Migrant Students Achieving California State Standards Through Migrant Educational Programs

Within the United States of America education systems, one of the most disadvantaged populations is migrant students because of their linguistic and cultural barriers, poverty, immigration status, and frequent mobility. These barriers disrupt the education opportunities for migrant students and their ability to master the California State Standards. To decrease these barriers, Migrant Education Programs (MEP) began implementing diverse programs nation-wide to support and advocate for migrant students, their parents, and the community. MEP has shown to increase graduation rates in Latino children. Additionally, migrant educators provide multiple supports and resources to children and parents. California is a sanctuary for immigrants; this research provides firsthand knowledge of the MEP- from two migrant educators within Monterey County, and an interview conducted with a California Mini Corps coordinator

Hacia la implementación eficaz de los componentes electivos en el currículum por competencia de la formación del biólogo

The primary purpose of the study lies in the interest of identifying the main strengths and possible solutions to the limitations of the implementation of the elective components in the Biology career of the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN-León), in order to contribute to the development of skills in Biologist training. This study has a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were applied to four groups of experts, two focus groups to third, fourth and fifth year students of the Biology career, and guides for documentary analysis were prepared. The Grounded theory is the theoretical approach that allowed to interpret the subjectivity, ideology, perception, construct, and speeches, that build the study participants. The study of the data was carried out through the analysis method based on theoretical generation, from the observation of data, based on the use of the constant comparison strategy, and the purpose of guaranteeing a clear, precise and objective interpretation of the necessary elements for the adequate implementation of the elective components in a Biology degree. It was identified, among the fundamental elements of the adequate implementation of the elective components: constant training on the constructivist pedagogical model and the competency-based approach assumed by the institution, review and improvement of the macroprogramming and microprogramming, the need to complete training routes taking into account the elective components, implementation of strategies consistent with the model and approach assumed, disclosure of the competencies and contents of the elective components, opening of the entire offer of elective components, among others.El propósito principal del estudio radica en el interés de identificar las principales fortalezas y las posibles soluciones de las limitaciones en la implementación de los componentes electivos en la carrera de Biología de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua (UNAN-León), a fin de contribuir con el desarrollo de competencias en la formación del biólogo. Este estudio es de enfoque cualitativo, se aplicaron entrevistas semiestructuradas a cuatro grupos de expertos, dos grupos focales a estudiantes de tercero, cuarto y quinto año de la carrera de Biología, y se elaboraron guías para el análisis documental. La teoría Fundamentada es el enfoque teórico que permitió interpretar la subjetividad, ideología, percepción, constructo, discursos, que construyen los individuos partes del estudio. El estudio de los datos se realizó por medio del método de análisis basado en la generación teórica, a partir de la observación de datos, con base en el uso de la estrategia de la comparación constante, y el propósito de garantizar una interpretación clara, precisa y objetiva de los elementos necesarios para la implementación adecuada de los componentes electivos en una carrera de Biología. Se identificó, entre los elementos fundamentales de la implementación adecuada de los componentes electivos: la capacitación constante sobre el modelo pedagógico constructivista y el enfoque por competencias asumido por la institución, revisión y mejora de la macroprogramación y microprogramaciones, necesidad de completar rutas de formación tomando en cuenta los componentes electivos, implementación de estrategias acordes al modelo y enfoque asumido, divulgación de las competencias y contenidos de los componentes electivos, apertura de toda la oferta de componentes electivos, entre otros.&nbsp

Concepción de área en estudiantes de grado sexto

El presente Trabajo identificará la concepción del concepto de área que poseen los estudiantes de grado sexto. Este estudio nace como respuesta a los escasos conocimientos geométricos, en particular sobre áreas, que hemos observado en los escolares. Hacemos un acercamiento a través de teorías como las de Artigue, Vinner, la EMR y el Modelo Van Hiele. Clasificamos el conocimiento en tres clases (formal, curricular y personal). Particularmente, el conocimiento personal está referido al estudiante, que es nuestro objetivo. La metodología parte de la premisa que el alumno tiene una concepción sobre los conceptos matemáticos, manifestada en la forma como aborda los problemas y justifica sus procedimientos o afirmaciones relacionados con el concepto

Improving Infection Management of the Institutionalized Elderly

Abstract As the elderly population rapidly grows in the United States, the burden of managing infection in long-term care facilities (LTCF) escalates. The use of evidence-based infection identification algorithms for early recognition and treatment of pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTI) and skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) was evaluated at a Midwest suburban 110-bed long-term care facility. Focus group sessions were conducted at the facility with four nurse practitioners, the medical director, eight nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) prior to an educational in-service which was provided to all staff at the facility. As criteria of infection were reported, nurses verified assessments and initiated algorithm use. The algorithm provided targeted intervention protocol in communicating to primary care providers, implementing, and documenting plan of care for the patient. During the 30 day use of algorithms, infection surveillance, complication, and hospital transfers improved. Further research is recommended on the effectiveness of the algorithm and long-term infection identification and management for implementation periods longer than 30 days

Transformation from Within: Grounded Practice of Teachers amidst Cultural Change

Francis High School (pseudonym) was opened in Los Angeles during the 1960s in response the Civil Rights issues facing the African American community at the time. In 2001, after years of declining enrollment, Francis High School became a Jesuit owned and operated school and began operating under the Cristo Rey financial model. Despite its historical presence in the community and its rich athletic and academic legacies, the demand for a dynamic approach to education was imminent. Fortunately, a transformation ensued as the school’s mission, goals, and policies changed in order to become more aligned with their new Jesuit, Cristo Rey identity. This article examines the experiences of three teachers who were present during the time of Francis High’s transition, and considers how their practices and outlooks supported the transformation process for the school community. Utilizing the tenets of culturally responsive pedagogy, this article analyzes their influence on the new school culture

Study of a viscous Λ\LambdaWDM model: Near equilibrium condition, entropy production, and cosmological constraints

In this paper, we investigated the cosmological evolution of an exact solution recently found in [N. Cruz, E. Gonz\'alez, and J. Jovel, Phys. Rev. D \textbf{105}, 024047 (2022)], which describe a viscous warm $\Lambda$DM model ($\Lambda$WDM) at late times, where the DM component obeys a polytropic equation of state (EoS), which experience dissipative effects with a bulk viscosity proportional to its the energy density. This solution has the particularity of having a very similar behavior to the $\Lambda$CDM model for small values of dissipation, evolving also to a de Sitter type expansion in the very far future. We explore firstly the thermodynamic consistences of this solution in the framework of Eckart's theory of non-perfect fluids, focusing on the fulfillment of the two following conditions: the near equilibrium and the positiveness of the entropy production. We explore the range of parameters of the model that allow fulfilling the two conditions at the same time, founding that a viscous WDM component is compatible with both conditions, being in this sense, a viable model from the thermodynamic point of view. Besides, we use thermodynamics analysis to define the best prior definition for the cosmological parameters related to warmness and dissipation. We also show that this viscous $\Lambda$WDM model can describe the combined SNe Ia + OHD data in the same way as the $\Lambda$CDM. The cosmological data constraint at $3\sigma$ CL allows an upper limit on the bulk viscosity, to be of the order of $\xi_{0}\sim10^{6}Pa\times s$ in agreement with some previous investigations. Our results support that the inclusion of a dissipative WDM, as an extension of the standard cosmological model, leads to a both thermodynamically consistent and properly fitted cosmological evolution.Comment: 16 pages, 6 figure

A HYBRID AMAZILIA HUMMINGBIRD FROM HONDURAS

ABSTRACT ∙ We present evidence supporting a hybrid origin of a hummingbird caught in a mist‐net in Reserva Biológica Uyuca, Honduras in 2011. Following a defined diagnostic approach, the individual in question showed intermediate characters in terms of plumage and measurements between Amazilia cyanocephala and A. beryllina, ssp. devillei. The hybrid combination of A. cyanocephala with the nominate subspecies of A. beryllina has been reported once before from Veracruz, Mexico. This is the first time a hybrid of the ssp. devillei – whose taxonomic status is uncertain – with A. cyanocephala is described.RESUMEN ∙ Un colibrí híbrido del género Amazilia de Honduras Presentamos evidencia que respalda el origen híbrido de un colibrí capturado en una red de niebla en Reserva Biológica Uyuca en Honduras en 2011. Según un método establecido de diagnóstico, ese individuo mostró caracteres intermedios en términos de plumaje y medidas morfométricas entre Amazilia cyanocephala y A. beryllina, ssp. devillei. La combinación híbrida entre A. cyanocephala y la subespecie nominal de A. beryllina se ha reportado una vez antes de Veracruz, México. Esta es la primera vez que se describe un híbrido de la ssp. devillei – cuyo estado taxonómico es incierto – con A. cyanocephala