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Sofya Lyakhova; Andrew Neate – Teaching Mathematics and Its Applications, 2024
Online may not be the ideal format for a mathematics enrichment event, but in some circumstances, it may be the only option available. This article considers a mathematics enrichment programme consisting of a series of masterclasses which were held live online for secondary students in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. The series of…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Mathematics Instruction, Online Courses, Secondary School Students
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Mawhinney, Lynnette; Dell'Angelo, Tabitha; Yessenia Alston, Mariah; Gerity, Megan; Katz, Melissa; Vanderbilt, Angelica – Review of Education, Pedagogy & Cultural Studies, 2020
This academic year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of a five-year (bachelors and masters) urban teacher education program at a small, state institution in the northeast. This program was founded on the principles of social justice and decolonization "with" and "through" critical scholars such as Freire (1996),…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Urban Education, Program Development
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Yu, Chien-Hong; Kuo, Ching-Chih; Chen, Yen-Wei; Chu, Chien-Chi – Gifted Education International, 2020
The Bright Mind Project, sponsored by Morgan Stanley Taiwan and Chinese Association of Gifted Education, was launched in 2004 and ended in 2018. With scholarships, living subsidies, enrichment courses, and counseling provided, this project was tailored for gifted senior high students of socioeconomically disadvantaged families in Taiwan. After the…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Academic Achievement, Foreign Countries, Gifted
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Yu, Hsiao-Ping; Jen, Enyi – Roeper Review, 2020
The purpose of this article is to introduce the development of nanotechnology education in Taiwan using the example of evidenced-based lessons. Combining with the interest in STEM and gifted education, the goals were to cultivate teachers' capacity to teach new technology, to enhance K-12 high-ability students' interests and understanding of basic…
Descriptors: Information Technology, Teaching Methods, Lesson Plans, Gifted
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Kalinec-Craig, Crystal; Bonner, Emily P.; Kelley, Traci – Mathematics Teacher Educator, 2021
This article describes an innovation in an elementary mathematics education course called SEE Math (Support and Enrichment Experiences in Mathematics), which aims to support teacher candidates (TCs) as they learn to teach mathematics through problem solving while promoting equity during multiple experiences with a child. During this 8-week…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students, Educational Innovation, Enrichment Activities
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Marriott, Lisa K.; Link, Aaron Raz; Anitori, Roberto; Blackwell, Ernest; Blas, Andrea; Brock, Jennifer; Burke, Tracey; Burrows, Julia A.; Cabrera, Alexis P.; Helsham, Derek; Liban, Lorna B.; Mackiewicz, Marilyn R.; Maruyama, Mika; Milligan-Myhre, Kathryn C. A.; Pangelinan, Perry J. C.; Hattori-Uchima, Margaret; Reed, Russell; Simon, Benjamin E.; Solomon, Beylul; Trinidad, Alma M. O.; Wyatt, Letisha R.; Covarrubia, Alonso Delgado; Zell, Adrienne; Adrienne, Thomas E.; Morris, Cynthia; Crespo, Carlos J. – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2021
Research experience provides critical training for new biomedical research scientists. Students from underrepresented populations studying science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are increasingly recruited into research pathways to diversify STEM fields. However, support structures outside of research settings designed to help…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Medical Research, Disproportionate Representation, STEM Education
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Fenzel, L. Mickey; Richardson, Kathy D. – Educational Planning, 2018
Adopting an asset-based and resilience-building framework, the present study examines the effects of out-of-school activities on advancing the academic achievement, leadership skills, and service orientation of youth of color placed at risk who attended one of over 60 independent urban middle schools that follow the NativityMiguel model of…
Descriptors: Urban Youth, Resilience (Psychology), At Risk Students, Academic Achievement
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Newton, Xiaoxia A.; Thompson, Shanna Rose; Oh, Bangsil; Ferullo, Leah – Educational Forum, 2017
This article describes the collective efforts educators and multiple community partners are taking to transform one alternative urban high school into a full-service community school. The article presents preliminary findings on the opportunities for bridging social capital that the full-service initiative has created and the impacts such…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Nontraditional Education, High School Students, Urban Schools
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Howard, Tyrone C. – Journal of Negro Education, 2016
A number of challenges continue to influence the schooling experience of Black students. While some progress has been made for some, chronic underperformance has remained largely unchanged over the past two decades. What has become increasingly a part of the experiences of Black children and other students of color has been the increasing police…
Descriptors: Equal Education, African American Students, Police, Schools
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Oriol, Nancy E.; Hayden, Emily M.; Joyal-Mowschenson, Julie; Muret-Wagstaff, Sharon; Faux, Russell; Gordon, James A. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2011
In the natural world, learning emerges from the joy of play, experimentation, and inquiry as part of everyday life. However, this kind of informal learning is often difficult to integrate within structured educational curricula. This report describes an educational program that embeds naturalistic learning into formal high school, college, and…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Problem Solving, Physiology, Teaching Methods
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Bonilla, Margaret – Policy Review, 1994
Describes the after-school program Urban Pioneers, developed by an inner-city pastor, Jerry McNeely, to teach science and mathematics to urban elementary school students. Increased achievement, better student attitudes, and increased parent participation have been identified as benefits of the program. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Missouri Univ., St. Louis. George Englemann Mathematics & Science Inst. – 1993
This publication is a comprehensive report on the George Engelmann Mathematics and Science Institute's Science Scholar program (SSP) and its activities in 1993. The SSP provides high achieving high school students an introductory, 4-week summer curriculum designed to demonstrate the connecting thread running through all scientific thought. The 52…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Enrichment Activities
Meredith, Larry D. – 1990
Project Success consists of after-school, weekend, and summer educational programs geared toward minority and disadvantaged students to increase their numbers seeking postsecondary education from the Meadville, Pennsylvania area. The project is funded primarily through the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, whose administration is committed to…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, After School Programs, College Entrance Examinations, Communication Skills
Wall, Harvey R.; Reasoner, Robert W. – 1962
Team teaching was introduced in a summer academic program for grades one through three in Concord, California. Each team was composed of three or four teachers and a teacher aide. A total of 410 children were assigned to four teams, and curriculum was basically enrichment oriented with assistance for those with remedial problems. The curriculum…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Curriculum Development, Enrichment Activities, Guidelines
Wichita Unified School District 259, KS. – 1967
COMPENSATORY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND SCHOOL SERVICES IN WICHITA, KANSAS, ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT. SPECIFICALLY DISCUSSED ARE THE OBJECTIVES, PROCEDURES, EVALUATION STRATEGIES, AND RESULTS OF EACH ACTIVITY OR SERVICE. THE MOST PREVALENT TYPE OF PROGRAM WAS CORRECTIVE READING. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, SUMMER PRESCHOOL AND…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Case Studies, Compensatory Education, Corrective Reading
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