http://www.scribd.com/people/view/321920-markfavazza This a feed for documents on Scribd written by markfavazza 30 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:01:27 GMT Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:01:27 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/5183529/STEMMentorManual2008b The Global Challenge Award Giving Students the Tools & Confidence to Solve Global Problems Together STEM Mentor's Guide 2008-2009 1 *TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME AND OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 3 WELCOME .................................................................................................................................................... 3 OVERVIEW OF THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE AWARD ....................................................................................... 4 TECHNICAL INNOVATION Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:01:27 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/5183529/STEMMentorManual2008b http://www.scribd.com/doc/3831705/NECC-2008-simMentoring-Presentation Using Simulation to Engage Preservice Teachers in Applying Theory Lisa Hettler Rhonda Christensen Kelley King, Rebekah McPherson Gerald Knezek, Colleen Swain Carol Wickstrom Tandra Tyler-Wood David Gibson 6/30/2008 Session presented at NECC 6/30/2008 1 *Introduction to simSchool p p p The simSchool-based mentoring approach is based on current research findings across several fields (Ingersoll & Kralik, 2004; simSchool, 2006). Combines human mentoring support with handson practice using the simulator. Designed to provide pre-service teachers with a safe environment for experimenting and p Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:59:06 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/3831705/NECC-2008-simMentoring-Presentation http://www.scribd.com/doc/3792980/core-principles-EPAA EDUCATION POLICY ANALYSIS ARCHIVES A peer-reviewed scholarly journal Editor: Sherman Dorn College of Education University of South Florida Copyright is retained by the first or sole author, who grants right of first publication to the Education Policy Analysis Archives. EPAA is published jointly by the Colleges of Education at Arizona State University and the University of South Florida. Articles are indexed by H.W. Wilson & Co. Volume 13 Number 38 September 9, 2005 ISSN 1068-2341 Addressing the Disproportionate Representation of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students in Special Educa Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:56:55 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/3792980/core-principles-EPAA http://www.scribd.com/doc/3792795/Framework-for-RTI- prACtitionEr briEF A CulturAl, linguistiC, And ECologiCAl FrAmEwork For rEsponsE to intErvEntion with English lAnguAgE lEArnErs CulturAlly rEsponsivE EduCAtionAl systEms: EduCAtion For All *thE mission oF thE nAtionAl CEntEr For CulturAlly rEsponsivE EduCAtionAl systEms (nCCrEst) is to support stAtE And loCAl sChool systEms to AssurE A quAlity, CulturAlly rEsponsivE EduCAtion For All studEnts. 2 *A CulturAl, linguistiC, And ECologiCAl FrAmEwork For rEsponsE to intErvEntion with English lAnguAgE lEArnErs Julie Espar za Brown, Por tland St ate Universit y Jennifer Doolit tle, Of f ice of Sp Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:46:00 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/3792795/Framework-for-RTI- http://www.scribd.com/doc/3792758/Practitioner-Brief-Building-Collaboration- praCtitioner Brief Building CollaBoration Between sChools and parents of english language learners: transCending Barriers, Creating opportunities Culturally responsive eduCational systems: eduCation for all *the mission of the national Center for Culturally responsive eduCational systems (nCCrest) is to support state and loCal sChool systems to assure a quality, Culturally responsive eduCation for all students. 2 *Building CollaBoration Between sChools and parents of english language learners:transCending Barriers, Creating opportunities Robin Waterman, Ed.D. Beth Harr y, Ph.D. Univer sit Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:44:24 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/3792758/Practitioner-Brief-Building-Collaboration- http://www.scribd.com/doc/3507315/PACO-passport Notes Health Log www.pacostudy.org Funded by the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation ©2007 Brigham & Women’s Hospital Start Date: *bla About this book Personal Information Name Address Phone Email EMERGENCY CONTACT(S) Name Address Phone Email Name Address Phone Email 1 Welcome to the PACO Health Log for Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. The Health Log system was developed by researchers, rheumatologists, and rheumatoid arthritis patients as a tool to help improve clinic visits and to facilitate record-keeping for your own interest and benefit. The Log has two components, which can be filled out Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:07:34 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/3507315/PACO-passport http://www.scribd.com/doc/3173116/lyme-brochure ** Fri, 30 May 2008 21:06:14 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/3173116/lyme-brochure http://www.scribd.com/doc/3172832/tick-talk-curriculum-2008 Tick Talk Lessons on how to prevent Lyme disease for elementary school children Brigham and Women’s Hospital © 2008 Lyme Disease Prevention Education Program Funded through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1 *•You can get very sick from Lyme disease. •You will not die from Lyme disease. •It can be treated with medicine from your doctor. 2 *• Ticks attach themselves to people when they walk through a grassy or wooded area. •A tick will then crawl to a feeding spot. •It is important to stay on the path. 3 *• Ticks are found in grass, shrubs, leaf litter and in the Fri, 30 May 2008 20:32:09 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/3172832/tick-talk-curriculum-2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/3024555/simManual In simSchool you teacher are the the nsible for and respo udents. Just l your st learning of al can learn about your ol, you rofiles that like in scho eir student p y reading th eir behavior and learning d students b an ents about th u select tasks include statem e simSchool classroom, yo best to In th preferences. nversational exchanges ents co needs. Stud in ents’ fit your stud sks with changes ta u play respond to ements. As yo sture and stat ake decisions and po um simSchool yo en based on what iment. Th rategies. exper refine your st happens you you play to learn to ol r. With simScho and Mon, 19 May 2008 20:44:15 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/3024555/simManual http://www.scribd.com/doc/2181001/simNewsletter-Spring06 Volume 1 No. 2 - Fall/Winter 2005 simZine A NEWSLETTER ABOUT GAMES AND SIMULATIONS FOR EDUCATORS Upcoming Conferences: page 2 Looking forward to seeing you there Good morning class! This fall, simSchool is being piloted and improved to make it ready for public release. in Spring 2006. So stay tuned! This issue shares what twenty teacher education faculty across the country told us when they piloted simSchool in September. We are listening to their insights and advice, making changes in simSchool and then re-piloting with their preservice students in November. simSchool thanks ISTE for their Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:45:37 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2181001/simNewsletter-Spring06 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2180993/gamesbegin *** Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:43:54 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2180993/gamesbegin http://www.scribd.com/doc/2178192/simNewsletter-Spring-2005 Volume 1 No. 1 - Winter/Spring 2005 simZine A NEWSLETTER ABOUT GAMES AND SIMULATIONS FOR EDUCATORS Screen Shots! ...page 2 by Bill Halverson Welcome to simZine... Welcome to a new era of teaching and learning! Simulations and Games for learning are showing up at every age level. Users stand in line for hours for the latest game hardware and software. Game designers recognize the power of “playing to learn” and are building sophisticated educational games. For example, this Christmas, the number one toy for 3-7 year olds was the V-Smile by VTech. It is marketed as an educational learning Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:07:01 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2178192/simNewsletter-Spring-2005 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2178184/simNewsletter-Spring08 Volume 1 No. 4 - Spring 2008 simZine A NEWSLETTER ABOUT GAMES AND SIMULATIONS FOR EDUCATORS simMentoring Project Update ...cover and page 2 by Rhonda Christensen by Rhonda Christensen, FIPSE simMentoring Project Director simMentoring Project Update simMentoring Results ...page 3 by Gerald Knezek and Kirk Vandersall A Journey of Learning from Year One of simMentoring ...page 4 by Lisa Hettler Personal Profiles ...page 5 Games as Construction Zones ...pages 6-10 by Melanie Zibit simSchool was designed to immerse pre-service teachers in a safe environment for experimenting and practicing Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:01:42 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2178184/simNewsletter-Spring08 http://www.scribd.com/doc/2178180/simNewsletter-Spring07 Volume 3 No. 1 - Spring 2007 simZine A NEWSLETTER ABOUT GAMES AND SIMULATIONS FOR EDUCATORS FIPSE funds simSchool Research ...cover by Rhonda Christensen FIPSE funds simSchool research by Rhonda Christensen The Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE) of the U.S. Department of Education awarded a major FY06 grant to SimSchool and the University of North Texas to develop “simMentoring.” The core idea is to utilize SimSchool as a practice arena for new teachers and to test whether SimSchool can help speed up the process of becoming an expert teacher, both with and with Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:00:41 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/2178180/simNewsletter-Spring07