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McQuillan, Mollie T.; Leininger, Jennifer – Professional Development in Education, 2021
Transgender and gender-expansive students are disproportionately at risk for a host of negative academic and health outcomes; yet, few educators receive training on gender-inclusive school practices. This descriptive study used evaluation survey data from employees (N = 1,425) across 80 schools participating in gender-inclusivity professional…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Educational Environment, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development
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Bain, Yvonne; Bruce, Jayne; Weir, Douglas – Professional Development in Education, 2017
This article is a descriptive analysis of the local impact of a national school/university partnership programme in Scotland. Starting from a high-level report on improving teacher education, a series of recommendations was filtered through various stages and agencies until local providers (local authorities and higher education institutions) were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, College School Cooperation, Educational Improvement
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Derrington, Mary Lynne; Kirk, Julia – Professional Development in Education, 2017
This study explores the link between individualized, job-embedded professional development and teacher evaluation. Moreover, the study explores and describes job-embedded strategies that principals used to facilitate teacher development while working within a state-mandated evaluation system. The theoretical frame utilized four elements of…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Mandatory Continuing Education, Teacher Education, Teacher Evaluation
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Jacobs, Jennifer; Burns, Rebecca W.; Yendol-Hoppey, Diane – Professional Development in Education, 2015
Teachers today operate in highly politicized accountability environments where quick results, typically measured by K-12 test scores, are demanded. Although focusing on student learning outcomes is critical, equally essential is assuring that teacher learning opportunities which can strengthen instruction are available to teachers. A decade ago,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Equal Education, Professional Development, High Stakes Tests