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The Culturally Sustaining - STEM Teaching Program is funded by the National Science Foundation's Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.
funding that will provide undergraduate and graduate students from historically underrepresented populations with greater access to K-12 teaching careers. Other objectives of the project are to: Develop CS-STEM scholars’ and teacher candidates’ content knowledge and cultural competency for teaching and working with ethnically and linguistically diverse students Establish a research-based induction program from CS-STEM teachers that centers on equity-oriented ambitious STEM instruction Continuously
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Most faculty are familiar with the software Turnitin for its Originality Check of student papers, but it also offers a grading tool called GradeMark. On May 30, PLU will upgrade its Turnitin service in Sakai and with it receive improved…
Technologies blog *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Helping Students “Stay Connected” This Summer Read Next Using “Essential Questions” for Thoughtful Inquiry LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18, 2020 Engaging Students During Remote Learning March 16, 2020 How to Create a Basic Online Lesson March 6, 2020
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By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer I recently offered a workshop on “flipping the classroom” and it has me thinking more and more about the virtues of instructional videos. Even if you are not ready for a full classroom flip, instructional videos are a great way…
, the Instructional Technologies team is available to help you get started, so give it try. Think about an issue that your students struggle with and consider whether a short video might go a long way toward tackling the problem. Originally published 12/4/2013 in PLU’s Instructional Technologies Blog *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous The Tao of Online Discussion Rubrics Read Next My First MOOC: A New Year’s Resolution LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance
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By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Over the past two weeks, I have been preparing for a faculty workshop on using assessment tools in Sakai. While drafting a section on discussion forums, I scoured the internet looking for an exemplary discussion board rubric to share…
The Virtues of Video LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18, 2020 Engaging Students During Remote Learning March 16, 2020 How to Create a Basic Online Lesson March 6, 2020
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By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer On June 15, instructors who request new Sakai sites will be prompted to select from three different templates options: Standard, Minimal, and Legacy. Sakai templates contain general tools and pages that must be updated by the instructor before publishing the…
Sakai Gradebook: Supporting Student Success Read Next Support for Using the New Sakai Site Templates LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18, 2020 Engaging Students During Remote Learning March 16, 2020 How to Create a Basic Online Lesson March 6, 2020
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All Religion majors complete a major research project. Recent capstone projects completed by Religion majors are listed below.
Skålevik, Christ is Right Around the Corner…Again: The Belief in Biblical Prophecy in the Context of Israel2012Alexandre Alm-Plouff, “The Beloved Disciple as a Model of Virtue” Bethany (Fenton) Butler, “Embodied Harmony: The Implications of Taoist Interconnectivity” Jordan Cockle, “Rebel with a Cause: The deviance of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew” Seth Daniel, “Emperors and Priests: Scholarly Disagreements on the Causes of the Maccabean Revolt” Robert Denning, “The Birth of Wahhabism and the Formation
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Professor of Psychology | Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies | ceynarml@plu.edu | 253-535-7297 | “Remember that Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels” – attributed to Ann Richards I became interested in psychology as an undergraduate at the University of Northern Colorado.
thoughtful opinions, make informed decisions and be productive citizens in the future.
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Mooring Mast wins national honor for in-depth reporting The Society of Professional Journalists announced today that Pacific Lutheran University’s Mooring Mast was awarded FIRST PLACE in the country for in-depth reporting for small universities. This year’s MOE Awards honor the best of collegiate journalism from…
flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information about SPJ, please visit www.spj.org. Read Previous Relay For Life at PLU raises nearly $20,000 Read Next PLU welcomed into CFA Institute University Recognition Program COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are
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Associate Vice President Karen McConnell , Ph.D., recently stepped into a new role. It’s not only new for her, but also for PLU. She is the school’s first chief institutional effectiveness officer. McConnell explains that in this role she will help ensure that evidence-based decision-making…
organize, communicate and use information and data,” she explains. “We can also bring new or innovative approaches to the way we do our work by bringing people together across traditionally unconventional lines and supplying them with quality data and information so that new ideas, new approaches, and new programs can emerge, and informed decisions can be made.” For McConnell, it makes a lot of sense that a place like PLU would be home to such a creative and forward-thinking role. “PLU has always been
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In 2003, former PLU provosts Paul Menzel and Patricia Killen secured a $2 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to launch a program for the exploration of vocation at PLU.
Our Story In 2003, former PLU provosts Paul Menzel and Patricia Killen secured a $2 million grant from the Lilly Endowment to launch a program for the exploration of vocation at PLU. What do we mean by vocation? Our understanding of this term is informed by Martin Luther’s view: a vocation is a calling to work with others for the good of others. In the Wild Hope Center for Vocation we speak of vocation as being called to promote human and ecological flourishing. This understanding aligns
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