A Five-Year Reflection on Ways in Which the Integration of Mobile Computing Technology Influences Classroom Instruction

• Authors : Hilton, Jason T.; Canciello, Joseph

Subjects: Technology Integration; Handheld Devices; Influence of TechnologyPennsylvania

• Source: International Journal of Technology in Education, v1 n1 p1-11 Fall 2018.

• Abstract: As one-to-one technology integration with mobile computing technology (MCT) becomes increasingly popular, it is important to examine ways in which such integration can influence classroom ... As Provided

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Getting down to Dollars and Cents: What Do School Districts Spend to Deliver Student-Centered Learning?

• Authors : Miller, Lawrence J.; Gross, Betheny; Ouijdani, Monica

Subjects: School Districts; Educational Finance; School District SpendingIllinois; Maine; Massachusetts

• Source: Center on Reinventing Public Education.

• Abstract: In the era of No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top, school districts are under increasing pressure from policymakers to hold all ERIC

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Proceedings of the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA) (Madrid, Spain, October 19-21, 2012)

Subjects: Academic Achievement; Academic Persistence; Academic Support ServicesAsia; Australia; Brazil

• Source: International Association for Development of the Information Society.

• Abstract: The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications ... ERIC

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Blending Learning: The Evolution of Online and Face-to-Face Education from 2008-2015. Promising Practices in Blended and Online Learning Series

• Authors : Powell, Allison; Watson, John; Staley, Patrick

Subjects: Blended Learning; Technology Uses in Education; Elementary Secondary EducationMichigan; Nevada; New York

• Source: International Association for K-12 Online Learning.

• Abstract: In 2008, the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) produced a series of papers documenting promising practices identified throughout the field ... As Provided

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Departing from Tradition: Two Schools' Stories.

• Authors : Salvaterra, Mary; Adams, Don

Subjects: Change Strategies; Cooperative Learning; High SchoolsPennsylvania

• Source: Educational Leadership, v53 n3 p32-35 Nov 1995.

• Abstract: Compares time-block scheduling efforts at two Pennsylvania high schools. The small-town school chose a semester-block system; the ...

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A Case Study of Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies among Eleventh Grade Students

• Authors : Breece, Michael E.

Subjects: Peer Teaching; Teaching Methods; Grade 11Pennsylvania

• Source: ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northcentral University.

• Abstract: Although reading is a vital component of academic, career, and social success, the majority of adolescents struggle to read proficiently. As a result, there has ... As Provided

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Utilizing Innovative Video Chat Technology to Meet National Standards: A Case Study on a STARTALK Hindi Language Program

• Authors : Parveen, Shaheen; Pater, Cayley

Subjects: Videoconferencing; Teaching Methods; InterventionPennsylvania

• Source: International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, v3 n3 Article 1 p1-20 2012.

• Abstract: Responding to the need for foreign language fluency in ever-globalizing business and cultural spheres, the federal government and foreign language institutions in an eleven-member task ... As Provided

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Not Separate and Not Equal? Achievement and Attainment Equity in College Towns.

• Authors : Maranto, Robert¹; Dean, Jeffery¹

Subjects: *UNIVERSITY towns; *PUBLIC education; *EDUCATIONAL equalizationPENNSYLVANIA; UNITED States

• Source: Social Science Quarterly (Wiley-Blackwell). Dec2015, Vol. 96 Issue 4, p985-995. 11p.

• Abstract: Objectives A vast literature documents unequal outcomes in American public education (e.g., Duncan and Murname, 2011), but no prior research explores ... Copyright of Social Science Quarterly (Wiley-Blackwell) is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or ...

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Designing and incorporating Green Chemistry Courses at a Liberal Arts College To Increase Students' Awareness and Interdisciplinary Collaborative Work.

• Authors : Manchanayakage, Renuka¹

Subjects: *SUSTAINABLE chemistry; *LIFE cycle costing; *GREEN productsPENNSYLVANIASUSQUEHANNA University

• Source: Journal of Chemical Education. Sep2013, Vol. 90 Issue 9, p1167-1171. 5p.

• Abstract: Two green chemistry courses have been introduced into the liberal arts curriculum at Susquehanna University. Green chemistry was integrated into an existing course, Chemical Concepts, ... Copyright of Journal of Chemical Education is the property of American Chemical Society and its content may not be copied ...

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Appreciative inquiry: Using personal narratives for initiating school reform.

• Authors : RYAN, FRANCIS J.; SOVEN, MARGOT; SMITHER, JAMES

Subjects: *EDUCATIONAL anthropology; *HIGH schools; *EDUCATION researchPENNSYLVANIA; PHILADELPHIA (Pa.); UNITED States

• Source: Clearing House. Jan/Feb99, Vol. 72 Issue 3, p164. 4p.

• Abstract: Offers information on an ethnographic study of school cultures in urban Catholic high schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

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