Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Environments: First Results from TALIS
This report presents the first findings of an international, collaborative programme of TALIS (Teaching and Learning International Survey) reviews of education systems within OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries. Its focus is on the provision of lower secondary education in both the public and private spheres across the 23 participating countries. The initial remit embraces an investigation of the professional development of teachers, their practices, beliefs a
A briefing for trainees in initial teacher training (ITT)
These web pages from the Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) website clarify the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the induction process of newly qualified teachers (NQTs). These pages form part of a larger section on this website which describes other aspects of the induction process, including the function of the Career Entry and Development Profile (CEDP).
BELMAS (British Educational Leadership, Management & Administration Society)
BELMAS seeks to advance the practice, teaching and study of educational management, administration and leadership in the United Kingdom, and to contribute to international development in these areas.
citizED: International Journal: Citizenship Teaching and Learning
International journal focusing on theoretical and professional issues concerning education for citizenship and democracy.
Equally prepared for life? How 15-year old boys and girls perform in school
This report uses data from the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to explore gender differences in educational experiences. Student background, attitudes and characteristics are all seen to influence performance. Despite the fact that girls tend to outperform boys in school, boys are more likely to go on to earn more and hold positions of political and economic power. The authors argue that, if government policies are to aim for parity, education could be key. The rep
International perspectives on quality in initial teacher education: An exploratory review of selecte
The resource is an information document, written by the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre), part of the Social Science Research Unit at the Institute of Education, University of London. The document presents an international overview of existing literature on the regulation and provision of initial teacher education (deriving mostly from three countries: the UK, USA and Australia), and detailing a comparative assessment of different approaches in
Newsletters Indonesia's Ascent: Power, Leadership and Asia's Security Order Repair of Degenerative Mitral Valve Regurgitation Rescuers start bringing trapped illegal miners to surface Deadly floods threatening livestock across Bolivia A Celebration of Max Roach "Black box" retrieved at Ukraine crash site BIO190 Session 11 Fall 2013 FORMATIC Paris 2014 : Nouveaux outils pour de nouvelles organisations et des courriers à zéro ... JOURNEE DU MERCREDI 12 FEVRIER 2014 Two Birds with One Stone: A Rabies Virus-based Vaccine against Filoviruses Multidimensional poverty and inequality Space Station Live: CBS News Interviews Reid Wiseman Hunters’ High Seats & Shooting Platforms Alumna Megan Hilty
As Indonesia's economy grows, it is increasingly being referred to as a rising middle power and there is mounting speculation that Indonesia might eventually join the ranks of Asia's great powers. Regardless of just how far Indonesia will rise, its government and the will of its people will become increasingly influential in terms of its regional leadership and the values and norms Jakarta espouses. What are the domestic opportunities and constraints that inform Indonesia's rise and how will var
By: mcgheek Video showing cases of mitral valve degeneration, before (via imaging used in diagnosis) and after repair using the minimally invasive Leipzig Loop technique. For more information, see the sister article "Restringing the Heart's Cords" at http://www.muschealth.com/pn/yir/clinical-innovation/hvc/cords/
Voiceover narration is provided by Mario Castillo-Sang, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon at the Medical University of South Carolina who specializes in minimally invasive valve repair.
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Four of a group of at least 30 illegal South African miners trapped in an abandoned gold shaft near Johannesburg are brought to the surface. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
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Feb. 16 - Ranchers in Bolivia are racing to rescue their livestock before floodwaters rise any further. Nathan Frandino reports.
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Library staff and the family of Max Roach came to the Library to celebrate the pioneering jazz drummer, composer, educator and activist. The program included an overview of the recently acquired Max Roach papers and a glimpse at some of its rare treasures.
For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6238
Video is released showing a flight data recorder being recovered from the crash site of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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Marine Life with Kera Mathes
Guest: Alicia Archer
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Thème de l'atelier: Nouveaux outils pour de nouvelles organisations et des courriers à zéro délai - La démarche Dictée Numérique et Reconnaissance Vocale du CH d'Alès
Partenaire participant: Anticyclone
Intervenants: Olivier DE SOUZA, Directeur de la Société Anticyclone & Christophe BIONDINI, Cadre Supérieur de pôle CH Alès
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The identification of vaccination strategies to combat filovirus infections remains an important pursuit. The use of an established, safe vaccine platform based on rabies virus (RABV) may simplify the development and application of a vaccine that protects against different diseases like Ebola and rabies. The presentation will give an update on the development of the RABV-EBOV vaccine but also present an overview on the importance of rabies, which is a neglected infectious disease claiming more t
The talk focuses on the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) 2014 results for Africa
During an interview with CBS News, Expedition 40 mission specialist Reid Wiseman shared his thoughts about the growing popularity of his Twitter postings from the International Space Station. You can follow Wiseman during his mission on Twitter (@astro_reid). This segment aired during Space Station Live on June 10, 2014.
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Carnegie Mellon University caught up with alumna Megan Hilty after her performance in Pittsburgh on a US concert tour. Hilty shared her thoughts on the importance of the first national honor for K-12 theatre educators co-created by CMU and the Tony Awards.
CMU is the exclusive higher education partner of the Tony Awards. As part of the collaboration, the two organizations launched the Tony Honor for Excellence in Theatre Education, the first national recognition program to honor kindergarten th
