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Articulated Racial Projects: Towards A Framework For Analyzing The Intersection Between Race And Neoliberalism In Higher Education, Jon S. Iftikar

Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs

Scholars have been documenting the effects of neoliberal educational policies, practices, and ideologies on staff, faculty, and students of color in higher education. Their work has raised important conceptual questions about the relationship between neoliberalism and race: Has neoliberal hegemony brought about a significant rupture with previous racial regimes, or does the current racial-neoliberal formation in higher education represent a re-articulation, a recombination of pre-existing elements in new formations? Our ability to answer this question will aid in theory development and lead to new strategies for interventions. In this article, I argue that the intersection between race and neoliberalism should …

Normal Schools Revisited: A Theoretical Reinterpretation Of The Historiography Of Normal Schools, Garrett H. Gowen, Ezekiel Kimball

Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs

This article provides a theory-driven account of the emergence, development, and ultimate disappearance of the normal school as a unique institutional form within higher education. To that end, this article engages new institutionalism in order to construct a composite narrative from the historiography of teacher education which counters the cursory treatment of normal schools in popular and widely-used synthetic histories of higher education. This article also responds to the challenge of better integrating normal schools into the historiography of higher education and suggests future avenues for theory-driven history.

Political Elites Or Average Citizens? Perspectives On The Political Legitimacy And Future Of The European Union, Jessica R. Frydenberg

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

The confidence that Informed Citizenry and their Economic Elites have in the European Union were assessed. Survey data, from the 2009 Eurobarometer 72.4 with a sample size of 8,499 citizens, from 27 European nations, were supplemented with interviews with two professionals knowledgeable about EU politics and content analyses of current events, such as the EU debt crisis, the rise in terrorist attacks, the British Referendum, and the immigration crisis. Although both citizens and elites were confident about the EU’s future, voices of informed citizenry shaped the confidence in the EU more than economic elites. These findings substantiated the Systemic Coupling …

Conversations In Education Reform: Socioeconomic Integration As A Tool For Student Success, Anjani Kapadia

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

Background

Since the U.S. Supreme Court deemed racially segregated schooling unconstitutional in 1954, education reformers have strived to find the most effective methods to ensure that students of all socioeconomic backgrounds have access to an effective and equitable education. Despite many efforts to address this challenge, exemplified by the highly decentralized U.S. education system, the achievement gap between students of ranging socioeconomic backgrounds persists. Mounting research, beginning with the foundational Coleman Report of 1966, demonstrates that the socioeconomic make-up of a student’s classroom is the most influential factor on his or her success. Consequently, this paper seeks to determine if …

Social Movements And Memory: Education, Age, And Memories Of The Women's Movement, Kimberly A. Longfellow

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

Past research in memory studies has indicated that there are social factors that influence who are more or less likely to recall certain events as important. Past research emphasizes age as one of the most important variables; however, when regarding memories of social movements, additional demographic factors such as gender, race, region, and education may have potential impacts. More so, past research has not studied the importance of these factors over time. This study re-analyzes the data collected by Schuman and Rodgers (2004) combined with the data collected by Schuman and Scott (1985), in which 5,294 people were asked to …

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review Fall 2017

Gettysburg Social Sciences Review

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A Problem Of Play For Democratic Education? Abstraction, Realism, And Exploration In Learning Games. A Response To "The Challenges Of Gaming For Democratic Education: The Case Of Icivics", Benjamin Devane

Democracy & Education

In this review article, I argue that games are complementary, not self-supporting, learning tools for democratic education because they can: (a) offer simplified, but often not simple, outlines (later called “models”) of complex social systems that generate further inquiry; (b) provide practice spaces for exploring systems that do not have the often serious consequences of taking direct and immediate social, civic, and legal action; and (c) use rules to allow players to explore this aforementioned outline or model by making decisions and seeing an outcome. To make these arguments, I perform a close reading of three examples of participatory …

Listening To Children In Dialogue. A Response To “‘State Your Defense!’ Children Negotiate Analytic Frames In The Context Of Deliberative Dialogue”, Kathy Bickmore

Democracy & Education

In this appreciative response to Jennifer Hauver’s article about elementary children’s negotiation of analytic frames in deliberative dialogue during input into a school governance decision, Bickmore argues for the value of such agentic, citizenship-relevant learning opportunities in public schools. She points to their unfortunate infrequency (to the detriment of socially just democracy) in economically and racially marginalized communities. The concept of analytic frames is compared with the notion of interests—desires, needs, concerns, and ethical principles—underlying each party’s proposals in integrative negotiated conflict resolution theory. Questions are raised about the roles played by cultural context and status inequalities within dialogue groups. …

Democracy Dies In Dualisms. A Response To “Dewey And Democracy”, Dan Sarofian-Butin

Democracy & Education

This essay reviews Atkinson’s article “Dewey and Democracy” and argues that while Dewey and the social foundations classroom may indeed be important for teacher preparation, it is not in the way Atkinson suggests. Namely, I argue that Atkinson’s essay has three distinct (yet interrelated) issues: his problematic oversimplifications, what I term as “Dewey doesn’t do dualisms”; his misreading of Dewey, where I point out that “Dewey doesn’t do debate”; and his unexamined positionality, where I make clear that “Dewey doesn’t do Descartes.” I conclude this essay with a different perspective of a way forward with Dewey: that Dewey’s antifoundationalism serves …

The Rights Of The Learner: A Framework For Promoting Equity Through Formative Assessment In Mathematics Education, Crystal A. Kalinec-Craig

Democracy & Education

An elementary mathematics teacher once argued that she and her students held four Rights of the Learner in the classroom: (1) the right to be confused; (2) the right to claim a mistake; (3) the right to speak, listen and be heard; and (4) the right to write, do, and represent only what makes sense. Written as an emerging framework to promote equity in the mathematics classroom through divergent formative assessment, the RotL assumes that students can take more explicit ownership of their learning, both in writing and in oral communication. Foregrounded in the literature, this paper discusses how the …

"State Your Defense!": Children Negotiate Analytic Frames In The Context Of Deliberative Dialogue, Jennifer Hauver

Democracy & Education

The purpose of this exploratory study was to identify the analytic frames children (ages 9 to 11) employed as they worked together to make sense of an ill-structured problem, what those same children did when their frames collided in the context of deliberative dialogue, and what they learned from the process of negotiation. Data included pre- and post-dialogue interviews with individual children as well as videotapes of the five dialogue sessions. Analysis suggests that children invoked six frames: fairness, common good, safety, kindness, tradition and self-interest. Of these, fairness and common good were super-ordinate frames, which resonated with peers …

Countering The Neos: Dewey And A Democratic Ethos In Teacher Education, Jamie C. Atkinson

Democracy & Education

Neoliberalism and neoconservatism are two ideologies that currently plague education. The individualistic free-market ideology of neoliberalism and the unbridled nationalistic exceptionalism associated with neoconservatism often breed a narrowed, overstandardized curriculum and a hyper-testing environment that discourage critical intellectual practice and democratic ideas. Dewey’s philosophy of education indicates that he understood that education is political and can be undemocratic. Dewey’s holistic pragmatism, combined with aspects of social reconstructionism, called for a philosophical movement that favors democratic schooling. This paper defines neoliberal and neoconservative ideologies and makes a case for including more critique within teacher preparation programs, what Dewey and other educationists …

Navigating Middle Of The Road Reforms Through Collaborative Community, Andrea J. Bingham, Patricia Burch

Democracy & Education

The current wave of educational reform is complex and situated in market-based initiatives coupled with a renewed emphasis on local autonomy, deliberation, and community—middle-of-the-road reforms. In practice, schools are challenged to develop organizational forms that can support collaboration and community engagement, alongside the bureaucratic and accountability-driven reforms that demand more oversight, transparency, and demonstrable results. Our intent in this paper is to begin to map the emerging contradictions and opportunities that the complex reform climate presents for practitioners through a case study of a personalized learning charter school. In so doing, we illustrate how a community of teachers within a …

Using Formative Research And Audience-Centric Intelligence To Develop The #Justbe Digital Magazine: An Mhealth Strategy To Improve Adolescent Sexual Health, Kimberly Johnson-Baker, Honora I. Swain-Ogbonna, Maribel Cruz, Jorge Cruz, Sharon Edwards, Susan R. Tortolero

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Digital strategies may help to overcome challenges in providing contraception education to overlooked and key sub-populations (older teens, ethnic minority youth, LGBTQ youth, high school dropouts and males). However, many current digital strategies are not culturally specific and often have limited information on the most effective contraceptive methods. In this article, we describe the preliminary steps used to develop #JustBe, a user-centered digital strategy for ethnic minority older youth and young adults with a specific focus contraception, sexual health, consent, and healthy relationships. Technology-based strategies such as #JustBe offer advantages over traditional face-to-face methods by utilizing a confidential way …

10th Annual Georgia Apbs Conference Program (2017), Georgia Association For Positive Behavior Support

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Conference Program

Interface For Exploring Videos, Christopher Pentoney, Rodrigo De Oliveira, Anshuman Kumar, Mary Cassin, Joshua Lewandowski

Defensive Publications Series

Searching and browsing for videos is a common task. Search engines attempt to provide a quality user experience by showing the most relevant results at the top of a results page. However, efficiency and relevancy can sometimes be less of a concern, e.g., when browsing for interesting content, such as videos, e.g., without entering a search query. When users browse or search for videos, showing a hierarchical list of search results does not enable easy discovery of other content that they may enjoy.

This disclosure describes techniques to improve user enjoyment when browsing videos, e.g., directly, or after performing a …

Using Technology To Facilitate Pre‐Acquisition Workflows For Electronic Resources, Paoshan W. Yue

Charleston Library Conference

Investigation of new e‐resource requests before a purchase decision is made can be very complex, potentially involving gathering information from various parties (publishers/vendors, library stakeholders), setting up a trial, gathering trial feedback, and making sure stakeholders are notified in a timely manner throughout of the investigation process. The University of Nevada, Reno Libraries approached this management challenge by creating a dynamic online form. With its front end originated in InfoPath and its backend database and workflow controlled in SharePoint, this form allows an automated process covering request submission, product evaluation, collection development review, and selection decision. All the information regarding …

Let's Get Social: Practical Strategies To Help Teachers & Parents Encourage Social Skills Development, Lenaya Smith Crawford

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

We live in a social world and children need the tools necessary to adapt in a world that requires social interaction. These skills help children to succeed socially, emotionally, academically and mentally. Parents and teachers should be aware of the signs and the diagnoses associated with social skills difficulty. They also need more practical tools and strategies to help children both identify social skills and improve their social interactions. By offering social skills coaching as an avenue of early intervention it is our goal to equip caregivers with the necessary tools to learn, identify and implement strategies that will benefit …

The Success Ambassador Peer Mentor Program Boot Camp: Best Practices For Full Program Implementation, Ebony L. Payno

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Are you looking for a unique program designed to enhance your school’s learning environment and academic success? Come hear this dynamic and refreshing presentation to learn how to equip your students with the tools they need to make a positive change serving as Success Ambassadors. This session will offer you a wealth of invaluable information, creative resources and practical strategies that will give your students the resources they need to truly make a difference in the lives of their peers, academically, socially, and professionally. Participants will leave the session with specific research based strategies and resources to jumpstart a Success …

Discipline With Love And Logic, Sandy Demuth

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

This presentation provides four Love and Logic strategies appropriate for K-12 teachers. These strategies will assist teachers in addressing minor classroom disruptions that sometimes grow into time-consuming problems. Participants will be able to immediately implement these easy-to-use strategies that help build positive student-teacher relationships and a positive classroom climate.

Everyone On The Same Page: District, Family And Community Collaboration, Dr. Michele F. Flowers

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

As Districts embark on the PBIS journey to reduce problem behaviors and increase adaptive, socially appropriate behaviors, buy-In from ALL major stakeholders is critical to the overall success of PBIS implementation. It is not enough to just have a few people in the school or district to buy in if a climate and society in which appropriate behavior is the norm is to be established. District, family, and community support is vital to the sustainability of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. The support of PBIS by all major stakeholders ensures the continued ability of the school to decrease office discipline …

Learning Social Skills Through Natural And Paid Supports, Miyah Sundermeyer

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

With 1 in 68 individuals living with autism, most are born with parts of the brain that pick up on social skills. While these skills can be taught, individuals with autism extra special support in learning in this area. Social skills can be taught in two different types of supports being that they are paid and natural supports. Furthermore, social skill styles can be taught through other methods such as the internet.

Teacher-Student Relationships: Strengthening The Impact Of Pbis On Climate, Kate Mcphee, Kiarra Givhan, Emily N. Srisarajivakul, Vanessa Ramirez, Ella Taylor, Kris Varjas, Catherine Perkins, Joel Meyers

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Researchers have emphasized the importance of teacher-student relationships (TSRs), showing that the quality of these relationships can have significant, short and long-term effects on student outcomes and school climate (Baker, Grant & Morlock, 2008; Guess & Bowling, 2013; Hamre & Pianta, 2001). While School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (SW-PBIS) also has positive effects on school climate (Bradshaw, Waasdorp & Leaf, 2015), little research has been done to examine how SW-PBIS and TSRs intersect to influence student outcomes and school climate. This presentation will address the integration of these two factors as perceived by practitioners responsible for implementing SW-PBIS.

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Engaging All Pbis Partners Through A Quality Roll Out, Jessica E. Dunn, Lyndsey Whisner

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

This presentation will outline a structure to assist schools in building capacity for staff members as the school begins to implement PBIS. The presenters will provide examples of how their local schools prepared the faculty to implement PBIS. The presenters will also provide specific examples of how their local schools involved home and community atmospheres in the implementation of PBIS. They will discuss the direct, positive impact seen as a result of PBIS incorporation across all atmospheres. Audiences, including schools, parents, and communities, will be able to take away ideas to successfully implement PBIS expectations, matrices, and a reward system. …

Differentiated Pbis: Supporting All Students Through The Pbis Framework!, Thiago Aleixo, Hanna Kiser, Brooke Cole

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Students differ in ways that significantly affect their learning and experience of PBIS. The PBIS framework is most effective when teachers and schools proactively plan to address student differences. This session will present practical differentiation techniques for prevention, acknowledgement, and community engagement that will increase the impact of school-wide PBIS implementation.

A Person's A Person No Matter How Small - Understanding The Role Of Temperament In Working With Toddlers And Young Children, Kimberly B. Robinson, Ann Vanbuskirk Dr.

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Early childhood and educational research have indicated that a young child’s temperament is predictive of success in school and adulthood. A child’s temperament has the potential to impact not only their interpretation of life events, but can also influence the activities that they choose and how adults respond to and interact with them. Child temperament research has identified three widely known profiles based on nine dimensions of behavior: “difficult”, “easy”, and “slow to warm up”. The purpose of this presentation is to provide information about child temperament and the ways in which adults can use positive relational interventions to teach …

Autism Intervention: Positive Support With A Relationship-Based, Developmental Model, David Graham Nelson, David Graham Nelson

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Individuals with challenges in relating and communicating, including those diagnosed with autism and other developmental disorders, have long been treated primarily with behavior management and skill development approaches. Dr. Stanley Greenspan's developmental, individual-difference, relationship-based (DIR/Floortime) approach to these challenges provides a comprehensive developmental model and effective intervention techniques, and is supported by a solid base of research. This approach helps parents to become a central part of the intervention work with their child, and provides professionals with meaningful ways to foster communication, emotional, and cognitive development in children at risk. This approach can be applied in educational settings, in private …

Viewing Classroom Climate Through Rose Colored Glasses Of Cultural Competence, Jason Byars, Lisa Pearce Ms.

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Conscious Classroom Management are comprehensive, practical and easy effective teaching tools that integrate PBIS practices in the classroom. Effective classroom and behavior management is directly related to student achievement and classroom climate. This presentation addresses: prevention, expectations, monitoring, encouragement and correction with a toolbox of strategies and interventions. Intertwined in conscious classroom strategies are culturally responsive practices. Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices are specific educational practices, instructional strategies, team processes, and curricula content which have been established by research to increase the achievement gap. Cultural mismatch between home and school and educators’ lack of knowledge about culturally responsive educational practices are …

The Road To Self-Improvement; A Mother And Son Story, Eren K. Denburg Niederhoffer

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Eren Denburg Niederhoffer and his Mother Dorian Denburg will discuss:
-Eren's story of his pursuit of self-improvement as a man on the Autism Spectrum
-The lessons he learned along the way while struggling with autism
-What he has accomplished as a man with autism
-What families of children and young adults with and without autism in their family can stand to benefit through Eren and Dorian's story and advice.

Epic Team Meetings, Lindsey Lynch, Kim Crawford

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

EPIC Team Meetings

EPIC represents: effective and empowering agendas and action plans, productive product notebooks, information drill down, and collaborative communication. During this seminar segment, sample items such as agendas, action plans, product notebooks, and drill down forms will be shared as well as explained how they are utilized in our team meetings to cover all areas of student supports and interventions. SWIS drill down behavior data and interventions; attendance reports and supports; academic progress and interventions for Tier 2, 3, and 4 students; problem solutions; and action development are major areas covered within our team meetings which will be …