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Bolmsten, Johan; Kitada, Momoko – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to understand the usefulness of an agile social learning method in higher education to build capacity for sustainable development at the community level. Social learning methods intend to empower students (and instructors) to work together in connection with real-life issues -- combined with acquiring a…
Descriptors: Socialization, Higher Education, Capacity Building, Sustainable Development
Lockwood, Meghan; Dillman, Mary; Boudett, Kathryn Parker – Phi Delta Kappan, 2017
District administrators who want to build capacity for data use in schools may be well-served by starting in the central office. This case study of the Boston Public Schools shows how central office administrators can leverage their own data inquiry cycles to improve the ways they support schools in using data. Using the Data Wise Improvement…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Information Utilization, Capacity Building, Case Studies
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Herbert, Sandra; Campbell, Coral; Loong, Esther – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2016
Professional learning is crucial for the ongoing development of teachers and the improvement of student outcomes. Professional learning in mathematics and science education has the potential to address concerns about shortages in these areas and their impact on economic growth. However, attendance at face-to-face professional learning is…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Rural Education, Rural Schools, Mathematics Teachers
Light, Daniel; Meade, Terri; Ferguson, Camille – Education Development Center, Inc., 2012
Scholastic, American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and UCLA have formed a unique Lead District Collaborative aimed at expanding leaders' knowledge, capacity, and implementation of comprehensive systems of learning supports. The Lead District Collaborative brings districts together to undertake the creation of comprehensive systems of…
Descriptors: School Districts, Disadvantaged, Capacity Building, Elementary Secondary Education
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Jones, Emily M.; Taliaferro, Andrea R.; Elliott, Eloise M.; Bulger, Sean M.; Kristjansson, Alfgeir L.; Neal, William; Allar, Ishonté – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2014
Increasing rates of childhood obesity has prompted calls for comprehensive approaches to school-based physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) development and related contextual issues within a rural Appalachian county using a Systems Approach. A…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Comprehensive School Health Education, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities
Bailey, Anthony R. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of the dissertation is to gain insight into how higher education policies can influence institutional performance in Latino postsecondary degree completion; specifically, through an examination of the college readiness efforts of two Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Texas. Over half of all Latinos in postsecondary education in the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Readiness, Hispanic American Students, Case Studies