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Browne, Liz; Defty, Chris; Guo, Na; Hou, Kai; Wang, Dan; Zhuang, Lu – Teacher Development, 2022
Reporting on a mixed methods study carried out in China, this article explores the impact of an educational initiative some years after delivery. Taking data from a three staged longitudinal study, this paper facilitates debate about the nature of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) delivered in a transnational context. To promote such…
Descriptors: Classification, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness
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Gerriet Janssen; Renka Ohta; Jeremy Lee; Michael Suhan – Language Teaching Research Quarterly, 2023
Drawing from a larger CIPP program evaluation ("Context, Input, Processes, Products") comprised of 11 analyses of the ETS online teacher training course titled "Teaching Academic English with the TOEFL iBT® Test" (TAE), this paper triangulates three qualitatively different data sets and seeks to understand how participants…
Descriptors: Second Language Learning, Language Tests, English (Second Language), Computer Assisted Testing
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Longtin, Susan – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2014
This Practice Brief describes a grant-funded pilot program at an urban four-year public college, developed to address the needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This Interdisciplinary Collaborative Support Services program provided (1) more clinical assistance for students with ASD to promote their academic and social success; (2)…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Pilot Projects
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Kartal, Eda Erdas; Dogan, Nihal; Irez, Serhat; Cakmakci, Gultekin; Yalaki, Yalcin – Issues in Educational Research, 2019
The aim of this study is to evaluate a continuing professional development (CPD) program designed to improve teachers' professional competences about the nature of science (NOS) by using a new evaluation perspective. The researchers followed a year long CPD about NOS with the voluntary attendance of 18 middle school science teachers and their…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Faculty Development, Science Teachers, Science Instruction
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Yan, Chunmei; He, Chuanjun – Professional Development in Education, 2015
Short in-service teacher development (INSET) programmes have been globally used as a form of teacher development, but their impact has been under question. This study sought to examine teacher participants' perceptions of short INSET programmes to come up with better solutions to enhancing their effect on teachers' professional learning. A…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
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Lawrence, Salika A.; Mongillo, Geraldine; Hong, Carrie Eunyoung – Teacher Education and Practice, 2013
We used qualitative methods to explore how a graduate literacy program prepares in-service teacher education candidates to support the literacy development of diverse learners in the United States. Using data from program evaluations collected in 2009 and 2010, coursework, rubrics, candidates' work samples, and surveys from 24 respondents (a 34%…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Qualitative Research, Literacy, Inservice Teacher Education
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Samaras, Anastasia P.; Frank, Toya Jones; Williams, Monique Apollon; Christopher, Emily; Rodick, William Harry, III. – Studying Teacher Education, 2016
Student feedback collected through program evaluation of secondary education licensure and Master's program clinical experiences prompted us to conduct a collective self-study. We used a reflective framework for analysis and discussion of the shifts students in our courses made as they progressed from observers to practicing teachers. Along with…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Groups), Program Improvement, Clinical Experience, Program Evaluation
Gibbons, Michael – 1983
The goals of the Columbus Staff Development and Human Relations Program for the 1982-83 school year included: (1) to provide inservice support for the School Improvement Program in order to improve pupil acquisition of basic skills; (2) to train 148 teachers and 30 other personnel in the Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement (TESA) program;…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Participant Satisfaction
Dowgiallo, Ed – 1981
A system was developed to allow an observer/evaluator to objectively evaluate inservice teacher training workshops along twelve dimensions covering content, method of presentation, and participation, using a series of objective observable criteria identified by program administrators. The system provided a comprehensive evaluation of staff…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Faculty Development, Inservice Education, Models
Executive Office of the President, 2011
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Committee on STEM Education (CoSTEM) coordinates Federal programs and activities in support of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 101 of the America COMPETES (Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Federal Programs, Federal Aid, Public Agencies
Totusek, Patsy – 1983
The Austin Independent School District presents the 1982-83 final technical report of Project PASS, which employs the notion of cultural congruence in instruction or culture-specific instruction to explain the poor performance of black students in school. It encouraged teachers to change their perspective about black students who are not…
Descriptors: Black Students, Cultural Awareness, Individualized Education Programs, Inservice Education
Vinton, Dennis A., Ed.; Farley, Elizabeth M., Ed. – 1979
The document presents the last of six modules resulting from a 3 year project to develop and test competency based programs for camp personnel serving the physically handicapped. The module is divided into three units--evaluating the camper's experience at camp, evaluating the camp program, and conducting a self evaluation. An introductory section…
Descriptors: Camping, Competency Based Education, Inservice Education, Physical Disabilities
Ashur, Nina E.; And Others – 1991
An evaluation of the staff development program at College of the Canyons (California) was conducted in 1991 to provide information applicable to program improvement. Questionnaires were distributed to all faculty, classified staff, and flexible calendar program committee and staff development advisory committee members, resulting in response rates…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College Faculty, Community Colleges, Employee Attitudes
Cline, Beverly V.; And Others – 1993
This chapter on designing and implementing effective staff development programs is taken from a guide to instruction and services for students with disabilities. The chapter focuses on assessment of staff development needs and identification of priorities for training. Staff development options are discussed in terms of formats (such as workshops,…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Check Lists, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Wiles, Clyde A., Ed.; Schoon, Kenneth J., Ed. – 1994
This booklet describes PACE (Promoting Academic Excellence in Mathematics, Science & Technology for Workers of the 21st Century), an Eisenhower Math and Science Education project, and presents an evaluation of the program. PACE seeks to improve learning opportunities and achievement in mathematics and science for students in target schools…
Descriptors: High Schools, Inservice Education, Mathematics Education, Program Descriptions
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