on Presentations highlight daylong U.S. Media Literacy Week Celebration By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:19:54 -0400 A series of free public presentations, each focused on a different aspect of consuming news and related information, highlight a U.S. Media Literacy Week Celebration, scheduled Oct. 23 on the University Park campus, and will be held in-person and online. Full Article
on Education researcher outlines pathways for success for minoritized students By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:31:53 -0400 A new book by a College of Education professor offers insights into how educators can empower low-income students of color. Full Article
on Nicholas Palermo chosen as fall 2024 College of Education student marshal By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:14:42 -0400 Nicholas Palermo, a secondary social studies education major from Wexford, Pennsylvania, has been named the Penn State College of Education student marshal for the fall 2024 commencement ceremony. Full Article
on College of Education News: Sept. 25, 2024 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:47:17 -0400 Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements. Full Article
on Classroom supply campaign to help Penn State alumni teachers exceeds expectations By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:05:00 -0400 The College of Education’s Staff Advisory Council is assisting the college’s alumni currently working as teachers with obtaining classroom supplies. Full Article
on College of Education Alumni Updates: Sept. 25, 2024 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:51:39 -0400 "College of Education Alumni Updates" highlights career achievements by Penn State College of Education alumni. Full Article
on JEDI Collaborative explores relationship between social justice and education By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:42:04 -0400 Ashley Patterson, associate professor of education and women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Penn State, explored the intersection between social justice, equity and education during a JEDI Collaborative speaker series event at Penn State Lehigh Valley. Full Article
on Research collaboration launches civil rights in education initiative By www.psu.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:13:50 -0400 A new civil rights in education initiative, called AdvancED Equity, that focuses on advancing research to inform policy related to civil rights protections in the field of education, was recently established with contributions from Penn State. Full Article
on Q&A: 'HumIn Focus' series considers the societal value of higher education By www.psu.edu Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:04:39 -0400 The next episode of "HumIn Focus," a web series from Penn State’s Humanities Institute, will focus on “Teaching Humanity: The Social Value of Higher Education.” It premieres at 9 p.m. on Oct. 24 on WPSU TV and will be available for streaming. Full Article
on College of Education News: Oct. 30, 2024 By www.psu.edu Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Students, staff and faculty members from Penn State's College of Education share recent research and career achievements. Full Article
on New Krause Pedagogical Innovation Lab officially dedicated with ribbon cutting By www.psu.edu Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:32:25 -0400 A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Nov. 1 to officially dedicate the newest space in the Penn State College of Education — the Krause Pedagogical Innovation Laboratory. Full Article
on News24 Business | 'Food inflation has all but disappeared': Bidcorp flags record trading, 'excellent' SA result By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 11:24:03 Shares of Bidcorp, the food services giant founded by Brian Joffe, jumped almost 5% on Tuesday after it reported a record revenue performance for the four months to end October, including an "excellent" result from SA. Full Article
on News24 Business | FlySafair to interdict ruling that threatens international flights By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 11:25:37 FlySafair has filed an urgent application to interdict a ruling that threatens its international operations after it was found that the airline's shareholding structure violates foreign ownership regulations. Full Article
on News24 Business | Blue Ribbon owner Premier reports earnings jump but maize prices still a concern By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 14:51:15 Blue Ribbon and Snowflake owner Premier's interim earnings rose by almost a third on Tuesday as the group benefited from a focus on margin management, cost savings and continued investment in its assets. Full Article
on News24 Business | Elon Musk is making a habit of joining Trump’s calls with leaders By www.news24.com Published On :: Tuesday Nov 12 2024 19:07:15 Elon Musk surfaced once more in a round of phone calls US President-elect Donald Trump is making with world leaders, driving home the billionaire's outsized influence in the next administration. Full Article
on News24 Business | Growth-hungry Premier says it would even consider snapping up RCL, Libstar By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 07:00:21 Blue Ribbon and Snowflake owner Premier Foods is on the prowl for acquisitions, including the likes of JSE-listed food producers like Remgro-controlled RCL Foods, Libstar and RFG, if they ever become available. Full Article
on News24 Business | Trump names Elon Musk to role leading government efficiency drive By www.news24.com Published On :: Wednesday Nov 13 2024 08:10:08 US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world's richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. Full Article
on Q&A Collections: Reading Instruction By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sat, 10 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000 All Classroom Q&A posts offering advice on Reading Instruction (from the past eight years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post. Full Article Reading
on Response: 'Reading Logs' Can 'Kill Students' Love of Reading' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 07 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Mary Beth Nicklaus, Beth Jarzabek, Jennifer Casa-Todd, Jennifer Orr, and Leah Wilson contribute their thoughts on the use or nonuse of reading logs to document student reading at home. Full Article Reading
on Don't Overlook Vowels in Reading Research By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Reading
on 'Getting Reading Wrong' By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Full Article Reading
on Lucy Calkins, Creator of Reading Workshop, Responds to 'Phonics-Centric People' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 One of the giants of the literacy world is grappling with the recent push for the "science of reading"—and responding to critics who say her early reading program doesn't align to evidence-based practice. Full Article Reading
on State Chiefs Champion 'Science of Reading' at Literacy Summit By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 At a roundtable discussion in Washington, D.C., leaders advocated for states to play a stronger role in championing science-backed instruction and translating research into practice, focusing on levers like teacher training, certification, and system-wide professional learning. Full Article Reading
on Reading Instruction 'Keeps Parents Up at Night': Advocates in Wis., Calif. Push for Changes By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 As schools apply more scrutiny to the methods and materials they use to teach early reading, educators and parents in some states have started to form new advocacy efforts—trying to pressure states and districts to adopt new approaches to teacher training and evaluating materials. Full Article Reading
on Reading & Writing Instruction in the Age of the Coronavirus By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Keep it simple, keep it flexible, and keep the routine familiar are among the suggestions three educators give in assigning students work while distance learning. Full Article Reading
on National Education Policy Center, Deans' Group Take Aim at the 'Reading Wars' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The National Education Policy Center and Education Deans for Justice and Equity released a joint statement on Thursday, claiming that "there is no settled science of reading." Full Article Reading
on Q&A Collections: Reading Instruction By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 All Classroom Q&A posts on Reading Instruction (from the past nine years!) are described and linked to in this compilation post. Full Article Reading
on New Generations Project By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 15:33:20 +0000 Two years ago, one of the main networks of evangelical churches in France launched the Nouvelles Générations (New Generations) project to train young Christians for the work of ministry and to build up of the body of Christ. Full Article
on Bonding over clean-up By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:07:23 +0000 Cleaning up after class turns into a moment of sharing between an OM worker and two North African women. Full Article
on Join a one-year team in France By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:18:47 +0000 A 20-member church and a volunteer pastor seek long-term help for sharing the gospel with the 24,000 people in their town. Full Article
on Bound to superstition By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:16:45 +0000 A recent poll shows "rationalistic" French society still highly bound to superstition. Full Article
on Prisonniers de la superstition By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:05:42 +0000 Un sondage récent montre que la superstition est bien présente dans la société française, qui se veut pourtant si rationaliste. Full Article
on Grace in action By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:10:58 +0000 A youth group from Lyon, France, participates in a summer 2012 TiM outreach to Southampton, UK. Full Article
on Something for everyone By www.om.org Published On :: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 23:05:21 +0000 In the 1980s, OM organised large summer campaigns with the huge task of covering every town and village in France with Christian literature. Full Article
on Staying relevant in missions By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 14:02:03 +0000 OM France marks OM’s 60th anniversary, inviting International Director, Lawrence Tong, to grace this special occasion. Full Article
on Connecting: Finding churches for Turks in France By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:41:29 +0000 While reaching out to Turks in France, one long-term worker feels like Apostle Paul: preaching in house churches and getting kicked out of a mosque. Full Article
on Mission trip to France, better than Chanel perfume! OM Transform By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 19:19:33 +0000 Transform mission conference one year, outreach team in France the following year, the sisters from Mexico are eager to share the love of Christ, realising the audience was different from what they expected. Full Article
on Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris for VP After Intense School Desegregation Clash By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Although Harris clashed with Biden over his record on school desegregation, some of her education proposals might dovetail well with his. Full Article After+school
on A Classroom Strategy: Using Models for Scientific Argumentation (Video) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Second grade teacher Kitten Vaa shares how her students develop argumentation skills with the use of scientific modeling. Full Article Elementaryschools
on Can Artificial Intelligence Help Teachers Find the Right Lesson Plans? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 The IBM Foundation has launched a website called Teacher Advisor with Watson, which uses artificial intelligence to find high-quality elementary math resources and lessons. Full Article Elementaryschools
on Teaching Math: Reasoning About Addition (Video) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Ryan Reilly, a 1st grade teacher at White Center Heights Elementary School in Seattle, shares how he uses related equations so students can identify similarities and differences in numbers and symbols. By noticing patterns, they learn to justify their reasons and can then solve similar problems. Full Article Elementaryschools
on A Classroom Strategy: Making Sense of Fractions Through Group Work (Video) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000 A 5th grade teacher uses fractions to promote both language and math skills in her dual-language classroom. Full Article Elementaryschools
on Video: Claims, Evidence, Reasoning By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Teacher Antoinette Pippin engages her 5th grade students in a "Claims, Evidence, Reasoning" protocol. Using what she calls "the trifecta of argument," she helps her students make claims and support their claims with evidence and reasoning. Full Article Elementaryschools
on A Classroom Strategy for Math: Have Students 'Notice and Wonder' (Video) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 This elementary routine encourages students to make sense of a math problem by listing what they both notice and wonder about the given information. Full Article Elementaryschools
on Learning Subtraction Strategies by Talking Through Number Strings (Video) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Elementary math specialist Kristin Gray helps her 2nd graders understand different subtraction strategies by talking through their thought processes. Full Article Elementaryschools
on Counting Collections With Preschoolers: An Early-Learning Math Strategy (Video) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 See how one preschool teacher helps her students learn how to count collections of objects. Full Article Elementaryschools
on How to Talk to Students About the Coronavirus Without Scaring Them By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 What you say about the coronavirus depends on the child's developmental stage. Here are examples of the best age-appropriate language for discussing the pandemic. Full Article Elementaryschools
on How to Really Close Opportunity Gaps During Our National Racial Reckoning By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000 "Colorblind" teaching isn’t going to cut it, writes Vanderbilt University’s H. Richard Milner IV. Full Article Curriculum+and+instruction
on Attention School Leaders: Students Are Demanding Anti-Racist Curriculum and Instruction By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Students in cities around the country are organizing petition drives that are generating thousands of signatures to demand that their schools offer anti-racist curricula and instruction. Full Article Curriculum+and+instruction
on News24 Business | PODCAST | SA Money Report: Navigating racial discrimination and SA's property game By www.news24.com Published On :: Friday Nov 05 2021 12:46:12 In this week's episode of SA Money Report we examine how racial discrimination impacts the property market and interrupts economic growth. Full Article