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McGrath, Beth; Sayres, Jason – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2012
With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), ITEEA members will contribute to the development of a hybrid professional development program designed to facilitate the scale-up of an innovative underwater robotics curriculum. WaterBotics[TM] is an underwater robotics curriculum that targets students in middle and high school classrooms…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Robotics, Science Course Improvement Projects, Secondary School Curriculum
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Matsko, Kavita Kapadia – ERS Spectrum, 2010
Recruiting quality teachers is a top priority for school districts across the country. However, recent research demonstrates that an even greater challenge facing schools is retaining newly recruited teachers, particularly in urban school settings. This article analyzes the effects of two key components of many formal induction programs--mentoring…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Mentors, Teacher Persistence, Teacher Collaboration
Jakes, David – Technology & Learning, 2006
A report recently released by the Center on Education Policy reveals that the four-year-old No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has indeed served to shine a light on the importance of professional development for K-12 educators. Beyond that basic fact, though, any real broad-based impact on the training of educators remains inconclusive. While the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Professional Development, Educational Technology