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Journal of Chemical Education, 1982

Page 1. -. Sulcatol: Synthesis of an Aggre ation Phero Shirley-Ann Black and Keith N. Slessor Sim... more Page 1. -. Sulcatol: Synthesis of an Aggre ation Phero Shirley-Ann Black and Keith N. Slessor Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada Pheromones, the chemical messengers of the insect world ...

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

Students can develop important management skills by requiring them to work in non-profits as acom... more Students can develop important management skills by requiring them to work in non-profits as acomponent of their curriculum. What they can learn will be information usually not found in textbooksbecause this type of organization focuses on a mission that blends the desire for long term successwith the desire to serve special groups of people in need. The fascinating mix of social consciousnesswith any of a variety of business models creates dynamic environments that produce unusual situationsnot found in for-profit businesses. Exposure to these situations and occurrences can teach studentsmanagement responsiveness, adaptability, and critical analysis techniques within a constrained socialframework.

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

For decades, educators have explored a deluge of school reform hoping to close the achievement ga... more For decades, educators have explored a deluge of school reform hoping to close the achievement gap and serve the needs of students who fail to meet performance standards (Creemers, 1993; Goldstein et al., 1998; Fouts, 2003). In doing so, many educators have sought to understand the culture and structure of school change (Teddlie & Reynolds, 2001; Bennett & Harris, 1999). Over time, research findings indicate that there are some common characteristics evident in schools that consistently meet performance standards (Kannapel et al., 2005; Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction [WSDPI], 2000). Originally, researchers sought ways to identify how schools function through the use of effective school models (Kyriakides, Campbell, & Gagatsis, 2000; Creemers, 1997). Those models, beginning with the Carroll model in 1963, attempted to provide a solution that would help schools become more effective by improving student achievement and employing measures for student progress (Carroll, 1963; Creemers, 1997). The Carroll model includes: Aptitude-the amount of time needed to learn the task under optimal instructional conditions, ability to understand instruction, perseverance-the amount of time the learner is willing to engage actively in learning, opportunity-time allowed for learning, and quality of instructiona measure of the degree to which instruction is presented so that it will not require additional time for mastery beyond that required in view of aptitude. (p. 729) However, the Carroll model of school learning had limitations. For instance, it only focused on one level of education, namely the student level. In undertaking the task of creating a more comprehensive approach than the Carroll model, Creemers' model (1994) included three additional levels: the classroom, school, and context levels. Consistent with other versions in the nineties, Creemers' model was designed to produce positive results at all levels of education (Creemers, 1997). Even with all-inclusive methods to guide schools in becoming more effective, many educational institutions still failed to meet the needs of all of its pupils (Creemers, 1993;

Histoire Sociale-social History, 1988

Coincidence and irony are the hallmarks of this remarkable volume. That both the Tocquevilles, He... more Coincidence and irony are the hallmarks of this remarkable volume. That both the Tocquevilles, Herve and Alexis, father and son, wrote on the corning of the French Revolution is a fascinating coincidence that has remained largely unnoticed; but R.R. Palmer has done much more than bring this fact to our attention. Besides translating and editing what the two men had to say about the immediate origins of the Revolution, a task done with his usual professional competence, he has also provided a generous introductory essay in which, with the wisdom born of a lifetime of research and

Journal of Chemical Education, 1982

Page 1. -. Sulcatol: Synthesis of an Aggre ation Phero Shirley-Ann Black and Keith N. Slessor Sim... more Page 1. -. Sulcatol: Synthesis of an Aggre ation Phero Shirley-Ann Black and Keith N. Slessor Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada Pheromones, the chemical messengers of the insect world ...

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

Students can develop important management skills by requiring them to work in non-profits as acom... more Students can develop important management skills by requiring them to work in non-profits as acomponent of their curriculum. What they can learn will be information usually not found in textbooksbecause this type of organization focuses on a mission that blends the desire for long term successwith the desire to serve special groups of people in need. The fascinating mix of social consciousnesswith any of a variety of business models creates dynamic environments that produce unusual situationsnot found in for-profit businesses. Exposure to these situations and occurrences can teach studentsmanagement responsiveness, adaptability, and critical analysis techniques within a constrained socialframework.

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

For decades, educators have explored a deluge of school reform hoping to close the achievement ga... more For decades, educators have explored a deluge of school reform hoping to close the achievement gap and serve the needs of students who fail to meet performance standards (Creemers, 1993; Goldstein et al., 1998; Fouts, 2003). In doing so, many educators have sought to understand the culture and structure of school change (Teddlie & Reynolds, 2001; Bennett & Harris, 1999). Over time, research findings indicate that there are some common characteristics evident in schools that consistently meet performance standards (Kannapel et al., 2005; Wisconsin State Department of Public Instruction [WSDPI], 2000). Originally, researchers sought ways to identify how schools function through the use of effective school models (Kyriakides, Campbell, & Gagatsis, 2000; Creemers, 1997). Those models, beginning with the Carroll model in 1963, attempted to provide a solution that would help schools become more effective by improving student achievement and employing measures for student progress (Carroll, 1963; Creemers, 1997). The Carroll model includes: Aptitude-the amount of time needed to learn the task under optimal instructional conditions, ability to understand instruction, perseverance-the amount of time the learner is willing to engage actively in learning, opportunity-time allowed for learning, and quality of instructiona measure of the degree to which instruction is presented so that it will not require additional time for mastery beyond that required in view of aptitude. (p. 729) However, the Carroll model of school learning had limitations. For instance, it only focused on one level of education, namely the student level. In undertaking the task of creating a more comprehensive approach than the Carroll model, Creemers' model (1994) included three additional levels: the classroom, school, and context levels. Consistent with other versions in the nineties, Creemers' model was designed to produce positive results at all levels of education (Creemers, 1997). Even with all-inclusive methods to guide schools in becoming more effective, many educational institutions still failed to meet the needs of all of its pupils (Creemers, 1993;

Histoire Sociale-social History, 1988

Coincidence and irony are the hallmarks of this remarkable volume. That both the Tocquevilles, He... more Coincidence and irony are the hallmarks of this remarkable volume. That both the Tocquevilles, Herve and Alexis, father and son, wrote on the corning of the French Revolution is a fascinating coincidence that has remained largely unnoticed; but R.R. Palmer has done much more than bring this fact to our attention. Besides translating and editing what the two men had to say about the immediate origins of the Revolution, a task done with his usual professional competence, he has also provided a generous introductory essay in which, with the wisdom born of a lifetime of research and