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December 21, 2010 Minutes, Illinois Wesleyan University Dec 2010

December 21, 2010 Minutes, Illinois Wesleyan University

Minutes

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2010 Cfw December Meeting, Illinois Wesleyan University Dec 2010

2010 Cfw December Meeting, Illinois Wesleyan University

Minutes

No abstract provided.


President's Campus Update, Richard F. Wilson Dec 2010

President's Campus Update, Richard F. Wilson

Remarks and Messages

No abstract provided.


New Book Takes Insights From What Lincoln Read, Rachel Hatch Nov 2010

New Book Takes Insights From What Lincoln Read, Rachel Hatch

News and Events

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Bray ‘Looks Over Lincoln’S Shoulder’ With New Book, Rachel Hatch Nov 2010

Bray ‘Looks Over Lincoln’S Shoulder’ With New Book, Rachel Hatch

News and Events

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New Endowed Professorship Announced, Goodwill Ambassador Named For Transforming Lives Campaign, Rachel Hatch Nov 2010

New Endowed Professorship Announced, Goodwill Ambassador Named For Transforming Lives Campaign, Rachel Hatch

News and Events

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2010 Cfw November Meeting, Illinois Wesleyan University Nov 2010

2010 Cfw November Meeting, Illinois Wesleyan University

Minutes

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November 2010 Minutes, Illinois Wesleyan University Nov 2010

November 2010 Minutes, Illinois Wesleyan University

Minutes

No abstract provided.


Technology Integration In Secondary Mathematics Classrooms: Effect On Students’ Understanding, Megan Sheehan, Leah Nillas Nov 2010

Technology Integration In Secondary Mathematics Classrooms: Effect On Students’ Understanding, Megan Sheehan, Leah Nillas

Scholarly Publications

Technology use in secondary mathematics courses has the potential to bring about broad changes in learning environment and teaching pedagogy, allowing students to communicate and collaborate in new ways and to conjecture, justify, and generalize findings. However, this potential is only realized when teachers use technology in ways encouraging these outcomes (Galbraith, 2006). The purpose of this study is to examine the integration of technology in secondary mathematics classrooms and to evaluate the effectiveness of its use in relation to students’ learning outcomes. This self study research was conducted in honors geometry and AP calculus classes. Data sources included transcripts …


Technology Integration In Secondary Mathematics Classrooms: Effect On Students’ Understanding, Megan Sheehan, Leah A. Nillas Nov 2010

Technology Integration In Secondary Mathematics Classrooms: Effect On Students’ Understanding, Megan Sheehan, Leah A. Nillas

Leah A. Nillas

Technology use in secondary mathematics courses has the potential to bring about broad changes in learning environment and teaching pedagogy, allowing students to communicate and collaborate in new ways and to conjecture, justify, and generalize findings. However, this potential is only realized when teachers use technology in ways encouraging these outcomes (Galbraith, 2006). The purpose of this study is to examine the integration of technology in secondary mathematics classrooms and to evaluate the effectiveness of its use in relation to students’ learning outcomes. This self study research was conducted in honors geometry and AP calculus classes. Data sources included transcripts …


Message To Faculty And Staff, Richard F. Wilson Oct 2010

Message To Faculty And Staff, Richard F. Wilson

Remarks and Messages

No abstract provided.


Dedication Of Lincoln-Fell-Davis Statue Remarks, Richard F. Wilson Oct 2010

Dedication Of Lincoln-Fell-Davis Statue Remarks, Richard F. Wilson

Remarks and Messages

No abstract provided.


October 9, 2010, Alumni Association Executive Board, Illinois Wesleyan University Oct 2010

October 9, 2010, Alumni Association Executive Board, Illinois Wesleyan University

Minutes

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Back To College Class: "Gems From Iwu History", Meg Miner Oct 2010

Back To College Class: "Gems From Iwu History", Meg Miner

Alumni Event recordings

"Gems from IWU History" presented by Meg Miner, University Archivist & Special Collections Librarian on October 8, 2010--Meg will share some of the historical gems she has unearthed since she has been at IWU. Be sure to visit the IWU Mini Museum Tent on the Quad from 9am-noon on Saturday which celebrates 160 years of IWU history.


2010 Cfw October Meeting, Illinois Wesleyan University Oct 2010

2010 Cfw October Meeting, Illinois Wesleyan University

Minutes

No abstract provided.


October 2010 Minutes, Illinois Wesleyan University Oct 2010

October 2010 Minutes, Illinois Wesleyan University

Minutes

No abstract provided.


Fall 2010 Letter, Richard Wilson Oct 2010

Fall 2010 Letter, Richard Wilson

From the President's Desk, Richard F. Wilson

This series of regular correspondence was first published in Winter 2006 in the Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine. Print copies of the IWU Magazine are stored in the Tate Archives of The Ames Library. Click here to visit the Archives homepage.


Short Honored With Scholarship, 15 Others Recognized At Benefactor's Dinner, Rachel Hatch Sep 2010

Short Honored With Scholarship, 15 Others Recognized At Benefactor's Dinner, Rachel Hatch

News and Events

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Report On Activities Of The Iwu Aaup Chapter 2009-10, Iwu Chapter Of The Aaup, Joerg Tiede Sep 2010

Report On Activities Of The Iwu Aaup Chapter 2009-10, Iwu Chapter Of The Aaup, Joerg Tiede

Chapter Activities

No abstract provided.


Faculty And Staff Breakfast Remarks, Richard F. Wilson Aug 2010

Faculty And Staff Breakfast Remarks, Richard F. Wilson

Remarks and Messages

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Gem Piece: Wellness Program, Jessica Hinterlong Aug 2010

Gem Piece: Wellness Program, Jessica Hinterlong

News and Events

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Convocation For New Students (2010 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University Aug 2010

Convocation For New Students (2010 Program), Illinois Wesleyan University

Convocation for New Students

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Kathryn M. Cavins Talks About Young Drinking, Charlie Schlenker Aug 2010

Kathryn M. Cavins Talks About Young Drinking, Charlie Schlenker

Interviews for WGLT

A Coalition of Bloomington Normal campuses, healthcare providers, governments, and law enforcement is trying to reduce binge drinking by young people in the twin cities. WGLT’s Charlie Schlenker has more…


Through The Eyes Of Student Teachers: Successes And Challenges In Field Teaching Experiences, Tyler Ferber, Leah Nillas Aug 2010

Through The Eyes Of Student Teachers: Successes And Challenges In Field Teaching Experiences, Tyler Ferber, Leah Nillas

Scholarly Publications

“The most important aspect in the learning to teach process is the field experience, i.e., the opportunity to stand face to face with the challenges and demands of the teaching profession” (Caires & Almeida, 2007). This study presents the successes and challenges encountered by preservice teachers while conducting a semester long student teaching experience. This is a qualitative study with data collected using anonymous questionnaires and case-study interviews involving elementary and secondary preservice teachers. Challenges regarding classroom management, cooperating teacher interactions, and university demands emerged from the questionnaire and interview data. The interview data revealed a more in-depth perspective of …


Summer 2010 Letter, Richard Wilson Jul 2010

Summer 2010 Letter, Richard Wilson

From the President's Desk, Richard F. Wilson

This series of regular correspondence was first published in Winter 2006 in the Illinois Wesleyan University Magazine. Print copies of the IWU Magazine are stored in the Tate Archives of The Ames Library. Click here to visit the Archives homepage.


Argus Issues Available In Online Searchable Database, Katie Webb May 2010

Argus Issues Available In Online Searchable Database, Katie Webb

News and Events

No abstract provided.


Faust Receives Nsf Graduate Fellowship, Rachel Hatch May 2010

Faust Receives Nsf Graduate Fellowship, Rachel Hatch

News and Events

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Senior Inducted Into Honors Societies, Katie Webb May 2010

Senior Inducted Into Honors Societies, Katie Webb

News and Events

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Alumni Elected To University Board Of Trustees, Rachel Hatch May 2010

Alumni Elected To University Board Of Trustees, Rachel Hatch

News and Events

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Classic Indian Dance Performance, Rachel Hatch May 2010

Classic Indian Dance Performance, Rachel Hatch

News and Events

No abstract provided.