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Emerging Technologies for the Classroom: A Learning Sciences

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: LaVigne, Nancy / Mouza, Chrystalla, PUBLISHER: Springer, This book provides contemporary examples of the ways in which educators can use digital technologies to create effective learning environments that support improved learning and instruction. These examples are guided by multiple conceptual and methodological traditions evolving from the learning sciences and instructional technology communities as well as other communities doing important work on learning technologies. In particular, the book provides examples of technology innovations and the ways in which educators can use them to foster deep understanding, collaboration, creativity, invention, and reflection. Additional examples demonstrate the ways in which emerging mobile and networked technologies can help extend student learning beyond the confines of the classroom wall and support student-directed learning and new media literacies.

Federalizing Europe?: The Costs, Benefits, and Preconditions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hesse, Wright / Hesse, Joachim J. / Wright, Vincent, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, This constitutional and institutional development of the European Community, and federalism in particular, are widely and intensely debated, and the issue of federalism has proved to be divisive and misunderstood. This book provides a critical reappraisal of the political, economic, and socio-cultural potential of current federal political-institutional arrangements. It includes both an analysis of their necessary preconditions as well as evaluation of their advantages and disadvantages compared with other forms of state organization. The book concludes with an overall assessment of the federalizing processes at work in Europe, both at the Community and nation state level, and pints out the problems, paradoxes and likely outcomes of theses processes.

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Addressing Global Environmental Security Through Innovative

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Allen-Gil, Susan / Stelljes, Lia / Borysova, Olena, PUBLISHER: Springer, As the importance of environmental security increases worldwide, colleges and universities are evaluating how well they are preparing the next generation of environmental scientists and managers and developing new educational approaches. In this volume, we examine: (1) current educational practices and the need for change, (2) educational needs from the perspective of employers and professionals, and (3) new practices in higher education in environmental fields. The contributors were carefully selected by an international coordinating team based on their international reputations in the field of progressive educational approaches and understanding of the global employment market in environmental science. Although the focal geographic areas are North America, Europe and the former Soviet republics, the ideas and strategies discussed are universal to all institutions of higher education. We highlight specific non-traditional approaches such as using the university as a curricular tool, developing permaculture programs, and applying sustainability pedagogy, and document their success from both a student and employer perspective. We also include case studies on risk assessment and eco-efficiency education to illustrate why and how transdisciplinary education can be accomplished. We conclude that it is imperative that our educational systems teach environmental security at the university level within a transdisciplinary context; and that opportunities, such as internships and other methods of applied learning, are included in the curriculum.

Alternative Perspectives in Assessing Children's Language

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Holland, Kathleen / Bloome, David / Solsken, Judith, PUBLISHER: Praeger, One of the realities of educational practice in the late 20th century is the increasing role of assessment, especially of children's oral and written language. While there are many issues and problems surrounding this assessment, one problem that needs to be addressed is the lack of alternative ways of assessing children's language and literacy for K-12 practitioners. There are many ways to approach the assessment of language and literacy. How one approaches the assessment of oral and written language depends, in large part, on how language is defined and on what purposes language is viewed as serving. In this book, alternative ways of assessing language are based on three different perspectives defining language and its uses: anthropological, socio-psycholinguistic, and literary. Although applying these perspectives to language is not new, only recently have educators and others taken seriously the need for assessment of language to be consistent with the perspectives of language underlying classroom instruction. Simply put, as language education (including reading, writing, and oral language) becomes increasingly based upon anthropological, socio-psycholinguistic, and literary principles, the assessment of language and literacy must also be based upon such principles. This book discusses and illustrates how to reconceptualize assessment in terms of the alternative perspectives outlined here.

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Selecting Educational Equipment and Materials for School and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: -, PUBLISHER: Assn for Childhood Education Intl, In its fourth revision, this publication considers budget constraints, increased child care demands, the "back to basics" movement in education, mainstreaming, multicultural education, and high technology when identifying criteria for selection and use of quality materials to meet the growing/learning needs of children. Focuses on materials for infants through adolescents.

Funtastic Frogs(tm) Operations and Beginning Place Value

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoogeboom, Shirley / Goodnow, Judy, PUBLISHER: Ideal, Here's a fun way for your students to explore addition and subtraction with and without regrouping. They will use Funtastic Frogs and Logs for Frogs to combine groups to find out how many in all, take away frogs to find outhow many are left, show numbers in more than one way, add and subtract two-digit numbers with and without regrouping, explore place values, and solve problems. Your students will love learning about addition and subtraction this way.These activities are perfect for learning centers, large or small groups, or for individual use.

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Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mezirow, Jack / Mezirow, PUBLISHER: Jossey-Bass, "Transformative Dimensions of Adult Learning" describes the dynamics of how adults learn--and how their perceptions are transformed by learning--as a framework for formulating educational theory and practice. It presents an in-depth analysis of the ways in which adults learn, how they make meaning of the learning experience, and how their lives can be transformed by it.

Voices in Literature

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCloskey, Mary Lou, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning, Inc, This unique three-level series integrates authentic multicultural literature and fine art with rich, interactive classroom learning activities. A variety of reading and writing strategies support students as they learn language through literature, and study literature through language. -- Thematic, high-interest literature -- Broad range of genres -- Pre- and post-reading activities -- Cooperative learning, drama, and role-play -- High-quality, colorful fine art for each reading -- Process-writing support

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Spectrum Language Arts, Grade 6

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Spectrum, PUBLISHER: School Specialty Publishing, Our proven Spectrum Language Arts grade 6 workbook features 184 pages of fundamentals in grammar and sentence structure. Recently updated to current national standards, including tips for clearer writing, proofreading activities, and combining sentences. This workbook for children ages 11 to 12 includes exercises that reinforce mechanics and punctuation to assist in developing proficiency. Language Arts skills include: -Gerunds -Colons and semicolons -Double negative -Writer's guide Our best-selling "Spectrum Language Arts" series features age-appropriate workbooks for Kindergarten to grade 6. Developed with the latest standards-based teaching methods that provide targeted practice in language arts fundamentals to ensure successful learning

Good for Me: Movement

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Breitbart, Karen, Mrs / School Specialty Publishing, PUBLISHER: Totline Publications, This teacher resource addresses the need to educate our children in healthy lifestyle habits. Small and large group activities reflect early learning standards and are organized by popular early learning themes.

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Professional Enhancement Text for Dorsey/Sciarra's

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dorsey, Anne G. / Sciarra, D. June, PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program, 6th Edition serves as a clear guide for new and experienced directors and emphasizes the director's responsibility for being both a program maintenance and a people maintenance leader. In keeping with the current movement to standards-based programs, the text guides directors to understanding their role in curriculum selection and development. The related issue of assessment is addressed in terms of what is appropriate for young children. Also presented are the business skills and knowledge that every director must have: funding, budgeting, selecting, training and supervising staff, housing the program, purchasing the equipment, and evaluating the program. Special features of the text include Director's Resources, including forms and documents available for the director's use on the job; a Director's Library, which provides easy access to a wide range of sources of information for busy directors; a Director's Corner feature that gives students an opportunity to learn the perspectives of working directors; and Working Papers to be used as student assignments.

Currency Overlay

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Record, Neil, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Currency overlay is the management of the currency exposure inherent in cross-border institutional investments. Exposure to foreign currencies increases the volatility of their returns, without increasing the returns themselves and academics and consultants recommended that the currency exposure should be stripped out of international portfolios and eliminated as far as practicable. This book provides a comprehensive description of currency overlay, its history and possible future developments and growth, the reason for its emergence, the debates and controversies, the different styles of currency management, and the industry's performance track record. This is a subject of international appeal and is an area of particular growth potential for institutional investors. Coverage includes: The theoretical case for eliminating currency risk in international portfolios The interplay between asset returns and currency returns, and the effect of this on hedging decisions Benchmarks - their construction and strategic role Least-cost passive overlay The structure of the currency market, and its 'inefficiencies' Active overlay styles Active overlay both restricted and unrestricted (currency alpha) Uses diagrams, charts, tables and explanatory boxes to explain concepts

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Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance, Third Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pritchard Carl L, PUBLISHER: Esi International, An encyclopedia of risk management tools, this third edition covers the latest perspectives on risk. It focuses on a systematic approach to risk management and highlights specific techniques that enhance organizational risk identification, assessment, and management. Providing a blueprint for assessing and mitigating risk, the book addresses risk processes and practices as well as specific risk management techniques. It includes four appendices that contain information on contractor risk management, list of risk sources, basic probability concepts, quantifying expert judgement, and special notes on software risk. The book concludes with a glossary of terms.

Spectrum Language Arts: Grade 2

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Frank Schaffer Publications, PUBLISHER: Frank Schaffer Publications, Our proven Spectrum Language Arts grade 2 workbook features 176 pages of fundamentals in grammar and sentence structure. Recently updated to current national standards, including tips for clearer writing, proofreading activities, and combining sentences. This workbook for children ages 7 to 8 includes exercises that reinforce mechanics and punctuation to assist in developing proficiency. Language Arts skills include: -Common and proper nouns -Plurals with -s and -es -Contractions -Past tense verbs -Action and linking verbs -Punctuation Our best-selling "Spectrum Language Arts" series features age-appropriate workbooks for Kindergarten to grade 6. Developed with the latest standards-based teaching methods that provide targeted practice in language arts fundamentals to ensure successful learning

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German Verbs

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Robertson, Silvia, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, Learning verbs and remembering their correct usage is a daunting task for anyone studying a new language. The experts at Teach Yourself have developed the Teach Yourself Verbs series to deal with this perplexing yet necessary part of language learning. Perfect for students at any level of experience, the Teach Yourself Verbs series will increase their knowledge and proficiency and give their language confidence the boost it needs. Each book contains: -- Helpful hints on learning verb forms -- Explanation of various tenses and their useage -- Verb categories, their patterns, and their conjugations -- Full coverage of the main tenses for frequently used verbs, arranged alphabetically for quick and easy reference -- Examples of the verbs in everyday use, with colloquial expressions and keywords based on the verbs -- A glossary of verbs with details of the patterns they follow

Prentice Hall Math Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 Hands-On

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pearson / Prentice Hall, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Algebra success for allBasic concepts and properties of algebra are introduced early to prepare students for equation solving. Abundant exercises graded by difficulty level address a wide range of student abilities. The Basic Algebra Planning Guide assures that even the at-risk student can acquire course content.Multiple representations of conceptsConcepts and skills are introduced algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally-often in the same lesson to help students make the connection and to address diverse learning styles.Focused on developing algebra concepts and skillsKey algebraic concepts are introduced early and opportunities to develop conceptual understanding appear throughout the text, including in Activity Labs. Frequent and varied skill practice ensures student proficiency and success.

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Physical Examination and Health Assessment [With CDROM]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jarvis, Carolyn, PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders Company, With a clear, student-friendly approach, this text provides a solid understanding of how to perform a health assessment. Head-to-toe presentations show the steps of a physical examination in a logical sequence. Detailed illustrations, summary checklists, and new learning resources ensure that you learn all the skills you need to know. It's easy to see why this text is, far and away, #1 in this market

Mathematical Methods in Queuing Theory

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kalashnikov, Vladimir V., PUBLISHER: Springer, This volume presents an overview of mathematical methods used in queuing theory, and various examples of solutions of problems using these methods are given. Many of the topics considered are not traditional, and include general Markov processes, test functions, coupling methods, probability metrics, continuity of queues, quantitative estimates in continuity, convergence rate to the stationary state and limit theorems for the first occurrence times. Much attention is also devoted to the modern theory of regenerative processes. Each chapter concludes with problems and comments on the literature cited. For researchers and graduate students in applied probability, operations research and computer science.

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Baking with Tiny Tots: Over 50 Easy Recipes for Young

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Becky, PUBLISHER: Hamlyn (UK), Bake up some treats-and some tasty lessons for very young chefs. Cooking teaches important skills in a fun way: as kids weigh, measure, mix, spoon, and spread ingredients, they're also learning their numbers, shapes, and colors, and developing manual dexterity. Plus, children love serving up food they've made themselves, and these 50 simple, easy-to-follow recipes are delicious enough to please everyone. With a little help from an adult, youngsters can create Alphabet Cookies, Cheeky Monkey Banana Treats, Dotty Brownies, and more. Special sections provide advice on what children can manage at various ages, and give the basics of kitchen safety.

Making Economic Policy Work: An Assessment of the National

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Juster, Kenneth I. / Lazarus, Simon, PUBLISHER: Brookings Institution Press, One of President Clinton's first steps after his election in was to create the National Economic Council to integrate and coordinate his administration's economic policies. This new body was given a broad charter to address both international and domestic economic policy. Evidence of its importance was its location in the White House and the appointment of the assistant to the president for economic affairs as its head. Now that the NEC has been in operation for four years and a second Clinton administration is about to begin, the time seems ripe for an assessment of the council's usefulness and performance. Kenneth I. Juster and Simon Lazarus, who have served in Republican and Democratic administrations, undertook this evaluation for Brookings. They interviewed more than sixty senior officials from the Clinton administration and seven predecessor administrations, including two former presidents, in order to obtain a comparative perspective on how each occupant of the White House has established mechanisms for developing economic policy. Juster and Lazarus conclude that the NEC has served President Clinton well, but that it is still a fragile experiment that needs further institutionalization. They offer several recommendations for its improvement, including that economics should be given a more consistent role in foreign policymaking and that the NEC should annually undertake a systematic process for setting strategic economic priorities.

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Social Learning Theory and the Explanation of Crime

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Akers, Ronald L. / Jensen, Gary F., PUBLISHER: Transaction Publishers, Social learning theory has been called the dominant theory of crime and delinquency in the United States, yet it is often misrepresented. This latest volume in the distinguished Advances in Criminological Theory series explores the impact of this theory. Some equate it with differential association theory. Others depict it as little more than a micro-level appendage to cultural deviance theories. There have been earlier attempts to clarify the theory's unique features in comparison to other theories, and others have applied it to broader issues. These efforts are extended in this volume, which focuses on developing, applying, and testing the theory on a variety of criminal and delinquent behavior. It applies the theory to treatment and prevention, moving social learning into a global context for the twenty-first century. This comprehensive volume includes the latest work, tests, and theoretical advances in social learning theory and will be particularly helpful to criminologists, sociologists, and psychologists. It may also be of interest to those concerned with current issues relating to delinquency, drug use/abuse, and drinking/alcohol abuse.

Hooked on the U.S.A.: Activities for Studying the States

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Strouf, Judie L. H., PUBLISHER: Walch Education, Builds skills for cooperative, independent, or whole-class learning. Includes information and activity packets for each of the 50 states, 196 reproducible activities, teaching guidelines, and more.

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ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook: With Answers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Faye, PUBLISHER: American Hospital Association, Adequate training is key to developing a proficient medical records coding staff and to ensure proper reimbursement from insurance companies and government agencies. To help experienced staff and students learn to code with accuracy, this up-to-date ICD-9-CM tool kit provides easy-to-understand clinical and coding information that covers the basic processes and guidelines for correctly coding diagnoses and procedures. This newly revised annual edition features numerous coding exercises based on case examples that resemble actual patient records. It includes the latest codes and guidelines developed by the Coordination and Maintenance Committee, pedagogical aides, review questions, and more. No other coding handbook provides such detailed guidance.

Amphoto Black and White Data Guide: A Complete Listing of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schaub, George, PUBLISHER: Amphoto Books, This efficiently organized reference brings together all the latest information on the complete materials needed for taking and developing black and white film and prints.

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Teaching Information Literacy: 50 Standards-Based Exercises

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Burkhardt, Joanna M. / MacDonald, Mary C. / Rathemacher, Andree J., PUBLISHER: American Library Association, Updated to today's ever-expanding world of electronic information, Teaching Information Literacy, Second Edition, is the best single resource for fundamental information literacy instruction. Covering the basics of planning, collecting, and evaluating the exercies in the book.*Address one or more of the ACRL Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education*Promote conceptual and applied skills via active learning, problem-based learning, and resource based learning*Are ready for use by reference and instruction librarians at colleges and community colleges, as well as others responsible for teaching students how to conduct researchThese 50 lessons can be used as a full semester course or as a single focused seminar or workshop, and show how to engage with electronic and print information resources alike.

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