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Foreign Countries; School Districts; School Schedules; Barriers; School Organization; Program Implementation; Guidelines; Cost Effectiveness; Rural Schools; Educational Policy; Educational Practices; Program Effectiveness; Educational Resources; Web Sites; Annotated Bibliographies; Educational Research

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Can four-day school weeks help districts save money? How do districts overcome the barriers of moving to a four-day week? What is the effect of a four-day week on students, staff and the community? This paper enumerates the benefits for students and teachers of four-day school weeks. Recommendations for implementation of a four-day week are also presented. (Contains 7 online resources.)

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Annotated Bibliographies; English Instruction; Educational Research

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This November issue of "Research in the Teaching of English" ("RTE") once again contains the Annual Annotated Bibliography of "RTE." This bibliography includes abstracts of selected empirical research studies as well as titles of other related studies and books published between summer 2011 and summer 2012. As was the case with the 2010 and 2011 versions of the bibliography, the bibliography is available solely as a downloadable PDF file at http://www.ncte.org/journals/rte/issues/v47-2. Readers can search the PDF for relevant research by using the "Find" feature on Adobe Acrobat to search for particular topics, authors, or journals. To engage in topic searches, they can also use the tags listed in this article. These tags represent some of the most common topics derived from the abstracted studies. Each abstract has been assigned up to and no more than four tags, beginning with a section tag, for example, #digital/technologytools, and, in many cases, followed by another section tag, for example, #reading. Because many of the studies in this bibliography fall into multiple categories, readers can search for such studies by entering in both section tags, for example, #literaryresponse/literature/narrative #reading. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Interpersonal Communication; Learning Activities; Needs Assessment; Public Relations; Training Methods; Training Objectives; Teleconferencing; Task Analysis; Annotated Bibliographies; Pretests Posttests; Questionnaires; Weather; Emergency Programs; Behavioral Objectives; Communication Skills

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Staff of the National Weather Service Offices should be able to understand interpersonal communication and public relations in order to better serve their mission to "protect lives and property" as well as work with their internal and external partners (NWS Internet Services Team). Two technologies have been developed to assist the integration of multiple external partners in one place at one time particularly National Weather Service (NWS) Chat and conference calls. This training is designed to address these technologies to hopefully inspire offices across the country to see the benefits of their proper usage. A needs assessment and inquiry to internal and external partners provoked demonstration of effective technological usage; information on the inquiries and a table (Table I) on the needs assessment can be found in this document. The initial training session showed improvements in the knowledge base by the trainees, and their scores on the skills of the trainer revealed this method and associated information to be appropriate. Two tables (Table II and Table III) in the document demonstrate these statistics. Supplemental documentation such as learning activities and PowerPoint presentations are provided in the Learning Activities section of this document. The intent of this training is not to criticize any current policies that are utilized by National Weather Service offices around the country but to offer alternative solutions for all external partners committed to serve and protect the public from weather hazards in one location at any given time. (Contains 3 tables.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Bullying; Behavior Change; Task Analysis; Court Litigation; Work Environment; Peer Relationship; Labor Turnover; Training; Needs Assessment; Annotated Bibliographies; Instructional Materials; Curriculum; Adult Learning

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Workplace bullying is a phenomenon that is currently affecting as many as 70% of the workforce in the United States (Lutgen-Sandvic & McDermott, 2011). This phenomenon decreases morale, increases turn-over, and could soon lead to massive and costly litigation. In response to this I have proposed a two hour training course meant to educate workers as to their rights and responsibilities as they pertain to bullying in the workplace. To aid in the creation of this course I have prepared a detailed task analysis, annotated bibliography, needs analysis, behavioral objectives, skill assessments, and learning materials. These have aided in the creation of my anti-bullying curriculum which could provide low cost training to employees which would in-turn protect both the employee and the employer in the event of a bullying situation. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Resource Materials; Misconceptions; Annotated Bibliographies; Astronomy; Natural Disasters

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Educators at all levels and in all settings are getting questions these days about the approaching "end of the world" catastrophes supposedly coming in December 2012. This resource guide provides a selection of useful resources for responding to student and public questions in this arena. The latest internet myth to gain traction is the notion that the world will experience a dire catastrophe on the winter solstice (December 21) 2012, either from collision with a (mythical) planet called Nibiru or from some other astronomical cause. A large number of books and web sites have touted this notion for a while, as have documentaries on the History Channel and other cable channels that should know better. In 2009, the producers of a major movie thriller, called "2012," spent quite a bit of money on a huge advertising campaign that seared images of catastrophe in the public mind, even setting up a fake web site purporting to show the science behind the idea. As a result of all this media publicity, lots of people are worried and are asking astronomers about Doomsday 2012. David Morrison (at NASA Ames and the SETI Institute) has coined the term "cosmophobia" for the fear of astronomical disasters, and it appears that cosmophobia is significantly on the rise, despite the absence of any real evidence that 2012 will be a worse time for possibilities of cosmic disaster than any other year. Here are a few selected web and written resources that give clear answers to questions about the 2012 myth from the scientific and archaeological perspective. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Doctoral Dissertations; Area Studies; Social Sciences; Journal Articles; Humanities; Rural Environment; Rural Education; Regional Characteristics; Rural Economics; Rural Development; Geographic Regions; Architecture; War; Mass Media; Rural Population; Music; Political Influences; Religious Factors; Rural Sociology; Females; Annotated Bibliographies

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This classified, comprehensive bibliography for Appalachian studies includes books, journal articles, government documents, and selected newspaper articles published in 2010, plus relevant titles indexed in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Database. Also, a number of earlier citations not included in the previous bibliography are listed here. Emphasis is on the humanities, social sciences, and education; highly technical and scientific studies are excluded. A brief gloss, in brackets, has been inserted in many entries to explain or clarify content. Longer clarification is attached to the end of the citation. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Articulation (Education); Associate Degrees; Transfer Policy; Information Sources; Annotated Bibliographies; Educational Policy; College Transfer Students; Community Colleges; Higher Education; Statewide Planning

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This chapter provides an annotated bibliography of articles about the effects of transfer associate degrees and related statewide transfer and articulation policies. It also provides links to transfer degree legislation in several states.

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Reading Assignments; Literary Genres; Nonfiction; Context Effect; Alignment (Education); Core Curriculum; State Standards; Biographies; Literacy; Annotated Bibliographies; Middle Schools

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A balanced literacy program provides students with opportunities to interact with texts from a variety of genres. The dawn of the New York State Common Core Learning Standards has paved a natural gateway for students and teachers to regularly engage in reading, discussing, and writing nonfiction. This shift in the standards has inspired educators to design and teach co-curricular lessons and activities, connecting multiple content and special areas. Reading books about artists, musicians and inventors, as well as social, cultural, and political icons, expands the depth and breadth of one's understanding for how their contributions have shaped history. Infusing supplementary nonfiction texts into the curricula also presents students with other perspectives to consider. This takes them beyond the bare bones offered in traditional textbooks. Having access to a diverse selection of nonfiction resources is a critical component of inquiry-based learning. These texts serve to bridge what is being taught in the classroom with real-world experiences and applications. Nonfiction is written and published in numerous formats that appeal to students who possess a wide range of interests and reading abilities. Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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Developmental Studies Programs; Teaching Methods; Literature Reviews; Best Practices; Annotated Bibliographies; Publications; Research Reports; Educational Strategies; Tutorial Programs; Educational Resources

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In this feature, the author has compiled a collection of links to developmental education best practices, literature reviews, publications, research reports, teaching strategies, and related tutorials. The author hopes that one will find this collection of developmental education resources useful.

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Educational Technology; Information Literacy; Evidence; Library Instruction; Librarians; Librarian Teacher Cooperation; Case Studies; Program Implementation; Online Courses; Health Education; Mixed Methods Research; Minimum Competency Testing; Program Effectiveness; Distance Education; Library Services; Library Research; Self Efficacy; Pretests Posttests; Citation Analysis; Annotated Bibliographies; Reflection; Educational Quality; Research Skills

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This paper reports the results of a case study evaluation of an embedded librarian project at a large, land-grant, research institution. The case is comprised of learners who are full-time academic health care professionals enrolled in an online graduate educational technology program. The mixed methods methodology focused on assessing the embedded librarian's impact upon the information literacy competency of the participants. Results support the documented literature by indicating that embedded librarians are of value to online students. The course instructor's experience with the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of the embedded librarian project are emphasized in the presentation, providing unique faculty insight into collaborating with librarians. Recommendations for the assessment of embedded librarian projects include the need for future studies to investigate various contexts and the use of other methodologies to provide stronger empirical evidence. (Contains 6 tables.) Note:The following two links are not-applicable for text-based browsers or screen-reading software. Show Hide Full Abstract

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