Henrik Berggren from Readmill, the Berlin -
based social reading startup, explained how his team had to redefine how books are consumed on digital devices.
Nook Friends connects users with Barnes & Noble accounts to Nook -
based social reading.
Italian publisher Mondadori announced this week that it has bought Hong Kong -
based social reading service Anobii from Sainsbury's in an effort to «put the readers at the center» of its publishing focus.
Not exact matches
Again, this is not a political commentary, it's just a simple fact
based on
reading posts that are shared in a public forum on
social media.
When you
read about a successful
social media ad, it's likely that the ad has gone through a few key variations
based on these actions:
ECM: In the past few years, a person's credit worthiness has also been investigated via
social media sites and other avenues (
read more on that here via NPR), rather than just
based on a credit score alone from the top three bureaus.
Social customer acquisition is
based on the idea that your community will provide you with value (
read: sales).
It is noteworthy that the «point of faith» is not, as is traditionally the case, about revealed doctrine but about strategy
based on a
reading of culture and
social dynamics.
Those who claim that there is no
basis in his theology for
social action either have not
read him with care or do not understand the depths of life.
Those accustomed to
reading analysis of faith -
based reforms by sociologists, theologians and
social workers can learn much from the political science perspective.
The Guardian and the LSE have partnered up on an impressive journalistic - cum - sociological analysis called «
reading the riots», examining the unrest that rocked England this summer on the
basis of interviews with people involved, massive
social media datasets, and various forms of secondary sources.
The letter
read in part: «To monitor Nigerians» access to
social media solely on the
basis that it may be used to express views critical of the government or the political
social system espoused by the government is entirely incompatible and inconsistent with constitutional guarantees and Nigeria's international human rights obligations and commitments.»
This release is
based on early findings from «Diagnosing
reading in a second or foreign language» funded by the Economic and
Social Research Council (ESRC) and carried out by Professor J. Charles Alderson at the Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University.
«New
Social Power in China»
read one 2004 cover of Economics, a Beijing -
based magazine.
One was the substance of the debate, which is important for Western science -
based societies and has long - range implications for the books our children
read, the science they are taught, the logic by which national decisions ranging from
social policy to military intervention will be reached.
We aim to introduce you to your unique match, singles who are just right for you - if you prefer to stay in and
read books or are a
social butterfly, we select and send you a profile
based on your goals, lifestyle and partner preferences to review.
The Short Version: You can live out your fantasy with the help of IMVU, an immersive avatar -
based social experience on the... (
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Four hours after
reading The Tinder Template and applying a couple tweaks earned from it, 10 matches and a bunch of messages later I had 3 Tinder is a location -
based social search mobile app that allows users swipe left (dislike) or right (like) and allows users to chat if both parties swiped to
A. Manufacturing (non-mold)
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For one thing, its user
base is populated by «those who have high standards,»... hi5 — The
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«I want them to think through what they
read online, to apply all the skills they learned in the class — evaluating source credibility, identifying logical fallacies, recognizing bias,
basing written arguments on solid evidence — to
social media platforms just as much as they do in their academic work.»
We channeled our frustration into the development of four project -
based learning (PBL) units for second grade that focus on
social studies and informational
reading and writing.
This study investigates the relationships of perceived plausibility and comprehension of multiple articles related to a
social science topic (the PISA study) and effects of recipients»
reading goal with multilevel models (items nested within recipients) on a trial - by - trial
basis.
Read about a
social justice -
based school that addresses larger issues as a learning community, builds curriculum around service learning, and regularly involves families.
Harvard Graduate School of Education will work with the Strategic Education Research Partnership and other partners to complete a program of work designed to a) investigate the predictors of
reading comprehension in 4th - 8th grade students, in particular the role of skills at perspective - taking, complex reasoning, and academic language in predicting deep comprehension outcomes, b) track developmental trajectories across the middle grades in perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension, c) develop and evaluate curricular and pedagogical approaches designed to promote deep comprehension in the content areas in 4th - 8th grades, and d) develop and evaluate an intervention program designed for 6th - 8th grade students
reading at 3rd - 4th grade level.The HGSE team will take responsibility, in collaboration with colleagues at other institutions, for the following components of the proposed work: Instrument development: Pilot data collection using interviews and candidate assessment items, collaboration with DiscoTest colleagues to develop coding of the pilot data so as to produce well - justified learning sequences for perspective - taking, complex reasoning, academic language skill, and deep comprehension.Curricular development: HGSE investigators Fischer, Selman, Snow, and Uccelli will contribute to the development of a discussion -
based curriculum for 4th - 5th graders, and to the expansion of an existing discussion -
based curriculum for 6th - 8th graders, with a particular focus on science content (Fischer),
social studies content (Selman), and academic language skills (Snow & Uccelli).
They
read a novel about life in urban America, they write letters to city council members and state representatives, the compile statistics to support their arguments in their letters; in short, they use their discipline -
based skills of scientific inquiry, math, literacy,
social studies and health to do what people in the real world do — synthesize the skills and knowledge in a meaningful way.
This fall, in seven classrooms in three states, the guide served as the
basis for an exploratory study by Selman and Elizabeth seeking to delve into how a transmedia curriculum may affect students» motivations to
read and learn and how it may affect their
social and ethical development.
A booklet with a range of
reading activities
based on aspects of historical and
social contexts of Macbeth.
Our plan is grounded in the following two premises: 1) When purposefully synchronized with one another across multiple forms of media («cross-media»), children's and adolescents» exposure to high quality youth - oriented
social and ethical story content, i.e. stories of substance specifically about character development, compassion, and courage (CCC), is a powerful way to promote youth academic achievement and ethical values; 2) Especially if these stories, told and «
read» across media, in their various genres (human interest, biography, history and historical fiction, civic engagement, coming of age,
social change, spiritual awakening, moral issues, etc.), are «taught» by «educators» (broadly defined) using an «evidence -
based» pedagogy that A) makes use of peer to peer, and adult facilitated group discussion and debate as a primary form of instruction, and B) takes advantage of access to the texts of the story that are made available cross-media (narratives, scripts, videos, etc.) to foster students» critical thinking and ethical reflection skills.
FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Native Americans of the Southwest
reading passage with graphic organizer • Application / Closing / Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for graphic organizer Students will research and analyze the lives and culture of the Native Americans of the Southwest region of the United States: present - day areas, groups, geography / climate, adaptations, cultures / spiritual rituals / roles of men and women Adheres to
Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups / teams / partner to complete graphic organizer
based on teacher's discretion) ★ ★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard - copy version of this resource?
FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now / Motivation student - centered question • The Algonquian
reading passage with graphic organizer • Application / Closing / Higher Order Thinking Question • Answer Key for Graphic Organizer Students will research how the Algonquian lived: location, tribes, homes, adaptation
based on environment, role of women Adheres to
Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; lifting evidence from text Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students may work in groups / teams / partner to complete graphic organizer
based on teacher's discretion) ★ ★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard - copy version of this resource?
school district
based their
social studies instruction entirely on the
reading basal.
Read the article 5 Steps To Use LinkedIn For
Social Learning to learn how to offer your learners the ability to benefit from the experience and knowledge
base of their peers and other top professionals.
Iv» e been
reading Bsall postings and they all have a lot of passion for educating children which is what education is supposed to be about... My personal 2cents worth is this - In
social science there is very little that can meet the level of scientifically verifiable causation and we therefor shouldn't be making decisions that impact childrens lives
based on faulty science.
As part of an Institute of Education Sciences (IES)- funded research project, our team (in collaboration with current middle school educators) is developing a professional development (PD) model specifically for middle schools to help them implement research -
based reading practices in content areas, including English / language arts, science, and
social studies.
The K - 12 word lists include popular literacy and
reading programs, like Journeys; spelling
based on Fountas and Pinnell's latest research, Dolch and Fry sight words along with Fountas and Pinnell recommended high frequency words; vocabulary, like homonyms and homophones; and content specific vocabulary, like literature, math, science, and
social studies.
Persuasive Essay Rubric (Word doc) Mr. Nassivera's U.S. History and Government class rubric: Common Core for
Reading and Writing Standards
Based on Common Core Standards for
Reading / Writing in History /
Social Sciences
Learn Abouts is a nonfiction, curriculum -
based science and
social studies
reading program.
The mentees who participated in the program demonstrated lagging performance in
reading, dysfunctional family structures, low socioeconomic status, and a lack of a print - rich home environment,
based on the input from the school counselor,
social worker, and classroom teacher.
Abstract In this article, I consider
social class and
reading performance, outline a non-categorical approach to
reading disability, describe the
reading intervention program we have developed for older low - progress readers, and seek to demonstrate how students from socially disadvantaged backgrounds can, and do, make substantial progress when offered effective
reading instruction
based on the available scientific research evidence.
Read the entire article on Education Post by E4E - Chicago Member Tynisha Jointer As a school -
based social worker for over eight years, I know first - hand how...
It provides suggestions on how to combine
reading and writing in the content areas of
social studies and science
based on the Common Core State Standards.»
As a 6th grade
social studies teacher, I built a curriculum
based on teaching students to think,
read, talk, and write about history as it relates to identity and
social justice.
Our
Reading Buddies program offers students the opportunity to develop social - emotional skills and collaborate with peers on reading, writing, and project - based learning activities, which are connected to our SEL vision and
Reading Buddies program offers students the opportunity to develop
social - emotional skills and collaborate with peers on
reading, writing, and project - based learning activities, which are connected to our SEL vision and
reading, writing, and project -
based learning activities, which are connected to our SEL vision and goals.
In response to the negative impact on English Learners from over 10 years of «drill and kill», narrowly focused
reading and math curricula and limited access to
social science, science and the arts, Californians Together has issued a policy brief to delineate research -
based teaching practices with policy recommendations for accelerating the language development and academic growth of English Learners.
Anchored to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), the STRIVE lessons incorporate evidence -
based reading practices targeting
reading comprehension, vocabulary, and
social studies content knowledge.
She has developed and published thematic curriculum units on «Young Children Learning About Ancient China Through Archeology, Ancient Nubia and Egypt», and «Learning to
Read Nature's Book,» an interdisciplinary project -
based unit through the study of the environment and
social justice (2005, co-authored with Bisse Bowman).
Community Roots students receive direct instruction in all content areas and participate in literacy experiences (
reading, writing, listening, and speaking) while being engaged in the study of their world through three in - depth
social studies -
based units each year.
View videos on my YouTube Channel The five lesson frameworks below combine Concept -
Based Learning with other initiatives: Lesson Framework Generating Hypotheses PBL and CBCI The Workshop Model Inquiry + CBCI Personalized Learning + CBCI Example Big Ideas: MATH big ideas examples MUSIC big ideas examples SCIENCE big ideas examples
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