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Language Nests On The Move: The Case Of Võro Pre-Primary Education In Estonia, Kara D. Brown, Mariko Faster

Faculty Publications

This article considers the circuitous route of knowledge exchange from South (New Zealand)-to North (Finland)-to regional South (Estonia) by examining the development of Võro language nests (keelepesä) in Estonia. Language nests reflect the global nature of educational knowledge exchange as well as the importance of networks of languageresearchers and activists in this policy inspiration. Estonia is a fascinating case for understanding the international spread and local development of the language-nest approach in a post-Socialist context. The authors draw on concepts of policy borrowing and diffusion and the “grammar of schooling” to explore the spread of the language nest approach and …

Handheld Art, Karen Heid

Digital Projects

Handheld Art is a virtual learning environment for the classroom, encouraging interdisciplinary study by merging art and the humanities for K-12 education.

Disability History: Humanity Worth Defending, Darren W. Minarik, Timothy Lintner

Faculty Publications

The authors consider the potential impact of teaching disability history and awareness in social studies classrooms. Social studies educators are encouraged to use disability history to move the concept of disability beyond Individualized Education Program (IEP) labels and medical pathology, allowing students to study and better understand the evolving social and cultural context of disability. An examination of disability “models” and the historical evolution of disability language is followed by strategies and resources for incorporating disability history and awareness in the social studies classroom. Ohio social studies educators are encouraged to support a Disability History and Awareness week or month …

“Hometown History” Setting For Interdisciplinary Planning, Bridget Coleman, Lauren Stephens, Timothy Lintner

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Under The Dome - Spring 2011, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Walter Anderson: Everything I See is New and Strange.....p. 1
Artful Lives: Molas of the Kuna.....p. 2
Creating Healthy Environments through Community Engagement.....p. 2
Executive Director Lynn Robertson Retires.....p. 3
Museum Acquires Important Portrait.....p. 3
Students & Alumni.....p. 3
Welcome to the Council.....p. 4
Membership Updates.....p. 4
Upcoming Events.....p. 4

Mckissick Museum At The Core Of The University Of South Carolina’S Curriculum, Lana A. Burgess

Staff Publications

McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina engages audiences through a variety of experiences that provide information, generate awareness, and promote introspection on topics of regional life and the interdependent roles of culture, community traditions, and the natural and built environment. At the heart of these activities is an interpretive commitment to “telling the story of southern life.”

This paper was presented at the meeting of the College Art Association held in New York City February 9-12, 2011.

Under The Dome - Fall 2010, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

The Art of Environmental Awareness, Batiks by Mary Edna Fraser.....p. 1
SilverYana: The Photography of F. Tobias Morriss.....p. 2
Folk Heritage Celebrated at McKissick.....p. 2
McKissick Museum Awarded NEA Grant.....p. 3
Where in the World is Saddler Taylor.....p. 3
Gala: Celegrate "Summertime" at McKissick Museum.....p. 3
Students & Alumni.....p. 3
Course Information.....p. 3
Congratulations.....p. 3
Recent Acquisitions.....p. 4
McKissick Welcomes New Staff Member.....p. 4
Exhibits and Programs.....p. 4

Teachers As Language-Policy Actors: Contending With The Erasure Of Lesser-Used Languages In Schools, Kara Brown

Faculty Publications

On the basis of an ethnographic study of the Võro-language revitalization in Estonia, this article explores the way teachers function as policy actors in the broader context of the school. As policy actors, the language teachers' appropriation of regional–language policy helps simultaneously to reproduce and challenge existing ideologies in the school environment. I explore the teachers' understandings of their power and freedom to inform their navigation of the circumscribed choices offered in a post-Soviet educational system. [language, anthropology of policy, teachers, Baltic]

Under The Dome - Spring 2010, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Grass Roots: African Origins of an American Art.....p. 1
Celebrating Culture and Creativity.....p. 2
Spring in the Garden.....p. 2
McKissick Welcomes New Council Members.....p. 2
Museum Management Certificate.....p. 3
Celebrate Nature with McKissick Museum.....p. 3
What's Happening in Folk Art.....p. 3
Order Now! Decorating the Modern Home.....p. 4
Exhibits.....p. 4

The Boys Like Action And The Girls Like Emotion, Timothy Lintner

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Under The Dome - Fall 2009, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Southern Satire: The Illustrated World of Jak Smyrl.....p. 1
Certificate in Museum Management.....p. 2
Preparing Future Professionals.....p. 2
Student News.....p. 2
Museum Receives Conservation Books.....p. 2
Looking for Alumni!.....p. 2
2009 Art Department Exhibition.....p. 3
Collections News.....p. 3
The Nature of Things Fall Nature Talk.....p. 4
Exhibits.....p. 4

Under The Dome - Spring 2009, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Worth Keeping: Traditions from the Permanent Collection.....p. 1
The Life and Times of Robert Smalls.....p. 2
Order Now! Decorating the Modern Home.....p. 2
Key Ingredients at the South Carolina State Fair.....p. 2
In Memory of a Noted Sweetgrass Basketmaker.....p. 3
A Leaning Laboratory.....p. 3
Wonderful Curiosity.....p. 3
Stop the Presses.....p. 4
Events.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

Under The Dome - Fall 2008, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

A Carolina Tradition: African-American Camp Meetings.....p. 1
Carrying the State: Presidential Politics in South Carolina.....p. 2
Grass Roots Effort.....p. 2
McKissick in New York.....p. 2
Fall in the Garden.....p. 3
Important Pottery Donation.....p. 3
New Academic Initiative Begins.....p. 4
Events.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

Under The Dome - Spring 2008, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Celebrating Tradition: 20 Years of the Folk Heritage Awards.....p. 1
BBQ Joints and the Good Folks Who Own Them.....p. 2
The Dresses Florestine Kinchen.....p. 2
Bloom into Spring with McKissick Museum.....p. 2
Grandeur Saved: Photographs of the Aiken-Rhett House.....p. 3
She Sees Seashells.....p. 3
Celebrating the Life and Work of Evelyn George.....p. 3
McKissick Welcomes New Staff.....p. 4
Events.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

Under The Dome - Fall 2007, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Natural Curiosity.....p. 1
"Fall for Art".....p. 2
Key Ingredients.....p. 2
"Burgoo! The Mythical Stew of Kentucky.....p. 2
A Sense of Wonder: Works by Pam Bowers.....p. 3
A Call for All: The Great War Summons the Palmetto State.....p. 3
Rockhounds: A Look at the Columbia Gem and Mineral Society.....p. 3
McKissick on the Road.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

Under The Dome - Fall 2006, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Talking with the Turners.....p. 1
The Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards.....p. 2
A Sad Farewell.....p. 2
Telling Our Story: 30th Anniversary of McKissick Museum.....p. 2
Verner Added to Collections.....p. 3
An Enthusiastic Welcome.....p. 3
Fool for Art!.....p. 3
Leaving Our Mark: The Impact of Student Life at the University of South Carolina.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

Under The Dome - Spring 2006, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

The Essence of Nature.....p. 1
Sudan: The Land and the People.....p. 2
The 521 All Stars, A Championship Story of Baseball and Community.....p. 2
Digital Tradtions Launches in Spring 2006.....p. 3
Foolish Again.....p. 3
The Folklife Resource Center Releases Feel the Presence . . ......p. 3
Pets in America Moves Out of the Gallery.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

Under The Dome - Fall 2005, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Pets in America.....p. 1
Mimicry and Magic: The Metaphors of David Voros.....p. 2
The Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Awards.....p. 2
An Intimate Look: Works by Sigmund Abeles.....p. 3
Acting "Foolish" Pays Off.....p. 3
The Southeast Printmaking Invitational.....p. 3
Courage Wins National Museum Award.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

An Evening Teacher Certification Program Designed For Adult Learners, Timothy Lintner, Susanne Brown

Faculty Publications

As more and more teachers leave the classroom, states are looking to actively recruit the returning adult learner into the teaching profession. This study examines an innovative teacher certification program in South Carolina whose goal is to do just that. Issues such as planning and scheduling are presented that offer insight into the design and delivery of this unique and responsive certification program. Though this program is unique to South Carolina, it is applicable to all who seek to recruit the adult learner.

Under The Dome - Fall 2004, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Courage.....p. 1
Whispering Pines.....p. 2
From the Director.....p. 2
Brothers on a Journey.....p. 3
Folk Heritage Awards.....p. 3
Traditional Craft Workshop Series.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4
Activities.....p. 4

Under The Dome - December 2003, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Zelda.....p. 1
From the Director.....p. 2
McKissick Around the Nation.....p. 2
Telling the Story.....p. 2
Folklife Awarded Major Federal Grant.....p. 3
The Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4
Activities.....p. 4

Review Of The Book "Oversold And Underused: Computers In The Classroom", Lara Lomicka

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Using Multiple Intelligence Theory To Teach K-2 Geography, Timothy Lintner

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want: Student Preferences About Literacy And Learning, Mary E. Styslinger

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Cycle Starters: American Indian Doctorates As Role Models, Timothy Lintner

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Under The Dome - October 1997, Mckissick Museum--University Of South Carolina

Under the Dome, McKissick Museum Newsletter

Contents:

Ceramic Collection Continues to Grow.....p. 1
Florida Folk Artist to be Featured in January.....p. 2
IMLS - Thank You.....p. 2
Fan Fare Kickoff.....p. 2
Southern Foodways Festival.....p. 2
Heaven, Hell and Hospital.....p. 3
Did You Know?.....p. 3
Museum of Education News.....p. 3
Calendar.....p. 4
Exhibitions.....p. 4

Omitted-Ability Bias And The Increase In The Return To Schooling, Mckinley L. Blackburn, David Neumark

Faculty Publications

Over the 1980s, there were sharp increases in the return to schooling estimated with conventional wage regressions. We explore whether the relationship between ability and schooling changed over this period in ways that would have increased the schooling coefficient in these regressions. Our empirical results reject the hypothesis that an increase in the bias of the schooling coefficient, due to a change in the relationship between ability and schooling, has contributed to observed increases in the return to schooling.We also find that the increase in the schooling return has occurred for workers with relatively high levels of academic ability.

Research On Effective Schools: Implications For Less Developed Countries, Elchanan Cohn, Richard A. Rossmiller

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.