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"Accept the Change and Enjoy the Range": Applications of the Circles of Change Methodology with Professionals Who Support Early Childhood Educators
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Macfarlane, Kym; Lakhani, Ali; Cartmel, Jennifer; Casley, Marilyn; Smith, Kerry – Professional Development in Education, 2015
Inclusion Support Facilitators support Early Childhood Education and Care centres in Australia to provide an inclusive environment for the children they serve. To date no research has examined the causes of job stress faced by these professionals. Similarly, no research has explored how interventions aimed at supporting Inclusion Support…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Intervention, Facilitators (Individuals)
Educators' Expectations and Aspirations around Young Children's Mathematical Knowledge
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Perry, Bob; MacDonald, Amy – Professional Development in Education, 2015
Let's Count is a mathematics professional learning programme for preschool educators in Australia, managed by a prominent non-government organisation and sponsored by industry. It has been implemented in both face-to-face and online modes over 2013/14. Let's Count is based on the constructs that all young children are powerful mathematicians and…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Instruction
Perceptions of the Role and Effectiveness of Special Interest Groups within a Professional Organization
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Jacob, W. James; Shiflett, K. Holly; Gaulee, Uttam; de Klaver, Lila; Lee, Che-Wei; Kamolpun, Somkiat; Okhidoi, Otgonjargal; Rattananuntapat, Malinee – Professional Development in Education, 2013
Professional organizations exist to provide specialized networking and development opportunities to a specific profession, group of individuals or field of study. These organizations are generally broad in scope and may have a wide range of interests among its members. To support specialized research and communication, smaller subgroups within the…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Professional Associations, Group Membership, Cooperation
Increasing Cultural Competence through Needs Assessment and Professional Development
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Smith, Natasha L.; Bahr, Michael W. – Professional Development in Education, 2014
The increasing cultural diversity of American students makes it imperative for school-based professionals to engage in culturally-competent practice, thereby ensuring high-quality mental health services. Although most cultural competence training occurs in university programs, research shows practicing mental health professionals would benefit…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Professional Development, Intercultural Communication, Mixed Methods Research