Northern Lights on Civic and Citizenship Education

Northern Lights on Civic and Citizenship Education
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9783030667887
ISBN-13 : 303066788X
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Northern Lights on Civic and Citizenship Education by : Heidi Biseth

This open access book presents an in-depth analysis of data from ICCS. An international group of scholars critically address the state of civic and citizenship education in the four Nordic countries that participated in the IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) in 2009 and 2016. The findings are of particular relevance to educators at all levels, from school education through to teacher education. Nordic countries have long traditions of democracy and their students have performed relatively well in the ICCS assessments. Nonetheless, citizenship education continues to evolve and has received increasing attention in recent educational reforms, indicating policymakers understanding that schools play an important role in establishing democratic values among future citizens. Data from ICCS can be used to analyze, discuss, and reflect on the status of civic and citizenship education and can contribute to the discourse on the potential role of education in contributing to sustainable democracies for a common future. However, teaching citizenship and learning democracy are two different things. While young people can be taught about democracy in school, it is vital that schools work together with the wider community in which youth operate to strengthen civic understanding and values for all young people regardless of their social and economic background.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights
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Publisher : Turtleback Books
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0785722076
ISBN-13 : 9780785722076
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Northern Lights by : Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak

When Kataujaq's mother dies, her grandmother tells her about the Inuit tradition that the Northern Lights are the souls of the dead, playing soccer with a walrus head for a ball

In the Shadow of Liberty

In the Shadow of Liberty
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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages : 333
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ISBN-10 : 9781627793124
ISBN-13 : 1627793127
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis In the Shadow of Liberty by : Kenneth C. Davis

Did you know that many of America’s Founding Fathers—who fought for liberty and justice for all—were slave owners? Through the powerful stories of five enslaved people who were “owned” by four of our greatest presidents, this book helps set the record straight about the role slavery played in the founding of America. From Billy Lee, valet to George Washington, to Alfred Jackson, faithful servant of Andrew Jackson, these dramatic narratives explore our country’s great tragedy—that a nation “conceived in liberty” was also born in shackles. These stories help us know the real people who were essential to the birth of this nation but traditionally have been left out of the history books. Their stories are true—and they should be heard. This thoroughly-researched and documented book can be worked into multiple aspects of the common core curriculum.

Night Flying Woman

Night Flying Woman
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Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
Total Pages : 156
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ISBN-10 : 9780873516860
ISBN-13 : 0873516869
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Night Flying Woman by : Ignatia Broker

In the accounts of the lives of several generations of Ojibway people in Minnesota is much information about their history and culture.

His Dark Materials: Serpentine

His Dark Materials: Serpentine
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Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 81
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ISBN-10 : 9780593377680
ISBN-13 : 0593377680
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis His Dark Materials: Serpentine by : Philip Pullman

A bewitching tale with a fascinating new glimpse of young Lyra and her dæmon, Pantalaimon. This companion to the New York Times bestselling His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust series follows Pullman's beloved characters on a brand new adventure. After the world-altering events of The Amber Spyglass, Lyra and Pan find themselves irrevocably changed. In this new companion story, set after the stunning conclusion to the original His Dark Materials trilogy, Lyra and Pan will journey to the far North once more, hoping to ask the Consul of Witches a most urgent question. This brand-new story, a beguiling must-read for Pullman fans old and new, is a perfect companion to His Dark Materials and a fascinating bridge to The Book of Dust. Watch the HBO adaptation of His Dark Materials, an original series starring Lin Manuel Miranda, Dafne Keen, Andrew Scott and Ruth Wilson!

Northern Lights on TIMSS and PIRLS 2011

Northern Lights on TIMSS and PIRLS 2011
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Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages : 173
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ISBN-10 : 9789289327725
ISBN-13 : 9289327723
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis Northern Lights on TIMSS and PIRLS 2011 by : Kajsa Yang Hansen

How is reading literacy taught in Nordic classrooms, and how is this influenced by the curricula? How can we improve mathematics teaching in Nordic classrooms? What is the relationship between school performance and policy variations? How do teachers’ attitudes, beliefs and practices influence pupils’ learning outcomes? What characterizes the top performing pupils, and how can we stimulate more pupils to perform at the highest levels? These are some of the questions that are discussed in this collection of articles that are based on the results of the IEA studies TIMSS and PIRLS 2011. The articles aim to provide input for policy discussions and further policy development within the Nordic countries. Therefore, the main target groups are educational ministers and policymakers at all levels. These analyses will also provide input to the joint Nordic initiatives on educational development.

Days of Rondo

Days of Rondo
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Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 9780873518130
ISBN-13 : 0873518136
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Days of Rondo by : Evelyn Fairbanks

Evelyn Fairbanks lived along Rondo Avenue-the heart of St. Paul's largest black community-from the 1930s through the 1950s. Her memoir tells warm and human stories recalling those years in a vibrant community that vanished with the coming of the freeways in the 1960s.

Northern Lights on PISA and TALIS

Northern Lights on PISA and TALIS
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Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 9789289345231
ISBN-13 : 9289345233
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Northern Lights on PISA and TALIS by : Ludvigsen, Sten

• Is PISA 2012 relevant to mathematics education in Norway and Sweden? • In what ways are the different leadership styles among principals in the Nordic countries related to teachers’ attitudes and behaviours and students achievements? • What are the associations between professional development, job satisfaction and self-efficacy? • Can collegial work and school leader feedback improve teachers’ self-efficacy in Nordic classrooms? • What characterizes high-performing students in mathematics within the Nordic countries? • Are international large-scale educational assessments elephants arriving at the gates of our national educational system? These are some of the questions that are discussed in this collection of articles. The issues are based on the results of the OECD studies PISA and TALIS. The articles aim to provide input for policy discussions and to further policy development within the Nordic countries. Therefore, the main target groups are educational ministers and policymakers at all levels. These analyses will also provide input to the joint Nordic initiatives on educational development.

A Search for the Northern Lights

A Search for the Northern Lights
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Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages : 42
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ISBN-10 : 9781513262918
ISBN-13 : 1513262912
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis A Search for the Northern Lights by : Elizabeth Rusch

A mother-daughter story of an adventure-filled search for the amazing aurora borealis. Alix and her mom are fascinated by the nighttime light displays in the sky known as auroras, or northern lights, but being able to see them in person proves to be more challenging than expected. Where do they appear? When? How could Alix and her mom get there to see the auroras before they disappear from the sky? Inspired by the authors’ own experiences, A Search for the Northern Lights brings the reader along on a fascinating journey as Alix and her mom eagerly learn what auroras are and how to find them. The book also includes science and more information on auroras, plus a helpful guide for those hoping to catch their own glimpse of the incredible northern lights.

Resources in Education

Resources in Education
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1032
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015079893023
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (23 Downloads)

Synopsis Resources in Education by :