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New Kids On The Block: Understanding And Engaging Elementary Readers And Writers In New Times, Chinwe Ikpeze

Education Faculty/Staff Publications

This collaborative study examined literacy instruction in a fifth grade classroom with particular reference to two case study students and the role of pedagogy in bridging the divide in their literacy practices. Grounded in the multiliteracies framework and perspectives consistent with third space theory, data were collected using a multi-site approach. Data were analyzed using the thematic analysis and constant comparison approaches. Findings suggest that the two children disengaged from most of school tasks because of the traditional approach to instruction, lack of recognition of their learning styles and interests, as well as the absence of digital literacies. However, they …

The Social Magic Of Facebook For Adults On The Spectrum, Susan M. Schultz, Gloria E. Jacobs

Education Faculty/Staff Publications

In lieu of an abstract, here are the article's first two paragraphs:

When Susan arrived at the 10-year high school reunion of her son Jacob, he was sitting with a group of people he had been in contact with through Facebook. On their way home Jacob told his mother that he had a good time. A few months later Jacob attended a baseball game with his mother where he was approached by a former coworker he was friends with on Facebook. His coworker sat next to Jacob, and the two of them chatted throughout the game.

For most people these …

Relevancy=Qsen + Complete Baccalaureate Curriculum Redesign, Charlene M. Smith

Nursing Faculty/Staff Publications

Faculty in the WSON opted to consider a complete curriculum redesign of the baccalaureate nursing program to assure relevancy to practice. A quality improvement process was used to accomplish the curriculum redesign.

A New Script For Working With Parents, Michael Wischnowski, Marie Cianca

Education Faculty/Staff Publications

The article discusses the relationship that school administrators and teachers have with parents of students with disabilities, in response to the portrayal of these relationships in the films "The Miracle Worker" starring Anne Bancroft, "Mask" starring Cher, and "Forrest Gump" starring Sally Field. The authors look at individualized education plans (IEPs), MetLife's 2005 Survey of the American Teacher that indicates teachers' attitudes toward working with parents, a teacher training program for teacher-parent cooperation developed by St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York, and the nonprofit disability advocacy organization called The Advocacy Center.

Implementing A Substances Of Abuse Outreach Program In The Rochester City School District., R L. Jarbe, N M. Piette, Chirag Dave, Amy L. Parkhill, Melinda E. Lull, Jennifer Mathews

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Objective: This program aims to provide substances of abuse education to local high school students.

Methods: An outreach program, modeled after the National Institute on Drug Abuse instructional materials, was developed by student pharmacists and faculty for delivery to the Rochester City School District. Strict regulations prevented admittance into any classrooms until the program was presented to all health teachers at a district-wide meeting. Approval was given to begin working in the classrooms in April 2011. The program was first adopted in two health education classes at Edison Tech (May 2011). Information was presented to students using lecture, small group …

Curriculum Innovation: Re-Visioning Masters Capstone Options, Christine Nelson-Tuttle, Cynthia Mccloskey

Nursing Faculty/Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Getting To The Core: Libraries And The Common Core Standards, Nancy M. Greco, Jim Belair, John Brock, Mary Ratzer

Lavery Library Faculty/Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Preservice Teachers' Experiences With Technology Integration In Professional Development Schools (Pds), Chinwe Ikpeze, Kathleen A. Broikou

Education Faculty/Staff Publications

Purpose of study: The need to train teachers with significantly enhanced clinical skills as well as mentored school-embedded experiences cannot be overemphasized. Recently, the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education ( NCATE) Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation, Partnerships and Improved Student Learning (2010) reiterated the need to give aspiring teachers the opportunity to integrate theory with practice; develop good management and pedagogical skills; make professional decisions about practice; and understand and integrate the standards of their professional community (Goodman, 2002; Larson, 2005; Mantle-Bromley, 2002; NCATE, 2010: Su, 2002). These expectations for teacher education have placed renewed emphasis …

Pharmacy-Student Outreach: Bridging The Gap From An Inner-City High School To Pharmacy School, Jennifer L. Mathews, Chirag Dave, Mohammad Mohammad, Gabriela Cipriano, Fang Zhao, Brooke Lowry

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

A poster describing a program at Thomas A. Edison High School that aimed to educate students on the educational requirements for pharmacy school and career opportunities within the profession.

Student Success Tracking Pilot Program, Jane M. Souza, Richard O'Brocta

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Objective: The purpose of study is to pilot a program in which all P1 students input their exam grades for each course in the fall semester into E*Value. Alongside their grades they record reflections on their performance. This information, visible only to the individual students and their advisors, is used to promote meaningful dialog during advising sessions.

Method: A form was created in E*Value for students to input their exam grades and reflections on those grades. Faculty advisors were asked to use this data during advising sessions. Feedback was collected through Qualtrics surveys for faculty and students as well as …

Course-Level Curriculum Map Pilot Program, Jane M. Souza, Jennifer Mathews, Amy L. Parkhill

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Objective: To pilot a newly developed course level curriculum map that documents course learning outcomes, corresponding teaching activities, assessments, student achievement on assessments, and evidence-based changes made subsequently at the course level.

Method: The newly developed course level curriculum map was piloted in twelve courses involving nine faculty members. Faculty either retroactively recorded data or utilized the map during the semester. At the conclusion of the pilot period, a focus group was conducted during which seven of the faculty members shared experiences and recommendations. Focus group comments were recorded by three people. Recorders’ notes were compared for accuracy and …