English learner professional development strategies: Administrators' perceived perception in readiness for implementation

<p>The purpose of this study was to analyze the perceptions of public elementary school principals in Kern County who have participated in the SB 472 ELPD Institute and their preparedness as instructional leaders for teachers teaching English learner students. And to identify what resources, support, and/or professional development opportunities elementary school principals feel that they need as instructional leaders to support teachers teaching English learner students the skills to gain academic English language proficiency and content knowledge. Through the use of a survey instrument and interviews key findings were identified and discussions of the findings in relation to current research literature are noted. Suggestions for future research and recommendations for educators working with the English learner student population are included in this dissertation.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Pacific Access Restricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Administration and Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2010

Author dc:creator

• Escobar, Marta Elena

Contributors dc:contributor

• Antonio Serna

• English as a Second Language
• Educational leadership
• Teacher education
• Education
• Administrators
• English language learners
• Professional development
• Educational Administration and Supervision

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Identifier

9781109733068

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarlycommons.pacific.edu:uop_etds-1106