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Maria de Lourdes Viloria; Selina V. Mireles; Weam Al-Tameemi; Marcela Uribe; Veronica Villarreal – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2024
In this complementary study, the researchers examine two novice rural teachers' dispositions before and during their participation in the PD-STEP summer professional development sessions which began July 2018 with subsequent sessions on July 2019 and July 2020. Together, Professional Development for Secondary School Teachers and Educational…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Beginning Teachers, Professional Development, STEM Education
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Brock, Jesse D.; Reyes, Juanita M.; Higham, Russ; Beach, Don M. – Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 2023
The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine doctoral student perceptions about an experiential learning summer study away program involving one Texas educational leadership doctoral (Ed.D.) program. Students shared their perceptions about how the four-day study away trip advanced their professional and educational development in…
Descriptors: Doctoral Students, Student Attitudes, Experiential Learning, Student Experience
Oelklaus, Nancy – American School Board Journal, 1999
An indepth survey of teachers conducted by the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development found that teachers were furious about professional development as they knew it. They found it too theoretical--essentially out of touch with everyday classroom life. Practicing teachers wanted expert assistance with specific problems, not…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
Adult Higher Education Alliance. – 2001
These proceedings included the following papers: "The Language of Interdisciplinary Programs or 'What Do You Mean By That?'" (Ezzell, Turner); "When Mothers Become Students: Impact on Children and the Family System" (Burns, Gabrick); "Multi-Discipline Theorizing Meets the Blackboard: The Evolving Discourse Community"…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Programs
US Department of Education, 2006
The eight schools profiled in this document are serving different populations, but all of them are closing the achievement gap between low-income, minority, and special needs students and their peers. By trying out innovative new strategies, these schools are blazing a trail for others to follow. They are dispelling the myth that some students can…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Secondary Schools, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices