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Kirch, Susan A.; Bargerhuff, Mary Ellen; Cowan, Heidi; Wheatly, Michele – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
General education science teachers are meeting increasingly diverse classrooms of students that include students with disabilities. A one-week, summer, residential workshop was offered to interested science and special educators who worked through lab experiments one-on-one with students with physical or sensory disabilities (grades 7-12). To…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Special Education, Disabilities, Workshops
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Richards, Janet C. – Qualitative Report, 2006
This inquiry applied an innovative sociocultural framework to examine transformations in preservice teachers' professional development as they worked with children at-risk in a summer literacy camp. The camp incorporated a community of practice model in which teams of masters and doctoral students mentored small groups of preservice teachers. The…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Professional Development, Sociocultural Patterns, Children
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Buchanan, Michelle L.; Morgan, Michael; Cooney, Margaret; Gerharter, Mitch – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2006
One of the greatest challenges we face as an early childhood professional community is providing short-term, affordable professional development that results in depth of understanding and change of practice. The University of Wyoming Early Childhood Summer Institute is a model for professional development that fosters reflection, inquiry, and…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Followup Studies, Professional Development, Institutes (Training Programs)
Boss, Suzie – Northwest Education, 2000
At a Portland (Oregon) weeklong summer workshop, K-12 teachers connect with their peers, learn from professional writers, and develop skills for teaching writing. As follow-up, participants get four guest writers for weeklong classroom residencies, $400 for books, and additional meetings with fellow participants. The program has improved teaching…
Descriptors: Collegiality, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning
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Horm, Diane M.; O'Keefe, Beverly; Diffendale, Charlotte; Cohen, Amy; Schennum, Ruth; Pucciarelli, Larry; Collins, Cheryl; Merrifield, Margaret; Nardone, Virginia; Martin, Marilyn; Bryan, Linda; DeRobbio, Gail – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2004
This narrative chronicles the continued evolution and development of the Rhode Island Early Childhood Summer Institute, an intensive 5-day inservice professional development program designed for educational leaders from various sectors of the early care and education field. The goal is to review the continued use of successful practices…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Professional Development, Summer Programs, Inservice Education
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McGlinn, Meghan – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2007
Two current themes in social studies education- the inclusion of technology and the emphasis on "doing history"--intersect with the use of Web-based or digital primary sources in the classroom. Digital libraries make these resources available to students and teachers interested in accessing rare primary documents in order to study the…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Electronic Learning, Social Studies, Case Studies
Cordova, Pedro; And Others – 1995
This book describes the initial and continuing professional development of the various teachers and trainers involved in initial vocational training for youth in Germany, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. The book contains separate, but similarly formatted, sections for each country. The following topics are discussed in all four country…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum, Degree Requirements, Educational Opportunities
Cashion, Marie; Sullenger, Karen – 1996
This report describes a 3-week, six-credit, graduate-level summer course on teaching gifted and talented students, which was designed to change beliefs about giftedness and improve practice. Interviews with the 50 course participants (teachers, administrators, and resource persons) were conducted after course completion to determine their views…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Change Strategies, Classroom Techniques, Education Courses