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Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives, Georgen Charnes Oct 2020

Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives, Georgen Charnes

Archives Day

The mission of the Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the heritage of the people of our region. Our holdings include physical and digital collections of manuscripts, maps, books, scrapbooks, postcards, photographs, records, and ephemera. We welcome all members of the Boynton Beach communities and the general public.


El Impacto De Una Cultura Diferente, Andrea Bensadon Ab May 2018

El Impacto De Una Cultura Diferente, Andrea Bensadon Ab

ICOT 18 - International Conference on Thinking - Cultivating Mindsets for Global Citizens

El impacto de una cultura diferente

Como profesionales de la educación vimos la necesidad de generar un cambio creando una cultura de pensamiento para respuesta a una sociedad cada vez más compleja, cambiante y exigente.

Con un modelo pedagógico, nutrido en una educación basada en competencias, Cultura de pensamiento, Enseñanza para la Comprensión y Pensamiento visible, propiciamos el desarrollo integral de aptitudes básicas, que brindan a nuestros estudiantes las oportunidades para pensar crítica, flexible y creativamente, estimulando hábitos de mente.

Luego de seis años trabajando en esta línea nos preguntamos cuál es el impacto de estas acciones en el desarrollo …


Un Escenario Para El Futuro, Marcelino Fernández May 2018

Un Escenario Para El Futuro, Marcelino Fernández

ICOT 18 - International Conference on Thinking - Cultivating Mindsets for Global Citizens

Descripción/relato de la experiencia educativa llevada a cabo en el Colegio Montedeva de Gijón el pasado curso 2016/17 por los/as alumnos/as de Sexto de Primaria y de su profesorado.

Propuesta de trabajo por proyectos de profunda filosofía cooperativa, constructiva y social.

Experiencia modelo de como con pocos recursos pero con trabajo e ilusión, se pueden conseguir grandes metas.


Children’S Story Book On Thinking: Tita And Toto’S Thinking Adventures, Margarita Christofidou May 2018

Children’S Story Book On Thinking: Tita And Toto’S Thinking Adventures, Margarita Christofidou

ICOT 18 - International Conference on Thinking - Cultivating Mindsets for Global Citizens

The aim of this poster is to present a children’s story book on thinking. Specifically, through the adventures of Tita and Toto on earth, the author aspires to analyze what thinking is all about. At the same time, this story book uncovers the complexity of the Visible Thinking approach as it explains in simple words how certain conceptions of thinking can be implemented in real life situations. The ultimate goal of the project is to enhance people’s understanding how to apply a variety of thinking tools in multiple contexts.


Improving Academic Literacy For Eap Students At The Postsecondary Level: A Literature Review, Jennifer L. Lannon Sep 2016

Improving Academic Literacy For Eap Students At The Postsecondary Level: A Literature Review, Jennifer L. Lannon

South Florida Education Research Conference

English Language Learners (ELLs) encounter many difficulties in regards to academic literacy (reading and writing) at the postsecondary level. Strategies such as close reading, extensive reading, information literacy workshops, learning communities, and vocabulary work to effectively improve the academic literacy skills of ELLs


A Historical Overview Of The Challenges For African Americans K12 Through College Education In America, Arthur C. Evans Iii Sep 2015

A Historical Overview Of The Challenges For African Americans K12 Through College Education In America, Arthur C. Evans Iii

South Florida Education Research Conference

The early American education system developed around the segregation of White and African American students. These differences in learning environment have led to inferior education for African Americans and can be linked to challenges still facing minorities in the current American education system.


The Effectiveness Of An Intervention Package On Math Computation, Nathaly Ossa, Martha Pelaez Dec 2014

The Effectiveness Of An Intervention Package On Math Computation, Nathaly Ossa, Martha Pelaez

South Florida Education Research Conference

Abstract: Four second-grade students participated in a B-A-B withdrawal single-subject design experiment. The intervention package implemented consisted of three components: self-monitoring, performance feedback, and reinforcers. Participants completed math probes across phases. Accuracy and productivity was recorded and calculated. Results demonstrated the intervention package improved accuracy and productivity for all participants.


Perspectives On Marginalized Adult Populations In Education, Chaundra L. Whitehead, Lori Ann Gionti, Carolyn Meeker, Gisela Vega Dec 2014

Perspectives On Marginalized Adult Populations In Education, Chaundra L. Whitehead, Lori Ann Gionti, Carolyn Meeker, Gisela Vega

South Florida Education Research Conference

No abstract provided.