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Reducing Isolation in an Online Teacher Preparation Program: Reflections from STRIDE Scholars
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Bartz, Jody Marie; Applequist, Karen; Aruguete, Joseph – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2023
The significant shortages of special educators across the United States, particularly in our rural communities, can negatively affect the delivery of high-quality services that enable young children and families to flourish (National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education and Related Services, 2019). We present our Project STRIDE…
Descriptors: Professional Isolation, Special Education Teachers, Rural Areas, Early Childhood Education
Internet Solutions for Isolation: Educational Resources & Professional Development Opportunities for Educators of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.
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Johnson, Harold A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1997
Presents a model for Internet use in deaf education that recognizes the expertise of experienced teachers, enhances preservice teacher preparation, and develops instructional resources. Discusses barriers to teacher use of the Internet, educational Internet applications, three types of World Wide Web sites, and resources available via the Council…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Retention of Rural Speech Pathologists.
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Foster, Felicity; Harvey, Brian – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1996
Stresses the need for research examining the critical shortage of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in rural Canada. Results of a survey of 87 speech language pathologists in rural British Columbia and Saskatchewan (Canada) were similar to earlier American studies in that employment practices, employment benefits, lifestyle, and other personal…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Practices, Foreign Countries, Job Satisfaction
Using Web-based Information To Facilitate Inclusion Practices in Rural Communities.
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Lock, Robin H. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2001
Texas Tech University offers online courses in special education for graduate credit or inservice education. This approach addresses the problems of time, distance, resources, and expertise experienced by rural educators. Unenrolled practitioners not interested in returning to school can access chat rooms and threaded discussions to get support…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Uses in Education, Distance Education, Geographic Isolation
Potential of the Portfolio Development in Rural Schools.
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Fishbaugh, Mary Susan E.; And Others – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1996
Two portfolio projects were initiated at Montana State University to address the need for increasing teacher development opportunities in rural areas. Projects involved the use of portfolios to document and reflect on the teaching experiences of preservice special educators and general educators working towards special education certification.…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Isolation, Higher Education