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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Personalized Professional Development"”.
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Comparing teachers', administrators' and instructional coaches' perceptions of personalized professional development
The purpose of teacher professional development is to enhance teacher quality so that students may achieve at high levels. Many times, professional development is too general or not connected to teachers’ needs or learning preferences. The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the …
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a personalized, pedagogy-based technology professional development model in teacher preparation programs
… of access to appropriate tools and inadequate professional development to low self-efficacy and negative attitudes toward the effectiveness of technology integration (Reid, 2014). This causes a problem because not only are students missing out on valuable learning experiences that only …
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Personalizing Professional Learning For Teachers: Pursuing Equity Through Systematic Personalization
… This study examines models of and reflections on Personalized Professional Development (PPD) through a mixed-methods approach in order to provide recommendations for how to improve implementation of personalized professional learning systems and structures for educators. Based on learnings from …
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Resolving Insanity: Improving Professional Development Structures to Support Student Success
… attempt to improve test scores while providing professional development which is rarely structured to the needs of the educators who provide instruction to students. The constant pressures applied to leaders regarding improving test scores adds to this insanity. The Every Student Succeeds Act …
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Personalized Professional Learning for Elementary Bilingual Educators: A Policy Advocacy Document
… an existing elementary bilingual program through personalized professional development. Twin goals of the proposed policy are to (1) increase student achievement and (2) increase bilingual teacher retention. District 32’s bilingual program recently shifted from a Transitional Bilingual Education …
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On-site, Ongoing, and Individualized Professional Development: A Case Study at Rural Charter School
<p>The current model of mass professional development for all teachers does not address the individual needs of each teacher (Berckenmeyer, 2014; Darling-Hammond et al., 2009; DeMonte, 2013). This case study research focused on reaching a deeper understanding of an on-site, ongoing, individualized …
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EDUCATOR WELLNESS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE THINGS WE NEED TO KEEP TALENTED EDUCATORS IN THE PROFESSION AND IMPACT STUDENT OUTCOMES
… Positive influences on wellness included strong professional relationships, supportive leadership, autonomy in teaching, and personal self-care strategies. Findings suggest that for wellness initiatives to be effective, they must directly align with the specific needs of the individual rather …
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Teachers' Perceived Understanding of Formative Assessment And How This Understanding Impacts Their Own Classroom Instruction
… question indicated that growth occurred when professional supports were given in areas where weaknesses were identified. Initially, formative assessment was viewed by many as a means of compliance with the new teacher evaluation system. With continued professional development, teachers’ …