Sentences with phrase «science learning among»

Laptop use, interactive science software, and science learning among at - risk students.

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Developing facility in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics) programs, Mass Audubon educators understand, is among the best ways that students learn to engage the natural world.

The items, worth thousands of Cedis, included keyboards, computer mouse, printers, lab packs, and monitors, among others to aid in the learning of ICT and Science.

Two years later, Shanley founded the Federal Community of Practice on Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science (CCS) to share lessons learned and best practices on designing, implementing, and evaluating crowdsourcing and citizen science projects among federal agScience (CCS) to share lessons learned and best practices on designing, implementing, and evaluating crowdsourcing and citizen science projects among federal agscience projects among federal agencies.

Stories on the stressful impact of urban violence on children, the shared aptitudes of humans and songbirds for vocal learning, and the impact of climate change on the forests of Minnesota and beyond, are among the winners of the 2015 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards.

The method is based on Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC), which is a machine learning method that has been developed to infer very complex models from observations, with uses in climate sciences and epidemiology among others.

Among them was Caitlin Quarrington, a Canadian science educator who saw the workshop as an opportunity to learn more about international relations and diplomacy.

Web - based learning tools can help deepen science knowledge among all middle school students, and ease the science literacy gap for underachieving students, according to a three - year study published today in the International Journal of Science Eduscience knowledge among all middle school students, and ease the science literacy gap for underachieving students, according to a three - year study published today in the International Journal of Science Eduscience literacy gap for underachieving students, according to a three - year study published today in the International Journal of Science EduScience Education.

The lessons learnt from such initiatives have helped develop approaches to citizen science and have inspired new projects both within and among countries.

With the subject matter rotating each year among astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience, reporters accepted in the competitive program are provided a unique opportunity to learn in - depth about the science and issues in these fields from researchers based at the university and other institutions, including the Kavli Institutes.

New Recommendations from the National Sleep Foundation - The Atlantic January 2015 - Poor Sleep in Adolescence Predicts Future Problems, Study Says - Los Angeles Times January 2015 - How Sleep Keeps You Healthy, Helps You Heal - Discovery News September 2014 - Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of Failure in School Among Teens - Science World Report, from Sleep Medicine August 2014 - Sleep Woes in Old Age May Be Linked to Brain Cell Loss - Health magazine August 2014 — University of Chicago Study: Getting More Sleep Could Cut Junk Food Cravings in Half — CBS News August 2014 — University of Montreal Study Shows Learning Is Best Enhanced During Sleep - Jewish Business News February 2014 - Link Found between Sleep Duration and Depression - Psych Central February 2014 - Less Sleep, More Time Online, Raises Risk for Teen Depression — National Public Radio

Among his other key rules of nutrition, all backed with good science, Noakes states the obvious, that industries dictate what the public learns about nutrition.

LBD students also learned science content as well as or better than students engaged in traditional learning methods, with the largest gains among economically disadvantaged students (Kolodner, Camp, Crismond, Fasse, Gray, Holbrook, Puntambekar, & Ryan, 2003).

One of the best and most widely implemented examples is the GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Support the Environment) project, a global network — supported by, among others, the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration — of teachers, students, and scientists studying the atmosphere, water quality, soils, and local flora and fauna.

Technology, the global job market, school choice, student expectations, political pressures, and significant advancements in what we know about how kids learn — the science of teaching — are among the forces that make changes in how schools operate and how teachers teach inevitable.

Chief among our core elements are: our college - prep curriculum in the liberal arts and sciences that fosters in students the desire and capacity to learn independently, think critically, and communicate proficiently; our supportive school culture in which students are given tools to develop character, gain confidence in their ability to learn, take responsibility for their own learning, and both support and feel supported by the entire community; and a strong co-curricular program in athletics, performing arts, and a host of after - school clubs that pique and develop students» interests.

Among these is the likelihood that, in the race to meet standards, schooling will be reduced to following schedules and scripts; that time spent with literature and rich language will be driven out by vocabulary workbooks; that learning science will become merely the memorization of a string of definitions of technical terms; in short, that American anti-intellectualism (on which I have more to say) will triumph in a haze of bean counting.

LBD students learned science content as well as or better than comparison students, and these gains were often largest among the most socioeconomically disadvantaged students.

Unfortunately, learning outside the classroom activities were among the top suggestions for what would need to be cut: science experiments, music and performing arts events, technology workshops, sports activities, and of course school trips.

In collaboration among Brookline High School, Harvard Medical School, and the BIDMC, the Health Careers course taught by Julie Joyal Mowschenson aims to interest teenagers in the sciences by using hand - on learning with patient simulation.

For example, to simply recommend that educational curricula or assessments should reflect the author's six principles, or recent evidence from the science of learning, does not provide policymakers in state departments of education the kind of granular analysis that would actually help them choose among the myriad offerings that all claim to reflect the latest research.

The Cheche Konnen Center does research on improving science learning in urban communities, particularly among ethnically and linguistically diverse students.

This study examined the effect of a computer - enhanced problem - based learning (PBL) environment on middle school students» learning, investigating the relationship among students» self - efficacy, attitude toward science, and achievement.

Learning sciences: Interdisciplinary field bringing together findings — from research into cognitive, social and cultural psychology; neuroscience and learning environments, among others — with the goal of implementing learning innovations and improving instructional pLearning sciences: Interdisciplinary field bringing together findings — from research into cognitive, social and cultural psychology; neuroscience and learning environments, among others — with the goal of implementing learning innovations and improving instructional plearning environments, among others — with the goal of implementing learning innovations and improving instructional plearning innovations and improving instructional practice.

We propose the active participation of the school library media program toward the development of STEM identities among young people by having school librarians (1) provide advisory information on the science - infused books and programs that young people can read — the school librarian as the information specialist; (2) collaborate with STEM teachers and provide intellectual and physical access that further enrichs the STEM learning — the school librarian as the instructional partner; and (3) act as technology allies to help educators and students experiment with new media tools and online communities.»

UCLA Preschool and the California Science Center Museum Help Turn Kids Into «Pre-Scientists» University Village and the other two UCLA preschools are among a few in Southern California to offer science - based leScience Center Museum Help Turn Kids Into «Pre-Scientists» University Village and the other two UCLA preschools are among a few in Southern California to offer science - based lescience - based learning.

● The Woodcock Munoz Language Survey III ● Learning from Undocumented Students: Testimonios for Strategies to Support and Resist ● Patterns of Home Language Use Among Early Childhood English Language Learners ● Translanguaging in a Transitional Bilingual Science Classroom ● Re-imaging Global Learning: Transcultural Interaction in Higher Education ● The Impact of Talk and Conversations in Dual Language Classrooms ● CALP?

Their investments in project - based learning at the newly - opened Vaux Big Picture High School and at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber, among others, has been an important part of our progress.»

For instance, schools participating in the Carnegie Foundation's Student Agency Improvement Community, a network of researchers and practitioners applying the science of learning mindsets to daily classroom practice, have seen stronger outcomes among low - income black and Latino students since implementing interventions focused on learning mindsets.34 Equal Opportunity Schools, a national nonprofit organization, has also partnered with school, county, and district leaders to increase the number of black and Latino students enrolled in advanced placement courses and has seen gains in both participation and passage rates as a result.35 In addition, several studies show that learning mindsets interventions can reduce the effects of stereotype threat among female, black, and Latino students in math and science classes.36

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

Tags: Mathematics and Science Institute for Students With Special Needs Promoting Scientific Explorers Among Students With Learning Disabilities

Florida high school science teachers learn the latest technology and laboratory methods as part of a collaborative effort at the University of Florida to spark interest in bioscience careers among high schoolers.

PowerMyLearning was selected from among 119 applicants to join a cohort of 15 organizations to address a clear K - 12 market gap in the use of education technology to improve learning in science.

Further, particular aspects of teachers» professional community — a shared sense of intellectual purpose and a sense of collective responsibility for student learning — were associated with a narrowing of achievement gaps in math and science among low - and middle - income students.14 Strong professional learning communities require leadership that establishes a vision, creates opportunities and expectations for joint work, and finds the resources needed to support the work, including expertise and time to meet.15 Collaborative teacher teams can improve practice together by: 16

First graders learning about diversity, interdependence and science may create a «Fishbook» page (akin to Facebook) that allows them to map out various relationships and dependencies among animals in a coral reef in a fun, creative way.

The mission of Einstein Charter Schools is to promote academic excellence in teaching and learning through an integrated, interdisciplinary focus on mathematics and science curricula and to develop the pursuit of lifelong learning among all stakeholders.

Among other compelling points, they make the case that we just aren't investing deeply enough or long enough in the up - front R&D process to build out truly innovative, technology - enhanced, learning - science - enabled new approaches to student learning and development.

We propose the active participation of the school library media program toward the development of STEM identities among young people by having school librarians (1) provide advisory information on the science - infused books and programs that young people can read — the school librarian as the information specialist; (2) collaborate with STEM teachers and provide intellectual and physical access that further enrichs the STEM learning — the school librarian as the instructional partner; and (3) act as technology allies to help educators and students experiment with new media tools and online communities.»

For this reason, among others, science can never be learned from books, but only by contact with phenomena.

The Doma Gallery, New York, NY 1990 GROUP SHOW, «THE MEMORY OF LOSS» Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar, Sucre, Bolivia 1990 GROUP SHOW, «VOICES OF LATIN AMERICA» City Without Walls Gallery, Newark, NJ 1989 GROUP SHOW, «PRESENCE AND PERCEPTION» LECTURES, CONFERENCES AND PUBLIC PANELS University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2011 «Education of an Architect 40 Years Later» «Hejduk, Hamlet and the Ghost Promise» 99th ACSA Annual Meeting: WHERE DO YOU STAND, Montreal, Canada 2011 Technology and Desire, co-chaired by Alberto Perez Gomez «Discreet Machines of Desire: from Edward Bernays to Robert Oppenheimer» NSF: Bridging STEM TO STEAM, Providence, RI 2011 Sponsored by the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) A Gathering of leading thinkers from differing fields to inspire new collaborations among the arts / design / sciences in support of interdisciplinary STEAM learning, research and pedagogy.

The scientific community comprises a mixture of political beliefs, and as I have explained the scientific method and peer review process works and competition among scientists does well to stop beliefs of any kind intruding on science, but you just don't learn.

We need to keep in mind that Asia learned its lessons of the past, and will gleefully surpass us if we discourage the Science - minded among us.

Other studies have shown a similar effect: Republicans who think they understand the global warming issue best are least concerned about it; and among Republicans and those with higher levels of distrust of science in general, learning more about the issue doesn't increase one's concern about it.

When you understand how different people learn, you can tailor your teaching approach to their needs — and when you understand what makes a good resume like our science tutor resume sample work, you can tailor your experience to truly shine among hundreds or even thousands of competing candidates.

The World Conference brings together clinicians and researchers to present cutting - edge research in, among other modalities, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and Contextual Behavioral Science, as well as experienced trainers to lead experiential workshops so that you can learn how to better serve your clients.

With an emphasis on experiential learning opportunities, Quicken Loans has created several initiatives specifically designed to strengthen STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills among students in Detroit Public Schools.