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2011 SIM Conference Enlightening Rounds and Book Reports

KU-CRL — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:15:43 -0500

Gail Cheever hosts these short presentations by Jean Piazza, Kathleen Gabriel, Nate Bunnyfield, Susan D'Aniello, Leighton Helwig, and Rebecca Shankland during the 2011 International SIM Conference.

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Tags: SIM, KU-CRL, CRL, University of Kansas, Special Education, Don Deshler, Patty Graner, Learning Disabilities, Literacy, SIM Conference, Gail Cheever, Jean Piazza, Kathleen Gabriel, Nate Bunnyfield, Learning Strategies, Susan D'Aniello, Leighton Helwig and Rebecca Shankland

2011 SIM Conference Lunch Panel

KU-CRL — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:28:34 -0500

The 2011 SIM Conference Lunch Panel participants were Don Deshler, Steve Graham, Jean Schumaker and Suzanne Robinson.

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Tags: KUCRL, KU-CRL, KU, University of Kansas, Center for Research on Learning, Special Education, Don Deshler, SIM, Strategic Instruction Model, Patty Graner, SIM Conference, Steve Graham, Jean Schumaker, Suzanne Robinson, Learning Strategies, Learning Disabilities, Education, teachers and Literacy

2011 SIM Conference Closing

KU-CRL — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:25:42 -0500

Don Deshler wrapped up the 2011 SIM Conference with his closing.

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Tags: KUCRL, KU-CRL, Center for Research on Learning, University of Kansas, SIM, Strategic Instruction Model, Don Deshler, Special Education and Learning Strategies

Physical Activity Across the Curriculum (PAAC) - Leon Greene

KU-CRL — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:51:08 -0500

Leon Greene, one of the co-principal investigators on this NIH-funded project, trained second- through fifth-grade teachers to incorporate physical activity in their regular lessons. Although the intent of the project was to reduce sedentary time of elementary school students, researchers also wanted to assess the effect physical activity had on student learning and academic achievement. Greene discusses the results of this project and the framework for a current, similar NIH-funded grant, A+PAAC, while actively involving the audience in some of the curriculum activities he designed and helped teachers implement into their daily classroom routines.

Cast: KU-CRL

Tags: CRL Learns, physical activity and Leon Greene

From Knowledgeable to Knowledge-Able: New Learning Environments for New Media Environments (Michael Wesch)

KU-CRL — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:52:15 -0400

Dubbed “the explainer” by Wired magazine, Michael Wesch is a cultural anthropologist exploring the effect of new media on society and culture. After two years studying the effect of writing on a remote indigenous culture in the rain forest of Papua New Guinea, he has turned his attention to the effects of social media and digital technology on global society.

Cast: KU-CRL

Tags: CRL Learns and Michael Wesch

Positive Behavior Support: Promoting Safety and Civility in Schools

KU-CRL — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:03:55 -0400

Dr. Randy Sprick
President, Safe and Civil Schools

In this presentation, Randy Sprick reviews his 30 years of work exploring student behavior in the classroom. Randy’s Safe and Civil Schools Series is a comprehensive set of practical materials designed to help schools improve the safety and civility of all their school settings. The positive behavior support procedures embodied in these activities and teacher-support materials involve three broad types of interventions: (a) proactive, (b) positive, and (c) instructional interventions. These three types of interventions provide a framework for school personnel to identify variables they can manipulate to encourage responsible student behavior.

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Tags: behavior, education, classroom management and Randy Sprick

Matt Marino - Enhancing STEM Education with Video Games

KU-CRL — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:59:41 -0400

In this presentation, Matt Marino of Washington State University describes how the award-winning video game “You Make Me Sick!” enhances science instruction and assessment for all students, including those with learning disabilities and other at-risk populations.

Learn more about “You Make Me Sick!” at filamentgames.com/projects/gils

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Tags: crl learns

Hank Levin: The Why and How of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

KU-CRL — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:02:22 -0400

MAY 4, 2009
12:00 p.m.
Presented by:Hank Levin, William H. Kilpatrick Professor of Economics and Education, Columbia University

In educational evaluations and educational policy discussions, comparisons of different interventions with the same goal are usually limited to comparisons of their effectiveness. But, for the same level of improved educational effectiveness, an intervention might be associated with large differences in costs. Costs are rarely measured or considered in such evaluations. Even when they are, effectiveness results such as increased student achievement are assessed with the equivalent of micrometers or calipers, but costs are assessed with the equivalent of a witching rod. This presentation will describe cost-effectiveness analysis and why it is important in educational policy. It will demonstrate the method of cost measurement and show how it can be combined with effectiveness to obtain cost-effectiveness comparisons of educational alternatives.

Hank Levin is the William H. Kilpatrick Professor of Economics and Education at Columbia University in New York City. His research interests have led him to investigate the economics of education, school vouchers, and school reform.

Cast: KU-CRL

Tags: cost-effectiveness analysis, statistics, research, cost and Hank Levin

The Jagged Line in Our Understanding of Cognitive Strategy Development and Instruction

KU-CRL — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:18:38 -0400

FEBRUARY 12, 2009
11:00 A.M.
Presented by:Mark W. Conley, University of Memphis

When we try to connect the dots of what we know about cognitive strategy use across ages, the result is often a jagged, if not disconnected, line. Dr. Conley, drawing on work that spans elementary to adult learners, will illustrate that, with regard to cognitive strategy development and instruction, context matters a great deal. Contrary to current educational policies that seem to emphasize one instructional approach for all, Dr. Conley will make a case for a more complex approach that acknowledges the changing demands learners encounter as they move from school to workplace and become thriving members of their communities.
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Mark W. Conley is a Professor at the University of Memphis, having spent 21 years at Michigan State University. He specializes in literacy, teacher education and applied research in urban school contexts. He investigates connections between literacy and subject matter in teacher preparation. More recently, he has been collaborating with the Memphis City School District to develop a program using college age tutors to provide cognitive strategy instruction for young children.

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Tags: Mark Conley, Cognitive Strategy Development and instruction

Reliability and Classical Test Theory

KU-CRL — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:13:49 -0400

MARCH 27, 2009
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Presented by:Bruce Frey, University of Kansas

This installment of CRL Learns Capacity Building will provide a basic introduction to the concept of reliability in measurement. Applying this theory, Bruce will build a reliable scale starting from the raw data. He will do this before a live audience without the use of mirrors, wires, or camera tricks.

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Tags: Bruce Frey, reliability, statistics and classical test theory

Dick and Jane Build a Nest: An Introduction to Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM)

KU-CRL — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:10:50 -0400

OCTOBER 28, 2008
3:00 P.M.
Presented by:Vicki Peyton and Bruce Frey

You are invited to the next CRL Learns presentation by Vicki Peyton and Bruce Frey entitled Dick and Jane Build a Nest: An Introduction to Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM). As a reminder, this presentation will be a continuation of what we are calling the ABCs of research design and statistics. The program is designed to support researchers as they write proposals, interpret data from studies, and grow the ability to apply knowledge of design and analysis skills. These basic sessions are presented by Bruce Frey and his colleagues from the PRE Department. This presentation will cover the ABCs of HLM! Join us for great learning and an opportunity to interact with your colleagues from the School.

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Tags: Vicki Peyton, Bruce Frey, Hierarchical Linear Modeling and HLM

Stephanie Hirsh: Advancing Effective Professional Learning for Student Learning

KU-CRL — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:08:25 -0400

NOVEMBER 18, 2008
3:00 p.m.
Presented by:Stephanie Hirsh, Director of the National Staff Development Council

Advancing Effective Professional Learning for Student Learning
Stephanie Hirsh, Director of the National Staff Development Council

As executive director of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC), Stephanie Hirsh works on a variety of projects, including overall operation of NSDC, NSDC’s strategic plan, policy development work, state education agency relations, grant/fund development, and NSDC partnerships. Past columns in JSD and Results address the effective implementation of NSDC’s standards.

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Tags: Stephanie Hirsh, learning and NSDC

Jim Knight: The Big Four

KU-CRL — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:48:12 -0400

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Presented by:Jim Knight, Kansas Coaching Project, Center for Research on Learning

The Big Four is a set of tools that instructional coaches can use as they work with teachers. The tools fall into four main categories: classroom management, content planning, instruction, and assessment for learning. CRL Workout is an opportunity for researchers to share new projects and for audience members to share their own suggestions for those projects. Researchers have 20 minutes to present their ideas, and audience members have 40 minutes to provide praise, suggestions, and other insights.

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Tags: Jim Knight, Big Four, coaching and Instructional Coach

TeachMe!

KU-CRL — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:06:11 -0400

TeachMe™ KU, developed by Professors Lisa Dieker (Sara’s doctoral advisor) of Special Education and Charles Hughes of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. Sara demonstrated specific ways faculty and GTAs can use the simulator to further intended outcomes of their students. Following an introductory description of the simulator and its capabilities, Sara also shows several simulation procedures and techniques followed by questions and discussion.

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Tags: TeachMe!, CRL Learns and KU CRL

CRL Learns: Disability and Health in Rural Tanzania

KU-CRL — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:59:10 -0400

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CRL Learns Guest Lecture: Measuring Mental Toughness

KU-CRL — Thu, 05 May 2011 14:06:16 -0400

Guest speakers Dr. Peter Clough and Doug Strycharczyk discuss mental toughness and its four key components of control, challenge, commitment, and confidence.

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Tags: CRL Learns, mental toughness, Peter Clough, Doug Strycharczyk and education

Free Thinking Tools for Teachers

KU-CRL — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:56:39 -0400

CRL Learns: Capacity Building Series
Free Thinking Tools for Teachers - Doug Adams, ALTEC

Intel provides a collection of tools and resources to support higher-order thinking in the classroom. This session will demonstrate the variety of free resources available to you to support project-based learning. Tools such as Visual Ranking and Showing Evidence can help your students work in teams to organize thoughts, construct arguments, and reach consensus. The Assessing Projects database includes rubrics and checklists covering all types of projects. Intel even offers free online professional development on topics such as collaboration, assessment, and educational leadership.

Doug Adams is a senior program manager with ALTEC, where he works as a professional development specialist. He is a 21st Century Skills consultant for Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and a Field Trainer for Verizon Thinkfinity in Kansas. Doug is a senior trainer with the Intel Teach Program, certifying Master Teachers in Kansas.

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Tags: intel, education, teaching, tools, ALTEC, Doug Adams, project-based learning and teaching tools

Three Perspectives on Getting IES Grant Support

KU-CRL — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:48:23 -0400

Michael Hock, Associate Director, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning

Mary Morningstar, Associate Professor, University of Kansas Department of Special Education

Janine P. Stichter, Professor, University of Missouri Department of Special Education

Moderated by Donald D. Deshler, Director, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning

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Tags: IES, grant support, Michael Hock, Janine P. Stichter, Donald D. Deshler and Mary Morningstar

Dale Walker: Through the Eyes of a Reviewer

KU-CRL — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:31:24 -0400

Dale Walker, associate research professor, University of Kansas Juniper Garden's Children's Project, Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies

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Tags: Juniper Garden's, IES, Dale Walker, Schiefelbusch and Institute for Life Span Studies

John Q. Easton: What's Happening at IES

KU-CRL — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:00:58 -0400

Welcome - Steven Warren, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies

Introduction of Speaker - Rick Ginsberg, Dean, School of Education

Keynote address: What’s Happening at IES
John Q. Easton, Director, Institute of Education Sciences

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Tags: John Easton, IES and Institute for Education Sciences

Oodles of Google

KU-CRL — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:38:34 -0400

Melanie Farmer, ALTEC, University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
March 9, 2011

Many schools are using Google Apps for Educators because of the wealth of free resources for students and teachers to create and collaborate. The tools shown in this video will help you promote higher-order thinking, 21st Century Skills, and differentiated learning for students with various needs.

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Tags: Google, teachers, tools, search and Google Docs

CLC in Virginia (captioned)

KU-CRL — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:17:52 -0500

The Virginia CLC video filmed at Patrick Henry High School. This video is captioned.

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Tags: KU-CRL, CRL, University of Kansas, Don Deshler, Adolescent Literacy, Learning Disabilities, SIM, Strategic Instruction Model, CLC, Content Literacy Continuum, Virginia, Virginia Schools, Patrick Henry High School, Tom Manthey and Hanover County Public Schools

The Productive Researcher’s Technology Toolbox

KU-CRL — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:12:06 -0500

Amber Nutt and Aaron Sumner

Sharing information, communicating effectively, and building strong learning networks all play important roles in the work of today’s researcher, educator, and student. This CRL Learns presentation was a discussion of technologies that can streamline your workflow. Amber and Aaron focused on file sharing with Dropbox and facilitating productive groups with popular social networking services. This workshop was also offered as a live webinar.

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Tags: productivity, technology, dropbox, facebook, twitter, aaron sumner, amber nutt and stratepedia

Rollin McCraty, "Heart-Brain Interactions, Coherence, and Optimizing Cognitive Skills"

KU-CRL — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:32:58 -0500

This presentation by Dr. Rollin McCraty, director of research at the Institute of HeartMath, explores research conducted by Dr. McCraty and his team into the relationships between the heart and the brain. HeartMath is dedicated to helping people reduce stress and live balanced lives.

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Tags: HeartMath, Rollin McCraty and CRL Learns

Howard Wainer, "Pictures at an Exhibition: The Role of Visual Display in an Evidence-based Science"

KU-CRL — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:47:17 -0500

Howard Wainer, Distinguished Research Scientist at the National Board of Medical Examiners is both a brilliant researcher and a highly entertaining speaker. He presented, "Pictures at an Exhibition: The Role of Visual Display in an Evidence-based Science," on November 11 at the KU School of Education.

Here is the abstract of his presentation:
The role of empirical evidence in understanding the world has a long and distinguished history departing from its Aristotelian origins 2300 years ago to Francis Bacon (c. 1214-1294), to John Locke (1632-1704) and David Hume (1711-1776). Remarkably, effective methods for actually looking at evidence are much more recent (Playfair, 1786; Tukey, 1977).
More remarkably, these marvelous methods are still massively underutilized. For example, in 2008 about 60% of all data displays in Psychological Bulletin were tables, despite the long understood fact that "getting information from a table is like extracting sunbeams from cucumbers" (Farquahr & Farquahr, 1891). In this talk I provide a case-study of an important data set illustrating what can be gained through careful display of evidence, and what is likely lost if they are not.

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Tags: KU-CRL, CRL, University of Kansas, Don Deshler, Adolescent Literacy, Learning Disabilities, Neal Kingston, Howard Wainer, Evidence-based Science, empirical evidence, role of display, KU School of Education and Medical Examiners