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Creating A New Digital Architecture Of Participation

TeachThought

Creating A New Digital Architecture Of Participation by Terrell Heick It isn’t clear what the original goal of social media was. No single person, organization, or platform could have possibly decided this. Once the framework of publishing content–in any constantly changing but not always evolving forms–was established, new standards for engagement emerged.

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We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance

Zinn Education Project

On Monday, September 16, 2024 , historian Kellie Carter Jackson will discuss We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance with Teaching for Black Lives co-editor Jesse Hagopian and Rethinking Schools executive director Cierra Kaler-Jones. Carter reframes the past and present of Black resistance — both nonviolent and violent — to white supremacy.

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Video Coaching Transforms Teacher Development in Palau

Edthena

In the news A recent article in The Learning Professional , authored by Ida Rekoi Kilcullen and Lucia Tabelual from the Palau Ministry of Education, highlights the transformative impact of video coaching on teacher development in Palau. Palau , an island nation of 20,000 people in western Micronesia, faces unique challenges in education due to its geographically dispersed and diverse student population.

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Emma Baines: Making a Difference in the West Midlands with Climate Ambassadors

Geogramblings

The final episode of Season 4 of the Coffee & Geography podcast shone a spotlight on Emma Baines, the Climate Ambassadors regional hub manager for the West Midlands. A Passion for Education and the Environment Emma’s journey is a testament to her passion for education and the environment. With a background in education, she has always been keen on making a difference in young people’s lives.

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The Endurance Running Hypothesis

Anthropology.net

As the 2024 Summer Olympics captivate audiences with extraordinary athletic displays, it presents a timely opportunity to delve into the fascinating anthropology of endurance running. This in-depth analysis 1 unravels the evolutionary threads that suggest humans are inherently designed for long-distance running. Groundbreaking research highlights how endurance running traits may have significantly shaped human evolution, offering insights into our unique abilities and survival strategies.

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Double Duty Teachers

Studies Weekly

The Double Duty Teachers Have Double the Love for Studies Weekly Jul 11, 2024 Video Transcript Speakers: Morgan Mercado and Taylor Wallace, 4th Grade Gifted Education Teachers Morgan Mercado and Taylor Wallace: Hey, I’m Morgan, and I’m Taylor, and we’re the Double Duty Teachers. We just started using Studies Weekly in our classroom this year, and we love it!

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Alice Xu Receives the 2024 Harold D. Lasswell Award for “Segregation and the Spatial Externalities of Inequality: A Theory of Interdependence and Public Goods in Cities”

Political Science Now

The Harold D. Lasswell Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of public policy. Citation from the Award Committee: Amid very strong competition, Alice Xu’s dissertation, “Segregation and the Spatial Externalities of Inequality: A Theory of Interdependence and Public Goods in Cities” stands out.

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Short Course: Ethical Research in the MENA Region and Beyond (QMMR G)

Political Science Now

Ethical Research in the MENA Region and Beyond (QMMR G) Half Day Short Course 1:30pm – 5:30pm How can we ethically navigate the challenges of conducting research in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)? Scholars have examined the challenges faced by researchers in various autocratic contexts, shedding light on the ethical considerations, methodological complexities, and power dynamics inherent in such environments.

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The second American revolution? (con’t)

Perspectives in Anthropology

Written by Keith Hart CLR James and the idea of an African revolution Events in Tunisia and Egypt have brought back the issue of revolution tointernational debate. Already I can feel my book, which was once called TheAfrican Revolution and has since become Africa’s Urban Revolution, movingwith the times.

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Cathy J. Cohen Receives the 2024 Frank J. Goodnow Award

Political Science Now

The Frank J. Goodnow Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor distinguished service to the profession and the Association. Citation from the Award Committee: As a scholar, as a teacher and mentor, as an institutional and disciplinary leader, and as a political activist, Cathy J. Cohen has illuminated and combatted injustices of race, gender, sexuality, class, and age in ways that have launched vital new fields of research; reformed institutio