Teachers' digital competence (DC) is an important condition for the effective application of technology in education. Although several DC tools have been designed, adjustments to digital education and pedagogical or professional components are still scarce. Therefore, this study aims at developing a new instrument for assessing teachers' DC…

The Kosovo Education Strategy (2022-2026) recognizes the need to scale up digital learning solutions to support individualized learning for children. Shkollat.org, Kosovo's version of the Learning Passport, combines the largest repository of curriculum-aligned video learning content in Kosovo with communication tools to engage students inside or…

The inconsistent implementation of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child framework within one school district has been a problem. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of 17 participants (nine teachers, three school counselors, two librarians, two administrators, and one instructional coach) in a school…

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2023 International Conference was held in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 13-17, 2023. SITE brought together a diverse group of educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world, both in vibrant New Orleans and online. These published proceedings represent the…

Stuart A. Karabenick was a prolific scholar and a co-editor of the "Advances in Motivation and Achievement" book series. At the time of his passing on August 1st, 2020, he was a Professor Emeritus at Easter Michigan University and a Research-Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan. Throughout his long career in Educational…

In 2022, the Region 1 Comprehensive Center (R1CC) Advisory Board members requested a scan of state literacy policies, initiatives, and funding across the four Region 1 states--Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. This report summarizes the methods used to conduct the scan, key findings, and opportunities for states to explore. A…

Early childhood educators are expected to provide the children in their centers high-quality care and preparation for later school success. At the same time, nearly a third of children enter early care and education settings displaying challenging behaviors, which in turn impacts educators' stress levels and wellbeing. It is then unsurprising that…

The purpose of this research is to review the literature regarding (1) the design of sustainable competency development in the 21st century for teachers, (2) sustainable competency subconstruct design from the perspective of tactical operation, (3) sustainable competency subconstruct design from the perspective strategic operation, (4) construct…

Professional development (PD) plays a crucial role in promoting teachers' linguistic competence and teaching quality, contributing to enhancing and maintaining sources of effective teachers, especially novice teachers with little teaching experience. Mentoring has emerged as a PD activity in which a novice teacher is mentored and directly…

In predominantly white institutions, BIPOC faculty experience the perpetual stressors of systemic inequity and imposter syndrome. COVID-19 added pandemic-induced traumatic stress. On top of both of these and out of care for all, but particularly BIPOC, students, female BIPOC faculty took on additional emotional labor during the pandemic.…

This article explores the role of Centers for Teaching and Learning (CTL) in providing peer mentorship for new faculty. The Peer Network program (PN) pilot aims to foster a sense of belonging, deepen relationships with CTL, support effective teaching, encourage empathy for students, celebrate successes, and affirm experiences. The study…

This study explored how the interdisciplinary nature of a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) promoted the professional development of participants' teaching. Participants reported gaining new insights into implementing active learning and mitigating student resistance to learning (the FLC topic). FLC members experienced a connection and affinity…

In line with international trends in early childhood care and education (ECCE) recognising the importance of early learning, the Department of Basic Education in South Africa has pledged to professionalise the sector, increase access and improve quality. From a systemic point of view, professionalisation of the sector will require collaboration on…

Principals' instructional leadership bolsters and supports teaching and learning. The study aimed to explore the principals' classroom observation practices and their influence on teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Machakos Sub-County, Kenya. Weber's (1996) instructional leadership model served as the foundation for the study.…

Low-performing school districts in the southern region of the United States struggle to retain qualified teachers, leading to the hiring of inexperienced educators, resulting in lower student test scores. The purpose of this qualitative action research study was to investigate ways low performing public school districts can retain qualified and…