Area(s) of Emphasis
Curriculum and Instruction Foundations
Curriculum Development in International Settings
Geography Education: Teaching, Learning, Curriculum, and Assessment
History Education: Teaching, Learning, Curriculum, and Assessment
Social Science and Science Technology
Social Studies Education: Teaching, Learning, Curriculum, and Assessment
Publications (journal articles, books, book chapters) *
1. Lindner, J.R., Wimgenbach, G.J., Harlin, J., Li, Y., Lee, I., Jackson, R., Johnson, L., Klemm, W., Hunter, J., Kracht, J., & Kochevar, D. (2004). Rural middle school students' beliefs about science and sources of influence affecting science career choice. NACTA Journal.
2. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). All Together. Grade 1. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
3. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Communities. Grade 3. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
4. Boyd, C.D., Gay, G., Geiger, R., Kracht, J.B., Pang, V.O., Risinger, C.F., & Sanchez, S.M. (2003). Here We Go, Kindergarten. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
5. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Indiana. Grade 4. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
6. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). People and Places. Grade 2. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
7. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Regions. Grade 4. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
8. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Social Studies Plus! Kindergarten. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
9. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Texas. Grade 4. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
10. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). The United States. Grade 5. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
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1. Lindner, J.R., Wimgenbach, G.J., Harlin, J., Li, Y., Lee, I., Jackson, R., Johnson, L., Klemm, W., Hunter, J., Kracht, J., & Kochevar, D. (2004). Rural middle school students' beliefs about science and sources of influence affecting science career choice. NACTA Journal.
2. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). All Together. Grade 1. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
3. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Communities. Grade 3. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
4. Boyd, C.D., Gay, G., Geiger, R., Kracht, J.B., Pang, V.O., Risinger, C.F., & Sanchez, S.M. (2003). Here We Go, Kindergarten. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
5. Price, J.E., Lindner, J.R., Wingenbach, G., Johnson, L., Klemm, W., Kochevar, D., Hunter, J., & Kracht, J. (2003). Increasing student learning through integrated curricular materials: Partnership for environmental education and rural health. In J. Christiansen, J. Lindner, & G. Wingenbach (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education. Raleigh, NC.
6. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Indiana. Grade 4. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
7. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). People and Places. Grade 2. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
8. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Regions. Grade 4. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
9. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Social Studies Plus! Kindergarten. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
10. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Texas. Grade 4. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
11. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). The United States. Grade 5. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
12. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). The World. Grade 6. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
13. Kracht, J.B., et al. (2003). Virginia. Grade 4. Glenview, IL: Pearson/Scott Foresman.
14. Kracht, J.B. (2003). World Explorer: People, Places, and Cultures, Grade 6/7. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
15. Bass, H., Kracht, J.B., & Edgington, W. (2001). TEKS Tools: Aligning Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. Austin, TX: Social Studies Center for Professional Development in Curriculum and Assessment and the Texas Education Agency.
16. Bass, H. & Kracht, J.B. (2000). Texas Social Studies Toolkit for Architects of Learning in the 21st Century. Austin, TX: Social Studies Center for Educator Development and the Texas Education Agency.
17. Reid, D. & Kracht, J.B. (1999). The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for the Social Studies: An Abbreviated Scope and Sequence. College Station, TX: Social Studies Center for Educator Development.
18. Kracht, J.B., et al., The Texas Social Studies Framework: Research and Resources for Designing a Social Studies Curriculum, Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency, 1999.
19. Kracht, J.B., Reid, D., & Wolken, L. (1998). The Social Studies TEKS: Resources for Implementation. College Station, TX: Social Studies Center for Educator Development and Texas Education Agency.
20. Kracht, J.B. & Reid, D. (1998). The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for the Social Studies: A Scope and Sequence. College Station, TX: Social Studies Center for Educator Development.
21. Judd, M.K. and Kracht, J.B. The World at Their Fingertips: Children in Museums, In Learning Opportunities Beyond the School, B. Hatcher and S.S. Beck, Eds., New York: Association for Childhood Education International, 1998.
22. Kracht, J.B. (In press). Are we just taking a ride?: Making choices about destinations in social studies. Curriculum Resources for Social Studies. St. Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.
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* Publication was joint-authored with students
Diss Publication was from a dissertation
ROS Publication was from a record of study
College of Education and Human Development Grants and Contracts (Former)
Science Promotion in Rural Middle Schools: Phase I & II.
DHHS-PHS-NIH (Federal)
2007/09/01 - 2012/06/30
Total Funding: 7,560.
Continuing GK-12 Fellows Integrate Science/Math in Rural Middle School.
NSF (Federal)
2007/01/01 - 2009/12/31
Total Funding: 5,229.
Social Studies Center for Professional Development.
ESC 6 (State)
2002/09/01 - 2003/06/30
Total Funding: 135,332.
Social Studies Center.
ESC 6 (State)
2001/09/01 - 2002/08/31
Total Funding: 130,101.
Community College Teaching Scholars Program.
Texas A&M University System (State)
2001/08/01 - 2005/08/31
Total Funding: 384,695.
SSCED Program Requirements.
ESC 6 (State)
2000/09/01 - 2001/08/31
Total Funding: 67,450.
Integrating Environmental Health Science in Rural Schools.
DHHS-PHS-NIH (Federal)
2000/09/01 - 2007/08/31
Total Funding: 77,126.
Social Studies Center for Professional Development in Curriculum and Instruction.
ESC 6 (State)
2000/09/01 - 2001/08/31
Total Funding: 185,784.
Social Studies Center for Educator Development.
ESC 6 (State)
1999/09/01 - 2000/08/31
Total Funding: 58,905.
Social Studies Center for Educator Development.
ESC 6 (State)
1998/09/01 - 1999/08/31
Total Funding: 51,671.
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Courses Taught
Former Doctoral Students
Linda Sopko (Summer, 1998), Ph.D.
Linda Carol Redford (Fall, 1998), Ed.D.
Editorial Positions
Editorial Board Member (1987 - 1997). Journal of Geography
Professional Leadership/Service (International/National)
(present). Senior Fellow. Gilbert M. Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education
(2005). Consultant, social studies curriculum standards. Gulf Cooperation Council, Arab Education Council
(2004-present). Consultant, social studies curriculum standards. Ministry of Education, Syria
(2003-present). Consultant, social studies curriculum standards. Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates
(2000). Consultant, curriculum and staff development. Colegio Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia
(1999). Consultant, curriculum development/social studies. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Academy, Lima, Pero
(1999). Consultant, curriculum development/social studies. International schools in Quito, Ecuador
Awards
(1994). Extraordinary Service Award.
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