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Schools Interoperability Framework, 2008.
An introduction to the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) and the
implications on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) compliance.
778 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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This paper illustrates why it is critical for schools and the districts that serve them to aggressively pursue strategies to attain a high level of integration across their many systems. It discusses the importance of adopting the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF), enabling systems integration and therefore higher levels of compliance to the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements in the process.
Table of Contents:
Synopsis
Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) Defined
The Return on Integration Investment: Why the SIF Framework Matters
From the Paper
"The Schools Interoperability Framework Association is comprised of government agencies, partners, schools and school districts, and vendors who have created and manage this association to solve the lack of data and process integration between school, district, city, state and federal government educational systems. The association was launched formally on April 25, 2003 and develops integration standards to ensure 3rd party validation of application conformance to the SIF specification. The association also has a wide variety of programs that promote the adoption of the SIF specifications and framework. In collaborating with its many members to create the specification, the decision was made to base its foundation on XML specifications, a technology standard which as emerged in enterprise software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms including many of the companies who rely on XML as their primary messaging platform, including salesforce.com for example."
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Ethical Theories, 2008.
A discussion on numerous ethical issues surrounding the widespread use of technology.
1,671 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper discusses three ethical theories as they apply to technology, utilizing Vincent Ruggiero's application of reasoning in ethics. The technological area that the paper focuses on is the use of educational materials that are freely accessible online. The paper describes a case where a teacher uses an article that was freely available online for classroom purposes and explains that an ethical issues arises when the teacher distributes the article to the class. The paper then analyzes whether the teacher's actions are ethical or unethical using Vincent Ruggiero's criteria as well as several other different ethical theories, including Utilitarian theory, Kantian ethics, and Aristotle's moral theory. The paper concludes that the teacher's actions can be described as either ethical or unethical, depending on which particular theory is applied but that Ruggiero's criteria in evaluating these types of situations assists us in looking at the entire picture. Only by examining all of the potential effects and consequences of our actions are we able to make the correct moral decisions.
Outline:
Introduction
Analysis
Theories Applying to the Issue
Conclusion
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"Several different ethical theories can be applied to the issue of using copyrighted materials found on the Internet for educational use. Three ethical theories to examine under the case are Utilitarian theory, Kantian ethics, and Aristotle's moral theory. According to Utilitarian theories, an action is right if it promotes the best consequences. Under these theories, the best consequences are those in which happiness is maximized. According to Utilitarian theories, the teacher's use is acceptable because the best consequence to be promoted through the use of the material sis the furtherance of education."
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Multiculturalism, 2008.
A discussion investigating methods of motivating educators to encompass multiculturalism.
784 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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The paper points out that many people are concerned that too much of an emphasis on multiculturalism by educators may take away from American Western history. The paper states that all the articles examined in the paper who address this topic, stress that one culture or group of cultures should not be overshadowed by another. Or, on the other hand, that multiculturalism shouldn't just be given lip service because it is the trend or word of the week.The paper comments that the important element is that all students and their cultures need to be respected and integrated into the educational system in a meaningful way.
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"Fourth, the equitable pedagogy dimension concerns ways to change teaching methods to facilitate academic achievement among students from diverse groups due to different learning styles. Research indicates, for example, that the academic achievement of African-American and Mexican-American students occurs in a different learning style than that of other students. Last, but not least, the empowering school culture and social structure dimension concerns the extent to which a school's culture and organization ensure educational equality and cultural empowerment for students from diverse groups. These cultures should be promoted in a similar way as the motivations mentioned by Wlodkowski and Ginsberg."
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Visual Literacy in Higher Education, 2008.
This paper explores the impact and importance of both visual literacy and technology in the high school and other educational levels.
2,989 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 26 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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The paper examines the literature to determine the meaning of visual education and its importance as well as the way that it impacts on higher education in terms of teaching styles, material and its outcomes. The paper also explores the way that visual literacy affects the developments and creation of school curriculum. The paper concludes that visual literacy is something that is becoming increasingly important and cannot be avoided. The paper asserts, therefore, that visual literacy should be included but not to the extent that the curriculum will become overly "tecnnologized" and older forms of teaching and learning will be lost.
Outline:
Introduction
The Meaning and Importance of Visual Education
The Impact on Higher Education and Employment
Curriculum Development
Conclusion
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"The contemporary learning and experiential environment is highly visual. Students are exposed to Web sites, television and a plethora of other sources of image and visual data. This increase in the pervasiveness of the visual aspect in our daily lives has also changed the meaning of being literate. As Ron Bleed states in an article entitled Visual Literacy in Higher Education, "The Literacy of the 21st century will increasingly rely not only on text and words but also on digital images and sounds" (Bleed R. 2005)."
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Equity Problems In Education, 2008.
This paper argues in favor of a standard-based curriculum for public schools.
894 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper begins by discussing some of the arguments raised against a standards-driven curriculum. The paper then makes the argument, however, that a standards-driven curriculum that is implemented appropriately can avoid some of these pitfalls and can have a meaningful impact on education. The paper concludes that standards-driven curriculum can work. Before the inception of the standards-based curriculum, our educational system was a mess. Now, progress is underway. However, there's more work to be done in helping teachers integrate differentiated instruction and standards-based curriculum and for implementing standards across a broader curriculum.
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"Admittedly, standards-driven curriculum is far behind its goals for ensuring that "no child will be left behind". But, while African American and Hispanic students lag whites in achievement as measured by standardized tests, every racial/ethnic subgroup has made gains in achievement during the past few decades (It takes more than testing......closing the achievement gap, 2001). The gap has not narrowed since around 1988 because gains by black and Hispanic students did not exceed those made by other subgroups."
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Schools, Admission and Race, 2008.
A discussion of the "Parents Involved In Community Schools V. Seattle School District" 2007 Supreme Court ruling.
1,119 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper explains the "Parents Involved In Community Schools V. Seattle School District" lawsuit when parents of students who were denied admission to schools of their choice due to their race sued the District, arguing that their policy of racial tiebreaker violated the Fourteenth Amendment guarantee of equal protection. The paper discusses the majority decision and maintains that it is an accurate reflection of the recent swing in the US Supreme Court towards conservatism. The paper does point out, however, that Justice Kennedy's separate opinion keeps the door partially open for public schools to consider race for ensuring equal educational opportunity in certain circumstances.
Outline:
Background
Facts of the Case
Questions Before the Supreme Court
Decision
The Conservative and Liberal Aspects of the Decision
Conclusion
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"The Seattle School District had adopted a system of 'tiebreakers' to decide admissions in schools that were oversubscribed. An important tiebreaker was a racial factor intended to maintain racial diversity. The system sometimes prevented students from gaining admission to schools of their first choice due to their race, if the racial demographics of a school deviated substantially from the overall white to non-white ratio of Seattle's total student population."
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Social Skills in Alternative Education, 2008.
A research proposal to explore the specific characteristics or social skills required of children in alternative education environments.
2,991 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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The paper provides an in-depth review of the literature that clearly indicates a need for social skills development education in the alternative classroom environment. The paper finds that cognitive-behavioral instruction is highly effective in this area of development for students with learning disabilities. The paper identifies several instruments used in previous studies for measuring social skill levels among students. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research.
Outline:
Research Aims and Objectives
Methodology
Literature Review
Methodology
Summary and Conclusion
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"The aims and objectives of this research proposal are focused toward understanding the requirement of social skills specifically for children who are placed in alternative education courses. Certainly, there must exist most specifically within the attentive education environment a requirement that children in these classrooms be capable of tolerance related to the individual differences of other children in this education environment, which is inclusive in nature. This works seeks to make identification of the specific characteristics or social skills required of children in alternative education environments."
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Childcare Facilities, 2008.
An argument in favor of greater access to a 24-hour daycare service for the American working parent.
1,420 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper argues that extended hours at daycare facilities are essential to working parents in this day and age, where the 9-5 job has gone the way of the single-income, two-parent family. The writer asserts that, in order to give hard-working parents at least some of the respect shown by European nations to their working parents, it is necessary to meet the demand for 24-hour care created by our own desire for a 24-hour service economy. The writer further maintains that daycare can provide the benefits to children's psychological well-being. Thus increased access to daycare will be a boon, not a bane, for American society. The writer strongly argues that it is imperative that extended hours become a priority at daycare facilities all over the nation.
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"In some nations, the federal government has recognized the value of treating daycare as a national priority and expanded parental leave as well. The government creates a daycare system that works with people's working needs. In France, to take one example, according to a 2006 report by CBS news, all French families, regardless of income, are entitled to three years paid maternity leave with a guarantee that mother's job will be there for her when she returns, followed by access subsidized child care. At very least, creating more U.S. facilities that offer extended hours is an important first step to provide more accessible daycare to families in a nation such as ours, where benefits to parents with small children are few and far between. In the U.S., federal law entitles some mothers to twelve weeks of unpaid leave, depending on the circumstances of their employment, while some mothers receive no leave; if for example, they are working two part-time jobs to pay the bills. Yet one hundred and sixty three countries around the globe offer at least some daycare subsidies to new mothers regardless of income or employment status. "
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Promoting Community College Student Successes, 2008.
A look at the successful practices that promote community college student success.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper provides a review of the current, relevant peer-related and scholarly literature to identify a set of best practices that can promote the success of community college students. A discussion of the programs and strategies considered to be most appropriate for Hispanic students' success is followed by supporting rationale. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
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"Both community colleges involved in the transfer program maintain (a) high profile transfer advising programs, (b) actively seek out innovative arrangements with a variety of institutions and institutional types, (c) invite a variety of campus recruiters to visit, (d) visit a variety of campuses themselves, and (d) invest resources in advertising themselves to potential and current students as being places that facilitate transfer. In sum, the transfer program helps Smith diversify its student body while providing minority students with the opportunity to attend a four-year college they might not have otherwise considered. For example, For Smith, "It is helpful for the academic image of the community colleges involved to be able to say they send students to four-year institutions such as Smith."
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