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Impact Of Oer In Teacher Education, Denise Cummings-Clay
Impact Of Oer In Teacher Education, Denise Cummings-Clay
Publications and Research
The purpose of this research study, which employed a quantitative research design, was to determine if there was a difference in the grades achieved by students who were enrolled in an entry-level Foundations of Education course using Open Educational Resources (OER) versus the grades achieved by students who used textbooks in other course sections. The goal was to find out whether OER was of the same or higher quality as textbooks in our minority-serving higher education institution. The outcomes revealed that there was no significant difference in grades for course sections that used OER when compared to course sections that …
11.001 Lesley College Schools For Children, 1909-2002, Alyssa Pacy
11.001 Lesley College Schools For Children, 1909-2002, Alyssa Pacy
Finding Aids
The Lesley College Schools for Children collection contains catalogs produced annually and other records from the schools (the Carroll-Hall School, the Lesley-Dearborn School, and the Lesley-Ellis School) that the former Lesley College acquired. Each catalog contains a history of the school, information about faculty, admission, buildings, course descriptions, academic calendars, school policy, and tuition and expenses. The collection also contains a book of published poems from students in Lesley-Ellis Schools' creative writing class from 1958 - 1964.
President’S Annual Report, Jean E. Bartels
President’S Annual Report, Jean E. Bartels
President's Annual Report (2012-2015)
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Early Literacy Center Introduces Second Series Of Little Books For Early Readers, Kay Hyatt
Early Literacy Center Introduces Second Series Of Little Books For Early Readers, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Maine themes abound in the second series of Little Books for Early Readers produced by the Center for Early Literacy at the University of Maine's College of Education. Lobster, potatoes, blueberries, and the sea are among the subjects of the 30 small books, written by Maine teachers and featuring photos of Maine youngsters at school, at home, and at play, as well as photos and stories about animals and other activities children enjoy. The new series was introduced June 24 at the statewide Early Literacy Conference held at UMaine.
Maine Fourth Graders Top National Reading Assessment, Kay Hyatt
Maine Fourth Graders Top National Reading Assessment, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Maine fourth graders lead the nation in reading proficiency, according to the latest nationwide assessment of student achievement. The 1994 National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the "nation's report card," recently released by the U.S. Education Department shows Maine students outscoring their colleagues in 39 participating states and two jurisdictions, Guam and Department of Defense overseas schools.
Educational And Cultural Opportunities Similar For Gifted Students In Rural And Suburban Schools, Kay Hyatt
Educational And Cultural Opportunities Similar For Gifted Students In Rural And Suburban Schools, Kay Hyatt
General University of Maine Publications
Gifted students in rural schools report just as many opportunities to participate in enriching extracurricular activities as their suburban counterparts, but there is a large range of availability among rural schools. Rural students in schools without gifted programs tend to have fewer other options for activities than do their rural peers in schools with gifted education programs. The conclusions were reached by researchers in Maine and Virginia who conducted studies to examine differences in opportunities and resources for middle level gifted students.