Report of the Investigative Research on the Reconstruction of Schools in Conjunction with Community Development : Records and Examination of the Process of School Facilities’ Reconstruction from Tsunami Damage after the Great East Japan Earthquake

1. Background of the Investigative Research 1(1) Damage to public school facilities(2) The government’s measures for reconstruction of schools in conjunction with community development (efforts in collaboration of three ministries)(3) Building a support system for efforts on reconstruction of schools in conjunction with community development2. Survey of school facility relocation plans, etc., in response to tsunami damage 2(1) Questionnaire survey(2) Interview survey3. Examination of school resumption and school facility reconstruction plans 3(1) Damage to school facilities for which relocation, etc. are planned(2) Actions when resuming school(3) Actions concerning reconstruction plans4. Dispatching experts to local governments planning relocation of school facilities 10(1) Request for support from Ishinomaki City(2) Support for Ishinomaki City(3) Outline of the basic plan5. Identified issues and countermeasures 17(1) Issues and countermeasures at the time of school resumption(2) Issues and countermeasures in reconstruction of schools in conjunction with community developmen

The Impact of a Multiyear Systemic Reform Effort on Rural Elementary School Students' Science Achievement

Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/96417/1/ssm12002.pd

A Comparative Analysis of Competency Frameworks for Youth Workers in the Out-of-School Time Field

Research suggests that the quality of out-of-school time (OST) programs is related to positive youth outcomes and skilled staff are a critical component of high quality programming. This descriptive case study of competency frameworks for youth workers in the OST field demonstrates how experts and practitioners characterize a skilled youth worker. A comparative analysis of 11 competency frameworks is conducted to identify a set of common core competencies. A set of 12 competency areas that are shared by existing frameworks used in the OST field are identified. The age of youth being served, descriptions of mastery for each competency area, an emphasis on developing mid-level managers, and incorporating research emerge as factors that should be addressed in future competency frameworks

An Approach To The Effects Of Greek Regional Universities On The Development Of The Country Regions

Although the start of the debate on the contribution of universities to local and regional development dates back several decades, it is only in the past 25 years that it has been intensified and seen from a new perspective in terms of of investigation and consideration. It is therefore imperative that the 'higher education - development' relationship be reviewed and placed on a different basis. The causes for this are the major change in the content of 'development' and the concept of 'university' (mainly in terms of its role in society and the economy), new policies and socio-economic conditions globally, the contemporary weight attributed to new technologies and knowledge dissemination as a 'development factor', as well as the large number of unsuccessful attempts to use the universities as a 'means' for development. In the context of this general consideration at global level, this chapter seeks to investigate whether the Greek regional universities - as they have been established, allocated, organised and operated - have played, and may play, some part in the development of the broader areas (region, town). In other words, this chapter attempts to investigate whether the expansion of higher education institutions throughout Greece has contributed to the improvement in the quality standard of education and a resolution of the country's 'regional problem'. The implementation of the study was based on the investigation of the relevant international and Greek bibliography, and on a series of surveys focusing on: a) the Greek planning system for 'development', 'spatial', 'regional policies' and their association with 'higher education', and b) the entirety of regional universities and cities - prefecture capitals of Greece, placing special emphasis on the seventeen university cities

Quick Start Guide for Distance Learning Faculty (April, 2011)

Includes information for Naval Postgraduate School Distance Learning Faculty about academics, admissions, learning management, course delivery, learning technologies and other topics. Produced by The Center for Educational Design, Development, and Distribution (CED3

Setting HIV prevention priorities: a guide for community planning groups

"Setting HIV Prevention Priorities: A Guide for Community Planning Groups" was initially published October 2000 and based on the collective experiences of many people working in and with HIV prevention community planning groups around the country. After 2000, modifications and revisions were made to the Community Planning Guidance and therefore, it was essential to update the prioritization guide. This revised guide also reflects the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advancing HIV Prevention Initiative.1. Introducing priority setting -- 2. Getting ready to set priorities. Group process -- 3. Getting ready to set priorities. Managing the work -- 4. The key steps of priority setting -- 5. Priority setting steps for target populations -- 6. Steps for choosing interventions -- 7. So you've got priorities. Now what? -- Appendix A. CDC National Technical Assistance Providers' Network -- Appendix B. Sample ground rules for planning groups -- Appendix C. Decision-making methods -- Appendix D. Sample conflict-of-interest disclosure form -- Appendix E. Keeping your committee focused and efficient -- Appendix F. Structuring an effective committee -- Appendix G. Icebreakers, energizers, and team builders -- Appendix H. Sample letters of concurrence and nonconcurrence -- Appendix I. Interventions for HIV positive people -- -- Bibliography: -- Community Planning and CDC Initiatives -- Group Process -- Epidemiology and Community Services Assessment -- Target Populations -- Interventions -- Project Area Web Sites"Tools for community planning group members."Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-201).Developed by the AED Center on AIDS & Community Health with.funding provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under contract # 200-97-0605 task 084200-97-0605 task 08

Quick Start Guide for Distance Learning Faculty

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