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A Research Report: Quality Of Life In Nonmetropolitan Nebraska (2011 Nebraska Rural Poll Results) As Spoken On Kncy Radio Extension Update, October 1, 2011, Connie I. Reimers-Hild

Kimmel Education and Research Center: Presentations and White Papers

Hello! This is Connie Reimers-Hild with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension at the Kimmel Education and Research Center in Nebraska City, NE and host of the television show Market Journal with your Extension Update. Today, I am going to update you on some of the results of the well-being section of the 2011 Nebraska Rural Poll. This particular section of the poll will detail the 2,490 responses from the 2011 Poll.

With all the negativity these days, I get to be the bearer of positive news, which is great! The 2011 Rural Poll found that most rural Nebraskans believe they …

Teaching For Global Learning Through Telecollaboration: A Case Study Of K-12 Educators' Conceptualizations And Practices About Global Education, Holly Gooding Oran

Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects (Full IR Collection)

A plethora of literature discusses the flattening of the world we live in (Friedman, 2007) and the need for teachers to educate K-12 students for global learning. However, the literature is critically lacking in empirical evidence in how this is to take place in classrooms. In addition, existing empirical studies have focused primarily on American social studies educators at the secondary school level. Scholars differ in their own understanding of what global education means and should look like in schools, how teachers are to incorporate it into their curriculum, and how it benefits K-12 learners. The purpose of the present …

Creating A Teaching Portfolio: Guidelines For Teaching Assistants, Judith Longfield

Faculty Center Publications

“Creating a Teaching Portfolio: Guidelines for Teaching Assistants,” written by Judith Longfield at Georgia Southern University, provides basic information on portfolios. It is intended primarily for those new to teaching portfolios and includes information on how to get started, what to include, steps to follow and how to assess a portfolio. Included in the appendix is a teaching portfolio rubric and an annotated list of resources accessible via the Internet.

Teaching Grantsmanship In A Nonprofit Leadership Class, Audrey Falk

Education Faculty Publications

Proposal-writing skills are critical for employees in a wide range of organizations, particularly in challenging economic times which demand diverse funding sources. This paper describes an innovative and multifaceted approach to teaching proposal writing to students enrolled in a nonprofit leadership course at a large, metropolitan university. The approach included a hands-on, field component in nonprofit organizations, in-depth organizational analyses involving interviews with nonprofit leaders, guest speakers including a grant professional and a foundation officer, grantsmanship textbooks loaned to all students for the semester, and review of students’ completed proposals by a grant professional and the course instructor. Students presented …

Seeking Connection: An English Educator Speaks Across A Disciplinary Contact Zone, Janet Alsup

Department of English Faculty Publications

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English Teachers’ Perceptions On Using Arabic In English Language Teaching In Al-Ain In United Arab Emirates, Ramia Dirar Musmar

Theses

This study investigated the use of Arabic in teaching English as a foreign language from the perspectives of English language teachers in the context of Al-Ain public schools in United Arab Emirates. The QUAN-QUAL model (triangulation) was employed in which the quantitative and qualitative data were concurrently collected throughout the study. The target population was the teachers of English from Al-Ain public schools. The researcher applied the proportional stratified sampling. The subgroups were the population of teachers divided by teaching cycle which made a sample of 100 participants. The study utilized three data collection instruments; a questionnaire distributed to 100 …

Analysis Of Engineering Content With Technology Education Programs, Todd D. Fantz, Petros J. Katsioloudis

STEMPS Faculty Publications

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Comparing The Reading Performance Of High-Achieving Adolescents: Computers-Based Testing Versus Paper/Pencil, Linda P. Eno

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Effects Of Teaching The Academic Language Of Language Arts To Secondary Long-Term English Learners, Mary Soto

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

While the majority of English language learners are found in elementary schools, an alarming number of these students are entering secondary schools. These secondary students are long-term English learners, students who have been in U.S. schools for seven years or longer. Long-term English learners struggle with academic success, and educators need to find ways to support them. In this qualitative study, the effects of teaching academic vocabulary and concepts to 10th grade Hispanic long-term English learners in a language arts class at a large, South Texas high school were explored. The researcher observed students as they were involved in five …

Queer Youth In Heterosexist Schools: Isolation, Prejudice And No Clear Supportive Policy, Olivia Jo Murray

Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Publications and Presentations

In the wake of institutionalized homophobia afflicting public schools, the nation faces a unique opportunity to acknowledge and transform the assumption that all people are or should be heterosexual and gender-conforming. In this article, the author examines how people, as a nation, can reform schools to be more inclusive of diverse student identities, such as queer, by transforming educational policy to include the voices of marginalized youth. She begins by first describing federal legislation that excludes the protection of queer youth, subjecting millions of children to exploitation, humiliation, and condemnation within classrooms across the nation. Then, drawing from bell hooks …

Using A Media Technology Showcase To Bridge The Gap Between K-12 And Higher Education, Sonya S. Shepherd

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Fade To Black: The Study Of Black Popular Culture For Information Literacy Instruction, Angiah L. Davis

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Turning Students Into Ethnographers: A Library Discovery Tour, Toni Carter

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Adventures In Assessment: Lib100 @ Clemson University, Anne Grant

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Information: A Literature Review, Philip Smith

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Information Literacy And The Library Website: Bridging The Gap And Meeting User Needs, Jeffrey Gallant, Laura B. Wright

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Assessing Faculty Partnerships In Library Instruction, Amy Burger

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Better Beginnings: The Link Between A Library Skills Class And Student Success Rates, Jeannie Cook

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Recipe For Success: Finding The Right Mix For Academic Departments, Sheila Devaney, Diana Hartle

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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Reimagining, Repurposing, Reinventing: Using Libguides For Instruction And Outreach, Camilla B. Baker, Louann Blocker, Yadira V. Payne

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

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