, Department of Learning and Instruction |
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GRANTS
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Starkey, Prentice, Sarama, J., Clements, D. H., and Klein, A. A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of a Pre-Kindergarten Mathematics Curriculum on Low-Income Children's Mathematical Knowledge. Awarded by OERI, Department of Education (Sarama is PI at UB. Full grant 48 months; $2,607,653 (FY 2002, $688,348) for the entire effort; $1,065,663 for UB's portion, with an effective date of 07/15/02.).
Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., Klein, A., & Starkey, Prentice. Scaling Up the Implementation of a Pre-Kindergarten Mathematics Curricula: Teaching for Understanding with Trajectories and Technologies. Awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF, as part of the Interagency Educational Research Initiative, or IERI program, a combination of NSF, DOE, and NIH) (24 months; $$999,672, with an effective date of 9/15/02).
Sarama, J. & Clements, D. H. [Research portion of materials development grant, in conjunction with Paul Goldenberg and others as EDC]. Learning by doing: a comprehensive K-5 mathematics curriculum for children and for their teachers. Awarded by the National Science Foundation, Instructional Materials Development (Sarama was PI at UB. Full grant 48 months; $5,000,000 for the entire effort; $372,000 for UB's portion, with an effective date of 06/01/01.).
Additional Funding for "Conference on Standards for Preschool and Kindergarten Mathematics Education," ExxonMobil, $46,200 (February 2000 Bulletin).
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| PUBLICATIONS |
Clements, D. H. (2004). Perspective on "The Child's Thought and Geometry." In Carpenter, T. P., Dossey, J. A., & Koehler, J. L. (Eds.)., Classics in mathematics education research (p. 60).. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Clements, D. H., Wilson, D. C., & Sarama, J. (2004). Young children's composition of geometric figures: A learning trajectory. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 6, 163-184.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2004). Learning trajectories in mathematics education. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 6, 81-89.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (Eds.). (2004). Hypothetical learning trajectories [Special issue]. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 6(2).
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2004). Building Blocks for early childhood mathematics. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 19, 181-189.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2004). Building Blocks for early childhood mathematics. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 19, 181-189.
Sarama, J., and Clements, D., (2004). Thinking big! How math builds abstract-thinking skills. Parent & Child, 11(5), 36-46.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2004). Mathematics everywhere, every time. Teaching Children Mathematics, 10, 421-426.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2004). Building abstract thinking through math. Early Childhood Today, 18(5), 34-41.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (Eds.). (2004). Learning trajectories in mathematics education [Special issue]. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 6(2).
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2004). Learning trajectories in mathematics education. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 6, 81-89.
Clements, D. H., Wilson, D. C., & Sarama, J. (2004). Young children's composition of geometric figures: A learning trajectory. Mathematical Thinking and Learning, 6, 163-184.
Clements, D. H. and J. Sarama (2003). "Young children and technology: What does the research say?" Young Children, 58(6), 34-40.
Sarama, J., Clements, D. H., Swaminathan, S., & McMillen, S., & González Gómez, R. M., (2003). Development of mathematical concepts of two-dimensional space in grid environments: An exploratory study. Cognition and Instruction, 21, 285-324.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2003). Strip mining for gold: Research and policy in educational technology-A response to "Fool's Gold". Educational Technology Review, 11(1). Retrieved from http://www.aace.org/pubs/etr/issue4/clements.cfm.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2003). Building Blocks of early childhood mathematics. Teaching Children Mathematics, 9, 480-484.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2003). Creative pathways to math. Early Childhood Today, 17(4), 36-45. [invited]
Clements, D. H. (2003). Math: A civil right. Early Childhood Today, 17(4), 4. [invited]
Schiller, P., Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2003). DLM early childhood express. Teacher’s Edition A. Columbus, OH: SRA/McGraw-Hill. (324 pages)
Schiller, P., Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2003). DLM early childhood express. Teacher’s Edition B. Columbus, OH: SRA/McGraw-Hill. (324 pages)
Schiller, P., Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2003). DLM early childhood express. Teacher’s Edition C. Columbus, OH: SRA/McGraw-Hill. (324 pages)
Schiller, P., Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Lara-Alecio, R. (2003). DLM early childhood express. Teacher’s Edition D. Columbus, OH: SRA/McGraw-Hill. (324 pages)
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2002). Mathematics curricula in early childhood. Teaching Children Mathematics, 9, 163-166.
Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & DiBiase, A. (2002). Preschool and Kindergarten Mathematics: A National Conference. Teaching Children Mathematics, 5, 510-514.
Clements, D. H., & Battista, M. T. (2002). Constructivist learning and teaching. In D. L. Chambers (Ed.), Putting research into practice in the elementary grades (pp. 6-8). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Battista, M. T., & Clements, D. H. (2002). Using spatial imagery in geometric reasoning. In D. L. Chambers (Ed.), Putting research into practice in the elementary grades (pp. 174-178). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Clements, D. H., & McMillen, S. (2002). Rethinking "concrete" manipulatives. In D. L. Chambers (Ed.), Putting research into practice in the elementary grades (pp. 252-263). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Battista, M. T., & Clements, D. H. (2002). Constructing geometric concepts in Logo. In D. L. Chambers (Ed.), Putting research into practice in the elementary grades (pp. 279-281). Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Clements, D. H. (2002). Computers in early childhood mathematics. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 3 (2), 160-181.
Clements, D. H. (2002). Linking research and curriculum development. In L. D. English (Ed.), Handbook of international research in mathematics education (pp. 599-636). Mahway, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2002). Learning and teaching with computers in early childhood education. In O. N. Saracho, & B. Spodek (Eds.), Contemporary perspectives in early childhood education (pp. 171-219). Greenwich, CT: Information Age.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2002). Building Blocks for young children’s mathematical development. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 27 (1 & 2), 93-109.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2002). Design of microworlds in mathematics and science education. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 27 (1 & 2), 1-5.
Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Dr. Ann-Marie DiBiase (who successfully defended her dissertation [LAI early childhood program] on April 25, 2002). (2002). Preschool and kindergarten mathematics: A national conference. Teaching Children Mathematics, 8, 510-514.
Clements, M. A., Copple, C., & Hyson, M. (Eds.). (2002). Early childhood mathematics: Promoting good beginnings. A joint position statement of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) (revised ed.). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children/National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & DiBiase, A.-M. (2002). Preschool and kindergarten mathematics: A national conference. Teaching Children Mathematics, 8, 510-514.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2002). Learning and teaching with computers in early childhood education. In O. N. Saracho & B. Spodek (Eds.), Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education (pp. 171-219). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Clements, D. H. (2002). Linking research and curriculum development. In L. D. English (Ed.), Handbook of International Research in Mathematics Education (599-636). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & DiBiase, A-M. (2002, February/March). A learning continuum in geometry. Intersection. 1-3.
Clements, D. H., & DiBiase, A-M (2002, January). Using a learning continuum. Intersection. 1-3.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2002). The role of technology in early childhood learning. Teaching Children Mathematics, 8, 340-343.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2001). Pattern blocks and mini-quilts. Salem, OR: Math Learning Center.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2001). Quilts and pattern block puzzles. Salem, OR: Math Learning Center.
Clements, D. H., Battista, M. T., & Sarama, J. (2001). Angles. In L. S. Grinstein & S. I. Lipsey (Eds.), Encyclopedia of mathematics education (pp. 27-30). New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
Lindquist, M. M., & Clements, D. H. (2001). Geometry must be vital. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7, 409-415.
Clements, D. H., & (doctoral student) DiBiase, A-M. (2001). Guidelines for early childhood mathematics: Continuing the conversation. Intersection, 1, 7-11.
Clements, D. H., & Battista, M. T. (2001). Length, perimeter, area, and volume. In L. S. Grinstein & S. I. Lipsey (Eds.), Encyclopedia of mathematics education (pp. 406-410). New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
Clements, D. H., Battista, M. T., & Sarama, J. (2001). Logo and geometry. Journal for Research in Mathematics Education Monograph Series, 10 (177 pages).
Clements, D. H. (2001). Mathematics in the preschool (link in PDF). Teaching Children Mathematics, 7, 270-275.
Clements, D. H., Malloy, C. E., Moseley, L. G., & Silbey, R. (2001). McGraw-Hill Mathematics. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Clements, D. H. (2001). On math, music, and more. Early Childhood Today, 15 (4), 46.
Clements, D. H. (2001). [Review of] Piggy’s Birthday Present. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7, 441.
Clements, D. H., & DiBiase, A-M. (2001, June). Reflecting on our synergistic work. Intersection, 6-8.
Battista, M. T., Mikusa, M., & Clements, D. H. (2001). Space geometry, instruction. In L. S. Grinstein & S. I. Lipsey (Eds.), Encyclopedia of mathematics education (pp. 665-668). New York: RoutledgeFalmer.
Clements, D.H., & DiBiase, A.M. (2000, August). Conference on standards: A successful collaboration. Interface, 5-8.
Clements, D. H., & Battista, M.T. (2000). Developing effective software. In E. Kelly & R. A. Lesh (Eds.), Handbook of innovative research design in mathematics and science education (pp. 761-776). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2000). The earliest geometry (link in PDF). Teaching Children Mathematics, 7 (2), 82-86.
Clements, D. H. (2000). [Review of] Fizz and Martina’s math adventures series: Buddies for life. Teaching Children Mathematics, 7 (2), 117-118. (software review)
Clements, D. H. (2000). From exercises and tasks to problems and projects: Unique contributions of computers to innovative mathematics education. Journal of Mathematical Behavior, 19, 9-47.
Battista, M. T., & Clements, D. H. (2000). Mathematics curriculum development as a scientific endeavor. In E. Kelly & R. A. Lesh (Eds.), Handbook of innovative research design in mathematics and science education (pp. 737-760). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D.H. (2000). Predicting pattern blocks on and off the computer. Teaching Children Mathematics, 6, 458-462.
Clements, D.H., et.al. (2000). Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D.H. (2000). Standards for preschoolers (link in PDF). Teaching Children Mathematics, 7 (1), 38-41.
Clements, D.H., & Burns, B. A. (2000). Students' development of strategies for turn and angle measure. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 41, 31-45.
Clements, D. H. (2000). Technology, mathematics, and the young children. New England Mathematics Journal, 32 (2), 28-38.
Clements, D. H. (2000). Translating lessons from research into mathematics classrooms: Mathematics and special needs students. Perspectives, 26 (3), 31-33.
Clements, D. H. (2000). We need integrated research and software development. Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, 22 (3 & 4), 179-183.
Clements, D.H., & Sarama, J. (2000). Young children’s ideas about geometric shapes. Teaching Children Mathematics, 6, 482-488.
Clements, D.H., Swaminathan, S., Zeitler Hannibal, M.A., & Sarama, J. (1999). Young Children’s Concepts of Shape (link in PDF). Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 30, 2, 192–212.
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| PRESENTATIONS |
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SUNY Training Strategies, Math: What's Play Got to Do with It?, a videoconference delivered by satellite to 5,000 child care providers at sites throughout NYS, June 24, 2004, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
National Clearinghouse for Comprehensive School Reform Annual meeting on Comprehensive School Reform, Washington, DC, June 29, 2004. Curriculum Research in a CSR Context. (invited)
Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children. Math for Early Childhood Educators. Los Angeles, CA, May 2-3, 2004.
Keynote, National Research Council's workshop on Mathematical and Scientific Development in Early Childhood, Washington, DC, March 22, 2004. Research in Early Childhood Mathematics. (invited)
Standards Committee, New York State Education Dept. Research on Early Childhood Mathematics, Albany, NY, March 17, 2004.
Keynote, The 2nd Annual Keefe-Bruyette Symposium on Early Learning. Mathematical Thinking in Young Children, Hartford, CT, March 15, 2004. (invited)
Keynote, Texas Association of Administrators and Supervisors of Programs for Young Children. Building Blocks of Early Childhood Mathematics, Austin, TX, Feb. 27, 2004. (invited)
Clements, D. H. (2002, March). Prekindergarten learning and development guidelines: mathematics (session 3). California Department of Education. Keynote presentation at a videoconference received by over 200 sites throughout the state of California.
Clements, D. H. (2002, April). Research presession of the 80th annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Las Vegas, NV. (mentoring session for new researchers)
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2002, April). Building blocks: Play, manipulatives, and computers for preK-2 mathematics. Paper presented at the 80th annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Las Vegas, NV.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2002, April). The use of learning trajectories in curriculum development and research. Research presession of the 80th annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Las Vegas, NV. (organizers and presenters)
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2002, June). Research on early childhood mathematics: Building blocks. Head Start’s 6th National Research Conference, Washington, DC.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2002, July). Building Blocks: Research-based early childhood mathematics curricula. Keynote presentation at the Defining Quality in Early Mathematics Education Conference, sponsored by Rutgers University and Teachers College, Columbia University, and supported by the Carnegie Corporation, New Brunswick, NJ.
Clements, D. H. (2002, June). Math for young minds. Invited presentation at the Scholastic Early Childhood Advisory Board Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Sarama, J., (LAI doctoral student) David C. Wilson, & Clements, D. H. (2002, April). Geometric composition and decomposition in the early years. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Sarama, J., Clements, D. H., (LAI doctoral students) David C. Wilson, Mary Elaine Spitler, & Raji Suresh (2002, April). Evaluation and comparison of four geometric turn interfaces. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Sarama, J., & Clements, D. H. (2001, November). Building blocks and math makers software (Invited). Annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Anaheim, CA.
Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Copple, C. (2001, November). NAEYC and NCTM on best practices in mathematics with young children (Refereed). Annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Anaheim, CA.
Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Copple, C. (2001, November). What should early childhood mathematics be? Findings from a national conference (Refereed). Annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Anaheim, CA.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2001, October). Math and computers in early childhood teacher education (Keynote Address). National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Anaheim, CA.
Clements, D. H. (2001, August). Computers support algebraic thinking (Invited). National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Professional Development Institute, NCTM Academy for Professional Development.
Clements, D. H. (2001, July). NCTM standards-the kindergarten connection, Teaching what counts: Math in kindergarten, and Computing in kindergarten (Invited). SDE’s National Kindergarten Conference, Orlando, FL.
Clements, D. H. (2001, July). Math and technology in ECE (Keynote Address). Electronic Education National Conference, West Palm Beach, FL
Clements, D. H. (2001, July). Teaching what counts and Math and technology in the early years (Invited). DLM Summer Institute.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2001, June). Engaging young children in mathematics: The Conference on Standards for Preschool and Kindergarten Mathematics Education. NAEYC's National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Washington, DC.
Clements, D. H. (2001, June). Standards for early childhood professional development (Invited Panel Member). NAEYC's National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Washington, DC.
Clements, D. H. (2001, May). Math and technology in the early years and Math concepts throughout the day (Invited). Spring New England Head Start Conference, North Conway, NH.
Clements, D. H. (2001, May). Prekindergarten learning and development guidelines: Mathematics (session 3) (Keynote). California Department of Education (Videoconference received by over 200 sites throughout the state of California).
Clements, D. H. (2001, May). Teaching what counts (Keynote). Spring New England Head Start Conference, North Conway, NH.
Clements, D. H., & Colleagues, Four Other (2001, April). A closer look at Principles and Standards: Ideas into action pre-k-2 (Invited). 79th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Orlando, FL.
Clements, D. H., DiBiase, A., & Sarama, J. (2001, April). Linking research and the early childhood mathematics standards of Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Refereed). 79th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Orlando, FL.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2001, April). Research-based standards for pre-k-2 mathematics: Findings from a national conference (Research Presession). 79th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Orlando, FL.
Clements, D. H., & Colleagues, Four Other (2001, April). What are some of the ways in which technology affects learning in the area of early and middle school geometry? (Research Presession). 79th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Orlando, FL.
Clements, D. H. (2000, December). Mathematics for the youngest child: Big ideas for little children (Keynote Address). National Head Start Child Development Institute, Washington, DC.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2000, November). The new pre-school to grade 2 math standards and building blocks: Activities that meet the goals. Annual Meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, GA.
Clements, D. H., & Sarama, J. (2000, November). Technology and young children: Research and best practices using the tools of technology to benefit children from birth through age 8. Annual Meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, GA.
Clements, D. H., Sarama, J., & Dibiase, A. (2000, September). Report from the Conference on Early Childhood Mathematics Standards (Invited Address). ExxonMobil Annual Conference, Falls Church, VA.
Clements, D.H. (2000, July). Computing in Kindergarten and Teaching what Counts: Math in Kindergarten. Third Annual New York State Kindergarten Convention, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Clements, D.H., Sarama, J., & Spitler, M.E. (2000, June). Professional Development in Early Childhood Mathematics: Meeting the Challenge of Standards 2000. Ninth Annual Conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children's National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, San Francisco, CA.
Clements, D.H. (2000, May). Math and Technology in Early Childhood (Keynote Address). The Year 2000 High/Scope International Conference, Ypsilanti, MI.
Sarama, J., Clements, D.H., & Rothenberg, L. (2000, April). Composition of geometric figures by young children. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
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| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
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Appointments
Doug Clements (LAI) has been appointed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) to lead a committee to write a joint position paper between the NCTM and the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) on mathematics for young children. (December 2000 Bulletin)
Julie Sarama (LAI) and Doug Clements (LAI) are editing the "Early Childhood Corner" for Teaching Children Mathematics for the next two years (December 2000 Bulletin).
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Conferences Organized
Doug Clements (LAI) has coordinated a national conference on standards for preschool and kindergarten mathematics education held May 14-17, 2000.
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