Academic Transformation: The Forces Reshaping Higher Education in Ontario
The large scale publicly funded system of postsecondary education in Ontario developed in the 1960s has been largely successful in fulfilling important societal needs in the areas of education, human resource development, and research. Existing approaches, however, are unlikely to be sufficient to address the challenges of the coming decade. “The Transformation of Ontario’s Postsecondary Education System” examines the developments that are re-shaping the province’s … More >>
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“Scott’s book, Raindrops on Roman, has been an inspiration to thousands of parents and teachers who deal with children within the rainbow of markers associated with autism… and created a demand for a ‘how to’ manual to reach and teach children with these special needs. (This book) co-authored with Lynne Gillis is a complete and practical guide enabling special students to make amazing developmental progress. The book is an extraordinary tool parents and educators … More >>
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Internet Environments for Science Education
Internet Environments for Science Education synthesizes 25 years of research to identify effective, technology-enhanced ways to convert students into lifelong science learners–one inquiry project at a time. It offers design principles for development of innovations; features tested, customizable inquiry projects that students, teachers, and professional developers can enact and refine; and introduces new methods and assessments to investigate the impact of technolo… More >>
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Bringing in a New Era in Character Education
Education in the United States has at last ended its failed experiment with separating the intellectual from the moral—and schools from K–12 to college campuses are increasingly paying attention to students’ values and accepting responsibility for students’ character. But how can we bring in this new era in character education in a way that makes the right kind of difference to young people? What are the approaches that will provide character education the soli… More >>
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Community Colleges on the Horizon: Challenge, Choice, or Abundance
Community Colleges on the Horizon is a guide to the future for community colleges. Institutions will achieve different states of organizational well-being depending on their abilities to leverage tangible and intangible resources. Throughout the book, the authors provide case studies that can be readily grasped and put into action by college leaders and staff…. More >>