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Web-Based Resources for Urban Teacher
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v Contextual
Teaching and Learning
v Learning
Communities
v Other
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website contains information about contextual teaching
and learning as well as information about the model for
professional development of teachers in contextual
teaching and learning. The site is not fully constructed
yet, but it contains definitions of important terms in
the area of CTL, as well as links to other sites for
teacher professional development. |
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| Sponsor:
National Dissemination Center for Career
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is an archived webcast (video recording transmitted over
the web) of a presentation given by Dr. Robert G. Burns
and Dr. Particia M. Erickson on a web-based system of
professional development in Contextual Teaching and
Learning. This presentation will be of interest to all
educators interested in improving their teaching by
implementing CTL. |
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site is mainly a description of the Washington State
Consortium for Contextual Teaching and Learning. It
describes the projects in the involved schools and how
these are beneficial for the students in these schools.
It lists publications of the Consortium, overseas
training projects, and relevant resources for teachers
concerning contextual teaching and learning. |
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site gives problem-based learning lesson plans for all
grades, and breaks some of them down into subject areas.
It also gives links to other sites for information on
problem-based learning |
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being slightly outdated, if the last date modified is
correct, this link lists some of the benefits of
problem-based learning for students. It also gives a
list of sources for the information presented, which
could be useful to professionals. |
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site is for students and the public both. It describes
the processes of the Problem-Based Learning Pathway,
used by Ohio State Medical Students. |
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site is basically a list of links to problems-based
learning information. |
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site gives a list of topics for teachers to use
concerning collaborative and cooperative learning. It
contains articles on various methods for teaching
cooperative learning, some models for collaborative
learning, and how to create effective learning
environments. |
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site is very informative for those just beginning
programs involving a service-learning aspect. There are
articles concerning faculty issues, funding, and
programming. |
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site provides information on service learning and how to
incorporate it into your school. There are links to
resources, research materials, enrichment opportunities,
and publications to assist those interested in service
learning. |
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is a great resource for people just learning about
problem-based learning. It explains the differences
between this and traditional types of learning and also
gives a detailed description of how to create teaching
units for grades K-16, from basic characteristics of the
age group to specifics about what will need to be done. |
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| Sponsor:
University of Delaware |
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is a collection of peer-reviewed articles, lesson plans,
and other materials based on problem-based learning.
Teaching notes and supplementary materials accompany the
lesson plans. Users must register, but it is free. |
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site gives a detailed description of problem-based
learning as it applies to adult education. There is a
comparison of problem-based learning with other types,
information about what kinds of skills are needed, and
assessment, to name a few. |
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| Sponsor:
University of South Carolina Spartanburg |
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purpose of this site is to provide resources for
instructors and students who wish to teach and learn
college mathematics or post-algebra high school
mathematics. It gives sample tests, syllabi, portfolio
information, and class descriptions. |
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