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The stark contrast between the haves and have-nots is apparent from above, so too is the city’s rebound.
Dennis Swender's insight:
A multicultural research project: by foot, by car, or by plane Select your site: Detroit? Kansas City? Feguson? New York? Take some pictures. Start observing. Interview some people. Assemble some facts. Justify your opinions.
Norka McAlister's curator insight,
February 2, 2015 5:16 PM
Deindustrialization and globalization are some of the reason why Detroit fluctuates configurations in the geography of manufacturing. The reduction of production in the car industry and all activities along with it is harmful to Detroit’s citizens, leaving a lot of workers without jobs. Globalization was adopted and American companies became attracted to the very low wages of workers in other countries that produce similar quality products as the US. Unfortunately, since globalization became the preferred option for the US, deindustrialization in Detroit rapidly increased. On the other hand, with the continuing advancements in technology, it turns out to be manageable with a few employees. Wealthy Detroiters sprawl out in the suburbs out of the city. Due to the elimination of manufacturing jobs and relocation of residents out of the state, Detroit city remains with a population of 700,000 people. The effect of deindustrialization has been devastating, not only for workers, but also for the city itself. The regions with the lowest population rate will find it hard to survive with the increase of infrastructure and less income in taxes.
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Conflict Kitchen is an art project based in the centre of Pittsburgh which serves food from countries with which the US is 'in conflict'. The founders get to define what conflict means - it can range from outright war to economic sanctions - and since opening in 2010 they have prepared food from Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba. But the restaurant's latest choice of cuisine, Palestinian food, has caused controversy in the city and even led to a death threat which temporarily closed the venue. Critics pointed out that the US is not in conflict with the Palestinian people. They claimed that the pamphlets served with the dishes included 'anti-Israel' propaganda. But Conflict Kitchen's founders said the project was designed to encourage debate among Americans."
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If you're reading this, you probably have some privileges, which you're not aware that you have most of the times. What's more, probably you think so many things are for grantes: such is the nature of privilege. Via Deanna Dahlsad
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What is expansive learning and can we apply it to bilingual schools around NYC? @TeachersCollege http://t.co/DU0q3ReB34
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On part with earlier U. S. Department of Education Academic Excellence Projects and content-based Special Alternative Education Programs for English Language Learners (ELLs), this project demonstrates one of the best current implementations for the expansion of effective ELL pedagogy and equitable learning opportunities -- especially designed to assist monolingual teachers in working with bilingual enriched students. As evidence from past and current ELL studies continues to confirm, ELL students benefit greatly (e.g., by achieving above the 50th NCE on standardized math and reading tests) when ELL instruction primarily focuses on 1) the integration of science and art concepts to attain English literacy and 2) expanding the knowledge that ELLs possess as a consequence of being given the opportunities to convey different cultural perspectives and expectations.
The research investigations of Martinéz-Roldán and colleagues in this project aligns with current course concepts expressed in Banks, Kozol, Spring, Bronowski, Heath, Cummins, Crawford, Gorski, and Warren & Rosebery narratives, as well as with internationally acclaimed second language acquisition research and theories advocated by Cummins, Crawford, Wong-Filmore, Ramirez, Swain, McNamara, Ortiz and Collier/Thomas.
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Teaching as performance, more or less?
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I'm watching Kenji Yoshino: Diversity Does ... http://t.co/RDFH084n6l on http://t.co/4KFDIwnsJu Via Kelli McLoud Schingen
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Love it or hate it Wikipedia is a big part of our lives and its certainly a big part of our online browsing experience. Whether we admit to it or not many people consult Wikipedia on a regular basis to... Via Elizabeth E Charles, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD, Suvi Salo
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Don't discount Wikipedia
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The term sketchnoting describes a style of visual note-taking recently gaining popularity among conference attendees. Contrary to popular belief, you do not ha…
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The creativity and connectivity from doodling and beyond...
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For your upcoming f2f classes -- as well as an interactive online app
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(Selected quotes from full post) "...The statement’s four main arguments, below, are grounded in what we know about child development—facts that all education policymakers need to be aware of: 1. The K-3 standards will lead to long hours of direct instruction in literacy and math. This kind of “drill and grill” teaching has already pushed active, play-based learning out of many kindergartens. 2. The standards will intensify the push for more standardized testing, which is highly unreliable for children under age eight.
For full post, click on title above or here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/01/29/a-tough-critique-of-common-core-on-early-childhood-education/
Click here to download Joint Statement of Early Childhood Health and Education Professionals on the Common Core Standards Initiative Via Roxana Marachi, PhD
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What do you suppose Kozol's reactions are concerning the Common Core?
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Mute The Messenger: A Prof Debunks Standardized Testing & Pearson Strikes Back // The Texas Observer
By Jason Stanford -
..."Stroup argued that the tests were working exactly as designed, but that the politicians who mandated that schools use them didn’t understand this. In effect, Stroup had caught the government using a bathroom scale to measure a student’s height. The scale wasn’t broken or badly made. The scale was working exactly as designed. It was just the wrong tool for the job. The tests, Stroup said, simply couldn’t measure how much students learned in school.
Stroup testified that for $468 million the Legislature had bought a pile of stress and wasted time from Pearson Education, the biggest player in the standardized-testing industry. Lest anyone miss that Stroup’s message threatened Pearson’s hegemony in the accountability industry, Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock (R-Killeen) brought Stroup’s testimony to a close with a joke that made it perfectly clear.
“I’d like to have you and someone from Pearson have a little debate,” Aycock said. “Would you be willing to come back?” “Sure,” Stroup said. “I’ll come back and mud wrestle.”
But that never happened. Stroup had picked a fight with a special interest in front of politicians. The winner wouldn’t be determined by reason and science but by politics and power. Pearson’s real counterattack took place largely out of public view, where the company attempted to discredit Stroup’s research. Instead of a public debate, Pearson used its money and influence to engage in the time-honored academic tradition of trashing its rival’s work and career behind his back."...
For full post, click on title above or here: Via Roxana Marachi, PhD
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by Paul Tough
"When you look at the national statistics on college graduation rates, there are two big trends that stand out right away. The first is that there are a whole lot of students who make it to college — who show up on campus and enroll in classes — but never get their degrees. More than 40 percent of American students who start at four-year colleges haven’t earned a degree after six years. If you include community-college students in the tabulation, the dropout rate is more than half, worse than any other country except Hungary.
Jim Lerman's insight: For anyone interested in or concerned about college enrollment and completion, this article is absolutely essential reading. Via Jim Lerman
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Sono Bello is a trusted leader in laser liposuction and body contouring. Learn more about how we can help you attain the body you have always dreamt of.
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Besides getting rid of "unwanted fat" (as if that's what's needed to reduce one's physical, and thereby reduce one's social and cognitive space), should the producers of this ad take their own advice and get rid of this ad -- particularly the 1:58 minute video which contains the following narratives:
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"If you look at the most stunning achievements of mankind, a good portion of them occurred because man was confronting heartbreak. From harnessing fire to expand our diet, to perfecting the wheel to enable migration, to creating the polio vaccine to save lives, to courageous responses to natural and man-made disasters, we are at our best when challenged by the worst." Via EDTECH@UTRGV
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"...However, the world is still far from the vision articulated in Beijing. Approximately 1 in 3 women throughout the world will experience physical and/or sexual violence in their lifetime. Less than a quarter of parliamentarians in the world are women. In over 50 countries there is no legal protection for women against domestic violence. Almost 300,000 women and girls died in 2013 from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Approximately 1 in 3 married women aged 20 to 24 were child brides. In many parts of the world, women and girls cannot make decisions on their most private matters -- sexuality, marriage, children. Girls and women who pursue their own life choices are still murdered by their own families in the dishonorable practice of so-called honor killings. All of our societies remain affected by stereotypes based on the inferiority of women, which often denigrate, humiliate and sexualize them...." Via Spencer Haskins, Jocelyn Stoller
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"What are the cool kids doing these days? "I find that one of the most effective ways to study for a test is to teach peers," explains Lynbrook High senior Hima Rajana. Find honest feedback on the edtech tools she uses and suggestions from Rajana here, from homeroom.me to the power of memorizing in a British accent to the procrastination fighting tool she can't live without." Via Jim Lerman
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Another reflection on an earlier essay prompt (Chapbook Essay 5)regarding "How I Do It."
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While watching sports, have you ever stopped (midway through a bowl of Cheetos) to wonder, "How far are those guys actually running?" It's a common question, one that's historically been subject mostly to guesswork, Thanks to some recent technological developments, though, we can now actually apply some data to it.
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More diversity demographics -- is there any end?
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The Canvas Network offers free online courses and classes from the world's leading universities. Find a MOOC and enroll now to get started on your new journey!
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Can't wait until next semester to take another online course? Take your pick from these free online MOOCs.
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Some of these will surprise you.
Tags: language, culture.
Caterin Victor's curator insight,
November 7, 2014 2:35 PM
It is never a second language, my grandmother used to say : "As many languages you learn, is never to much, never enought".!!
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There's more to a Google search than just inputting a few search terms. Check out some of our favorite Google tips, so you can make the most of the engine. Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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It's never to late to refine your searches.
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Anna Parini “Virtual” teams—ones made up of people in different physical locations—are on the rise. As companies expand geographically and as telecommuting becomes more common, work groups often span far-flung offices, shared workspaces, private homes, and hotel rooms. When my firm, Ferrazzi Greenlight, recently surveyed 1,700 knowledge workers, 79% reported working always or frequently in […] Via Suvi Salo
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collaborative and cooperative learning from a distance -- now if we can only secure access for other users who aren't "officially" enrolled.
Jan Lagast's curator insight,
January 7, 2015 2:25 PM
This Harvard Business Review article mentions four important success factors: the right team, the right leadership, the right touchpoints, and the right technology.
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(Meme credit: Mitchell Rubinstein) "Developmentally inappropriate. Culturally and racially insensitive. Confusing. Scripted. Ridiculous. Cheap in quality but expensive in cost.
Read the report here. This is no surprise to parents and educators across the state, though. Since the onslaught of common core in our classrooms, reports of students hating school, thinking of themselves stupid, increased anxiety, confusion and getting physically sick have dominated mainstream and social media. While the standards themselves are fundamentally flawed, EngageNY modules are rife with errors and have been egregiously scripted which compounds the problem."...
For full post, click on title above or here: Via Roxana Marachi, PhD
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The Common Core ... or the Uncommon Core?
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Photo: Renato Ganoza/Flickr In this era of global competition, test scores are used as the primary benchmark to call out which countries will produce “successful” students. Knowing that American students are competing against a global pool of the best and brightest has led education leaders to focus more on how they score on international tests compared to students from other countries. But high test scores don’t provide a complete picture of students’ success, according to Yong Zhao, world-renown author, scholar, and professor of education at University of Oregon.
“Countries that score highly, have students with lower confidence,” Zhao said in his keynote address to educators gathered online for the 2013 Leadership Summit.
Via Roxana Marachi, PhD
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