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Third Grade Writing Skills And Project Based Learning, Julie M. Martin
Third Grade Writing Skills And Project Based Learning, Julie M. Martin
Master of Education Graduate Projects
The project was designed to utilize project based learning to help improve the informational and opinion writing skills of third grade students. A unit was created that used the PBL Works project based learning Essential Design Elements and Teaching Practices along with a modified version of the Lake Washington School District Writing Units. The goal was to combine the proven benefits of project based learning with the required informational and opinion writing skills mandated by the Common Core State Standards. The unit consists of 25 lessons with roughly 30 total hours of combined teacher instruction and student worktime over a …
Washington Special Education Funding Formula, Sharon L. Jenft
Washington Special Education Funding Formula, Sharon L. Jenft
Master of Education Graduate Projects
Financial implications of the current Washington Special Education Funding Formula for the 1980-81 school year were studied. Financial data for 229 school districts which provided education for handicapped children was collected for the study. The results showed that the majority of school districts which provide education for handicapped children did not receive funding equal to expenditures for education programs for the 1980-81 school year. Recommendations for increasing Washington's funding for handicapped education programs are discussed.
History Of Thorp, Kittitas County, State Of Washington To 1901, William R. Fields Jr.
History Of Thorp, Kittitas County, State Of Washington To 1901, William R. Fields Jr.
Master of Education Graduate Projects
This paper presents the history of Thorp, Washington, from its beginning to 1901. The study covers settlement, economic development, educational facilities, occupations, land use, road construction, and cultural characteristics of this area. It is presented in a chronological format with a topical table of contents for easy reference. A list of taped interviews is included in the appendix.
Recommendations included use as a resource for teachers and students in the elementary and secondary school of Ellensburg, Washington.