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Direct linkDiamond, Brandon S.; Maerten-Rivera, Jaime; Rohrer, Rose Elizabeth; Lee, Okhee – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2014
Teacher knowledge of science content is an important but under-studied construct. A curricular and professional development intervention consisting of a fifth grade science curriculum, teacher workshops, and school site support was studied to determine its effect on teachers' science content knowledge as measured by a science knowledge test,…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Curriculum, Faculty Development
Vidergor, Hava E.; Eilam, Billie – Gifted and Talented International, 2011
The aim of the present study was to assess the impact of the Israeli certification program for teachers of gifted children. Pre- and post-tests addressed Israeli teachers' perceptions of unique teaching-learning situations in pullout centers, the desired characteristics of teachers of the gifted, as well as knowledge of gifted and instructional…
Descriptors: Gifted, Measures (Individuals), Program Effectiveness, Teacher Certification
Download full textReese, Susan – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2010
Career and technical education (CTE) teachers, through ongoing professional development, gain a deeper understanding of the content they teach, stay informed of the latest research, and ensure that the skills they teach are aligned to the most current workplace standards. Professional development has long been a part of educators' lives, but the…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Vocational Education Teachers, Delivery Systems, Online Courses
Burke, Laure Sue – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study investigated a sample of community college faculty who participated in an online professional development program. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between participating in an online professional development program and changes in participants' self-assessed knowledge about tasks associated with effective…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Faculty Development, College Faculty, Community Colleges
Sclafani, Susan – Phi Delta Kappan, 2010
Nations around the world are experimenting with ways to use salary incentives to recruit and retain teachers, fill vacancies in hard-to-staff areas, and improve student learning. These experiments come at a time when qualified teachers are in short supply and when teaching appears to be a less popular professional choice for young people. Programs…
Descriptors: Incentives, Foreign Countries, Teacher Salaries, Compensation (Remuneration)
Nugent, Gwen; Kunz, Gina; Rilett, Larry; Jones, Elizabeth – Technology Teacher, 2010
The United States is facing a crisis in terms of meeting demands for a highly skilled technical workforce. Workforce preparation must begin in primary and secondary educational settings. Teachers are perfectly positioned to increase student awareness of and interest in careers in engineering and technology; unfortunately, they are often not well…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Engineering, Science Teachers, Professional Development
Masters, Jessica; de Kramer, Raquel Magidin; O'Dwyer, Laura M.; Dash, Sheralyn; Russell, Michael – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2010
Online professional development (OPD) has great potential to improve teacher quality by improving teachers' knowledge and instructional practices, with the ultimate goal of improving student achievement. There is a dearth of scientific research, however, on the effects of OPD. This article presents the results of a randomized control trial…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Teacher Effectiveness, Language Arts, Grade 4
Stanley, Laurel; Weber, Christine – Understanding Our Gifted, 2010
Raising any child is challenging for parents, but raising a gifted child can be especially demanding. Parents benefit from quality information about giftedness as well as effective parenting strategies for working with very bright youngsters. Parents may wish to better motivate their gifted children, helping them to take personal responsibility…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Home Schooling, School Psychologists, Parent Education
Center for Adult English Language Acquisition, 2010
The Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA) Network, under contract with the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE), has created a framework that can be used to plan, implement, and evaluate professional development for practitioners working with adult English language learners at the state, regional, and program levels. The…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement, Adult Education
Lubbers, Joyce H.; Repetto, Jeanne B.; McGorray, Susan P. – Remedial and Special Education, 2008
To determine teacher working knowledge of transition best practices, the Transition Programs and Services (T-PAS) survey was administered to 2,000 middle and high school teachers and 70 school district transition contacts. Three questions were asked: (a) What barriers exist that hinder the transition process? (b) What effective practices…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Secondary School Teachers, Beginning Teacher Induction, Program Effectiveness
Bell, Sherry Mee; Ziegler, Mary; McCallum, R. Steve – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2004
A primary goal of publicly funded adult education programs in the United States is to help adults increase their reading skills so their educational, vocational, and personal goals are more attainable. Adult education teachers are challenged with providing effective reading instruction for a diverse group of adults who have widely varying reading…
Descriptors: Instructional Development, Reading Research, Knowledge Level, Adult Basic Education
Ingvarson, Lawrence; Meiers, Marion; Beavis, Adrian – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2005
This report examines effects of structural and process features of professional development programs on teachers' knowledge, practice and efficacy. It is based on four recent (2002-2003) studies undertaken through the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme, designed to enhance teacher quality. The total data set for the survey study…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Educational Practices, Performance Factors, Self Efficacy
