HMong Parent Day/Hnub Txhawb Nqa Niam Txiv: Implementing Psychosociocultural Educational Programming to Honor Rau Siab

There is a need for educational programming for greenhouse growers on effective uses of biorational pesticides and biological controls of insect and mite pests, diseases, and alternatives to herbicide sprays in confined areas; however, in many states, travel for specialists for programming and workshops is becoming prohibitive. A series of programs outlining Best Management Practices (BMP) for the greenhouse industry outlining techniques and practices reducing pesticide use were conducted at multiple sites in Colorado simultaneously using interactive compressed video technology. This conferencing technology is gaining wide acceptance in many venues and provides an opportunity for wider participation of clientele without travel. Participants in the programs reported in post-session evaluations that they did miss the personal interaction with the speakers, but did acknowledge that not having to drive 5 hours to attend a seminar was quite beneficial.

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Volunteer Management Reference for Local VCE Master Gardener Coordinators

HortScience ◽

10.21273/hortsci.33.3.503a ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 503a-503

Author(s):

Sheri T. Dorn ◽

Paula Diane Relf

Keyword(s):

Educational Program ◽

Program Planning ◽

Community Leaders ◽

Volunteer Management ◽

Educational Programming ◽

Job Descriptions ◽

Master Gardener ◽

Volunteer Program ◽

Reference Guide

Virginia Cooperative Extension's (VCE) Master Gardener volunteer program is available in 72 unit offices. The unit programs are managed by MG coordinators who currently include 10 locally funded agents, eight locally funded technicians, and 28 volunteers. The VCE Master Gardener Coordinator Manual, a 12-unit resource book, was developed cooperatively with teams of MGs, coordinators, and agents to enhance coordinators' skills for managing the local VCE MG program. The manual includes chapters on VCE MG components such as risk management; job descriptions; recruitment and screening; and volunteer review, recognition, and retention. Additional resources within the manual include a synopsis of educational program planning, implementation, and evaluation, as well as a copy of the current VCE Master Gardener Program Policies and the volunteer section of the Virginia Master Gardener Handbook, which serves as program orientation for new or prospective trainees. The VCE Master Gardener Coordinator Manual is the basis of three local MG coordinator training sessions in 1998. Additional resources available to coordinators for enhancing the local MG program include a MG newsletter focused on the role of Master Gardeners as community leaders and educators; program policies and guidelines for the management of MG training and operation; VCE publication 426-699 Welcome to Virginia Master Gardenering! Guide to Educational Programming and Resource and Reference Guide; and the VCE Master Gardener Internet website at http://www.ext.vt.edu/vce/specialty/envirohort/mastergard/master.html.

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Mapping Complex Land Use Histories and Urban Renewal Using Ground Penetrating Radar: A Case Study from Fort Stanwix

Remote Sensing ◽

10.3390/rs13132478 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (13) ◽

pp. 2478

Author(s):

Tyler Stumpf ◽

Daniel P. Bigman ◽

Dominic J. Day

Keyword(s):

Urban Expansion ◽

Educational Programming ◽

Additional Information ◽

National Monument ◽

Early Colonial ◽

Historic Structures ◽

Economic Revitalization ◽

Management Plans ◽

Ground Penetrating

Fort Stanwix National Monument, located in Rome, NY, is a historic park with a complex use history dating back to the early Colonial period and through the urban expansion and recent economic revitalization of the City of Rome. The goal of this study was to conduct a GPR investigation over an area approximately 1 acre in size to identify buried historic features (particularly buildings) so park management can preserve these resources and develop appropriate educational programming and management plans. The GPR recorded reflection events consistent with our expectations of historic structures. Differences in size, shape, orientation, and depth suggest that these responses likely date to different time periods in the site’s history. The GPR recorded other reflection anomalies that are difficult to interpret without any additional information, which suggests that pairing high-density geophysical data with limited excavations is critical to elaborate a complex site’s intricate history.

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A Challenging Future: Current Barriers and Recommended Action for Our Field

Behavioral Disorders ◽

10.1177/019874299702200307 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 167-178 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Jo Webber ◽

Brenda Scheuermann

Keyword(s):

Public Policy ◽

Young People ◽

Behavioral Disorders ◽

Social Factors ◽

Emotional And Behavioral Disorders ◽

Children And Youth ◽

Educational Programming ◽

Recommendations For Action ◽

Recommended Action

More children and youth are developing emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) while services are dwindling. Social factors, unsympathetic public policy, and ineffective educational programming are formidable barriers for those of us who care about and work with these young people. However, we cannot desist in our responsibility as professionals. Through expanded expertise and ardent advocacy, we can make a difference in these regressive trends. This article presents an overview of current forces impinging on the field of EBD and offers some recommendations for action.

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The effects of educator attitudes and expectations on the educational programming for children with Down's Syndrome in the context of integration

Queensland Journal of Guidance and Counselling ◽

10.1017/s1030316200000078 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 2 ◽

pp. 43-48

Author(s):

Cam Wright

Keyword(s):

Mental Retardation ◽

Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽

Down's Syndrome ◽

Down’S Syndrome ◽

Severe Mental Retardation ◽

Educational Programming ◽

Educator Attitudes

Down's Syndrome has long been associated with mental retardation. This has resulted in expectations of moderate or severe mental retardation in individuals with Down's Syndrome (Hopkins, 1983). Although there has been acceptance of the possibility of variability of attainments, a certain predictability of outcome has been assumed since Down's Syndrome is a condition resulting from known chromosomal abnormalities (Springer & Steele, 1980; Hopkins, 1983).

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Work in Progress: Gathering Requirements and Developing an Educational Programming Language

2019 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) ◽

10.1109/educon.2019.8725073 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Nikita Dummel ◽

Bernhard Westfechtel ◽

Matthias Ehmann

Keyword(s):

Programming Language ◽

Educational Programming ◽

Work In Progress

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An Evaluation of the Differences between Big City and Small Town Special Education Services for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities in Kentucky

Rural Special Education Quarterly ◽

10.1177/875687050902800402 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 3-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Robert Pennington ◽

Channon Horn ◽

Amy Berrong

Keyword(s):

Special Education ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Special Education Teachers ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Educational Programming ◽

Rural America ◽

Rural Districts ◽

Rural Settings ◽

Big City ◽

Low Incidence

Researchers have suggested that educational programming for students with low incidence disabilities in rural settings may be limited. In the current study, researchers surveyed special education teachers across Kentucky and collected demographic data on two exemplar districts. Results indicated that differences existed between urban and rural districts on several variables but that some rural communities in Kentucky were able to overcome barriers to the provision of educational programming for students with low incidence disabilities prevalent in other parts of rural America.

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