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Power, Lori G.; Sistare, Heidi – Journal of Social Work Education, 2021
This article introduces an innovative model of social work course development, teaching, and implementation. Using the principles of antioppressive education and community-engaged learning, the authors (a former student and faculty member) codeveloped and subsequently taught a course that explored writing, voice, social justice, and the…
Descriptors: Caseworkers, Social Work, College Students, Institutionalized Persons
Lech, Patricia L.; Johnson, Amy F. – Center for Education Policy, Applied Research, and Evaluation, 2021
The goal of the study was to better understand how instruction to students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) was delivered during remote learning this past spring and during the fall semester of the 2020-21 school year, and how these vulnerable students have been impacted. Research questions looked at special education teacher impressions…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Individualized Education Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics
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Ferk, Chelsea C.; Calder, Beth L.; Camire, Mary Ellen – Journal of Food Science Education, 2016
Foodborne illness is a global public health issue. Young adults may work in foodservice while they are university students, and their habits may later shape the practices and well-being of their children. The objective of this study was to establish baseline data and assess the food safety knowledge of 18- to 26-year-old Univ. of Maine students.…
Descriptors: Food, Diseases, Public Health, Food Service
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Batz, Zachary; Olsen, Brian J.; Dumont, Jonathan; Dastoor, Farahad; Smith, Michelle K. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2015
The high attrition rate among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors has long been an area of concern for institutions and educational researchers. The transition from introductory to advanced courses has been identified as a particularly "leaky" point along the STEM pipeline, and students who struggle early in…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Biology, Peer Teaching, Teaching Methods
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Murphy, Barbara – Journal of Extension, 2013
Maine Harvest for Hunger (MHH) involves Master Gardeners in food security through participation in gleaning and gardening projects that benefit food pantries. A statewide survey (Murphy, 2011a) indicates many food pantries face increased demand but are unable to distribute all of the donated produce. The MHH program in Oxford County is designed to…
Descriptors: Nutrition Instruction, Gardening, Teaching Methods, Food
Pease, Sylvia – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The role of the superintendent has undergone numerous changes in the last century. Many report the job has become almost undoable and superintendents are becoming overwhelmed as new expectations are being placed upon them. No Child Left Behind has had a significant impact on the role of the school superintendent as they attempt to balance three…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Federal Programs, Program Effectiveness
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Warschauer, Mark – Educational Leadership, 2006
Schools across the country are experimenting with one-to-one laptop learning programs. The author's research team has studied 10 such schools--seven in California and three in Maine--and has found that laptop programs have great potential to help schools prepare students for the future. In this article, Warschauer warns that one-to-one laptop…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Rural Schools, Suburban Schools, Program Effectiveness
Pitler, Howard; Flynn, Kathleen; Gaddy, Barbara – Learning Point Associates / North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), 2004
Research indicates that thoughtful technology use can positively influence learning process inside and outside the classroom, and one-to-one computing has been gaining popularity. Although some view such initiatives as passing, others look at the mounting research and see opportunities to reshape the nature of instruction and learning. This brief…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Access to Computers, Academic Standards, Instructional Materials