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Jay C. Percell, Ed. D., is an associate professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at Illinois State University. He teaches secondary education methods courses for implementing literacy and technology and serves as the course instructor for the ISU Secondary Professional Development School. His research interests include assessment and grading practices, educational technology, and digital literacy.

Current Courses

255.001Literacy, Technology, and Pedagogical Practices in Secondary Schools

212.003The Teaching Profession In Secondary Schools

212.026The Teaching Profession In Secondary Schools

212.027The Teaching Profession In Secondary Schools

212.028The Teaching Profession In Secondary Schools

212.029The Teaching Profession In Secondary Schools

Teaching Interests & Areas

Secondary Education, Literacy, Technology

Research Interests & Areas

Literacy, Technology, Assessment and Grading Practices, Alternative Grading

EDD Curriculum and Instruction

Illinois State University

Ed.M. (Master of Education) Secondary Education

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Bachelor of Arts English

Univeristy of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

2018 Outstanding Teacher of the Year

College of Education

2018

Conference Proceeding

Percell, J. Beliefs in Practice: Assessment and Grading Philosophies Among Secondary Education Pre-service Teachers. Society for Information Technology \& Teacher Education International Conference (2019): 1121--1125.

Percell, J. Educating Avatars: Using Disciplinary Literacy Strategies in Virtual Classrooms. Society for Information Technology \& Teacher Education International Conference (2017): 1746--1751.

Percell, J., & Toledo, C. Do Not Be Alarmed, This Is Only A (n Online) Test. EdMedia+ Innovate Learning (2012): 2758--2761.

Journal Article

Jay C. Percell & Barbara B. Meyer (2021) Resolutions for a New Paradigm: Addressing Common Issues in Standards-Based Grading, Kappa Delta Pi Record, 57:4, 185-190, DOI: 10.1080/00228958.2021.1968692

Percell, J. Strategies for Diving into Successful Grading Reform. ASCD Express (2019)

Seglem, R., & Percell, J. Backchanneling as an Approach to Discussing Literature. English Journal 109.1 (2019): 82--89.

Seglem, R., & Percell, J. Backchanneling as an approach to discussing literature. English Journal (2019)

Percell, J. Lessons from alternative grading: Essential qualities of teacher feedback. The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas 90.4 (2017): 111--115.

Dr. Jay Percell