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Stanford, Courtney; Cole, Renee; Froyd, Jeff; Henderson, Charles; Friedrichsen, Debra; Khatri, Raina – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2017
Increasing adoption and adaptation of promising instructional strategies and materials has been identified as a critical component needed to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. This paper examines typical propagation practices and resulting outcomes of proposals written by developers of educational…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Educational Development, Educational Strategies, Program Proposals
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Institute of Education Sciences, 2013
In January 2011, a Joint Committee of representatives from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) began work to establish cross-agency guidelines for improving the quality, coherence, and pace of knowledge development in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Although the…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Research and Development, Intervention, Educational Improvement
Alberta Education, 2008
The Alberta Initiative for School Improvement (AISI) is a bold approach to improving student learning by encouraging teachers, parents, and the community to work collaboratively to introduce innovative projects that address local needs. Initiated in 1999 by the Alberta Government and its partners, AISI provides targeted funding to school…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Improvement Programs
Cannings, Terence R.; Williams, Richard C. – 1984
This study analyzes the attempts of the state of California to select and promote new educational practices under the auspices of ESEA Title IVC. First, the strategies adopted in California for selecting and promoting new programs are outlined in order to raise the question of the effectiveness of these procedures. Next, the research design is…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Grants
De George, George P., Ed. – 1985
A collection of essays on the management of bilingual education programs is organized in three units: managing in a culturally diverse setting, balancing critical interactions, and special issues. The following papers are included: "Recruiting and Retaining Competent Personnel for Bilingual Education Programs" (Joan E. Friedenberg, Curtis H.…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Bilingual Education Programs, Community Resources, Computer Oriented Programs
Austin Independent School District, TX. – 1981
The Redirected Homemakers Project began in August, 1979, as a program to aid displaced homemakers in the assessment and development of skills which could be translated into meaningful, salaried work. The project operated within the office of Community Education of the Austin (Texas) Independent School District. Within the structure of the school…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Education, Community Resources, Demonstration Programs