There is enormous urgency to actively develop sound plans that address equity, social and emotional well-being, and academic excellence in schools. This blueprint is founded on the belief that all students can succeed when learning is supported by equitable systems. To achieve equity, individuals and systems must truly value all students and their…

Describes a survey conducted by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida to examine how distance education programs conduct faculty development training, and what faculty wanted to know more about. Presents a faculty training and development model based on survey results. (LRW)

Describes one mentor teacher's development in understanding the influence of instructional context on her ability to successfully mentor, comparing patterns identified to novice teachers' developmental stages. Results reveal that learning to mentor is a conscious process of induction into a different teaching context and does not emerge naturally…

Discusses how teachers in six primary classrooms taught children to synthesize information (regarding reading, social studies, math, science, and social skills). Notes the central role that talk played in both the childrens' learning to synthesize and in the teachers' clarifying what they were researching and how they could best help the children.…

Five veteran teachers reflected on the positive influences of mentoring younger colleagues. Interviews indicated that three areas enhanced the colleagues' professionalism (creating their own schedules, expanding their view of teaching, and continuing their professional growth). This paper presents insights about mentoring, noting programmatic…

Findings from a study of mentors and protege teachers in a Rhode Island mentoring program suggest that mentoring may be as beneficial to mentors as to proteges. After describing the Rhode Island mentoring program, this paper examines the benefits for mentors (e.g., enhanced self-esteem, reduced isolation, reflection on practice, and learning from…

Compares reasons cited in 1970 and 1990 for faculty resistance to instructional technology (IT), reviews the literature, and presents data collected from an Internet survey. Concludes that simply providing access to technology is not enough, that faculty need training. (PEN)

Describes the early stages of technology planning that include: development of a technology integration task force; evaluation of current faculty levels of technology proficiency, integration, and implementation of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) technology standards within the SUNY Oswego School of Education;…

The university system in Nigeria has experienced phenomenal growth during the last 20 years, but the increasingly larger enrollment of students has not been supported with similar development of higher education professionals. There is a growing awareness of the need for ensuring and enhancing the high quality of teaching staff at the higher…

Studied the effectiveness of consultants as change agents in an elementary school by using undergraduate education majors in the classroom to conduct behavioral projects, and using graduate students as mini-consultants. Teachers were enrolled in a course for college credit and salary increments. Recommendations for would-be consultants are…

Uses data from a survey of California elementary teachers and from student California Learning Assessment System scores to examine the influence of assessment, curriculum, and professional development on teacher practice and student achievement, proposing that successful instructional policies are themselves instructional: teachers' opportunities…

Describes the contexts and learning processes which contributed to change in the theories of play and the associated classroom practice of nine early childhood teachers in England. Data from surveys, interviews, and observations indicated that all participants were engaged in an ongoing process of professional learning. A three-stage model of…

A de-briefing technique was developed for conducting weekly interviews with college faculty to collect information on course planning and monitoring activities. Variations in interview content with the teacher's concerns and course progress are discussed and the use of the technique for faculty development and further research are outlined.…

Compares English and American writing across the curriculum programs. Describes a survey of two- and four-year colleges in New Jersey to identify programs bringing cross-disciplinary faculty groups together to discuss student writing performance and interdisciplinary problem solution plans. Reviews identified program initiation and evaluation…

Describes a two-week summer workshop designed for middle school science teachers and based on the modeling of teaching methods and techniques. Advocates active workshops and provides data from a workshop evaluation showing how effective such a workshop can be. (HB)