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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"quality professional development"”.
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Understanding quality professional development: Effects on teacher practice
… explored the degree to which three systems of quality professional development (PD) design synthesized from the literature contribute to teachers' perceived use of student-centered instructional practice (SCIP) in the context of Reading Apprenticeship. The three systems used to define quality …
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A multi-faceted approach to high quality professional development
… of this study was to develop a meaningful professional development program that promotes lifelong learning and supports continued growth through individual and group activity that includes independent study, action research, study groups, peer coaching, reflective journaling, computer …
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ENGLISH LEARNERS: QUALITY INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY LITERACY FOR TEACHERS AND COACHES
… who qualify for prekindergarten is to offer high quality instruction. One critical instructional skill, which research supports, is critical for future academic success is an understanding of literacy. To ensure prekindergarten students are exposed to quality literacy instruction their teachers …
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A New Group of Leaders; The Assistant Principal Academy For Instructional Leadership and Development
… for the role of today's school leader, providing quality professional development and learning opportunities to administrators is essential. The district created systems of administrative support to provide multiple learning experiences to adequately prepare leaders to serve at the school level. …
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An Evaluation of an i-Ready Math Program for 5th Graders in One School District
… to the teacher contract and a revision to the Professional Staff Orientation and Training policy to provide teachers with high-quality professional development opportunities.</p>
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Instructional coaching and influences on program implementation by elementary principals and instructional coaches: A qualitative case study
… is vital, instructional coaches need high quality professional development, and the instructional coach is tasked to lead other school-based initiatives. Findings for Research Question 2 include that the instructional coach is critical to building capacity, providing individualized …
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TOWARDS CONCEPTUALIZING TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A DETERMINATION ON COMPONENTS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN-SERVICE TRAINING FOCUSED ON EMERGENT LITERACY
… acquire knowledge and skills is through the professional development they receive from their schools. On-going professional development is essential to ensuring educators’ ability to teach reading (Snow, Griffin, & Burns, 2005). This study answered the following two research questions: (1) …
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Teacher Perceptions on Changing Instructional Practices in Mathematics with the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards
… changes. The literature reveals the need for professional development, standards aligned materials, and ongoing support of teachers in order for them to make substantial changes to their instructional approach. The study’s sample group consists of eleven K-8 teachers in a rural Northern …
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English/Spanish Dual Immersion Elementary School Programs Factors to Consider
… to describe the elements that contribute to the development of a successful bilingual school program for young children.</p> <p>The principal of a dual immersion elementary school participated in an interview about her views on the elements that make her program, her school successful. Findings …
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The Underrepresentation of English Learners in Mississippi's Intellectually Gifted Education Program: a Framework for Change
… gifted education program by providing high-quality professional development and technical assistance and by implementing sound and reliable multi-assessment methods and measures that prove beneficial to identifying English learners' potential and ability.
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Scaffolded Discourse Within a Comprehensive Literacy Model
… of teacher autonomy and accountability, high-quality professional development, quality leadership, and the support of an outside partner. One model that has these features is the comprehensive literacy model within the Partnership of Comprehensive Literacy model. This mixed methods study …
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National Board Certification: The Perceived Value and Renewal Rates of California National Board Certified Teachers
… motivator, the NBCTs in this study reported professional development as the most powerful effect of being a NBCT. A study of the literature demonstrated that the NBC process contains all of the components of quality professional development programs supporting this benefit and providing a …
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Perceptions of Middle School Teachers on the Quality of Professional Development
<p>Professional learning and professional development are the essential tools employed in schools, districts, and universities in order to increase teachers' knowledge and skills. To gain the most from professional development in middle schools, the experiences and activities must be based on …
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Teacher Induction Programs in North Carolina: Factors Relating to Job Satisfaction and the Intent to Remain in the Profession
… designed to increase teacher efficacy, promote quality professional development, and facilitate a collaborative work environment among teachers (Alliance for Excellent Education, 2004).</p> <p>The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine beginning teacher induction programs in the state …
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A Qualitative Study of Effective School Discipline Practices: Perceptions of Administrators, Tenured Teachers, and Parents in Twenty Schools.
… Administrators and teachers need to have quality professional development opportunities to acquire strategies for classroom and school discipline practices. Rewarding students for good behavior and positive contributions to the school community is important. Effective discipline practices …
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Standards-Based Grading In A Middle School: A Change Leadership Plan
… across the district; and the need for high quality professional development in transitioning to a standards-based assessment system. Strategies and actions recommended for making the transition include: educating the school community on standards-based grading; aligning all assessments to …
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The Impact of Varying Levels of Blended Teaching Readiness on Student Achievement Outcomes
… way to incorporate technology on their own. High-quality professional development can help prepare teachers for new instructional practices and improve students’ learning. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationships between blended learning professional development, teachers’ …
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Women in Leadership Positions in Tennessee Public Schools: A Qualitative Study of Female Directors of Schools.
… directors to network, collaborate, and receive quality professional development are essential practices that should be promoted and continued to retain these leaders. The implication from this study is that higher education institutions should also consider best practices for preparing future …
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The effects of active learning on professional development motivation in early childhood teachers.
… early childhood teachers to pursue additional professional development opportunities and implement evidence-based strategies in their classrooms after engaging in active learning professional development. Analysis of variance was used to measure the relationship between active learning and …
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High School Principals' Roles in Teacher Professional Development
… plays a central role in the implementation of professional development programs and measurement of the outcomes of these activities (Elmore, 2000). This investigation explored high school principals' roles in and principals' perceptions of teacher professional development as a mechanism for …
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