Research

Research Articles and Presentations

Research Articles

Hudson, M. A., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Smith, C., Stowers, J., & Sansom, R. L. (under review). How technology-mediated lesson study enhances rural science teachers’ capacity to teach three-dimensional science.

Hudson, M., Leary, H., Sansom, R., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Smith, C., & Moore, A. (2025). Technology-Mediated Lesson Study to Improve Teacher Outcomes. In Oshima, J., Chen, B., Vogel, F., & Järvelä, J. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning - CSCL 2025 (pp. 385-389). International Society of the Learning Sciences. https://repository.isls.org//handle/1/11879.

Smith, C. M., Leary, H. M., Jensen, J. L., & Sansom, R. L. (2024). Ten Years of Three-Dimensional Science and Its Implementation in the Secondary Classroom: A Scoping Review. Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1-19. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1046560X.2024.2411467.

Hudson, M., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., Smith, C., & Sansom, R. L. (2024). Technology-mediated lesson study: a step-by-step guide. International Journal for Lesson & Learning Studies, 13(5), 1-14. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJLLS-07-2023-0094/full/html.

Poulsen, T., Leary, H., Daly, A., & Sansom, R. (2024). Uncovering the Connections Among Rural Science Teachers: A Social Network Analysis. AERA Open, 10. https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584241253821

Hudson, M., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Stowers, J., Smith, C., Poulsen, T., Longhurst, M., & Moore, A. (2024). Using Technology-Mediated Lesson Study with Rural Teachers to Improve Three-Dimensional Science Instruction. In Lindgren, R., Asino, T. I., Kyza, E. A., Looi, C. K., Keifert, D. T., & Suárez, E. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2024 (pp. 2383-2384). International Society of the Learning Sciences. https://repository.isls.org//handle/1/11028.

Hudson, M., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T. & Smith, C. (2023). Technology-Mediated Lesson Study: Improving Rural Science Teachers’ Three-Dimensional Science Teaching Practices. In E. Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1743-1746). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222208/. This paper received an AACE award.

Hudson, M., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., Smith, C., & Longhurst, M. (2023). Technology-mediated lesson study: Facilitating three-dimensional science with rural science teachers. In Blikstein, P., Van Aalst, J., Kizito, R., & Brennan, K. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2023 (pp. 1853-1854). International Society of the Learning Sciences. https://repository.isls.org//handle/1/10053.

Poulsen, T., Leary, H., Daly, A., & Sansom, R. (2024). Uncovering the Connections Among Rural Science Teachers: A Social Network Analysis. AERA Open, 10. https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584241253821

Conference Presentations

Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Sansom, R., Moore, A., Slack, J., Castellon, J., Draper, V., & Morris, D. (2025, Nov 8). Connecting isolated teachers: Leveraging technology-mediated lesson study and Swivl technology [Conference Workshop Presentation]. World Association of Lesson Study (WALS) 2025 Annual Conference, Hiroshima, Japan.

Longhurst, M. L., Leary, H., Moore, A., Slack, J., Castellon, J., Draper, V., Morris, D., Sansom, R. L., Stowers, J. A. (2025, Nov 8). Practitioner Leaders: How science teacher leaders facilitate lesson study [Conference roundtable]. World Association of Lesson Study (WALS) 2025 Annual Conference, Hiroshima, Japan.

Leary, H., Hudson, M., Stowers, J., Smith, C., & Morris, D. (2025, Nov 8). An educators’ guide to technology-mediated lesson study [Conference roundtable]. World Association of Lesson Study (WALS) 2025 Annual Conference, Hiroshima, Japan.

Sansom, R. (2025, Nov 8). Technology-mediated lesson study expands rural science teachers’ professional networks [Conference roundtable]. World Association of Lesson Study (WALS) 2025 Annual Conference, Hiroshima, Japan.

Hudson, M., Leary, H., Stowers, J., Smith, C., Longhurst, M., Moore, A., & Sansom, R. (2025, Oct. 2). How technology-mediated Lesson Study Enhances Rural Science Teachers’ Capacity to teach three-dimensional science [Conference presentation]. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) 2025 Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Leary, H., Hudson, M., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Sansom, R., Smith, C., & Moore, A. (2025, August 1). Using technology-mediated lesson study: Rural teachers collaborate to improve three-dimensional science teaching practices [Conference presentation]. Rural Sociological Society 2025 Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Hudson, M., Leary, H., Sansom, R., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Smith, C., & Moore, A. (2025, June). Technology-mediated lesson study to improve teacher outcomes: A longitudinal study [Paper presentation]. International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2025 Annual Conference, Helsinki, Finland.

Hudson, M., Leary, H., Sansom, Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Smith, C., Moore, A., & Poulsen, T. (2025, April). Evaluating technology-mediated lesson study with rural science teachers [Round table discussion]. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2025 Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Sansom, R., Poulsen, T., Broadhead, B., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., & Stowers, J. (2025, April). This is my department: Building deep professional collaborations at a distance for rural science teachers [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2025 Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Sansom, R. (2025, March). Mechanisms of professional learning for 3D science teaching in rural schools [Conference roundtable]. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2025 Annual International Conference, National Harbor, MD.

Longhurst, M., Moore, A., Smith, C., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Stowers, J., & Hudson, M. (2025, January). Three-dimensional science teaching for rural spaces: Capturing evidence of teacher change in knowledge and practice [Paper presentation]. Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2025 Annual conference, Long Beach, CA.

Sansom, R., Smith, C., Leary, H., Hudson, M., Broadhead, B., & Longhurst, M. (2024, March). Essential elements of technology-mediated lesson study (TMLS): A professional learning model for rural science teachers [Paper presentation]. National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) 2024 Annual International Conference, Denver, CO.

Hudson, M., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Smith, C., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., & Moore, A. (2024). Advancing three-dimensional science instruction with rural teachers using technology-mediated lesson study [Paper presentation]. Association of Educational and Communications and Technology (AECT) 2024 Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Hudson, M., Smith, C., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., Moore, A., & Sansom, R. (2024). Applying and adapting technology-mediated lesson study: A study with rural teachers [Paper presentation]. Association of Educational and Communications and Technology (AECT) 2024 Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Longhurst, M., Moore, A., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Stowers, J., Hudson, M., & Smith, C. (2024). Implications of technology-mediated lesson study on teacher practice [Paper presentation]. Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2024 conference, New Orleans, LA.

Smith, C., Hudson, M., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., & Moore, A. (2024). Changes in teachers’ understanding of 3D science from participation in technology-mediated lesson study [Poster presentation]. Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) 2024 Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Smith, C., Hudson, M., Moore, A., Longhurst, M., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Poulsen, T., & Stowers, J. (2023, Oct.). Changes in teacher understanding of 3D science from participation in technology-mediated lesson study [Paper presentation]. 2023 Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) Conference, Omaha, NE.

Sansom, R., Poulsen, T., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Hudson, M., Smith, C., & Moore, A. (2023, October). Rural secondary science teachers’ professional networks before and after professional development: Social network analysis [Paper presentation]. 2023 Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) Conference, Omaha, NE.

Hudson, M., Leary, H., Sansom, R., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., & Smith, C. (2023). Technology-Mediated Lesson Study: Facilitating Three-Dimensional Science with Rural Science Teachers [Paper presentation]. 2023 Association of Education and Communications & Technology (AECT) Conference, Orlando, FL.

Leary, H., Hudson, M., Sansom, R., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., Smith, C. (2023). Using Technology-Mediated Lesson Study in the Professional Learning of Rural Science Teachers [Paper presentation]. 2023 Association of Education and Communications & Technology (AECT) Conference, Orlando, FL.

Hudson, M. A., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Smith, C, Poulsen, T., & Moore, A. (2024). Using Technology-Mediated Lesson Study with Rural Teachers to Improve Three-Dimensional Science Instruction [Poster presentation]. International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) 2024 Conference, Buffalo, NY.

Holder, B., Moore, A., Longhurst, M., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Stowers, J., Hudson, M., Poulsen, T., & Smith, C. (2023, June). Rural science teachers' collaborative design and interactive implementation of three-dimensional lessons [Practitioner Presentation]. International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS). Montreal, QC.

Sansom, R., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Hudson, M., Poulsen, T., & Smith, C. (2023, June). Technology-mediated lesson study: Facilitating three-dimensional science with rural teachers [Poster presentation]. Discovery Research PreK-12 PI 2023 Meeting, Arlington, VA.

Hudson, M., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., & Smith, C. (2023, March). Technology-Mediated Lesson Study: Improving Rural Science Teachers’ Three-Dimensional Science Teaching Practices [Paper presentation]. 2023 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) International 2023 Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Sansom, R., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Leary, H., Hudson, M., Poulsen, T., & Smith, C. (2023, March). Three-dimensional science and technology-mediated lesson study for rural science teachers [Roundtable presentation]. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2023 Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Hudson, M. A., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., & Smith, C. (2023, March). Technology-mediated lesson study: Facilitating three-dimensional science with rural teachers [Poster presentation]. International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS) 2023 Conference, Montreal, QC.

Hudson, M. A., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Longhurst, M., Stowers, J., Poulsen, T., & Smith, C. (2023, March). Technology-mediated lesson study: Facilitating three-dimensional science with rural teachers [Poster presentation]. The 2023 Learning, Instruction, and Technology (LIT) Graduate Student Conference, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.

Poulsen, T., & Whiting, E. (2023). Capitalizing on Community [Conference presentation]. Rural Sociological Society (RSS) 2023 Conference, Burlington, VT.

Sansom, R., Castagno, A., Moore, B., Bowman, F., & Dovi, B. (2023). Professional development for culturally responsive STEM teaching in diverse rural communities [Conference presentation]. Discovery Research PreK-12 PI 2023 Meeting, Arlington, VA.

Poulsen, T., Sansom, R., Leary, H., Stowers, J., & Longhurst, M. (2023, January). The implications of technology-mediated lesson study in the professional learning of rural science teachers [Paper presentation]. Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) 2023 International Conference. Salt Lake City, UT.

Sansom, R. (2022). SEEd Standards: Science in Three Dimensions! [Conference presentation]. Utah Rural Schools Association Summer Conference 2022 (URSA), Cedar City, UT.

• URSA 2022 Handout

Poulsen, T., Sansom, R., Longhurst, M., Leary, H., Stowers, J. (2022). Uncovering the connections between rural science teachers [Conference presentation]. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) 2022 Conference, Billings, MT.

Poulsen, T., & Whiting, E. (2022). Unpacking the isolation of rural science teachers [Paper presentation]. American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2022 Conference, San Diego, California.

• AERA 2022 Handout

Teacher Participant Presentations

Hermanson, J., Jones, K., & Miller, W. (2025, July 10). The pressure is on: Using SEEd to design highly effective 3D lessons. Utah Rural School Association (URSA) 2025 Summer Conference, Park City, UT. https://ursa2025.sched.com/event/240fB/the-pressure-is-on-using-seed-to-design-highly-effective-3d-lessons.

Mecham, K. (2025, July 10). 3-dimensional science: Evaluating pool chemistry. Utah Rural School Association (URSA) 2025 Summer Conference, Park City, UT. https://ursa2025.sched.com/event/240iu/3-dimensional-science-evaluating-pool-chemistry.

Morris, D., & Sansom, R. (2024, November). Structure and function of materials: Spandex vs cotton [Practitioner presentation]. National Conference on Science Education (NSTA) 2024 conference, New Orleans, LA.

Morris, D., & Sansom, R. (2024, November). Wave properties of light using three-dimensional science [Practitioner presentation]. National Conference on Science Education (NSTA) 2024 conference, New Orleans, LA.

Hansen, L., & Wilder, T. (2024, July 16). Using 3D science to help students make sense [Conference presentation]. Utah Rural Schools Association (URSA) 2024 Conference, Price, UT.

Smith, D., & Hermansen, J. (2024, July 16). Using SEEd to design highly effective 3D lessons [Conference presentation]. Utah Rural Schools Association (URSA) 2024 Conference, Price, UT.

Riley, J., Castellon, J. (2023). Using SEEd and 3D science to transform your teaching. [Conference presentation]. Utah Rural Schools Association (URSA) 2023 Conference, Price, UT. https://2023utahruralschoolsconfere.sched.com/event/1N8cv/using-seed-and-3d-science-to-transform-your-teaching

Moore, A., Morris, D., & Wilder, T. (2023). Collaborative lesson study: Using the power of technology [Conference presentation]. Utah Rural Schools Association (URSA) 2023 Conference, Price, UT. https://2023utahruralschoolsconfere.sched.com/event/1N8gn/collaborative-lesson-study-using-the-power-of-technology.

Andreasen, J., Peterson, K. (2023). Making lessons relatable for students [Conference presentation].Utah Rural Schools Association (URSA) 2023 Conference, Price, UT. https://2023utahruralschoolsconfere.sched.com/event/1N8bB/making-lessons-relatable-for-students.

Moore, A. (2023, Sept). Integrating the three dimensions of science for engaging lessons [Conference presentation]. Utah Science Teachers Association (UtSTA) 2023 Conference, Layton, UT.

Moore, A. (2023, Sept.). Supportive school leaders: Integrating the three dimensions of science for engaging and effective lessons [Conference presentation]. Utah Science Teachers Association (UtSTA) 2023 Conference, Layton, UT.

What We Are Reading

Articles and books the Project Leadership Team is reading

• Social Network Theory and Educational Change
  
  • Edited by Alan J. Daly
  • Foreword by Judith Warren Little (Harvard Educational Press 2010)
• Research-Practice Partnerships in Education: The State of the Field
  
  • Farrell & Penuel (2021)

Lesson Study

• Teacher Professional Learning through Lesson Study in Virtual and Hybrid Environments: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions
  
  • Edited by Rongjin Huang, Nina Helgevold, Jean Lang, and Heng Jiang
• Lesson Study Step by Step: How Teachers Learning Communities Improve Instruction
  
  • By Jacqueline Hurd, Catherine Lewis (Heinemann 2011)
• How does lesson study work? Toward a Theory of Lesson Study Process and Impact.
  
  • Lewis et al. (2019)
  • From Theory and Practice of Lesson Study in Mathematics (R. Huang et al., eds.)
• Online Lesson Study: Virtual Teaming in a New Normal
  
  • Goei et al. (2021)

3D Science

• Three-Dimensional Learning
  
  • https://www.nextgenscience.org/three-dimensions
• The Crosscutting Concepts; Critical Component of “Third Wheel” of Three-Dimensional Learning?
  
  • Cooper (2020)
• Integrating science and engineering practices: Outcomes from a Collaborative Professional Development
  
  • Brand (2020)
• Repositioning Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Teachers' Knowledge for Teaching Science
  
  • Edited by Anne Hume, Rebecca Cooper, Andreas Borowski