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The Influence of Experiences in the Pandemic Era on Novice Chemistry Teacher Identity
No full textThis study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the identity development of novice chemistry teachers. The central research question addressed how the science identity of novice chemistry teachers was influenced by significant social disruptions, such as those caused by the pandemic era. Utilizing Carlone and Johnson’s (2007) science identity framework, the research explored how science teachers constructed and experienced their professional identities, while Gee’s (2000) theories on the complexity of identity provided insight into the interwoven nature of various identity aspects. Recognizing a notable gap in research on the identity development of novice chemistry teachers, particularly within the context of the pandemic era, the study employed a case study approach to investigate both individual and collective experiences. A cross-case analysis revealed how the pandemic era reshaped these teachers’ identities, shedding light on how the personal and professional challenges they faced contributed to the evolution or destabilization of their science identities. The findings indicated that key challenges, such as technology integration, student engagement, and the intersecting crises during the pandemic era, played significant roles in shaping participants’ science identities. The study emphasized the need for rethinking science teacher preparation, providing long-term support for science identity development, reforming curricula and assessments, and strengthening professional development programs to better equip novice chemistry teachers for future educational challenges
How the Ramapough Turtle Clan Tribe Sustained Their Culture Through Ford\u27s Environmental Exploitation
Full text linkThe Ramapough Turtle Clan Tribe is an Indigenous community composed of individuals residing mainly in Ringwood, New Jersey and a few surrounding boroughs. This land holds irreplaceable significance among the community, who, after facing colonial diaspora, have ultimately resided in Ringwood. However, due to the vast effects of the Ringwood Superfund site, this community has dealt with the loss of their people and their culture. Beginning in 1967, Ford Motor Company – partial owners of the site at that time – initiated the dumping of heavily toxic materials into Cannon and Peters Mines. This dumping continued until 1971, and the site was closed five years following. It was not until 1983 when toxic materials were identified and the site was placed on the National Priorities List (NPL) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the first time. These initial cleanup efforts stretched over ten years and the site was eventually delisted from the NPL in 1994. After a discovery was made in 2006 of additional significant amounts of waste, the site was placed back on the NPL in 2006 becoming the first ever site to be relisted. The Ringwood Superfund site has remained on the NPL to this day as remediation efforts proceed. This report will provide a detailed overview of the events that took place at the site before, during, and since Ford’s dumping. Shifting focus to the community at hand, this report covers how the tribe has faced impacts resulting from the dumping to this day. By exhibiting both quantifiable data as well as stories told by individuals living the experience, this report will demonstrate the strength of Indigenous culture and perseverance of its people. Additionally, this report aims to honor the Ramapough Turtle Clan Tribe as well as other Indigenous communities who have faced similar battles with resilience and pride
Natasha Koltko, JinWhan Park, and Philip C. Guin at the IAPC 30th Anniversary Conference, November 2004
No full textThe IAPC 30th Anniversary Conference was held November 8-11, 2004 at St. Marguerite\u27s Retreat House in Mendham, New Jersey and was attended by scholars from all over the world.https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/iapc_pguin_gallery/1012/thumbnail.jp
Hurricane
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The Leak
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Sir Fig Newton
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The Island
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Everything Old is Q Again: An Analysis of the Resurgent #PIZZAGATE Myth in Social Media
Full text linkOn November 28, 2023, X CEO Elon Musk posted a meme suggesting that the #pizzagate conspiracy had been suppressed by powerful forces complicit in the exploitation of children. The #pizzagate conspiracy presumed that elites had organized a ring serving pedophiles in the basement of a pizzeria in Washington D.C. The conspiracy was debunked in major news outlets with social media platforms such as Facebook banning such content, as well (BBC News). These efforts ultimately did not prevent #pizzagate from morphing into the QAnon conspiracy that would galvanize multiple extremist political movements (Bleakley). Specifically, however, #pizzagate as a discrete narrative was largely folded into the broader QAnon tapestry of conspiratorial content. A vigilante seeking to liberate captive children from the basement of the targeted pizzeria only to discover that the restaurant had no basement likely also strained the conspiracy’s credibility even in conspiratorial spaces (Trending). While #pizzagate gave way to evolving new conspiracy theories, the foundational element of #pizzagate is based on centuries-old myths about human trafficking. From blood libel to the Satanic Panic, the belief that some othered group is systemically abducting and abusing children has permeated its way into popular culture discourse. That foundational element of the #pizzagate myth suggests a cultural permanence that may allow the persistence of the conspiracy even after its initial fervor dissipates and even after its disproval. With a prominent figure such as Musk seeming to validate #pizzagate seven years after its first appearance, a compelling opportunity for study has been provided. Specifically, observing the frequency with which #pizzagate content appeared on a social media platform and comparing the number of instances that occurred after Musk’s post can provide context about how rapidly discarded myths can regain discourse space. To that end, this study will seek to answer the following research questions:
RQ1: Can older trafficking myths return to prominence in media spaces?
RQ2: To what extent do influential voices affect the legitimacy of trafficking myths?
RQ3: How rapidly can a dormant trafficking myth be revitalized in social media?
RQ4: How much reach does a trafficking myth have when it trends as a topic on social media
\u3cem\u3eEyes and the Impossible\u3c/em\u3e (2023) by David Eggers
Full text linkThe Eyes and the Impossible joins the genre of talking animal stories, deepening that genre, suggesting new ways that the animal point of view could help humans understand their strivings for limitlessness and their temptations to retreat into a safe world. The dog narrator, Johannes and his animal friends and colleagues are all open to the world beyond their cozy home; they are willing to take great risks to learn something new. The book models the adventure of learning and growing up, without sacrificing the power of a great story.https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/iapc_thinkingstories_middlegrades/1006/thumbnail.jp
Grasshopper\u27s Song
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