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Inclusion Corner: The importance of co‑assessing
Savanna Flakes EducationIn the prior two articles, we discussed co-planning and co-teaching. The last component of an effective co-taught classroom is working together to "co-assess" student data and growth.
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How to prepare for deer season in January and February
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureRight now, deer season is over for virtually every hunter in the United States. Some of us were fortunate enough to bag a deer this year. For others, well, there's always next year. Regardless of whether you were successful this deer season, now is not the time to rest — quite the contrary.
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Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS makes its world debut in Detroit
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveAt the recent North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Porsche unveiled the new Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS. The car retains the classic styling that reminds one of the early 911 Targas, but with all the upgrades that you get in a GTS. This makes for a fun and modern driving machine.
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3-D printing outpaces the FDA
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingThe watchdog in the United States for medical devices is the esteemed government agency known as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA, however, is flummoxed about how to handle 3-D printing of medical devices. It's not that the FDA has lost its smarts, it's just that the 3-D printing technology has spread so quickly, they are behind the curve.
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Is this the end of standardized testing as we know it?
Cait Harrison EducationNo Child Left Behind is back in the news again. And this time it may mean big changes are in store. The U.S. Senate has begun its most concentrated effort yet on revamping the 13-year-old law. The sweeping overhaul began Jan. 21 with a hearing focusing on one of the law's most notorious requirements: standardized testing.
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How to make a great first impression on new employees
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDoes your company have an new-hire orientation program? Does your department? Have you reviewed it for content and effectiveness? If you're not in charge of orientation, drop in on what goes on there. There are lots of good reasons why you should. First impressions are lasting and, because of this, the key to employee retention is new-employee orientation.
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Millennials are reshaping healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareGlobal consumer collaboration consultancy Communispace recently released a report called, "Healthcare without Borders: How Millennials are Reshaping Health and Wellness," which examines millennial healthcare values and how they will impact businesses across the industry. The report focuses on several areas of millennials' lives, including technology. Millennials are far more likely than other generations to rely on mobile and online tools to monitor and maintain their health, the report states.
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Expedia, Travelocity, Sabre and consumers all win in acquisition
Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementOn Jan. 23, nearly two years after the companies forged a marketing and technology partnership, Expedia announced that it had acquired Travelocity for a purchase price of $280 million in cash. Travelocity, a travel-booking site owned by Sabre Corporation, was created in 1996 and was the first site to enable consumers to book airline flights online.
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Why I won’t feel bullied into quitting soft‑tissue therapy
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessSoft-tissue techniques such as massage therapy, myofascial release, trigger pointing and dry needling have been getting a bit of a beating recently. More and more well-respected figures in the physical therapy field are denouncing their use as a waste of clinical time.
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OSSN FAM concludes in Málaga, Barcelona and Montserrat
Vicki Scheck Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementOur OSSN group of 40 travel agents and companions had already enjoyed Madrid as well as Seville, Ronda and Granada. On Day 6, the group boarded the coach for a two-hour morning drive through the Spanish countryside to Málaga.