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Entries from March 31st, 2010

Guidelines for the RING project

March 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

As you start to think about your final presentations and webfolio, you should be sure to check out the newly posted guidelines posted under the RING assignment. Hope you get in some good research time over the next three weeks.  Be sure to communicate with your RING members!

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Praxis Assignment Timetable

March 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

We’ve had a few queries about the exact timetable for the Praxis Assignment, so we’re reposting it here for easy reference: Due Date Assignment Guidelines and Expectations 1/21 In-class writing Handwritten reflection on different ways of knowing. 2/23 Finding articles Use skills from workshop on library searches reading on “how to research a social issue” […]

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Guidelines for Praxis 1b

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · general information, RINGS, rubrics for grading

Here is the form to use in responding to your Praxis essays.  Please be sure to answer all the questions for both your Quantitative and Qualitative articles. Praxis-1a-worksheet-12-1 Note:  Your RING leaders will meet with your RING for the first half hour of class on Tuesday (3/30) to go through these questions.  After that, groups […]

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Upcoming Classes in 203

March 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Hi Everyone, Just wanted to remind you that tomorrow begins our Thursday field work days.  Your RING leader will be on hand to facilitate your group, but we know that many of you will be now working in small groups on various aspects of your project.  We plan to meet you in the Assembly Rooms […]

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Culmore Project – video

March 20th, 2010 · No Comments · documentary, general information, supplement to seminar

Those of you who were interested in Dr. Rabin’s work with the Culmore Project will probably enjoy this video: Culmore ESL Project Prof. Muir

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This week in 203

March 20th, 2010 · No Comments · general information, RINGS, schedule

Hey Everyone, Good work on Thursday in your RINGS and during the panel discussion.  I hope you were inspired by the various presenters and are beginning to see how community research can really deepen understanding of phenomena. This week (3/23 and 3/25) will focus on preparing you to work with different communities on your research […]

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This week in 203

March 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Greetings Everyone, We hope you had a wonderful Spring Break!  Remember that we do not meet on Tuesday this week, but we meet all day together on Thursday, 3/18.  We will begin in the JC Cinema at 9:30 am, where we will listen to various faculty members talk about some of the research they do […]

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Check-in Meetings this week

March 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Don’t forget – this week is check in for 203 students.  We will meet with you in our offices in Enterprise. See you then, Prof. Muir

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Praxis Essay Articles – Please Read

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Don’t forget that your articles are due to Dr. Perry by Friday, 3/5.  We have set up a gateway on PebblePad labeled “Praxis 1a.” Please upload your article selections to that space – do not send to her directly via email. When you submit your articles, it would be very helpful if you provide the […]

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Rubric for Learning Foundation Assignment

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

As you work on your webfolio this week, you will find the rubric to be really important as you organize your ideas.  We recommend that you look carefully as this evaluation form and then reread the assignment.  This should help you to better develop your thoughts. Remember, this week you will be meeting for conferences […]

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