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Testing For All: An Exploration Of Disproportionality In The Georgia Alternate Assessments, Kelly D. Childers, Meagan Arrastia-Chisholm, Katharine S. Adams, Heather M. Kelley Ph.D.

Georgia Educational Researcher

Public schools use standardized testing to measure students’ academic achievement at the conclusion of each school year. Students with severe cognitive disabilities are evaluated through the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA). The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe the demographic characteristics of students who took the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) and students who took the Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessment (EOG) in English/Language Arts using publicly available data from the 2014-2015 academic year. Additionally, the study investigated disproportionality of certain student groups who took the GAA and EOG in English/Language Arts. A series of chi-square analyses resulted in …

Quaranteaching In The Time Of Covid-19: Exemplar From A Middle Grades Virtual Classroom, Amanda Woods, Stacie K. Pettit, Christi Pace

Becoming: Journal of the Georgia Association for Middle Level Education

The COVID-19 pandemic dropped educators across the world straight into remote learning with little time to prepare. As some have inevitably struggled, other middle grades educators have overcome beginning hurdles to not only survive, but thrive amidst this new challenge. One teacher in particular, despite being in her first year, has found innovative ways to connect and motivate her middle grades students in a virtual environment. This article extends the steps, tips, and resources article (Author 3, Author 2, & Barker, K. S. also in this issue?) to provide a personal example of the successes (and yet still challenges) that …

Foreign Language News, Georgia Southern University

World Languages & Cultures: News & Publications (2013-2023)

• Dr. Ruiz-Funes on Languaging

Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

• Rankings
• Academics
• Athletics
• Facilities
• Outreach
• Research

College Of Education News, College Of Education, Georgia Southern University

College of Education: News & Publications (2003-2023)

• From apartheid to academia, Georgia Southern graduate student beats odds to earn degree on Friday
• Students exchange experiences with the University of South Bohemia
• Georgia Southern education professor gives keynote in Nigeria

Redefining “Normal:” Textual And Visual Rhetoric Of Women With Disabilities, Hannah Sincavage

Honors College Theses

The field of disability studies holds that disability is a political and cultural identity, not just a medical condition. The rhetoric attached to disabled bodies makes them seem negative, while the rhetoric attached to abled bodies is positive. This negative rhetoric applies to visual rhetoric as well, resulting in disabilities being largely ignored in the fields of advertisement. As they are now finally being incorporated, this brings up certain questions about the issues regarding the exploitation and representation of people with disabilities. The representation of bodies in advertising affects and alters how society considers and perceives the actual bodies that …

Writing & Linguistics News, Georgia Southern University

Writing & Linguistics News (2012-2022)

• 2020 AWP Intro Journals Project nominees announced

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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Points Of Pride, Georgia Southern University

Points of Pride (2013-2023)

• Rankings
• Academics
• Athletics
• Facilities
• Outreach
• Research

Arts & Humanities News, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

• Costello to present at inaugural COmicana Conference

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Arts & Humanities News, Georgia Southern University

Arts & Humanities: News & Publications (2009-2023)

• Professor's new book explores next generation Holocaust survivors

University Honors Program News, Georgia Southern University

Honors College: News & Publications (2008-2020)

• Political Science Students on the Conference Trail

Writing & Linguistics News, Georgia Southern University

Writing & Linguistics News (2012-2022)

• Georgia Poetry Circuit welcomes David Baker on November 7

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Students Burn Book Outside of Eagle Village
• Book Burning History
• Open Forum Feud
• Protect the Nest
• Unburning Swamp
• Public Arriving
• Back on the Field
• New Eagle Shines Under Willis
• Trips to Vegas and Tulane Highlight the Newly Release Women's Basketball Schedule
• Homecoming 2019

My News, Georgia Southern University

My News (2014-2020)

• Georgia Southern student team achieves first place win for first time at national IANA Expo Competition
• Everyone's favorite spooky family - The Addams Family - is coming to the Armstrong Campus this Halloween
• Georgia Southern professors named Governor's Teaching Fellows
• First Generation Celebration T-shirt now on sale
• Eagle Athletics set to dominate this weekend at home

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Writing & Linguistics News, Georgia Southern University

Writing & Linguistics News (2012-2022)

• Department issues statement condemning book burning

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

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Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern professors named Governor's Teaching Fellows

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Writing & Linguistics News, Georgia Southern University

Writing & Linguistics News (2012-2022)

• Poet Beth Ann Fennelly to read in Savannah

Implementing Mindfulness Practices With Parents Of Young Children In A Low-Socioeconomic Status Neighborhood, Andrew T. Roach, Josephine Mhende, Brian A. Barger, Douglas A. Roberts

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether instruction in mindfulness practices would results in improved self-reported mindfulness and reduced depression, anxiety, and family stress in parents of young children living in a low socioeconomic status (SES) neighborhood.

Methods: The study utilized a pretest-posttest group design to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mindfulness Ambassador Council-Interactive curriculum with attendees in a parent support program. Participants (n=15) were recruited from families with young children who received support from a community-based organization in one low-SES neighborhood in Atlanta. Mental health assessments, measures of family stress and parenting competency, and a demographic …

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern to host reading with acclaimed poet in Savannah
• Georgia Southern Celebrates '40 Under 40' Class of 2019
• Center for Sustainability to host Seventh Annual GreenFest in Downtown Statesboro on Oct. 5