Sandra Alon

Sandra Alon, Ed. D. is an Associate Professor and coordinator of the Teaching Children Mathematics program at the College of Education, William Paterson University. Alon’s work draws on her many years of experience as a Mathematics classrooms teacher, Mathematics Supervisor and teacher educator. Her main areas of research are the acquisition and development of mathematical concepts. Of particular interest is teacher training and the inquiry based method of teaching and learning. Dr. Alon received her Ed.D. in Mathematics Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Publications

Mobile Devices and Classroom Management: Considerations and Applications for Effective Use in an Elementary School Classroom
Mobile Devices and Classroom Management: Considerations and Applications for Effective Use in an Elementary School Classroom
David Fuentes, Heejung An, Sandra Alon. © 2018. 11 pages.
In this account of a fifth grade classroom teacher embarking with her class into the world of mobile learning, three university researchers collaborated to describe her first...
The iPad: A Mathematics Classroom Tool for Implementing the Common Core State Standards Technology Vision
The iPad: A Mathematics Classroom Tool for Implementing the Common Core State Standards Technology Vision
Sandra Alon, Heejung An, David Fuentes. © 2018. 10 pages.
This chapter discusses the technology vision of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and shares guidelines for choosing apps that are most appropriate to meet those objectives....
Using Mobile Devices Selectively: Developing Constructivist Pedagogy to Support Mobile Learning
Using Mobile Devices Selectively: Developing Constructivist Pedagogy to Support Mobile Learning
David Fuentes, Heejung An, Sandra Alon. © 2016. 12 pages.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a useful framework for thinking about the integration of mobile devices into classroom practices and pedagogy. By offering a portrait of...
iPad Implementation Approaches in K-12 School Environments
iPad Implementation Approaches in K-12 School Environments
Heejung An, Sandra Alon, David Fuentes. © 2016. 13 pages.
This exploratory case study reports on the ways in which iPads are currently being used in New Jersey public schools, with a focus on the effectiveness of three different...
Tablets in K-12 Education: Integrated Experiences and Implications
Tablets in K-12 Education: Integrated Experiences and Implications
Heejung An, Sandra Alon, David Fuentes. © 2015. 346 pages.
The inclusion of new and emerging technologies in the education sector has been a topic of interest to researchers, educators, and software developers alike in recent years....
The Incorporation of Geometer’s Sketchpad in a High School Geometry Curriculum
The Incorporation of Geometer’s Sketchpad in a High School Geometry Curriculum
Lisa Ames, Heejung An, Sandra Alon. © 2014. 8 pages.
The Common Core State Mathematics Standards (CCSSM) recommend that technology should be integrated into teaching and learning Mathematics. This chapter addresses how the...
The Incorporation of Geometer’s Sketchpad in a High School Geometry Curriculum
The Incorporation of Geometer’s Sketchpad in a High School Geometry Curriculum
Lisa Ames, Heejung An, Sandra Alon. © 2013. 8 pages.
The Common Core State Mathematics Standards (CCSSM) recommend that technology should be integrated into teaching and learning Mathematics. This chapter addresses how the...