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Education at the Edge of Empire

Author : John R. Gram
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295806052
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book Education at the Edge of Empire written by John R. Gram and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the vast majority of Native American students in federal Indian boarding schools at the turn of the twentieth century, the experience was nothing short of tragic. Dislocated from family and community, they were forced into an educational system that sought to erase their Indian identity as a means of acculturating them to white society. However, as historian John Gram reveals, some Indian communities on the edge of the American frontier had a much different experience—even influencing the type of education their children received. Shining a spotlight on Pueblo Indians’ interactions with school officials at the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Indian Schools, Gram examines two rare cases of off-reservation schools that were situated near the communities whose children they sought to assimilate. Far from the federal government’s reach and in competition with nearby Catholic schools for students, these Indian boarding school officials were in no position to make demands and instead were forced to pick their cultural battles with nearby Pueblo parents, who visited the schools regularly. As a result, Pueblo Indians were able to exercise their agency, influencing everything from classroom curriculum to school functions. As Gram reveals, they often mitigated the schools’ assimilation efforts and assured the various pueblos’ cultural, social, and economic survival. Greatly expanding our understanding of the Indian boarding school experience, Education at the Edge of Empire is grounded in previously overlooked archival material and student oral histories. The result is a groundbreaking examination that contributes to Native American, Western, and education histories, as well as to borderland and Southwest studies. It will appeal to anyone interested in knowing how some Native Americans were able to use the typically oppressive boarding school experience to their advantage.

Living on the Edge of Chaos

Author : Karolyn J. Snyder
Publisher : Asq Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873897419
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (974 download)

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Download or read book Living on the Edge of Chaos written by Karolyn J. Snyder and published by Asq Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the last decade it has become increasingly clear that life today is global on many levels, both personally and professionally, and that the twenty-first century will indeed be earmarked as the first age of global living for the masses. Educators have an obligation now to prepare students to function as global citizens, to work and live with people from other cultures, and to learn within the multiple forms of technology." "As in the first edition of this book, the authors argue that schools can adapt better to emerging global working and living conditions when they are free of bureaucratic thinking and instead hold systemic thinking as a mind-set. In this second edition, the authors have now added how a much sharper focus is needed: developing schools as global learning centers that prepare students now to be competent and caring global citizens. It is within the global context of living that the mission of schools needs to change course so that students, at every age, can become citizens who are both knowledgeable and skillful and who care about the human community and its sustainability."--BOOK JACKET.

Accreditation on the Edge

Author : Susan D. Phillips
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421425440
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Accreditation on the Edge written by Susan D. Phillips and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-06 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the book the editors bring together the expertise of different stakeholders to illustrate the complexities of the accreditation system and to map the critical issues that must be navigated goind forward

The Learning Edge

Author : Alan Bain
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807770892
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Learning Edge written by Alan Bain and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-17 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After billions of dollars, thousands of studies, and immeasurable effort by educators at all levels, why is the performance of students and teachers so unaffected by technology? Moreover, what should be done to extract genuine benefit from the information and communication technology (ICT) revolution? In this groundbreaking book, technology and education experts Alan Bain and Mark Weston provide research-based evidence for how the widespread application of ICT can provide powerful learning opportunities that lead to lasting gains and achievement. They show how the integrated use of technology at all levels of the educational system can greatly expand collaborative learning opportunities by giving all educational stakeholders powerful problem-solving tools and solutions. The approaches presented here are grounded in over twenty years of experience working with classroom teachers, school leaders, association members, and policymakers.

Schools on the Edge

Author : John MacBeath
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 144624492X
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book Schools on the Edge written by John MacBeath and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006-11-16 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'An ideal text for challenging the thinking of those studying for NPQH... The conclusion by the authors suggests nine major points to consider if improvement for schools in extremely challenging circumstances is to happen and be sustained. These 'nine lesson for policy makers' are very frank and pertinent points, let's hope at least some of our policy makers read them!' - ESCalate 'Rarely does a book on education reform capture both the big and the small picture with such brilliant clarity. MacBeath and his colleagues furnish a 'no holds barred' account of the ins and outs of understanding and assessing the impact of schools struggling for success. A fascinating read' - Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/University of Toronto Schools serving young people on the margins of society face a major challenge in trying to create an environment where students can succeed. The book examines key issues in the field of school improvement. More specifically, it draws on evidence from the SFECC (Schools Facing Exceptionally Challenging Circumstances) project to explore: o the policy context of schools on the edge o the nature of extreme challenges o the way schools have responded to extreme challenge o what seems to be effective in helping such schools to meet the challenge o obstacles to success and the facilities and resources that can make a difference o strategies to meet the needs of the local community and facilitate lasting change. Each of the authors has wide experience of school effectiveness and improvement, and of working with schools in disadvantaged communities in Britain, the USA and many other parts of the world. School leaders, local authorities, practitioners and all those involved in any aspect of school leadership and school improvement will find this book highly pertinent.

Education Nation

Author : Milton Chen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118157400
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (181 download)

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Download or read book Education Nation written by Milton Chen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An educational innovator who worked at Sesame Workshop and The George Lucas Educational Foundation offers a new vision for learning As a result of constant innovation, learning is no longer limited by traditional confines and we're moving beyond students tied to their chairs, desks, and textbooks-and teachers locked away in classrooms. In Education Nation author Milton Chen draws from extensive experience in media-from his work on Sesame Street in its nascent years to his role as executive director of the George Lucas Educational Foundation-to support a vision for a new world of learning. This book, in six chapters, explores the "edges" in education—the places where K-12 learning has already seen revolutionary changes through innovative reform and the use of technology. Examines ways in which learning can be revolutionized through innovative reform and the use of technology Explores the ever-expanding world of technology for breakthroughs in teaching and learning Includes many wonderful resources to support innovation in schools across the nation This important book offers a clear vision for tomorrow's classrooms that will enhance learning opportunities for all children.

Education on the Edge of Possibility

Author : Renate Nummela Caine
Publisher : Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Education on the Edge of Possibility written by Renate Nummela Caine and published by Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. This book was released on 1997 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book educators will find out what happened when authors took their theory of learning, which is based on a wholistic interpretation of brain research, and strived to bring it to life in two schools.

Action Research

Author : Craig A. Mertler
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483389073
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Action Research written by Craig A. Mertler and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craig Mertler’s Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators introduces practicing educators to the process of conducting classroom-based action research. Practical and comprehensive, the book focuses on research methods and procedures that educators can use in their everyday practice. This Fifth Edition adds enhanced coverage of rigor and ethics in action research, means of establishing quality of both quantitative and qualitative data, as well as strengthened pedagogical features. New material includes discussions of social justice advocacy as an application of action research and the inclusion of abstracts in research reports.

Presence Of Mind

Author : Pepi Leistyna
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429977670
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book Presence Of Mind written by Pepi Leistyna and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking up the ever-shifting cultural and political landscape in the United States, Presence of Mind addresses how power manifests itself within and across different social and educational terrain, covering a number of contemporary topics and polemics that are central to teaching educational theory and practice. Pepi Leistyna argues that it is imper

Mind, Brain, & Education

Author : David A. Sousa
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
ISBN 13 : 1935542214
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book Mind, Brain, & Education written by David A. Sousa and published by Solution Tree Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding how the brain learns helps teachers do their jobs more effectively. Primary researchers share the latest findings on the learning process and address their implications for educational theory and practice. Explore applications, examples, and suggestions for further thought and research; numerous charts and diagrams; strategies for all subject areas; and new ways of thinking about intelligence, academic ability, and learning disability.

The Education We Need for a Future We Can′t Predict

Author : Thomas Hatch
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1071838504
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (718 download)

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Download or read book The Education We Need for a Future We Can′t Predict written by Thomas Hatch and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improve Schools and Transform Education In order for educational systems to change, we must reevaluate deep-seated beliefs about learning, teaching, schooling, and race that perpetuate inequitable opportunities and outcomes. Hatch, Corson, and Gerth van den Berg challenge the narrative when it comes to the "grammar of schooling"--or the conventional structures, practices, and beliefs that define educational experiences for so many children—to cast a new vision of what school could be. The book addresses current systemic problems and solutions as it: Highlights global examples of successful school change Describes strategies that improve educational opportunities and performance Explores promising approaches in developing new learning opportunities Outlines conditions for supporting wide-scale educational improvement This provocative book approaches education reform by highlighting what works, while also demonstrating what can be accomplished if we redefine conventional schools. We can make the schools we have more efficient, more effective, and more equitable, all while creating powerful opportunities to support all aspects of students’ development. "You won’t find a better book on system change in education than this one. We learn why schools don’t change; how they can improve; what it takes to change a system; and, in the final analysis, the possibilities of system change. Above all, The Education We Need renders complexity into clarity as the writing is so clear and compelling. A powerful read on a topic of utmost importance." ~Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus, OISE/Universtiy of Toronto "I cannot recommend this book highly enough – Tom tackles long-standing and emerging educational issues in new ways with an impressive understanding of the challenging complexities, but also feasible possibilities, for ensuring excellence and equity for all students." ~Carol Campbell, Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto

Adolescents on the Edge

Author : Jimmy Santiago Baca
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN 13 : 9780325026916
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (269 download)

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Download or read book Adolescents on the Edge written by Jimmy Santiago Baca and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fusing Jimmy Santiago Baca's talents as a writer of memoir with ReLeah Cossett Lent's expertise in building and empowering collaborative learning communities, this book offers a completely new approach to reaching at-risk adolescents.--[book cover].

The Brain, Education, and the Competitive Edge

Author : Geoffrey Caine
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810840614
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (46 download)

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Book Synopsis The Brain, Education, and the Competitive Edge by : Geoffrey Caine

Download or read book The Brain, Education, and the Competitive Edge written by Geoffrey Caine and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interprets the tension between traditional public education and the technology that seeks to overtake it, and explains what can be done to promote a successful educational system.

Schools on the Edge

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781446214275
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Schools on the Edge written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Schools On The Edge' examines key issues in the field of school improvement. More specifically, it draws on evidence from the SFECC project to explore the policy context of schools on the edge, the nature of extreme challenges, the way schools have responded to extreme challenge, and more.

The Sharp Edge of Educational Change

Author : Nina Bascia
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317973542
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book The Sharp Edge of Educational Change written by Nina Bascia and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sharp Edge of Educational Change conveys the realities of reform as they affect educators' practice. The collected chapters each focus on particular current reform and reveal the technical and logistical complications, social and political dynamics, cognitive disjunctures and limitations, and emotional demands of reform. In so doing, they provide new and rich conceptual perspectives on the contemporary nature of teachers' and administrators' work in classrooms, schools and other educational settings.

The Digital Edge

Author : S. Craig Watkins
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 1479847143
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book The Digital Edge written by S. Craig Watkins and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How black and Latino youth learn, create, and collaborate online The Digital Edge examines how the digital and social-media lives of low-income youth, especially youth of color, have evolved amidst rapid social and technological change. While notions of the digital divide between the “technology rich” and the “technology poor” have largely focused on access to new media technologies, the contours of the digital divide have grown increasingly complex. Analyzing data from a year‐long ethnographic study at Freeway High School, the authors investigate how the digital media ecologies and practices of black and Latino youth have adapted as a result of the wider diffusion of the internet all around us--in homes, at school, and in the palm of our hands. Their eager adoption of different technologies forge new possibilities for learning and creating that recognize the collective power of youth: peer networks, inventive uses of technology, and impassioned interests that are remaking the digital world. Relying on nearly three hundred in-depth interviews with students, teachers, and parents, and hundreds of hours of observation in technology classes and after school programs, The Digital Edge carefully documents some of the emergent challenges for creating a more equitable digital and educational future. Focusing on the complex interactions between race, class, gender, geography and social inequality, the book explores the educational perils and possibilities of the expansion of digital media into the lives and learning environments of low-income youth. Ultimately, the book addresses how schools can support the ability of students to develop the social, technological, and educational skills required to navigate twenty-first century life.

Becoming a Research-Informed School

Author : Tim Cain
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351389882
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Becoming a Research-Informed School written by Tim Cain and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming a Research-Informed School examines the reasons why teachers and leaders use research to improve their schools, and explores how teachers select, understand and use research to enhance learning experiences in fast-moving classroom environments. It analyses what teachers and school leaders actually do, to use research in their schools, and how they build a research-informed culture. Based firmly in data from real schools and considering the experiences of over 150 education professionals, it shows how research and evidence can be used to: Improve decision-making processes Develop schools as intellectual communities Address priorities for improvement Implement research-informed teaching Respond to policy imperative for informed practice Guide future research It considers key topics including Teacher Research, Lesson Study, the use of data to effect improvements, navigating social media and blogs, and how to overcome common obstacles to research use in schools. Becoming a Research-Informed School is full of rich, detailed examples of research and research utilisation. It is an indispensable resource for teachers and leaders who wish to take an informed approach to creating a professional learning community.