APPLIED LEARNING RESOURCES.

APPLIED LEARNING RESOURCES. Applied and contextual learning Contextual Learning is reality-based, outside-of-the-classroom experience, within a specific context which serves as a catalyst for students to utilize their disciplinary knowledge, and which presents a forum for further formation of their personal values, faith, and professional has a lot to offer any educator,but where and how to learn more? Luckily there are many helpfulresources out there--from books on teaching methods to videos on actuallessons plans. Here's a look at a variety of those, but keep inmind Techniques has not reviewed all of them. Contact each company ororganization for more information. ACTE ACTE Association for Career and Technical Education (formerly American Vocational Association)ACTE Association of Corporate Travel ExecutivesACTE Approvals Committee for Terminal EquipmentACTE Anodal Closure Tetanus Available from the Association for Career and TechnicalEducation--These products can br ordered through ACTE by calling (800)826-9972, ext. 317. Please refer to Techniques when placing your order. Why Do I Have to Learn This? (1995, 144 pages) is probably thefirst resource educators pick up when researching applied and contextuallearning and teaching. Written by "father of tech prep" DaleParnell, this book encourages teachers to take a closer look at howpeople really learn best--replacing a "cover-the-textbook"approach with teaching that stresses connected knowledge, understandingand problem solving problem solvingProcess involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. . Why Do I Have to Learn This? is $18 ($16 for ACTEmembers). High School Mathematics at Work (1998, 200 pages) is a jointpublication of the Mathematical Sciences Education Board and theNational Research Council. This book places this "academic"subject in the context of the workplace and everyday life. Multipartproblems show the pervasiveness of math on the job and in dailytasks--from analyzing ambulance response and determining drug dosage tocalculating the cost of carpeting and buying on credit. High SchoolMathematics at Work is $30.95 ($27.65 for ACTE members). Math ... Who Needs It?! (1991, one-hour video) features host andrenowned math teacher Jaime Escalante Jaime Escalante (b. December 31, 1930) is a professor and teacher of mathematics who gained renown and distinction for his work at Garfield High School in Los Angeles, California in teaching poor minority students calculus, from 1974 to 1991. , who inspired the movie Stand andDeliver. This video also includes such special guests as Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D. (born July 12 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer, and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a vanguard role in the 1960s action show I Spy. ,Dizzy Gillespie Noun 1. Dizzy Gillespie - United States jazz trumpeter and exponent of bebop (1917-1993)Gillespie, John Birks Gillespie and Teri Garr Teri Ann Garr (born December 11, 1944)[1] is an American actress and comedienne. BiographyEarly lifeGarr was born in Lakewood, Ohio. Her father, Eddie Garr (born Eddie Gonnau), was a vaudeville performer, comedian and actor whose career peaked when on a wild ride through some of math'scoolest real-world applications. Students will see that math can beaccessible and fun, and that it's essential to everything fromdesigning skateboards and roller coasters While there have been hundreds of different roller coasters built, there have been just a few that were notable for specific reasons. Some reasons include: first coaster of a specific kind, style, or manufacturing material; ground-breaking. first use of unique technology. to sports and music careers.Math ... Who Needs It?! is $21.95 ($19.95 for ACTE members). Walkabout walkabouta dummy syndrome in horses; usually pyrrolizidine alkaloses caused by crotalaria poisoning. Affected horses walk compulsively, head press, appear blind and walk into objects. They do not respond to usual external stimuli or commands. Science (1997, 15-minute video) is a presentation fromEnter Here. Viewers meet a diverse cast of real-life workers--aninspector at a semiconductor plant, a soil conservation technician, adental assistant dental assistantn.A person trained to assist a dentist with clinical and administrative procedures. , a research assistant--who demonstrate the ways inwhich their jobs directly relate to what students study in school. Thevideo also shatters the stereotype that science is a solitary pursuitconfined to the lab. Walkabout Science is $55 ($50 for ACTE members). The Art of Workplace English (1997, 151 pages) is a provocativebook that blends theory and practice to show how workplace skills andscenarios can be integrated into traditional English curricula--and whythey should be. The author argues that students must know how to writeproposals and position papers and be able to apply their communicationskills to the real world to compete in today's job market. Thisbook also includes classroom activities and ideas for developing anindustry-relevant curriculum. The Art of Workplace English is $26.50($23.50 for ACTE members). Resources on the www www.cord.org/vtc/ Irnstrat.htm This site includes a contextual learning three-part seminar fromthe Center for Occupational Research and Development (CORD). The threeparts are "The Theory of Contextual Learning," "TheTechniques of Contextual Learning" and "The Application ofContextual Learning." Keep scrolling for descriptions of otherseminars and workshops like "Behavior Management behavior managementPsychology Any nonpharmacologic maneuver–eg contingency reinforcement–that is intended to correct behavioral problems in a child with a mental disorder–eg, ADHD. See Attention-deficit-hyperactivity syndrome. in the ContextualClassroom" and "Integrating Contextual Learning intoCurriculum Materials." www.stw.ed.gov! FACTSHT/bull0996.htm This bulletin from the National School-to-Work Office is about twoyears old, but it's still a good resource for contextual learningbackground. It covers curriculum, instruction and assessment, as well asprofessional development for teachers and employers. Keep scrolling fora list of research publications and other organizations that can providecontextual learning resources. www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/ nahs/profdev.html Linked to the New American High American High School may refer to the following: American High School (Fremont, California), the school in Fremont, California American High School (Miami-Dade County, Florida), the school in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida Schools Web pages, this sitediscusses the professional development side of contextual teaching andlearning. Ohio State University Ohio State University,main campus at Columbus; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1873 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1878. There are also campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark. and Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University,at Bowling Green, Ohio; coeducational; chartered 1910 as a normal school, opened 1914. It became a college in 1929, a university in 1935. areworking on a grant from the Education Department to "study,document and disseminate the characteristics of preservice teachereducation programs that prepare teachers to use contextual teaching andlearning strategies to improve student achievement." Hereyou'll also find contact names, numbers and e-mail addresses forthe project's codirectors. Other Resources Integrated Vocational and Academic Education Video Package (1996,three 90-minute videos) was developed by the' Southern RegionalEducation Board as part of its High Schools That Work teleconferencecourse. The video titles are Exploring Integration, Planning IntegratedLearning Approaches and Integrating Mathematics to Advance thePerformance of Career-Bound Students, and feature school and communityrepresentatives who discuss implementing integrated programs andclassroom lessons. The package also includes a facilitator's guideand 20 participant guides. The total cost is $500. Items also may bepurchased separately. To order, call SREB's Publication OrdersDepartment at (404) 875-9211, ext. 236. CORD Applied Academics Applied Academics is an approach to learning and teaching that focuses on how (communications, mathematics, science, and basic literacy) can apply to the real world.[1] Further, applied academics can be viewed as theoretical knowledge supporting practical applications. Curricula are contextual learning texts thatwere recently updated by the Center for Occupational Research andDevelopment. CORD Algebra I: Mathematics in Context (1998, 12 chapters)introduces trigonometry trigonometry[Gr.,=measurement of triangles], a specialized area of geometry concerned with the properties of and relations among the parts of a triangle. Spherical trigonometry is concerned with the study of triangles on the surface of a sphere rather than in the , statistics and probability concepts throughreal-world applications. It also includes hands-on lab activities thatemphasize the use of math in the workplace by covering five occupationalareas. CORD Geometry: Mathematics in Context (1999, 12 chapters)integrates geometry concepts with ideas from algebra, probability,statistics, discrete math and trigonometry. It also includes hands-onlab activities that apply to occupations. CORD Bridges to Algebra andGeometry and CORD Biology: Science in Context are scheduled for releasenext year. Each of these texts is about $60 from International ThomsonPublishing. To order, call (800) 865-5840.