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Alabama Education News. Volume 33, Number 7
Author: Sibley, Michael O., Ed.
Date: 2010-04-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Advanced Placement,Elementary Secondary Education,Educational Objectives,State Standards,Public Service,Public Education,Reading Achievement,Teacher Competencies,Awards,High School Graduates,Engineering Education,Faculty Development,College Preparation,Educational Environment,Nutrition,Recycling,Newsletters

"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Alabama's Reading Scores Improve; (2) K-12 Common Core State Standards Released; (3) A+ College Ready Expands Advanced Placement; (4) Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced; (5) Counting on Every Student Being a High School Graduate; and (6) Alabama Engineering Academy Highlighted as one of "America's Best Programs". Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.
Alabama Education News. Volume 33, Number 6
Author: Sibley, Michael O., Ed.
Date: 2010-03-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Visual Arts,Advanced Placement,State Standards,Teacher Competency Testing,Court Litigation,Public Education,Newsletters,Education Work Relationship,Job Applicants,Teacher Competencies,Awards,Teacher Certification,Educational Technology,Employment Opportunities

&quot;Alabama Education News&quot; is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the &quot;Code of Alabama&quot;, as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Initiative Helps Alabama Students Get Jobs; (2) Alabama Still Gaining in Advanced Placement[R]; (3) 2009 Teacher of the Year Featured in New Book; (4) Teacher Testing Lawsuit Dismissed After Nearly 30 Years of Litigation; (5) March is Youth Art Month!; (6) Superintendent's Visual Arts Exhibit; (7) Alabama State Board of Education To Extend Deadline for Professional Educator Certificates; and (8) Join Alabama Learning Exchange (ALEX) and iTunes U in the Podcast Revolution! Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.
The Importance of Teaching Listening in the EFL Classroom
Author: Cheung, Yun Kul
Date: 2010-08-28
Type: Opinion Papers
Subjects: Linguistic Competence,Listening Comprehension,Speech Communication,English (Second Language),Teaching Methods,Reading Skills,Writing Skills,Speech Skills,Listening,Second Language Instruction,Second Language Learning

This paper discusses the importance of listening comprehension in learning English as a foreign language (EFL) and argues that more emphasis should be given to listening comprehension. It cites significant research findings in second language acquisition and reviews the relationship between listening comprehension and language learning. Research suggests that listening is prerequisite to other language skills, speaking, reading, and writing, and listening should be the primary skill to be acquired in learning a new language. There are major reasons for applying the listening-first approach. Listening comprehension sets a foundation for the future acquisition of speaking. Emphasis on aural comprehension training, and relaxation of the requirement for oral production in the initial phase of instruction, fosters development of linguistic competence, and produces better results than those obtained through intensive oral practice.
A Mixed Method Study on Freshman Students' Writing Performance as Addressed by Postsecondary Professors
Author: Hughes, Susan M.
Date: 2009-00-00
Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Subjects: College Freshmen,Writing Assignments,Freshman Composition,College Faculty,Student Evaluation,Documentation,Revision (Written Composition),Research Skills,Educational Objectives,General Education,Research Methodology,Qualitative Research,College Preparation,Alignment (Education),Focus Groups

Research indicates that difficulty in general education classes significantly contributes to attrition among college freshmen. Accordingly, this mixed-method study sought to address the related problem of high school students' preparation for freshman composition or English classes. The purpose of the sequential explanatory study was to identify the writing weaknesses of freshman composition students, relative to the types of writing assignments they must be able to complete in class, and investigate freshman professors' assessments of student preparation. The quantitative research question investigated specific writing weaknesses and required assignments of freshman students. The qualitative research question focused on what professors perceive as skill indicators for low performance of freshman writing. A survey was completed by 25 professors teaching introductory English composition courses that included writing assignments across 9 Southeastern community colleges and universities. Descriptive analysis of the survey data revealed the 3 most common assignments were critical analysis, argumentative essays, and expository essays. The three most common student writing problems were revising, documentation, and research skills. Focus group data from 3 university professors were first coded for significant statements aligned to specific improvements in student writing. Coded data were then analyzed for core themes that included word usage, sentence structure, and diction as student weaknesses. The results of this study could create social change by providing high schools, their faculties, and districts with the specific requirements, noted problems, and insights from college professors which will enable all secondary personnel involved to make critical classroom and curriculum decisions in order to better prepare graduating students. Four appendixes are included: (1) Survey; (2) Survey Consent Form; (3) Survey Consent Form; and (4) Survey Consent Form. (Contains 4 tables and 5 figures.)
Alabama Education News. Volume 33, Number 5
Author: Sibley, Michael O., Ed.
Date: 2010-02-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Charter Schools,Distance Education,Educational Objectives,Vocational Education,Public Education,Mathematics Education,High Schools,Educational Quality,Educational Technology,Awards,Misconceptions,Faculty Development

&quot;Alabama Education News&quot; is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the &quot;Code of Alabama&quot;, as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Charter Schools in Alabama; (2) AMSTI and ALEX Take Math To The Next Level; (3) Schools Statewide Celebrate Alabama Career and Technical Education; (4) High Schools That Work; and (5) ACCESS Distance Learning Gets International Attention. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.
Alabama Education News. Volume 33, Number 4
Author: Sibley, Michael O., Ed.
Date: 2010-01-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Newsletters,Public Education,Grants,Academic Achievement,Immunization Programs,Public Health,Communicable Diseases,Parent Participation,Teacher Role,Parent Role,Student Role,Educational Quality,Middle Schools,Teacher Qualifications,Teacher Certification,Teacher Education,Web Sites,Access to Information,Awards,Faculty Development,Child Health,School Buses

&quot;Alabama Education News&quot; is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the &quot;Code of Alabama&quot;, as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Race to the Top; (2) H1N1 Update; (3) Students + Parents + Educators = Alabama Success; (4) Making Middle Grades Work: A Closer Look; and (5) New Teacher Education and Certification Web site Saves Time and Provides Vital Information to Teachers. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.
Alabama Education News. Volume 30, Number 3
Author: Sibley, Michael O., Ed.
Date: 2006-00-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Lifelong Learning,Newsletters,Educational Technology,Computer Uses in Education,Mathematics Instruction,Science Instruction,Technology Education,College School Cooperation,Access to Information,Special Education,Awards,Faculty Development,Public Education,Distance Education,Inclusive Schools

&quot;Alabama Education News&quot; is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the &quot;Code of Alabama&quot;, as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Technology Is Changing The World...Dive In!; (2) ACCESS Celebrates One Year; (3) Top Ten Ideas To Dive Deeper Into Technology and Model Lifelong Learning; (4) Alabama Honors Two Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award Winners; (5) Alabama Math, Science, &amp; Technology Initiative Opens New Site at Auburn University; (6) Schools and Students Have New Resource for Inquiring Minds with &quot;Ask the Expert&quot; Program; and (7) Alabama Universities Unite for Special Education. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.
Alabama Education News. Volume 29, Number 2
Author: White, Rebecca Leigh, Ed.
Date: 2005-10-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Homework,Newsletters,Public Education,Reading Difficulties,Awards,Faculty Development,Natural Disasters,Access to Education,Computer Uses in Education,Educational Technology,Academic Achievement,Scientists,Exhibits,Career Education,Technical Education

&quot;Alabama Education News&quot; is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the &quot;Code of Alabama&quot;, as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Alabama Schools Gladly Open Doors to Hurricane Victims; (2) Are Your Students Stumped By Their Homework Assignments? Turn Them on to Homework Alabama; and (3) Governor's Reading Summit--A Celebration of Success. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama  Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.
Alabama Education News. Volume 29, Number 8
Author: White, Rebecca Leigh, Ed.
Date: 2006-05-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Federal Programs,Public Education,Newsletters,Awards,Professional Development,Academic Achievement,School Districts,State Legislation,Child Safety,Poverty,High Achievement,Bus Transportation,Citizenship Education,Water,Environmental Education,Music Education,Authors,Smoking,Health Promotion,Teacher Competencies

&quot;Alabama Education News&quot; is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the &quot;Code of Alabama&quot;, as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Stop in the Name of Children; (2) Torchbearer Schools: Light the Way to Student Achievement; and (3) Federal Programs Staff &quot;Keep on Truckin'&quot; for Local Schools System. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.
Alabama Education News. Volume 27, Number 9
Author: White, Rebecca Leigh, Ed.
Date: 2004-05-00
Type: Collected Works - Serial
Subjects: Public Education,Awards,Faculty Development,Mathematics Education,Science Education,Technology Education,Academic Achievement,Achievement Gains,Teacher Competencies,Web Sites,Educational Technology,Computer Uses in Education,Teaching Methods,Parent Attitudes,Educational Quality,Graduation Rate,High School Graduates

&quot;Alabama Education News&quot; is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the &quot;Code of Alabama&quot;, as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative Plays a Starring Role in Boosting Student Achievement; (2) 2004-2005 Teacher of the Year Named; (3) Power the Classroom with APTPLUS: Free Online Media-Rich Resources to Enhance Teaching!; and (4) What's Juicy and Sweet and Fun to Eat? Alabama's New Official State Fruit, The Blackberry. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; (3) Calendar; and (4) Teacher of the Month.
&quot;Lesson Study&quot; as Professional Culture in Japanese Schools: An Historical Perspective on Elementary Classroom Practices
Author: Arani, Mohammad Reza Sarkar
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Historical Materials
Subjects: Teacher Collaboration,Educational Research,Elementary School Teachers,Elementary Education,Class Activities,School Culture,Lesson Plans,Geography Instruction,Grade 6,Grade 5,Grade 4,Science Education,Teaching Models,Case Studies,Educational History,Foreign Countries

This research examines &quot;lesson study&quot; as a traditional model of creating professional knowledge in schools. &quot;Lesson study,&quot; typically defined as teachers' classroom based collaborative research, has a long history in Japan as a shared professional culture with potential for enhancing learning, enriching classroom activities and transforming the school environment. A case study method based on historical data is the primary approach used in this research. Detailed description and analysis of lessons are provided, individual lesson plans are examined and exchanges of views between teachers are discussed. The findings are intended to help clarify the cultural and historical role of lesson based research in Japanese schools, and also the significant influence that lesson study has exerted on developing a culture of shared professionalism in Japan. The following are appended: (1) Unit Lesson Plan of 5th Grade Geography Classroom Lessons for Lesson Study at Kijo Elementary School (September 1930); (2) Teacher's Evaluation of the Geography Lessons in Practice before the Lesson Study; (3) Teacher's Evaluation of the Geography Lessons in Practice after the Lesson Study; (4) Teachers' Reflective Thinking on the Geography Lessons; (5) Outline of Teachers' Discussion and Evaluation of a Science Education Lesson Study at Kijo Elementary School in 1930 (Instructor: Sugiura Ito, 4th Grade); and (6) Teachers' Discussion, Evaluation and Critical Comments on a 6th Grade Science Education Lesson Study at Kijo Elementary School in 1930. (Contains 5 notes and 2 figures.) [This research was supported in part by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).]
Viability, Advantages and Design Methodologies of M-Learning Delivery
Author: Zabel, Todd W.
Date: 2010-04-15
Type: Reports - Evaluative
Subjects: Electronic Learning,Educational Technology,Delivery Systems,Models,Developing Nations,Access to Information,Access to Computers,Computer Attitudes,Cost Effectiveness,Instructional Improvement,Design Requirements,Barriers,Performance Factors,Instructional Design,Technology Uses in Education

The purpose of this study was to examine the viability and principle design methodologies of Mobile Learning models in developing regions. Demographic and market studies were utilized to determine the viability of M-Learning delivery as well as best uses for such technologies and methods given socioeconomic and political conditions within the target regions. Amongst markets and population segments where M-Learning case studies had been conducted, analysis of learning methodologies used to support those programs is also presented here. It is concluded that while technical challenges such as hardware limitations and mobile network infrastructure development present obstacles to the expansion of M-Learning in developing regions, the proliferation of mobile device ownership, rapidly improving mobile technology and consumer cost considerations make M-Learning delivery an increasingly viable and effective choice for new learners in regions where such opportunities were scarcely available previously. A bibliography is included.
Report of the Two-Day National Seminar on New Directions in Higher Education, Organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council on 12th and 13th July 2010
Author: Praveen, C.
Date: 2010-07-14
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Higher Education,Seminars,Foreign Countries,Educational Change,Educational Trends,Conference Papers,Personnel Selection,College Faculty,Accountability,Resource Allocation,Partnerships in Education,Undergraduate Study,Medical Education,Brain Drain

This is a report of the Two-Day National Seminar on New Directions in Higher Education, organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council on 12th and 13th July 2010. The objective of the seminar was to deliberate upon the reforms being undertaken by the Government of India in Higher Education. Reputed scholars from within and outside the state of Kerala participated in the seminar held in the Senate Chamber of Kerala University. The author was a delegate of the seminar and had closely followed the presentations and has attempted to document them. The main issues discussed by the speakers and a gist of the comments offered by the audience is included in the report. Most of the speakers had circulated the text of their presentation. Significant observations included in those circulated  papers have also been included in the report. The entire proceedings of the seminar was being recorded and is likely to be published by the Kerala State Higher Education Council. But that may take some time.
EIL in an Actual Lesson
Author: Coskun, Abdullah
Date: 2010-03-00
Type: Journal Articles
Subjects: English (Second Language),Second Language Instruction,Oral English,Curriculum Development,Mutual Intelligibility,Pronunciation,Culturally Relevant Education,Intercultural Communication,Lesson Plans

The English as an International Language (EIL) research movement that has appeared due to the increasing number of non-native speakers outnumbering the native English speakers seems to challenge some of the traditional assumptions in ELT. Within the scope of ELT curriculum development, this study aims to argue against two of the traditional assumptions that the goal of English learning is native speaker competence and that native speaker culture should inform instructional materials. By illustrating a lesson plan in which students are familiarized with English speakers from various backgrounds and cultures, the study tries to show how an EIL lesson looks. (Transcript is appended.)
Systems Thinking, Decision Making: What Is Known and What Needs to Be Learned
Author: Dawidowicz, Paula M.
Date: 2010-00-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Systems Approach,Decision Making,Interviews,Questionnaires,Definitions,Self Efficacy,Thinking Skills,Social Systems,Use Studies,Program Attitudes,Community Surveys,Role Perception,Familiarity

The understanding and use of systems has been studied in numerous environments, particularly among leadership and management. However, as yet it is unclear what people at large know about systems thinking, where they gained their knowledge, or how important the role they perceive it to have in their decision making processes. Through a mixed model survey and follow-on interviews, this first phase of a two-year exploratory study considered these questions. Results indicated that, although the 172 respondents agreed systems thinking is important to 79.7% of decisions made, and approximately half believed they understood the meaning of systems and application of systems thinking, most demonstrated no or limited understanding of either. Finally, most participants' latently gleaned impressions of systems and systems thinking were gained through informal experiences since completing their secondary school education. (Contains 1 table.)