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English Education 2.0: An Analysis Of Websites That Contain Videos Of English Teaching, Michael Sherry, Robert Tremmel Oct 2012

English Education 2.0: An Analysis Of Websites That Contain Videos Of English Teaching, Michael Sherry, Robert Tremmel

Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

In this article, we address how websites intended for ELA teachers encourage user participation and what kinds of English education these sites promote or exclude. We selected sites based on assumptions drawn from interactional sociolinguistics as well as additional criteria that developed during our search. Our analysis focuseson the George Lucas Foundation’s Edutopia.org as a central example, as well as five other sites with various similar features. Together, these sites promote a progressive, situated, project-based vision of English teaching, and they may serve as both venues and models for how English teacher educators who share that vision can reach a …


Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants: How To Begin The Literature Review, Susan A. Ariew, Audrey Powers Aug 2012

Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants: How To Begin The Literature Review, Susan A. Ariew, Audrey Powers

Academic Services Faculty and Staff Publications

Offers tips and strategies for efficient, effective use of library resources and services to help new graduate students at USF get started on research and literature reviews in their field.


The Sunbay Digital Mathematics Project: An Infrastructural And Capacity-Based Approach To Improving Mathematics Teaching And Learning At Scale, Charles Vanover, George J. Roy, Zafer Unal, Vivian Fueyo, Phillip Vahey Jul 2012

The Sunbay Digital Mathematics Project: An Infrastructural And Capacity-Based Approach To Improving Mathematics Teaching And Learning At Scale, Charles Vanover, George J. Roy, Zafer Unal, Vivian Fueyo, Phillip Vahey

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

This paper discusses the first year of the SunBay Digital Mathematics Project (SunBay Math) and the project‘s implications for educational reform. It reviews the research literature on the SimCalc replacement unit Managing the Soccer Team and describes the unit‘s implementation in a large, urban district. Findings from professional development experiences, teacher observations, and student gain scores are shared. Similar to the results published in Roschelle, Schectman, et al. (2010), there was a large and significant increase in mathematics understanding for SunBay Math students who learned in classrooms implementing Managing the Soccer Team in contrast to students in Texas control classrooms.


The Illusion Of Opportunity And Access To Kindergartens In The Southeastern United States During The 1970s, Deanna Michael Mar 2012

The Illusion Of Opportunity And Access To Kindergartens In The Southeastern United States During The 1970s, Deanna Michael

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

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If It's Worth Teaching, It's Worth Finding Out Whether They Learned It!, Susan A. Ariew, Drew Smith Mar 2012

If It's Worth Teaching, It's Worth Finding Out Whether They Learned It!, Susan A. Ariew, Drew Smith

Academic Services Faculty and Staff Publications

NEFLIN Webinar covering a variety of issues regarding assessment of academic library instruction, including: How assessment fits into the information literacy landscape How assessment is an integral part of instructional design How teacher-librarians determine what types of assessments are right for program or department How to customize assessments to fit learning objectives


Annual Report 2011-2012, University Of South Florida. College Of Education Jan 2012

Annual Report 2011-2012, University Of South Florida. College Of Education

College of Education Publications

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How Prepared Are Subgroups Of Texas Public High School Students For College-Level Reading: Applying A Lexile®-Based Approach., Chuck Wilkins, Eric Rolfhus, Jenifer J. Hartman, Sarah Brasiel, Jessica Brite, Noelle Howland Jan 2012

How Prepared Are Subgroups Of Texas Public High School Students For College-Level Reading: Applying A Lexile®-Based Approach., Chuck Wilkins, Eric Rolfhus, Jenifer J. Hartman, Sarah Brasiel, Jessica Brite, Noelle Howland

USF St. Petersburg campus Faculty Publications

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Louise And Wally Bishop Endowment For Ethical Leadership (Academic Year 2011-12), University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Wally And Louise Bishop Center For Ethical Leadership & Civic Engagement. Jan 2012

Louise And Wally Bishop Endowment For Ethical Leadership (Academic Year 2011-12), University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Wally And Louise Bishop Center For Ethical Leadership & Civic Engagement.

Bishop Center for Ethical Leadership & Civic Engagement

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Missing And Shrinking Voices: A Critical Analysis Of Florida's Textbook Adoption Policy, Randria Williams, Vonzell Agosto Jan 2012

Missing And Shrinking Voices: A Critical Analysis Of Florida's Textbook Adoption Policy, Randria Williams, Vonzell Agosto

Educational and Psychological Studies Faculty Publications

This chapter is a critical analysis of the Florida textbook adoption policy and its recent changes. A critical multicultural and critical race theory lens is taken in the analysis of documents for how the representation of ethnic and racial minority groups is reduced and might be enlarged through alternative policy making processes.