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Stories Tagged "students"

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Displaying 1 to 15 of 34 results.

Music Education from Kindergarten to College Master Classes (#328)

posted on May 20, 2010 at 10:01 AM

Music Education from Kindergarten to College Master Classes (#328)
What exactly are schools teaching in kindergarten and first-grade music classes? This shows some examples and also points out some hard economic realities. 05:26 Read More »

Iowa Campuses - Becoming Sustainable (Full Program) (#220)

posted on April 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM

Full Program: Students are putting sustainability on the top of their college to-do lists - and even competing to do a better job at conserving energy. The Iowa Journal looks at Iowa campuses and the urge to not just conserve, but to become sustainable. 28:48 Read More »

Iowa's Natural Heritage: Iowa Lakeside Lab: Okoboji (#305)

posted on October 9, 2009 at 1:39 PM

Iowa's Natural Heritage: Iowa Lakeside Lab: Okoboji (#305)
Iowa Journal visits Lakeside Lab on West Lake Okoboji. Founded in 1909 to teach students about “nature in nature,” Lakeside Lab offers opportunities students can’t find anywhere else. 10:23 Read More »

Impact on society of drop-out rate and a program that could improve graduation rates (#301)

posted on September 16, 2009 at 6:02 PM

Impact on society of drop-out rate and a program that could improve graduation rates (#301)
Judy Jeffrey talks about the impact on society when children don't finish school. She describes one avenue the state of Iowa is taking to increase the likelihood students will graduate. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education. 00:52 Read More »

Strategies to improve student achievement (#301)

posted on September 16, 2009 at 5:57 PM

Strategies to improve student achievement (#301)
Judy Jeffrey describes some strategies for providing support for students and teachers in Iowa. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education. 02:02 Read More »

Research guides development of school leaders (#301)

posted on September 16, 2009 at 5:51 PM

Research guides development of school leaders (#301)
Judy Jeffrey talks about research that indicates the behaviors school leaders can develop to help improve student achievement. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education. 01:09 Read More »

Personalized learning and Iowa core curriculum (#301)

posted on September 16, 2009 at 5:44 PM

Personalized learning and Iowa core curriculum (#301)
Judy Jeffrey talks about the future of education and how personalized learning and the Iowa core curriculum can help students learn and connect that learning to the real world. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education. 02:26 Read More »

Iowa Department of Education goals and greatest challenge (#301)

posted on September 16, 2009 at 5:28 PM

Iowa Department of Education goals and greatest challenge (#301)
Judy Jeffrey says the goal is to help every student achieve their highest potential, but the achievement gap indicates some populations of students need to be better served. Jeffrey is the director of the Iowa Department of Education. 01:52 Read More »

Principals in Iowa Schools - How They Are Creating Change (Full Program) (#301)

posted on September 11, 2009 at 9:10 AM

Principals in Iowa Schools - How They Are Creating Change (Full Program) (#301)
Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks at how effective school leadership in Iowa can help increase student achievement. 27:50 Read More »

Principals Creating Change in Iowa Schools (#301)

posted on September 4, 2009 at 3:22 PM

Principals Creating Change in Iowa Schools (#301)
The Iowa Journal looks at how effective school leadership in Iowa can help increase student achievement. 04:12 Read More »

Discussion: Sustainability on Campus - Iowa Colleges and Communities (#220)

posted on March 27, 2009 at 1:11 PM

Discussion: Sustainability on Campus - Iowa Colleges and Communities (#220)
Jerry Kelley, Mayor of Indianola, Kevin Nordmeyer, Director of the Iowa Energy Center, and Simpson College student Kathryn Lisk talk about how and why Iowa colleges are pushing for energy sustainability. Read More »

Competetive Sustainability: Luther v Wartburg (#220)

posted on March 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Competetive Sustainability: Luther v Wartburg (#220)
The Iowa Journal looks at going beyond being "green" and into becoming "sustainable." 05:46 Read More »

Apprenticeships - New Jobs Skills for Iowa (Full Program) (#219)

posted on March 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM

Apprenticeships - New Jobs Skills for Iowa (Full Program) (#219)
Full Program: Can an old school approach to education work in the 21st century? Join us for the next Iowa Journal when we examine the rising use of apprenticeships -- programs that pay students to learn skills. 28:46 Read More »

Apprenticeships and Affordable Higher Education in Iowa (#219)

posted on March 18, 2009 at 10:23 AM

Apprenticeships and Affordable Higher Education in Iowa (#219)
Can an old school approach to education work in the 21st century? Join us for the next Iowa Journal when we examine the rising use of apprenticeships -- programs that pay students to learn skills. 05:00 Read More »

Discussion: Apprenticeships and Affordable Higher Education in Iowa (#219)

posted on March 5, 2009 at 10:48 AM

Discussion: Apprenticeships and Affordable Higher Education in Iowa (#219)
Can an old school approach to education work in the 21st century? Join us for the next Iowa Journal when we examine the rising use of apprenticeships -- programs that pay students to learn skills. 15:52 Read More »
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