Most California elementary schools will be deemed "failing" by 2014 under No Child Left Behind

Most California elementary schools will be deemed "failing" by 2014 under No Child Left Behind

The majority of California elementary schools will be deemed "failing" by 2014 because achievement benchmarks set by the federal No Child Left Behind act are too difficult to meet, a new study says.

Ben Franklin: City Slicker

Ben Franklin: City Slicker
A slightly different perspective on Ben Franklin. With Thomas Jefferson he is one of my favorite Founding Fathers. Emphasizes Franklin's urban skills and focus in terms of public health, safety, and education through networking.

JFActivist: Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Presidential Ca

JFActivist: Side-by-Side Comparison Chart of Presidential Ca
The Ohio Legal Rights Service has prepared a side-by-side comparison chart of the presidential candidates' positions on disability-related issues. AAPD provides a link to this comparison as an educational resource only and does not corroborate its accuracy or comprehensiveness, nor...

Guide to Online Course Design

This chapter is called "Design with Learning in Mind" from Robin Smith's Guide to Online Course Design. The author successfully summarizes the key components in designing an online course and brings out the crucial differences between an online course and a classroom course. ____JH (Via Tomorrow's Professor.)
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--"The posting below looks at how to develop learner-centered environments for online courses. It is from Chapter 1, Design with Learning in Mind, in the book, Conquering The Content: A Step-by-Step Guide to Online Course Design, by Robin M. Smith Published by Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint, 989 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-1741 [www.josseybass.com] Copyright © 2008 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc."
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