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Night Of The Twisters: A Comprehensive Unit, Shawn Davis Brown
Night Of The Twisters: A Comprehensive Unit, Shawn Davis Brown
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the project was to develop a comprehensive literature unit that integrates essential meteorology study within the relevant chapters of the book. Since the development of such a unit needed to encompass much more than merely the reading of the book and the study of applicable meteorological material, a multi-faceted literature experience was designed.
Computerized Reading Assessment Using The Star Reading Software, Brian Michael Bartlett
Computerized Reading Assessment Using The Star Reading Software, Brian Michael Bartlett
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis focused on the use of a computerized reading assessment program called Star Reading. Reading has been one of the most difficult areas across the curriculum to assess. Reading asssessment differs widely from teacher to teacher, and has traditionally been very subjective.
Design For High-Intensity Reading In English As A Foreign Language, Ting Zhang
Design For High-Intensity Reading In English As A Foreign Language, Ting Zhang
Theses Digitization Project
The primary aim of this project is to address the demonstrated need for effective English reading training for advanced speakers of English as a second language (EFL).
Web Tools: An Aid For Cognitive Learning, Shari Ann Pate
Web Tools: An Aid For Cognitive Learning, Shari Ann Pate
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project is to provide students and teachers with a disk of tools to aide in the development of Web pages either in the classroom or through online (distance education) learning. Many of the tools supplied on this disk have been field tested in a high school Web design class. When students are allowed to be creative and are able to fuse interesting visual displays the results can be significant in increasing cognitive and multiple intelligences skills.
Zoophonics Keyboards: A Venue For Technology Integration In Kindergarten, Marie Bess Forst
Zoophonics Keyboards: A Venue For Technology Integration In Kindergarten, Marie Bess Forst
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of the project was to create a program of instruction that seamlessly meshed with my current emergent literacy curriculum, a popularly used phonics program entitled Zoo-phonics, which can easily be applied by other kindergarten teachers using the same phonics instruction program.
A Multimedia Website For The Battle Of Gettysburg, Mark Norman Rasmussen
A Multimedia Website For The Battle Of Gettysburg, Mark Norman Rasmussen
Theses Digitization Project
This thesis explains the development of a website for eighth graders about the Battle of Gettysburg. One purpose of the project is to provide several primary source documents, pictures, video from a reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg, clips from movies about the Civil War, and other material that suppport the students in their learning. The second purpose is to fulffill standard 8.10 of History-Social Science Content Standards for eight grade. This project will help students fulfill this requirement.