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Kerins, Andrew J. – Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 2023
Teaching an online course was always something I resisted. Like many of the colleagues I have talked to, I was worried that the lack of face-to-face interaction would significantly take away from the quality of the education for the students. With a class like Recreation Programming, I knew that students needed hands-on experience with running a…
Descriptors: Recreational Programs, Teaching Methods, Online Courses, Programming
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Henry, Beverley; Garner, Catherine; Guernon, Ann – International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2018
Learning activities to develop interprofessional collaboration align with goals for professional preparation to improve health outcomes. A problem-based case study approach can offer formal and informal learning interactions that promote information exchange and collaborative practice. The purpose of this instructional article was to describe a…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Learning Activities, Cooperation, Informal Education
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Noel, Jana – Teacher Educator, 2016
Traditional campus-based teacher education programs, located on college or university campuses, have been criticized for being removed from the "real world" of community life, and a number of programs have moved directly into urban communities in order for preservice teachers to become immersed in the life of the community. This article…
Descriptors: Urban Education, Teacher Education, Communities of Practice, Culturally Relevant Education
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Healy, Shawn; Dobson, L. Douglas; Kyser, Janis; Herczog, Michelle M.; Genzer, Debbie – Social Education, 2014
Civic learning for all students seems like a reasonable and important aim for all schools to achieve. If we believe that the future of our American democracy depends on a citizenry that is informed, engaged, and responsible, what better place to create future citizens than in schools? The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools…
Descriptors: State Policy, State Action, Civics, Institutional Mission
Horner, Robert H.; Kincaid, Donald; Sugai, George; Lewis, Timothy; Eber, Lucille; Barrett, Susan; Dickey, Celeste Rossetto; Richter, Mary; Sullivan, Erin; Boezio, Cyndi; Algozzine, Bob; Reynolds, Heather; Johnson, Nanci – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2014
Scaling of evidence-based practices in education has received extensive discussion but little empirical evaluation. We present here a descriptive summary of the experience from seven states with a history of implementing and scaling School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS) over the past decade. Each state has been…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Modification, Teaching Methods, Program Implementation
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Koenings, Mallory; Arscott, Sara – Journal of Extension, 2013
Grandparents University ® (GPU) is a 2-day campus-based nutrition education program for grandparents and grandchildren based on constructs from Social Cognitive Theory and the Theory of Planned Behavior. This article describes how program theory was used to develop a working model, design activities, and select outcome measures of a 2-day…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Grandparents, Grandchildren, Nutrition Instruction
Anderson, Theresa; Eyster, Lauren; Lerman, Robert I.; O'Brien, Carolyn; Conway, Maureen; Jain, Ranita; Montes, Marcela – Urban Institute, 2015
The second annual implementation report for the Accelerating Opportunity (AO) initiative in four states finds that: (1) colleges aligned pathways and supports with local needs; (2) students were satisfied with AO; (3) AO instructors grew more adept at team teaching; (4) colleges struggled to recruit adult education students; (5) states and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Vocational Education, Community Colleges
GREENHILL, L.P.; AND OTHERS – 1959
BASIC PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES AND THEIR DIDACTIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS ARE DISCUSSED. PRESENTED ARE THE GENERAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WHICH ORIGINALLY OCCURRED WITHIN THE COMMITTEE GROUP. PRODUCTION PERSONNEL WITHIN THE SOCIETY OF TELEVISED INSTRUCTORS HAVE PARTICULAR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH THEY SHOULD UPHOLD AS…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Course Organization, Educational Television, Material Development
Nezol, A. James – New Outlook for the Blind, 1975
Descriptors: Blindness, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Education, Higher Education
Woods, Isabelle; And Others – Illinois Career Education Journal, 1975
The development of minicourses in the junior high schools at Crystal Lake in the spring of 1973 is considered. (BP)
Descriptors: Community Resources, Junior High Schools, Minicourses, Program Design
ANDERSON, RICHARD C. – 1964
A TECHNOLOGY WAS NEEDED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING. THE CHIEF GOAL WAS TO DEVELOP A PROCEDURE FOR TEACHING CHILDREN THE METHOD OF DIFFERENCE, THE PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGY IN WHICH EACH FACTOR IS VARIED IN SUCCESSION WHILE ALL OTHER FACTORS ARE HELD CONSTANT. THE COMPONENTS, SCOPE, AND LIMITATIONS…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Logical Thinking, Primary Education
Kaufman, Donald – Illinois Career Education Journal, 1977
Describes a cooperative program between small school districts in Grundy County to provide ideas, techniques, and resources to implement career education. Program activities described include teacher in-service sessions, the cooperative resource library, a newsletter, a resource guide, special projects, and a one-and five-year vocational plan. (TA)
Descriptors: Career Education, Community Involvement, Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs
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Jordan, Jeanette – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2006
The first step in an improvement effort involves reflection and goal setting. By focusing inward and identifying needs, a person or a school can make great changes. This article discusses how a writing center can be a locus for change within a school. Most high school writing centers start because a few English teachers share a passion for…
Descriptors: Writing Across the Curriculum, Secondary School Teachers, Laboratories, Writing (Composition)
Carvell, Fred; Draheim, Kirk – 1972
A 4-phase study was conducted to provide an objective third-party assessment of the effectiveness of research and development (R. & D.) projects supported by the Research and Development Unit (RDU) of the Illinois Division of Vocational and Technical Education. Activities during the four phases consisted of: (1) a preliminary review to obtain…
Descriptors: Career Education, Counseling Services, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs
House, Ernest R.; And Others – 1968
Initiated in 1964, the Illnois gifted program provided funds for development of local gifted programs by local districts. General purposes and criteria for individual programs were realized with varying success. Gifted programs increased and were extended to less wealthy and smaller districts; techniques and inservice education spilled over into…
Descriptors: Demography, Educational Innovation, Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Research
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