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Rebecca L. Hite; Gina M. Childers; Jill Hoffman – International Journal of Science Education, Part B: Communication and Public Engagement, 2025
The transformation of natural history and science museums from receptacles (temples) to facilitators (forums) of knowledge fosters discourse around issues relating to science and society, known as social scientific issues (SSI). To assist guests with enhanced object-based learning, extended reality (XR) technologies are thought to leverage the…
Descriptors: Social Theories, Science and Society, Science Education, Museums
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Anuschka van ’t Hooft; José Luis González Compeán – Language Documentation & Conservation, 2024
Young urban migrants can be valuable actors in projects that aim to document and revitalize their Indigenous languages, especially when these efforts involve new technologies. Based on data from a Huastec (Tének) language documentation project in Mexico, this article describes the digital interactions of young migrants in the documentation and…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Urban Areas, Native Language, Language Maintenance
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Amin Davoodi – Professional Development in Education, 2025
This study introduces a novel Connectivist model for professional development (PD) aimed at enhancing AI literacy among bilingual/ESL teachers in K-12 education. As AI technologies rapidly reshape educational landscapes, effective PD programs are essential to equip educators with the skills to integrate AI responsibly and equitably. Grounded in…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Artificial Intelligence, Faculty Development, Language Teachers
Kristin E. Mansell; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer – Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education, 2024
Math Innovation Zones (MIZ) is a strategic grant initiative first introduced by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in 2018. A novel state-initiative aimed at increasing PreK - 8th grade math proficiency, the highly competitive grant program provides funding to both Texas school districts and open enrollment charter schools using allocations through…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Students
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Marcia A. Barnes; Nathan H. Clemens; Deborah Simmons; Colby Hall; Melissa Fogarty; Amanda Martinez-Lincoln; Sharon Vaughn; Leslie Simmons; Anna-Maria Fall; Greg Roberts – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2024
An inferential comprehension intervention addressing reading comprehension difficulties of middle schoolers was tested. Method Students in Grades 6 to 8 (n = 145; 53.8% female; 71% White; 24% Black) who failed their state literacy test, were randomly assigned to tutor-led, computerized, or business-as-usual [BaU] interventions. Results The…
Descriptors: Tutors, Computer Uses in Education, Inferences, Reading Comprehension
Kristin E. Mansell; Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer – Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education, 2024
In 2018, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) introduced a competitive grant program designed to assist Local Education Agencies (LEA) in attaining Math Innovation Zone (MIZ) designation through a four-year process which ensures program fidelity. The primary objective of this initiative is to enhance math proficiency levels for PreK - 8th grade…
Descriptors: Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Students, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Students