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Chen, Elizabeth; Barrington, Clare – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2017
Formal sexuality education in schools is declining in the United States and this is disproportionately affecting adolescents in rural settings. The purpose of this qualitative study was to assess student and teacher perception of sexuality education delivered online as a potential solution to address this gap in access. Nine gender-specific group…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sex Education, Privacy, Online Courses
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McManus, Jane M. – English Journal, 2012
With online programs growing across the nation, virtual teachers are continually working to reengage students. Online learning has the potential to reach a diverse group of students and offer them equal access to learning. In this article, the author describes her online English class for high school students, and states that she has been…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Delivery Systems, Teaching Methods
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O'Malley, Gary S. – Educational Forum, 2010
This study describes the professional development experience in one high school in which participants worked over a four-year period to share responsibility in the design of a teacher induction program. The article explores the salient features of an ideal induction program by examining purpose, organization, and delivery. The author concludes…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Beginning Teacher Induction, Professional Development, Program Descriptions
Mayer, Anysia P. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2010
This article identifies factors that promoted the successful implementation of an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in an urban high school. The study draws on data from an in-depth case study at a large high school serving an urban community in a Western state. The study investigates seven implementation mechanisms that research…
Descriptors: High Schools, Program Evaluation, Advanced Placement Programs, Program Implementation
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DeMairo, Pauline; Dischell, Jackie; Jouthe, Sorahya A.; Horner, Andrea – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2008
The Teen Outreach Reproductive CHallenge (TORCH) is a peer education program that provides information on various topics relevant to adolescent sexual health to a diverse audience, ranging from teens to health care providers. This information is disseminated through various projects by a group of New York City high-school students who are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Outreach Programs, Peer Counseling, Access to Health Care