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Zakirova, Venera G.; Nikitina, Ekaterina L. – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2016
The urgency of the research is due to the current requirements to develop the pedagogical culture of parents, which can help them to be successful parents, to effectively interact with their children avoiding family upbringing mistakes. In this respect, the article aims to identify the conditions for development of the pedagogical culture of…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Parent School Relationship, Parent Education, Family Programs
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Dessinger, Joan Conway; Moseley, James L.; Van Tiem, Darlene M. – Performance Improvement, 2012
This commentary is part of an ongoing dialogue that began in the October 2011 special issue of "Performance Improvement"--Exploring a Universal Performance Model for HPT: Notes From the Field. The performance improvement/HPT (human performance technology) model represents a unifying process that helps accomplish successful change, create…
Descriptors: Performance Technology, Improvement Programs, Program Improvement, Models
Pitzl, Jerry – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
The New Mexico Rural Revitalization Initiative (NMRRI), an innovative program to enhance the growth and development of rural communities, involves schools and students as part of a holistic approach. The program requires community members to take responsibility for revitalizing their economy and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit among students.
Descriptors: Holistic Approach, Rural Areas, Community Development, Rural Development
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Moss, Cath; Archer, Judith – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2014
This paper describes an action research project that investigated a range of activities to improve learners' mathematical communication skills. It also gives details of a subsequent case study that illustrates how technology can provide a means of overcoming some of the difficulties learners and tutors face in communicating about numeracy, while…
Descriptors: Action Research, Investigations, Communication Skills, Mathematics Skills
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Lyons, Paul R. – Performance Improvement, 2010
This article presents a partnership effort among managers, trainers, and employees to spring to life performance improvement using the performance templates (P-T) approach. P-T represents a process model as well as a method of training leading to performance improvement. Not only does it add to our repertoire of training and performance management…
Descriptors: Performance Technology, Training Methods, Models, Partnerships in Education
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Tumosa, Nina; Horvath, Kathy J.; Huh, Terri; Livote, Elayne E.; Howe, Judith L.; Jones, Lauren Ila; Kramer, B. Josea – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2012
The Geriatric Scholar Program (GSP) is a Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) workforce development program to infuse geriatrics competencies in primary care. This multimodal educational program is targeted to primary care providers and ancillary staff who work in VA's rural clinics. GSP consists of didactic education and training in geriatrics…
Descriptors: Expertise, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Rural Areas
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Taylor, Gwen; Heflin, David – Adult Learning, 2015
In this article, Gwen Taylor describes the West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) groundbreaking program, "Accelerating Opportunity" (AO), which targeted students who are deficient in math, reading, or writing. The program uses the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges' (2013) Integrated Basic…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Community Colleges, Technical Institutes, Acceleration (Education)
Hamby, Rogan; McBride, Ray; Lundberg, Maria – Computers in Libraries, 2011
Since SC LENDS started operating in June 2009, more public libraries have come on board. All of this on the back end connects to a Mozilla-based staff client that has distributions for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows, using SSL encryption to keep communications secure and private between remote libraries and the servers hosted at a high-end…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Services, Online Catalogs, Online Systems
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Phillips, Jack J.; Phillips, Patti P. – Performance Improvement, 2010
Although the need for project objectives is obvious, their value and role are much broader than most think. In this article, we explore the need for higher levels of objectives, along with tips and techniques to develop them properly. More important, we examine the benefits of objectives from many perspectives. In today's competitive environment,…
Descriptors: Improvement Programs, Program Effectiveness, Behavioral Objectives, Performance Technology
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Romaniuk, Mary-Jo; Haycock, Ken – Australian Library Journal, 2011
It has become accepted wisdom that there is a shortage of leaders in the library profession. A number of leader and leadership development programs have emerged in Australia, Canada and the United States that attract interested participants, yet what is the core purpose of these programs? Do they work? Review of leadership programs reveals that…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Program Evaluation, Leadership Training, Program Effectiveness
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Haynes, Joan – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
The Mississippi Gulf Coast community College (MGCCC) Leadership Development Program focuses on developing well-prepared community college leaders. This program is designed to give participants key pieces of leadership and show how they are an essential piece of the college. The curriculum is based on American Association of Community Colleges…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Leadership Training, Management Development, Administrative Change
Montes, Gladys – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2012
It started with a dream: to create a national best practices teaching and learning center that would not only provide the best available care and education to children ages 0 to 5 years old, but would also serve as a model for adult learners and like-minded entities and individuals in the early education arena. Committed to elevating the quality…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Early Childhood Education, Child Development Centers, Child Care Centers
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Hodges, Donald A.; Luehrsen, Mary – Arts Education Policy Review, 2010
"Sounds of Learning: The Impact of Music Education" is a research program designed to allow researchers to examine the roles of music education in the lives of school-aged children to expand the understanding of music's role in a quality education. The NAMM Foundation, the sponsoring organization, has provided more than $1,000,000 to fund research…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Research Projects, Educational Quality
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Evans, Paula – Horace, 2009
The author never worked "with" a boss before working with Ted at Brown University. She had always known of Ted--he was Dean at Harvard Graduate School of Education when she was a student there, just beginning her teaching career. Ted arrived at Brown University in September 1984. She was working at Brown in President Howard Swearer's…
Descriptors: Educational Change, School Restructuring, Program Descriptions, Program Development
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Barczyk, Casimir; Buckenmeyer, Janet; Feldman, Lori – International Journal on E-Learning, 2010
This article presents a four-stage model for mentoring faculty in higher education to deliver high quality online instruction. It provides a timeline that shows the stages of program implementation. Known as the Distance Education Mentoring Program, its major outcomes include certified instructors, student achievement, and the attainment of a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, Mentors, Distance Education
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