International Literacy Day, traditionally observed annually on September 8, focuses attention on worldwide literacy needs. More than 780 million of the world’s adults (nearly two-thirds of whom are women) do not know how to read or write, and between 94 and 115 million children lack access to education.
Our Separate & Unequal Public Colleges: How Public Colleges Reinforce White R...CEW Georgetown
Our Separate & Unequal Public Colleges: How Public Colleges Reinforce White Racial Privilege and Marginalize Black and Latino Students, shows that the elite public four-year colleges do not represent the populations they are supposed to serve.
Bartz, david afridcn american parents an effective parent involvement program...William Kritsonis
Dr. David E. Bartz, Professor Emeritus, Eastern Illinois University - published by NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982) William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Editor-in-Chief
Our Separate & Unequal Public Colleges: How Public Colleges Reinforce White R...CEW Georgetown
Our Separate & Unequal Public Colleges: How Public Colleges Reinforce White Racial Privilege and Marginalize Black and Latino Students, shows that the elite public four-year colleges do not represent the populations they are supposed to serve.
Bartz, david afridcn american parents an effective parent involvement program...William Kritsonis
Dr. David E. Bartz, Professor Emeritus, Eastern Illinois University - published by NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS (Founded 1982) William Allan Kritsonis, PhD - Editor-in-Chief
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ATYPICAL PRINCIPALO PREPARATION PROGRAMS ON...William Kritsonis
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ATYPICAL PRINCIPALO PREPARATION PROGRAMS ON SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITYH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS by Sheri L. Miller-Williams, PhD
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD, Dissertation Chair, PVAMU-The Texas A&M University System
This is from my presentation at Augusta State University's 2011 Women's Studies Symposium, FINDING Our (Grass)Roots: Activism, Theory, and the Future of Feminism.
MAJORITY (62%) OF COLORADANS SUPPORT END-OF-YEAR STATEWIDE TESTS Mary Willson
Denver, Colorado— A recent poll by Keating Research finds that 62% of voters, including 66% of parents with kids in K-12, support conducting a statewide assessment to understand student learning loss. Keating Research was one of the few pollsters in the country to accurately predict the results of the 2020 election. The poll was paid for by Democrats for Education Reform, Ready Colorado, and Colorado Succeeds.
"Preventing GLBT Motivated Hate Crimes via Education"Gr8xpectations09
The Roosevelt Institution Washington, D.C.
25 Ideas Publication
Featured Author July 2008
• Authored a policy brief advocating for the prevention of hate crimes through comprehensive educational reform
Pino, Daniel. “Preventing GLBT-Motivated Hate Crimes Via Education.” 25 Ideas for Community Development. Vol 2, No 2 (Washington, D.C, The Roosevelt Institution, July 2008).
A Reflection of Minimally Adequate Education In South Carolina More Than Fift...dbpublications
This academic professional reflection is
primarily focused on inadequate funding of
public education in selected school districts
in the State of South Carolina, USA. It
examines, in summary, several Supreme
Court cases from a historical prospective
and its present day implications. The
research based reflection focuses on the
inequality of minimum adequate education
and funding in public education. The
analysis of Supreme Court cases shall
demonstrate how inadequate funding of
public education impacts the lives of
innocent children. The reader will find
themselves questioning the educational and
financial disparities within the arena of
public education and resting upon multiple
conclusions of personal thought or may
embrace the author’s points of view.
What does it mean for children to be biblically literate? Join the conversation as we explore this question, and examine some basic principles for effectively engaging children with the Bible in age-appropriate ways. Let's explore biblical literacy together and look at ten practical ways to encourage biblical literacy!
Using the expertise of a range of Rotary literacy activists, this session will concentrate on the development of tangible and useful local literacy projects for families and children. A special focus will be on programs for children from birth to 7 and how Rotary projects can assist in ensuring that all children have opportunities for good beginnings in their journey towards becoming functionally literate adults. Project initiation, subsequent development, and funding ideas will be highlighted.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ATYPICAL PRINCIPALO PREPARATION PROGRAMS ON...William Kritsonis
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ATYPICAL PRINCIPALO PREPARATION PROGRAMS ON SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITYH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS by Sheri L. Miller-Williams, PhD
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD, Dissertation Chair, PVAMU-The Texas A&M University System
This is from my presentation at Augusta State University's 2011 Women's Studies Symposium, FINDING Our (Grass)Roots: Activism, Theory, and the Future of Feminism.
MAJORITY (62%) OF COLORADANS SUPPORT END-OF-YEAR STATEWIDE TESTS Mary Willson
Denver, Colorado— A recent poll by Keating Research finds that 62% of voters, including 66% of parents with kids in K-12, support conducting a statewide assessment to understand student learning loss. Keating Research was one of the few pollsters in the country to accurately predict the results of the 2020 election. The poll was paid for by Democrats for Education Reform, Ready Colorado, and Colorado Succeeds.
"Preventing GLBT Motivated Hate Crimes via Education"Gr8xpectations09
The Roosevelt Institution Washington, D.C.
25 Ideas Publication
Featured Author July 2008
• Authored a policy brief advocating for the prevention of hate crimes through comprehensive educational reform
Pino, Daniel. “Preventing GLBT-Motivated Hate Crimes Via Education.” 25 Ideas for Community Development. Vol 2, No 2 (Washington, D.C, The Roosevelt Institution, July 2008).
A Reflection of Minimally Adequate Education In South Carolina More Than Fift...dbpublications
This academic professional reflection is
primarily focused on inadequate funding of
public education in selected school districts
in the State of South Carolina, USA. It
examines, in summary, several Supreme
Court cases from a historical prospective
and its present day implications. The
research based reflection focuses on the
inequality of minimum adequate education
and funding in public education. The
analysis of Supreme Court cases shall
demonstrate how inadequate funding of
public education impacts the lives of
innocent children. The reader will find
themselves questioning the educational and
financial disparities within the arena of
public education and resting upon multiple
conclusions of personal thought or may
embrace the author’s points of view.
What does it mean for children to be biblically literate? Join the conversation as we explore this question, and examine some basic principles for effectively engaging children with the Bible in age-appropriate ways. Let's explore biblical literacy together and look at ten practical ways to encourage biblical literacy!
Using the expertise of a range of Rotary literacy activists, this session will concentrate on the development of tangible and useful local literacy projects for families and children. A special focus will be on programs for children from birth to 7 and how Rotary projects can assist in ensuring that all children have opportunities for good beginnings in their journey towards becoming functionally literate adults. Project initiation, subsequent development, and funding ideas will be highlighted.
In 2005 an article stated that "the poor and disadvantaged have less cognitive ability than those from higher-status families." This is wrong and we can prove it. Learn how a 2005 summary can show that students of all levels, can close the achievement gap, even in a school setting.
http://www.lindamoodbell.com/Race-to-the-Top-School-Turnaround.Aspx
Converge 2014: The Next Generation - By Dr. BRENDA HARMS
The future of adult and graduate serving institutions may look very different than the past. From the types of education offered, the delivery mode, marketing strategies, and recruitment practices, everything seems to be up for discussion. The key question is where is your institutions opportunity and how will you capitalize on it? Are you doing enough now to build your success for the future? In this session, Converge Consulting will lay a foundation that outlines the opportunity that exists for schools that are willing to push outside of their own comfort and truly engage in what’s next.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Clear understanding of the enrollment opportunity that exists for those schools willing to make a bold step
Insight into intentional discussions that must be had if your institution is planning to advance in serving this population
Key elements to consider in relation to marketing and recruitment in this highly competitive market
Today, 54 per cent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 66 per cent by 2050. Projections show that urbanization combined with the overall growth of the world’s population could add another 2.5 billion people to urban populations by 2050, with close to 90 percent of the increase concentrated in Asia and Africa, according to a new United Nations report launched on 10 July 2014.
Millions of people’s lives have improved due to concerted global, regional, national and local efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which serve as the foundation for the next global development agenda, according to the report launched by the Secretary-General on 7 July 2014.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/publications/mdg-report-2014.html#more-873
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/08.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/07.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/06.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/05.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/04.html
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/03.html
E-government—digital interactions between governments and people—varies greatly among and within regions, but most countries are making progress on providing greater access, according to the 2014 UN E-Government Survey launched today. The findings show that the Republic of Korea tops the global e-government ranking, and that Europe remains first among regions.
The report also shows that many countries are expanding electronic participation, utilizing more mobile and social media tools, expanding usage and making more government data available online. However, challenges remain, such as lack of resources, digital inequalities and a lack of leadership for e-government.
“E-government holds tremendous potential to improve the way that governments deliver public services and enhance broad stakeholder involvement in public service,” said Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and Secretary-General for the International Conference on Small Island Developing States.
For more information: http://unpan3.un.org/egovkb#.U7HG_PldVlq
This monthly briefing highlights that financing conditions improve in euro area peripheral countries and in emerging economies, that the US economy bounces back after a difficult first quarter and that China’s first-quarter GDP growth is the slowest in two years.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wesp/wesp_mb.shtml
The World Youth Report 2013—Youth Migration and Development is the product of the efforts, contributions and support of many people and organizations. From the outset, the process of developing the Report involved a range of participatory
consultations designed to draw on the perspectives of youth on how migration affects them. These consultative sessions
included a five-week e-consultation process, a survey on youth migration and development, a call for visual art
illustrating the daily life experiences of young migrants as well as youth initiatives on migration and development,
and a Google+ Hangout held on 6 March 2013 to identify sustainable solutions for addressing youth migration challenges.
For more information: http://www.unworldyouthreport.org/
The global economy is expected to strengthen over the next two years, despite a downgrade of growth prospects for some developing economies and economies in transition, according to the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2014 mid-year update, launched on 21 May, 2014. Global growth has been revised slightly lower from the forecasts presented in the WESP 2014. Growth of world gross product (WGP) is now projected at 2.8 per cent in 2014 and 3.2 per cent in 2015, up from 2.2 per cent in 2013. However, this pace of expansion is still low compared to the growth path before the 2008 global financial crisis.
For more information: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wesp/index.shtml
The slides contain the detailed maps and graphs of World Fertility Patterns 2013 wall chart which presents the latest data available on indicators of fertility patterns at the national, regional and world levels.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/fertility/fertility-patterns-2013.shtml
The slides contain the detailed maps and graphs of World Contraceptive Patterns 2013 wall chart which presents the latest data available on two of the indicators under Millennium Development Goal 5 to improve maternal health: contraceptive prevalence and unmet need for family planning. Estimates of specific contraceptive methods used in major areas and sub-regions of the world are also presented.
For more information: http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/family/contraceptive-wallchart-2013.shtml
This monthly briefing highlights that global employment remains a challenge; the United States Federal Reserve faces challenges in adjusting its monetary policy and that financial markets in emerging economies attempted to stabilize.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wesp/wesp_mb.shtml
The Economic and Social Council will hold its Special high-level meeting with the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development on 14 and 15 April at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. The overall theme of the meeting will be “Coherence, coordination and cooperation in the context of financing for sustainable development and the post-2015 development agenda”.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/esa/ffd/ecosoc/springmeetings/2014/index.htm
This monthly briefing highlights how the world economy is struggling to gain momentum, emerging economies facing policy dilemma in trying to stabilize currencies and the G20 meeting making a call for new measures to lift growth and create jobs.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wesp/wesp_mb.shtml
This monthly briefing highlights that emerging economies face renewed financial turbulence, that US economy registered robust GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2013 and that the last quarter of 2013 revealed a heterogeneous economic performance in the developing world.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/policy/wesp/wesp_mb.shtml
Published by the Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of UN DESA, the report places special focus on policy and disadvantaged social groups, in addition to examining the consequences of high inequality. “Much can be learnt from those countries that managed to reduce inequality even under an uncertain and volatile global environment,” said Mr. Wu Hongbo, UN DESA’s Under–Secretary-General. “The international community can play a role in providing support to policies that help reduce inequality.”
A unique contribution of the report is that it brings special attention to the disparities that are experienced by five specific social and population groups – youth, indigenous peoples, older persons, persons with disabilities and migrants – and also illustrates how such disparities intersect with and reinforce one another.
The report illustrates that growing inequalities can be brought to a stop by integrated policies that are universal in principle while paying particular attention to the needs of disadvantaged and marginalized populations. It reminds world leaders that, in addressing inequalities, policy matters.
For more information:
http://undesadspd.org/ReportontheWorldSocialSituation/2013.aspx
DESA News is an insider's look at the United Nations in the area of economic and social development policy. The newsletter is produced by the Communications and Information Management Service of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in collaboration with DESA Divisions. DESA News is issued every month.
For more information:
http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/newsletter/desanews/2014/02.html
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A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
1. Literacy Facts
According to researchers Hart and Risley findings in the U.S., professional families
children hear an average of 2,153 words per hour, in working class families 1,251 words
per hour, and in welfare families only 616 words per hour. The relationship of illiteracy
and poverty is undeniable. The International Reading Association culled the following
literacy facts from lists assembled by ProLiteracy Worldwide, Alliance for Excellent
Education, and AmericaScores.
From ProLiteracy Worldwide:
Globally
• The per capita income in countries with a literacy rate less than 55% averages about
$600.
• Teaching mothers to read can lead to a decrease in infant mortality of up to 50%.
• 98% of all non-literates live in developing countries.
• 52% of all non-literates live in India and China.
• Africa as a continent has a literacy rate of less than 60%.
• In all developing countries, the percentage of children aged 6-11 not attending school
is 15%. In the least developed countries, it is 45%.
In the U.S.
• According to the U.S. Census Bureau, workers 18 and over with a bachelor's degree
earn an average of $51,206 a year, while those with a high school diploma earn
$27,915; those without a high school diploma average $18,734
• American business currently spends more than $60 billion each year on employee
training, much of that for remedial reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Annual health care costs in the U.S. are four times higher for individuals with low
literacy skills than they are for individuals with high level literacy skills.
• Women in the U.S. who have little formal education are more likely than educated
women to be in abusive relationships.
• One-half of all adults in U.S. federal and state correctional institutions cannot read or
write at all; 85% of juvenile offenders have reading problems.
(From ProLiteracy Worldwide: Facts about Literacy, www.proliteracy.org)
From Alliance for Excellent Education:
• More than eight million students in grades 4-12 read below grade level. Most are able
to sound out words—the challenge isn’t to teach them to decode text but, rather, to
help them comprehend what they read.
• Only 31% of America’s 8th-grade students—and roughly the same percentage of 12th
graders—meet the National Assessment of Educational Progress standard of reading
“proficiency” for their grade level.
• Among low-income 8th graders, just 15% read at a proficient level.
2. • A mere 3% of all 8th graders read at an advanced level.
• On average, African-American and Hispanic 12th-grade students read at the same
level as white 8th-grade students.
• The 25 fastest-growing professions have far greater than average literacy demands,
while the fastest-declining professions have lower than average literacy demands.
• Roughly 23% of high school graduates are not ready to succeed in an introductory-
level college writing course.
• About 40% of high school graduates lack the literacy skills employers seek.
• Employment projections indicate that jobs requiring only a high school degree will
grow by just 9% by the year 2008 while those requiring a bachelor’s degree will grow
by 25% and those requiring an associate’s degree will grow by 31%.
• Male and female students with low academic achievement are twice as likely to
become parents by their senior year of high school compared to students with high
academic achievement.
• For juveniles involved in quality reading instruction programs while in prison,
recidivism was reduced by 20 % or more.
• High school dropouts are 3.5 times more likely than high school graduates to be
arrested in their lifetimes.
(From Alliance for Excellent Education: http://www.all4ed.org/publications/FactSheets.html)
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From America SCORES:
• In 1996, 25 to 34 year olds who had dropped out of high school were more than three
times as likely to receive public assistance as high school graduates who did not go
on to college (12% verses 4%).
• Children in families below poverty are less likely than higher-income children to have
a diet rated "good." For children ages 2 to 5, 19% of those in poverty had a good diet
in 1994-96, compared with 28% of those living above the poverty line.
• Activities such as reading and singing songs vary by maternal education, family type,
welfare receipt, and race/ethnicity. Children whose mothers have lower levels of
education, single mothers, families reporting receipt of welfare services, and black
parents are less likely to be read to every day than those with mothers with higher
levels of education, two-parent families, families without welfare support and white,
Hispanic, and Asian parents (respectively).
• Children who watch four or more hours of TV per day spend less time on school work,
have poorer reading skills, play less with friends, and have fewer hobbies than
children who watch less TV.
(From America SCORES Literacy Facts and Figures: www.americascores.org)
Compiled by International Reading Association, a community of reading professionals with over 85,000 members
and institutional subscribers in more than 100 countries including 82,000 members in the United States. Through
IRA councils and national affiliates, IRA’s network extends to an estimated 350,000 reading professionals. IRA is
committed to promoting higher achievement levels in literacy, reading, and communication by continually advancing
the quality of instruction and research worldwide. www.reading.org