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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Technology initiative"”.
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Virginia's Implementation of Web-based High-stakes Testing in Public Education
… Department of Education (VDOE) introduced a technology initiative where, upon successful implementation, students would be able to complete their required SOL tests electronically via the Internet. The researcher, an employee of the VDOE with direct involvement in the implementation of online …
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The lived experiences of six superintendents who successfully implemented one-to-one technology : a case study.
… who have crafted and supported 1:1 technology initiatives for public school students in the state of Texas. Although technology integration has become more prevalent in school districts across Texas and the United States, the rationale and experiences when choosing 1:1 technology …
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Technology-driven change management: motivation and stakeholder acceptance in virtual supply chains
… with oversight authority in implementing a major technology initiative are discussed. The introduction of change is frequently met with resistance, especially if that change involves a re-engineering of basic work processes. Research suggests that employee motivation and morale in the face of …
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Teachers’ Perceptions of One-to-One Laptop Initiative for Increased Learner Communication and Collaboration Skills
… case study examined the impact of one-to-one technology on learners’ communication and collaboration skills, two of the critical 21st-century skills necessary for learners to succeed in the global world. The purpose of this case study was to examine middle school teachers’ perceptions of a …
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Change Leadership Project Plan: District Financial Transparency and Sustainable 1:1 Business Model
… for a school district looking to implement a 1:1 technology initiative. The public-school system is a high-performing high school district with two schools, located in an affluent Chicago suburb. The challenges faced by this school district to achieve this business model are characterized in …
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Blended Learning and Educational Technology: Using An Online-Digital Curriculum To Support Student Learning
… District has recently invested in a one-to-one technology initiative, providing each student in grades three through eight with an iPad. However, consistent integration of this new technology with classroom teaching strategy has been lacking, even though teachers were provided with a digital …
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Design and testing of a UAV-based, through-rubble vital sign detection RADAR using metaheuristic topology optimization
… through rubble, under the funding of the New Technology Initiative (NTI) program. In support of this goal the thesis makes three distinct contributions. First, the operating environment of a disaster scenario is characterized. To do so, the electrical properties of different residential …
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Regime map development for co-rotating twin screw granulation
… process for the future PAT (Processes analytical technology) initiative for the FDA. Therefore it is important to investigate the relationship between operating conditions and the granules. This thesis focused on one of the main equipments – twin screw extruder and attempted to develop the regime …
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Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Experiences with Technology Integration in a One-to-One School District During Face-to-Face and Remote Instruction: A Phenomenography
… mathematics teachers who integrated one-to-one technology into their classrooms as part of a district-wide one-to-one technology initiative. Transcripts from semi-structured interviews were analyzed to elicit and describe different ways in which secondary mathematics teachers experienced the …
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Examining pervasive technology practices in schools : a mental models approach
… expectations that underlie educational technology practices. A major premise of this dissertation is that it is these taken-for-granted interpretations of technology that most significantly influence how technology is used in the sphere of education. It is thus analytically useful to …
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The impact of policy on rural high school mathematics in Alabama
… the impact of the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) on mathematics proficiency in rural high schools (grades 9-12) across Alabama. The literature review identified three primary challenges facing rural educators: hiring and retaining qualified teachers, accountability …
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Into the Cloud: How Professional Development and Leadership Relate to Technology Implementation
… leading by influence; agility and adaptability; initiative and entrepreneurship; effective communication; accessing and analyzing information; and curiosity and imagination. For many districts and schools, the response has been adding technology to the menu of initiatives. Though on the surface …
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AMSTI mathematics in grades 4 and 5: student achievement and teacher perceptions
… effort called the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI). Quantitative data were collected from the results of Stanford Achievement Test Tenth Edition (SAT 10) and the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT). Qualitative data were collected from the participating …
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Elementary School Administrator Technology Skills And Their Impact On Teacher Technology Integration Competencies
… was to examine the relationships between the technology competencies of elementary school administrators and the technology integration competencies of teachers under their leadership. This study examined data from Phases V and VI, which were the last year and the year following the end of the …
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A qualitative case study to explore how the involvement of exceptional K–12 superintendents impact the success of a 1:1 technology learning initiative.
Today, many school districts purchase technology devices for teaching and learning, which provide educators and students opportunities to transform the learning environment. Now more than ever, access to a technology device allows stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and create in ways that were …