http://hdl.handle.net/1803/2938 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:14:46 GMT 2013-06-19T04:14:46Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/5357 Title: Episode 06: A Panel of experts on selecting an evidence-based practice or program. Authors: Wexler, Larry; Riddle, Mel; Torgesen, Joseph K. Description: Includes descriptive metadata provided by producer in M4A file: "The IRIS Center - The IRIS Center - Podcasts - Episode 06: A Panel of experts on selecting an evidence-based practice or program." Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1803/5357 2011-01-14T06:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3232 Title: Episode 5: Leonard Baca on RTI and cultural considerations. Authors: Baca, Leonard Description: Includes descriptive metadata provided by producer in M4A file: "The IRIS Center - The IRIS Center - Podcasts - Episode 5: Leonard Baca on RTI and cultural considerations. - Leonard Baca discusses his views on RTI and the importance of addressing cultural and linguistic diversity within that approach. Questions asked Leonard Baca in this audio: Can you talk with us for a moment about your concerns, if any, about the RTI approach? And how about the advantages of the RTI approach? What cultural aspects should teachers consider when conducting a universal screening assessment?" Leonard Baca is a professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and the Executive Director of the Bueno Center for Multicultural Education. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3232 2009-04-23T05:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3231 Title: Episode 4: Leonard Baca on the use of native languages in the classroom. Authors: Baca, Leonard Description: Includes descriptive metadata provided by producer in M4A file: "The IRIS Center - The IRIS Center - Podcasts - Episode 4: Leonard Baca on the use of native languages in the classroom. - Leonard Baca describes how he became involved in bilingual special education, the importance of teachers making connections between the curriculum and the language and culture of their students, and the dynamics of family involvement for English learners. Questions asked Leonard Baca in this audio: Professor Baca, can you tell us how you became involved in studying culturally and linguistically diverse exceptional learners? Will you talk a bit about the reason behind classroom teachers' using their students' native languages and connecting those students' culture to the curriculum? It seems that many of the reading materials we have in use today are more reflective of cultural diversity than in the past. And what about family involvement?" Baca is a professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and Executive Director of the Bueno Center for Multicultural Education. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3231 2009-04-23T05:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3177 Title: Episode 3: Alfredo Artiles on testing culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Authors: Artiles, Alfredo J. Description: Includes descriptive metadata provided by producer in M4A file: "The IRIS Center - The IRIS Center - Podcasts - Episode 3: Alfredo Artiles on testing culturally and linguistically diverse learners. - Alfredo Artiles discusses issues that might come up when teachers use standardized tests with English learners. He also shares his thoughts about reading instruction for these students. Questions asked Alfredo Artiles in this audio: Professor Artiles, can you talk a bit about some of the issues related to ecological validity that instructors should be aware of when they test English learners? And what about culturally relevant text? Is using this kind of text the most effective way to increase student reading skills?" Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3177 2009-04-23T05:00:00Z