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Roden, Julie A.; Jakob, Susanne; Roehrig, Casey; Brenner, Tamara J. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2018
In the past ten years, increasing evidence has demonstrated that scientific teaching and active learning improve student retention and learning gains in the sciences. Graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), who play an important role in undergraduate education at many universities, require training in these methods to encourage implementation,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Teaching Assistants, Workshops, Training
Torretta, Alayne – Journal of Extension, 2015
Communication between 4-H professionals and the youth they work with is an important part of a successful 4-H program. By creating a Council of Presidents comprised of officers of all the clubs in your county, you can increase communication while assuring your program addresses all four essential elements. The Council is also as a vehicle for…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Extension Agents, Clubs, Communication Strategies
Quezada, Maria S. – Voices in Urban Education, 2016
Many family engagement programs logically focus on providing training and support for parent leaders, giving them the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively partner with schools. Even with comprehensive parent leadership training, sustainable family engagement initiatives cannot truly take hold without buy-in, shared understanding, and a…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Family School Relationship, Parent Education, Leadership Training
Ericksen, Kirsten S.; Walker, Jonathan; Laws, Page; Fitzgerald, Faith; Burwell, Cynthia – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2015
Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) have proven to be a successful high impact practice at institutions across the nation. Norfolk State University (NSU), a Historically Black University, recently established a formal LLC program as a part of the University's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). Through a strong partnership with Academic and Student…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Black Colleges, Partnerships in Education, Cooperation
Jaggars, Shanna Smith; Grant, Markeisha; Fay, Maggie P.; Farakish, Negar – Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2017
Established in 2013, American Honors (AH) is a program operated in partnership between the for-profit company Quad Learning and a growing number of public two-year colleges. It is designed to provide an honors curriculum and intensive wraparound advising for high-achieving, low-income domestic students, as well as for international students who…
Descriptors: Honors Curriculum, Two Year Colleges, High Achievement, Low Income Groups
Dow, Jamie; Jacques, Andre – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2012
Introduction: In 2004, faced with demographic data predicting large increases in the number of older drivers within a relatively short period combined with the realization that screening for driver fitness was largely dependent on health professionals, principally physicians, the Societe de l'assurance automobile du Quebec (SAAQ) initiated…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Physicians, Program Effectiveness, Workshops
Gupta, Angela S.; Grant, Samantha; Strauss, Andrea Lorek – Journal of Extension, 2012
The University of Minnesota Extension's 4-H and Forestry Afterschool program combined the 4-H structure and various forestry curricula to foster positive attitudes towards the environment and stewardship-related behaviors as these may serve as precursors to later choices that benefit the environment. Evaluation of third through fifth grade club…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Clubs, Youth Programs, After School Programs
Carrasco, Lisceth Cruz; Campbell, David – Sierra Health Foundation, 2010
Engaging parents and family members in their children's lives is critical to youth's success in school and life (Terzian & Mbwana, 2009; Mbwana et al. 2009). When families are involved, youth receive higher grades, attend school more frequently, perform better in standardized testing, show improved behavior and are more likely to graduate (Marks…
Descriptors: Parents, Youth Programs, Parent Participation, Community Programs
Rowe, Deborah; Fain, Jeanne Gilliam – Language Arts, 2013
The Family Backpack Project provided 249 low-income, prekindergarten children and their families with opportunities to read and listen to audio recordings of 3 sets of books in their homes. Families received English or dual-language texts (English plus Spanish, Arabic, Kurdish, or Somali) matched to their home languages. Children and their…
Descriptors: Journal Writing, Low Income Groups, Preschool Children, Family Programs

Hall, Brenda S.; Holland, Carol E. Buchholz; Karsh, Lisa; Wang, Ting – ERS Spectrum, 2011
In this article, we share outcomes from the implementation of a ninth-grade academy in a large, comprehensive, Northern Plains, United States, school district. The article discusses the effectiveness of this reform in terms of the academic and social preparedness for students during the ninth-grade year and transition to high school. Findings…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Focus Groups, Grade 9, School Counselors
Nieto-Fernandez, Fernando; Race, Kathryn; Quarless, Duncan A. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2013
The Old Westbury Neuroscience International Research Program (OWNIP) encourages undergraduate students from health disparities populations and underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in basic science, biomedical, clinical, and behavioral health research fields. To evaluate this program, several measures were used tracked through an online…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Mentors, Science Laboratories, Student Development
Pidd, Ken; Carne, Amanda; Roche, Ann – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2010
This document was produced by the authors, based on their research for the report "The Role of VET in Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development", and is an added resource for further information. "The Role of VET in Alcohol and Other Drugs Workforce Development" uncovers concerns managers have around the training content,…
Descriptors: Community Services, Vocational Education, Drug Abuse, Alcohol Abuse
Terzian, Mary; Giesen, Lindsay; Mbwana, Kassim – Child Trends, 2009
Out-of-school time programs can provide valuable supports to the positive development of children and youth. These programs can help cultivate social and emotional skills, and further students' academic achievements. Furthermore, the safe environment provided by out-of-school time programs can offer children and youth, especially those living in…
Descriptors: Group Discussion, Low Income Groups, African Americans, Summer Programs
Richards, Jan S. – Online Submission, 2006
The US student population is increasing; consequently, 50,000 additional teachers will be needed within the next ten years. Overcrowded teacher education programs in traditional universities cannot guarantee the availability of necessary classes, however, and students desiring a teaching credential anticipate an extended time frame for credential…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Acceleration (Education), Alternative Teacher Certification, Nontraditional Education

Astramovich, Randall L.; Coker, J. Kelly; Hoskins, Wendy J. – Professional School Counseling, 2005
Today's school counselors are faced with demands to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of their counseling programs. Twenty-eight school counselors from a large Southwestern school district participated in a program evaluation training workshop designed to help them develop evaluation skills necessary for demonstrating program…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, School Counseling, Accountability
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