This slide presentation identifies the tutoring centers located on the PCC campus and the importance of integrating technology into the classroom curriculum.
This document contains information about question papers for various tests: NTSE MAT 2016 contains questions 1 to 50, NTSE LCT 2016 contains questions 51 to 100, and NTSE SAT 2016 contains questions 101 to 200. The document lists the question numbers and pages for 3 different National Talent Search Examination question papers from 2016.
The document discusses mathematics test scores for Martinez Messiah School and proposes ways to improve instruction. It shows that the school's scores have been declining since 4th grade, though they are better than district and state averages. It also shows correlations between classroom performance and test scores, with many students struggling or failing classes and assessments. To address this, the document asks how instruction can be improved to help students do better on state assessments.
This document discusses learning strategies for students with different types of intelligence. It introduces the concept of multiple intelligences and identifies 8 types: linguistic, logical, visual/spatial, kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. For each intelligence type, it provides 2-3 specific study or learning strategies that would be effective for students with that intelligence. The document emphasizes that adopting learning strategies tailored to one's strengths can help students improve their learning and academics.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective personal statement, noting it should describe a unique story about the applicant to sell themselves in the application process. It recommends including details from one's life that demonstrate characteristics like resilience that will lead to success in college. The personal statement should be written in essay format within a limited word count and tell a specific story using sensory details to set the applicant apart.
This document discusses a new platform that aims to simplify online shopping by connecting buyers directly with local shops. It allows buyers to state what they are looking for and how much they want to pay, and then the application informs local shops and transmits this to interested buyers. The platform aims to cut out middlemen and make the online shopping process more direct and efficient by facilitating connections between buyers and local brick-and-mortar shops based on location.
This document contains information about question papers for various tests: NTSE MAT 2016 contains questions 1 to 50, NTSE LCT 2016 contains questions 51 to 100, and NTSE SAT 2016 contains questions 101 to 200. The document lists the question numbers and pages for 3 different National Talent Search Examination question papers from 2016.
The document discusses mathematics test scores for Martinez Messiah School and proposes ways to improve instruction. It shows that the school's scores have been declining since 4th grade, though they are better than district and state averages. It also shows correlations between classroom performance and test scores, with many students struggling or failing classes and assessments. To address this, the document asks how instruction can be improved to help students do better on state assessments.
This document discusses learning strategies for students with different types of intelligence. It introduces the concept of multiple intelligences and identifies 8 types: linguistic, logical, visual/spatial, kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist. For each intelligence type, it provides 2-3 specific study or learning strategies that would be effective for students with that intelligence. The document emphasizes that adopting learning strategies tailored to one's strengths can help students improve their learning and academics.
The document provides guidance on writing an effective personal statement, noting it should describe a unique story about the applicant to sell themselves in the application process. It recommends including details from one's life that demonstrate characteristics like resilience that will lead to success in college. The personal statement should be written in essay format within a limited word count and tell a specific story using sensory details to set the applicant apart.
This document discusses a new platform that aims to simplify online shopping by connecting buyers directly with local shops. It allows buyers to state what they are looking for and how much they want to pay, and then the application informs local shops and transmits this to interested buyers. The platform aims to cut out middlemen and make the online shopping process more direct and efficient by facilitating connections between buyers and local brick-and-mortar shops based on location.
O gráfico mostra a evolução da sofisticação tecnológica das exportações da China entre 1978 e 2010, começando com produtos de baixa tecnologia como petróleo e carvão e progredindo para manufaturas mais complexas como eletrônicos, automóveis e computadores à medida que a economia chinesa se desenvolveu.
What Does it Take to Put All Students on the Graduation Path?NAFCareerAcads
This document discusses the challenges of putting all students on the path to graduation. It notes that millions of students attend high-poverty schools where achievement gaps become chasms, graduation is not the norm, and few graduates complete college. The author argues that to move the graduation rate to 90% by 2020, we need targeted interventions in the approximately 1,600 high schools with the lowest graduation rates that produce half the nation's dropouts. The document outlines early warning signs as early as 6th grade that identify students at risk of not graduating and discusses solutions like focusing on attendance, behavior, course performance, and policy changes.
The RYHT and SAISD: Becoming Data Wise program is a collaborative initiative between RYHT and San Antonio ISD to increase student achievement through data-driven decision making. Teams of educators from different leadership levels are trained in a cyclical process of using objective and measurable data to inform instructional changes. The goal is to transform campus culture by establishing a shared mindset, language, and approach to collaboratively addressing challenges through evidence gathering. Initial results showed improved math scores and passing rates at Poe Middle School after the first year of implementation.
Plenary panel-earcome6 phuket 22 march 2013Zulkardi Harun
The panel discussion focused on challenges facing mathematics education in various countries and exemplary practices to address those challenges. Some key points:
- Indonesia faces low math scores in international assessments and low student attitudes toward math. New curriculum and Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) aim to improve this. RME has been implemented widely through teacher training.
- Malaysia implemented a new mathematics curriculum framework focusing on international standards, assessment, and language. Ensuring teacher readiness is key to successful educational transformation.
- Korea struggles with low student math attitudes and achievement gaps between urban and rural schools. New policies emphasize thinking skills, enjoyment of math, and community involvement through programs like online tutoring.
- Taiwan excels in
O gráfico mostra a evolução da sofisticação tecnológica das exportações da China entre 1978 e 2010, começando com produtos de baixa tecnologia como petróleo e carvão e progredindo para manufaturas mais complexas como eletrônicos, automóveis e computadores à medida que a economia chinesa se desenvolveu.
What Does it Take to Put All Students on the Graduation Path?NAFCareerAcads
This document discusses the challenges of putting all students on the path to graduation. It notes that millions of students attend high-poverty schools where achievement gaps become chasms, graduation is not the norm, and few graduates complete college. The author argues that to move the graduation rate to 90% by 2020, we need targeted interventions in the approximately 1,600 high schools with the lowest graduation rates that produce half the nation's dropouts. The document outlines early warning signs as early as 6th grade that identify students at risk of not graduating and discusses solutions like focusing on attendance, behavior, course performance, and policy changes.
The RYHT and SAISD: Becoming Data Wise program is a collaborative initiative between RYHT and San Antonio ISD to increase student achievement through data-driven decision making. Teams of educators from different leadership levels are trained in a cyclical process of using objective and measurable data to inform instructional changes. The goal is to transform campus culture by establishing a shared mindset, language, and approach to collaboratively addressing challenges through evidence gathering. Initial results showed improved math scores and passing rates at Poe Middle School after the first year of implementation.
Plenary panel-earcome6 phuket 22 march 2013Zulkardi Harun
The panel discussion focused on challenges facing mathematics education in various countries and exemplary practices to address those challenges. Some key points:
- Indonesia faces low math scores in international assessments and low student attitudes toward math. New curriculum and Realistic Mathematics Education (RME) aim to improve this. RME has been implemented widely through teacher training.
- Malaysia implemented a new mathematics curriculum framework focusing on international standards, assessment, and language. Ensuring teacher readiness is key to successful educational transformation.
- Korea struggles with low student math attitudes and achievement gaps between urban and rural schools. New policies emphasize thinking skills, enjoyment of math, and community involvement through programs like online tutoring.
- Taiwan excels in
The document discusses different approaches to student grading and assessment. Traditionally, grades have reflected both academic and non-academic factors like effort, behavior, and timeliness of assignments. However, grades are meant to measure academic achievement and mastery of subjects. The document proposes a solution where teachers can enter grades into a school management software that calculates separate grades for academic performance and non-academic factors like behavior, providing more transparency.
The document reports on the results of an advertising campaign by Wickes in two regions of the UK.
1) The Central region saw the highest uplift in spontaneous brand awareness and advertising recall compared to the other region.
2) Residents in the Central region also reported more positive shifts in their perceptions of characteristics describing the Wickes brand after the campaign, such as trustworthy and valuable, compared to the other region.
Uptake and Usage of Virtual Learning Environments: Findings from a longitudin...Ctl Ul
The document summarizes findings from a longitudinal multi-institutional student survey on the uptake and usage of virtual learning environments (VLEs) in higher education institutions. Key findings include:
- VLE usage has increased over time, with students primarily using them to access course materials and submit assignments.
- Students believe VLEs are helpful learning tools that add to rather than replace in-person teaching.
- While VLE adoption by lecturers has improved, continued support is needed for full utilization of features.
- Ongoing longitudinal study is recommended to further understand trends in VLE usage over time.
John Massman discusses using data visualization and "emphatic graphs" to effectively present data analyses and their implications to stakeholders. He provides examples of how combining key information and foreseeable consequences into concise graphs helped a nonprofit improve operations and an adult-child mentoring program increase matching effectiveness and quantify benefits. Massman advocates analyzing voluminous demographic data to identify characteristics that correlate with long-term relationships and avoiding ineffective short matches.
The Chamber knows how important it is to have the business community involved in the revision of the Town’s comprehensive plan.
The Chamber has worked to solicit member input by facilitating:
* Four focus groups including downtown businesses, small business, major enterprise and community leaders (60 participants
* Two meetings of the Chamber’s Public Policy and Economic Development Committee (40 participants)
* A real-time texting survey of Chamber annual meeting attendees after a presentation by Mrs. Waldorf (170 responses)
* A mailed and electronically distributed survey to the Chamber membership (115 participants)
* Chamber volunteer and staff participation in a host of Chapel Hill 2020 meetings and workshops
Using connect edu student impact data to improve your academyNAFCareerAcads
Data is a powerful tool in understanding how to improve practice. Learn how districts
and schools throughout the NAF Network are using the free resources of ConnectEDU’s
student data system to disaggregate academy impact measures and use this information to direct their improvement efforts.
This document summarizes research from the E3 Alliance on early childhood education in Central Texas. It finds that 75% of eligible children in Central Texas attend public pre-K, but half of all Central Texas students are not ready for kindergarten. While low-income children who attended pre-K are as ready as non-low-income children who did not, pre-K alone does not fully overcome readiness gaps related to income in areas like language and math. The research concludes that pre-K programs improve social-emotional and emerging literacy readiness but other factors also impact kindergarten preparation.
John Massman presented on using data visualization to effectively communicate insights from data analyses. He discussed two case studies where emphatic graphs combining key information and consequences were used to have pointed discussions that led to positive outcomes. In one case, an analysis of 1700 adult-child matches identified characteristics that correlated with long-term relationships, directly resulting in a programmatic change. In another case, quantifying the benefits of long-term mentoring relationships allowed an organization to report tangible benefits to stakeholders. Massman advocated for data presentations that create "wow factors" to engage audiences.
Places for People owns approximately 63,000 properties across the UK. It established a GIS system in 2006 but faced challenges in maintaining it until dedicating staff in 2008. The organization now uses GIS to inform community investment work such as identifying areas for funding, neighborhood planning, and stock rationalization. It also utilizes open data and works with partners to maximize the benefits of GIS while managing the data overload risk. The future involves expanding current projects and the number of GIS users.
2012 mobile forecast doe higher educationIvonne Kinser
-Survey results from over 500 university administrators on their plans for mobile strategy
-How colleges are ranking the importance of mobile across the student lifecycle
-How mobile fits into colleges' long and short development plans
The document shows a graph comparing total performance scores to distance from Delhi for alternative primary education programs. The graph indicates that total performance scores decrease as distance from Delhi increases, with a score of 68% for programs 60km from Delhi decreasing steadily to 11% for programs 260km from Delhi. The correlation between distance and scores is strong, with an R2 value of 0.7091.
The document discusses a presentation on borderless higher education. It covers topics like the growing demand for higher education globally, the rise of open universities and distance learning, increasing internet usage worldwide, and the need for institutions to improve flexibility, internationalization, and cost-cutting through new technologies and collaboration. Borders in higher education are blurring with changes in time, space, geography and levels of learning.
This document summarizes macroeconomic convergence issues for Botswana within the context of deepening integration in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. It finds that while Botswana is meeting most primary convergence targets, there are concerns about long-term growth prospects and weaknesses in data quality. Key recommendations include focusing policies more on efficiency, productivity and competitiveness to address challenges like a potentially overvalued exchange rate. Regional integration could benefit Botswana through trade in services and facilitation, but a SADC monetary union may be too distant given current economic dissimilarities across countries.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
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The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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How to Add Chatter in the odoo 17 ERP ModuleCeline George
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1. PCC Success
Centers
Surrounding our Students with Support
2.
3. Success Across Campus
Academic Zone
Career & Technical Education
Community Education Center
Computer Learning Center
ESL Center
Learning Assistance Center
Math Resources Center
TRIO Programs – PASS, MESA
Music Lab
Natural Sciences Centers
Social Sciences Learning Center
Speech Communication
Teaching/Learning Center
Writing Center
Smarthinking 24/7
4. 100%
11 to 15
16+
2 to 5
90%
16+
6 to 10
11 to 15
6 to 10
16+
11 to 15
80% 1
6 to 10
2 to 5
2 to 5
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None
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70% 1
None
60% None
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50% 2 to 5
6 to 10
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11 to 15
30% 16+
20%
10%
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English Languages Mathematics
Attendance/Success Ratio
5. How Many
Times
Scanned In None 1 2 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16+
ENGLISH 68% 78% 80% 77% 72% 83%
LANGUAGES 67% 70% 68% 73% 78% 83%
MATHEMATICS 58% 67% 69% 67% 67% 75%
The Numbers
6. What Can Faculty Do?
Refer your students to success centers.
Refer your outstanding students to work as tutors.
Develop assignments that require using support services.
Place software and learning materials in support areas.
Become involved in tutor training.
Work with support center staff to create supplemental
instruction sessions for your classes.
Arrange to have learning assistance staff provide study
strategies workshops for your classes.
Have your students assessed for their intelligence
preferences.
Reserve computer labs to demonstrate technology.
7. Integrating Technology in the Classroom
Developing 21st Century Literacy skills.
More challenging and engaging.
24/7 communication and access.
Meets national and state guidelines.
Starts students to build a digital portfolio for school or
employment opportunities.
Enhance your courses by using a CMS (Canvas).
8. Resources
PCC Student Success Centers
Canvas Instructor Training (Orientation)
Student Success Act 2012
Multimedia Production Blog
National Education Technology Plan (doc)
National Education Technology Plan (slideshare)
International Society for Technology Education (ISTE)
9. Contact Information
John C. Wood
D300
jcwood@pasadena.edu
Arkova M. Scott
D102
amscott@pasadena.edu