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Advanced Placement Teachers’ Perspectives on Effectiveness of Georgia Gifted Legislation: A Generic Qualitative Study
Full text linkGifted students from minority backgrounds, including low SES, African American and Latinx students, are underrepresented in gifted education, specifically high school Advanced Placement (AP) programs. Despite national legislation and guidance, the federal government allows individual states, including Georgia, to create their own gifted policies and delegate implementation to individual districts. Georgia, like many other states, continues to show inequity in gifted education for minority students and deficiencies in gifted instruction. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent of inequity in gifted education for high school students in Georgia through a generic qualitative research design that analyzed AP teachers’ perceptions of gifted educational practices. The study took place in two West Georgia school districts where teacher perceptions of high school gifted education and Gagné’s environmental catalysts was gathered. Legislation and Gagné’s environmental catalysts from his Model of Giftedness were used to create interview questions for a generic qualitative study with 8 AP teachers via Zoom. This study filled gaps in the literature on teacher perceptions of efficacy in the use of AP coursework as gifted instruction as designated by Georgia state legislation. The study revealed information on the major themes of milieu, persons, provisions and events that revealed AP teachers perceived AP classes as an inadequate gifted education option. Gagné’s framework helped focus on the themes of environmental catalysts to analyze implications for students underrepresented in the gifted education, revealing that teachers perceived impenetrable barriers between home and school in the themes of persons and milieu, with a lack of equality in adequate gifted opportunities for high school students from low socioeconomic African American and Latinx backgrounds
Podcast Episode Guide
Full text linkThis guide contains information related to each individual episode in the Who Cares about The Marquis de Lafayette? podcast, including the run time, abstracts and citations
Episode 2 - The Marquis at War: Bridging America and Europe
Full text linkMain Question(s):
How did Lafayette’s diplomatic efforts aid in the American Revolution?
Episode Description:
Lafayette has arrived in America! But how does a 19-year-old French aristocrat with limited combat experience become one of the most celebrated figures of the American Revolution? In this episode, we explore Lafayette’s early role in the war, his deepening relationship with key American leaders, and his efforts to secure French support for the revolutionary cause.
We’ll discuss his first battle at Brandywine, his military successes and setbacks, and his crucial role in securing victory at Yorktown. Along the way, we ask the big questions: Was Lafayette used by America, or was it a mutually beneficial relationship? And how did his experiences in the revolution shape his future as a political figure?
Join us as we dive into the war, diplomacy, and the ideals that motivated Lafayette to risk everything for a cause that wasn’t his own—at least, not at first
Schwob Choral Invitational
Full text linkWelcome to the 2024 Schwob Choral Invitational!
A nationally prominent conservatory within a Georgia public university, The Joyce and Henry Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University is comprised of a community of artists committed to the highest standards of artistry and education, all delivered in a nurturing learning environment.
With an exceptional teaching and performing faculty, high levels of community support, and world-class facilities, the Schwob School of Music is increasingly a first choice for talented students looking for a nurturing place to develop as artists, teachers, scholars, and individuals of purpose. Know that you have an open invitation to visit us in Columbus, GA, and see the dynamic RiverPark campus of Columbus State University. It’s a unique location with the arts at its heart.
Launch your creative career at the Schwob School of Music
Episode 5 - Fame and Infamy Part 1
Full text linkMain Question(s):
What was Lafayette’s role with women and women’s rights in France?
Episode Description: Lafayette—revolutionary, prisoner, and polarizing figure. In this episode, we explore his years in an Austrian prison, his shifting reputation in France, and his complex relationships with women’s rights advocates.
We examine how Lafayette was viewed by different groups, from abolitionists and feminists to the European aristocracy and French revolutionaries. Did his platforming of women and marginalized voices make him progressive for his time, or was he merely another noble protecting his own interests? We also dive into his personal life, including his marriage to Adrienne de Lafayette, his friendships with feminist writers, and the growing influence of Romanticism in shaping political movements
Determining Population Density and Behavior of Ungulates in the Tuli Region using Game Drives
No full textUnderstanding the population dynamics and densities across different microhabitats within an area can be advantageous for both ecological research and wildlife management. Game drive counts are a method which can be used to compare the number of individuals of varied species within a certain area. Observers drove from one side of a predetermined route, counting the different species in the desired ranges. The Number of animals found helps researchers compare population densities from previous years to better understand species demographics temporally. Comparing population densities in different locations helps observers understand the relationship between species density and the richness of their habitats. The results of a game drive may also help researchers defend claims on how species behavior can be shaped by their environment