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Action Research Network Of The Americas--Inaugral Conference

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The Clark County School District Action Research Project, Brett D. Campbell

i.e.: inquiry in education

The Action Research Project (ARP) is an initiative sponsored by the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, NV for the past six years. The goal of this initiative was to support teachers understanding of teaching and learning. Participants have included teachers, principals, school nurses, school police officers and central administration directors. District leadership support for this initiative has been an important element it the success seen. The success of this program is being used as a model in other districts in Nevada.

Inquiry Into Co-Teaching In An Inclusive Classroom, Valerie F. Lava

i.e.: inquiry in education

A year-long inquiry was conducted in response to the following questions: How does the relationship and teaching practice of a new co-teaching partnership evolve throughout the course of a school year? How can a consultant support the work of a new co-teaching partnership? The work of a general education and special education teacher in their first year of co-teaching in a fourth grade inclusive classroom in an urban public school is described. Utilizing a collaborative consultation model, efforts to support the work of the co-teaching partnership were documented. Data collected and analyzed included: results of self-assessment surveys, audio-recordings of bi-weekly …

Promoting Interface And Knowledge Sharing: A Joint Project Between General And Special Education Preservice Teachers, Xiuwen Wu

i.e.: inquiry in education

This article reports the findings of a joint unit plan critique project between two preservice teacher cohorts seeking teacher certification in general education and special education respectively. The paper addressed three questions: 1) What common affordances does this joint project have for the general and special education preservice teachers? 2) What unique affordances does it have for each of the groups? 3) What do the preservice teachers learn about the use of visuals, technology, and UDL principles to create accessible math lessons for all students? The results showed that the project impacted positively on the preservice teachers by allowing them …

Using Video Clips To Implement Multicultural Topics Of Science And Nature Of Science Into A Biological Content Course For Pre-Service Teachers- An Action Research Project, Phyllis Haugabook Pennock, Renee' S. Schwartz

i.e.: inquiry in education

This action research project describes the methods an African-American female instructor used when introducing biology-related video clips with a multicultural component to predominantly white pre-service elementary students. Studies show that introducing multiculturalism into classrooms is crucial for students and teachers. Multicultural theoretical frameworks that focus on social change arises out of an acknowledgement of achievement disparities prevalent around the world. Students viewed video clips and answered questions regarding their thoughts and views on the information in the clip; including issues relating to race, diversity, and social injustice, nature of science (NOS) and nature of science inquiry (NOSI). Data collection included …

Practitioner Inquiry: Exploring Quality In Beginning Teacher Researchers' Work, Connie Dilucchio, Heather Leaman

i.e.: inquiry in education

Faculty researchers and instructors of the M.Ed. course, Teachers as Classroom Researchers, share their inquiry into the question, “In what ways can we, as teacher educators, influence and enhance the quality of teacher inquiry while preserving the individual teacher’s voice and role as new researcher?” Data, including semi-structured reflections, exit questionnaires, completed research projects, and observational records were collected from twenty-two teacher researchers during spring 2011. Analysis revealed that beginning teacher researchers: 1.) have concerns about quality of their research in data collection and literature reviews; 2.) acknowledge that classroom and university course constraints influence the quality of their …

Assessment For And About Teaching And Learning, Virginia M. Jagla

i.e.: inquiry in education

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Bcl § 304(A): Court Will Not Vacate Default Judgment Where Corporate Defendant Had Not Received Notice Due To Its Own Neglect, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cca 1908: Absence Of Express Statutory Authority Is Not A Bar To Recovery Of Necessary Litigation Expenses, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 7102: Court Vacates Replevin Since Summons And Complaint Was Not Promptly Served Upon Defendant In Possession, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 4111(C): Case Arising Under Cpa Illustrates Utility Of Cplr Provision, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 3213: Judgment Obtained Against Insured Cannot Serve As The Basis For A 3213 Motion Against The Insurer, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Collateral Estoppel: Texas Judgment Against Common Carrier Given Collateral Estoppel Effect In Subsequent Action Brought By Other Plaintiffs In New York, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 3101(A): Courts Continue To Grant Liberal Disclosure Of Witnesses' Names, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 506(B)(2): Express Venue Provision For Comptroller Held Controlling In Action With Multiple Defendants, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 2212(A): "Adjoining County" Theory Not Utilized By New York City Civil Court, St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 303: Court Declares Personal Delivery To Be The Only Acceptable Method Of Service, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 203(E): Plaintiff Permitted To Add Second Cause Of Action Arising Out Of Same Occurrence Even Though Statute Of Limitations Had Run, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Art. 6, § 19(F): Status Of Litigation In Supreme Court Affected By Proceedings In New York City Civil Court Even Though Civil Court Transferred The Action Because It Lacked Jurisdiction, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Cplr 7503(C): Ten-Day Period Within Which To Apply For A Stay Of Arbitration Construed As A Statute Of Limitations, St. John's Law Review

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The Quarterly Survey Of New York Practice Table Of Contents, St. John's Law Review

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The Diversifying Corporation: Section 7 Darwinism And The Elusive But Essential Tests Of The Marketplace, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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Federal Habeas Corpus: Easing The Tension Between State And Federal Courts, James D. Hopkins

St. John's Law Review

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No-Knock And Nonsense, An Alleged Constitutional Problem, Michael R. Sonnenreich, Stanley Ebner

St. John's Law Review

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Unfair Methods Of Competition As An Evolving Concept--Prelude To Consumerism, Everette Macintyre, Theodor P. Von Brand

St. John's Law Review

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The Right To Dissent: Protest In The Courtroom, Stanley H. Fuld

St. John's Law Review

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Home Pages Of Ten Leading Global-Asian Academic Library Websites, Safie Tahmasebi Limoni, Mitra Ghiasi, Ali A. Razavi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A website’s homepage is a gate to its content, and accuracy of structure is important. This is especially more important on academic library websites that are places for searching for general and specific information.

This is based on a survey-comparative method using researcher-made checklists. The population consists of ten leading global-Asian academic library websites confirmed by webometry site. Findings include three factors: search engine available on the first page (P = 0.000), available page for electronic resources separately (P = 0.003), image attraction (P = 0.002), and the bond between a library webpage and non-academic libraries (P = 0.001). There …

Judiciary Law § 753 A: Section Narrowly Construed, St. John's Law Review

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Forum Non Conveniens: Doctrine Invoked By Nassau County District Court On Intrastate Basis, St. John's Law Review

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Election Of Remedies: Summary Judgment Against Bankrupt Precludes Showing Of Fraud In Subsequent Action, St. John's Law Review

St. John's Law Review

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