This qualitative research explored pre-service teachers' understanding of special education transition planning. Findings suggest pre-service teachers increased their understanding of transition planning, accessing post-secondary services, and supporting students obtaining and maintaining employment. By including expert community members,…

This article describes a one semester Professional Development for Teaching (PDT) seminar designed for mathematics Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) that focuses on the implementation of active-learning techniques. The PDT seminar models active-learning strategies so GTAs have experiences to draw on when teaching undergraduate classes. A…

Amid continued concerns regarding faculty engagement, along with heightened challenges associated with recruitment, retention, teaching and learning, and student success, this status report provides an update based on the June 2023 Faculty (Re)engagement Institute (FRI). During the edition of the June 2023 FRI, participants examined barriers…

As higher education institutions around the country have examined approaches for sustaining teaching, learning, and research among faculty, this status report provides an update based on the January 2023 Faculty (Re)engagement Institute. During the edition of the January 2023 Faculty (Re)engagement Institute, participants worked together through…

The transition to virtual learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered the work of many teachers. Despite the expansion of remote instruction, more research is needed to demonstrate what works for classroom management during virtual learning. We report the findings from an online survey related to online classroom management.…

Purpose: This study aims to examine the impact of the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) quality assurance framework on the quality of Bachelor of Education (BEd) programs in private universities in Tanzania. It aims to evaluate how well the framework's guidelines, including faculty qualifications, curriculum design and…

Probability literacy has gained importance in educational curricula. The aim of this research was to analyse secondary education teachers' attitudes towards probability and its teaching and to examine differences across the factors of gender, academic training, and work experience. From a positivist paradigm, a quantitative methodology was used.…

This study is based on an initiative within the framework of providing capacity for HE in Ukraine, aiming to investigate the challenges for online higher education in wartime Ukraine from the teachers' perspective. Initially, four exploratory interviews were conducted at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv which provided the basis for a…

Students living in poverty and/or experiencing childhood trauma consistently report suboptimal educational results nationwide. The primary focus of this improvement initiative was to build teacher capacity to understand their implicit bias and move from deficit to asset-based thinking in relation to students and families living in poverty.…

This report provides insights into VITAL faculty members' engagement in sustained professional development (SPD) programs, such as faculty learning communities. Throughout the report, we examine how differences in VITAL faculty's career characteristics (e.g., full-time or part-time, promotion opportunities and contract length, career role,…

This report provides the perspectives of multiple respondent groups -- districts, principals, and math teachers -- on math-focused professional learning (PL) for teachers. The authors explore the factors that district and school leaders consider when selecting math-focused PL. These factors include principal autonomy to select PL; teachers'…

This study introduces a novel Connectivist model for professional development (PD) aimed at enhancing AI literacy among bilingual/ESL teachers in K-12 education. As AI technologies rapidly reshape educational landscapes, effective PD programs are essential to equip educators with the skills to integrate AI responsibly and equitably. Grounded in…

India and Bangladesh exhibit commonalities in their sociocultural backgrounds and contexts, with both nations facing challenges regarding the education of disadvantaged children. India's recently introduced National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to offer universal access to high-quality Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) through an…

Positive behavioral interventions and supports and evidence-based behavioral interventions have become increasingly important for rural educators. This program description shares how a behavior analyst serving a growing U.S. rural district with limited resources implemented an eNewsletter to support educator professional development. Implications…

Given the unique challenges of offering childcare in home-based settings, specialized support is needed to help family childcare educators offer high-quality early learning and childcare. The purpose of this study was to increase understanding of the unique needs of home-based educators and identify supports based on educator and consultant…