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Thompson, Amy S. – TESOL Journal, 2013
Although English as a second language (ESL) programs are common in the United States, there is surprisingly little research documenting the existing structures and mentoring strategies they use. This lack of research could be partly due to ESL programs' widely varying internal structures (Larson, 1990) and the fact that they are often marginalized…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Programs, Second Language Instruction
Tannacito, Dan J. – TESOL International Association, 2013
An administrator, broadly conceived, is a person who has authority to lead and manage people, practices, materials, and policies in an educational unit. Dan Tannacito shows teachers the pathway to becoming English language program administrators (ELPAs) and the myriad benefits they can derive. Most may be surprised to see that they are already on…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers
Lichtenberger, Eric J.; Klostermann, Brenda K.; Duffy, Daniel Q. – Illinois Education Research Council, 2015
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) sought to evaluate the implementation of the Early Childhood Educator Preparation Program Innovation (EPPI) grant. The grantees consisted of partnerships that included community colleges, four-year institutions, and in some cases community-based entities or schools, such as Head Start programs. The…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Grants, Preschool Teachers, Educational Innovation
Melito, Thomas – US Government Accountability Office, 2011
The McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (MGD Program) provides donations of U.S. agricultural products and financial and technical assistance for school feeding programs in the developing world. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), with about $200 million in funding in fiscal year 2010, the…
Descriptors: Public Agencies, Federal Programs, Nutrition, Food
Laster, Stephen – Campus Technology, 2011
This column explores the world of Gene, a composite CIO who leads a sizable IT organization for a top 100 university somewhere in America. The author's goal is to help him navigate the tough times ahead of higher education IT. The author peeks into Gene's daily goings-on, investigates his problems, and helps him to not only survive, but prosper.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Performance Technology, College Planning, Technology Planning
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Ally, Mohamed; Cleveland-Innes, Marti; Wiseman, Colin – Journal of Distance Education, 2010
The advances of communication technologies have allowed professionals to work on distance education projects in a telework environment. Managers of these projects must have the skills to manage the projects from a distance. They must be able to select the appropriate team members to work on the project, orient team members, and monitor team…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Teleworking, Teamwork, Program Administration
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Anand, Gopesh; Chhajed, Dilip; Hong, Seung Won; Scagnoli, Norma – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2014
The insertion of mobile technology in educational settings is becoming more prevalent, making it important to understand the effectiveness of such technology in enhancing students' learning and engagement. This article is based on research conducted to study the effects of the use of mobile technology--specifically iPads--by students in a graduate…
Descriptors: Professional Education, Graduate Students, Graduate Study, Technology Uses in Education
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Staples, Susan G. – PRIMUS, 2014
We describe the roles and duties of a director in developing an introductory actuarial program. Degree plan design, specialized exam courses, internship classes, coordination of efforts with Economics and Finance Departments, opportunities for creating a minor in actuarial mathematics, actuarial clubs, career advice, and interaction with actuarial…
Descriptors: College Programs, Risk Assessment, Administrator Role, Program Development
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Vandenhouten, C.; Gallagher-Lepak, S.; Reilly, J.; Ralston-Berg, P. – Online Learning, 2014
E-Learning remains a new frontier for many faculty. When compared to the traditional classroom, E- Learning requires the talents of many team members from a variety of departments as well as the use of different teaching and learning strategies. Pedagogy as well as team configurations must change when moving to the online environment. As a result,…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Surveys, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
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Banas, Jennifer R. – American Journal of Health Education, 2014
Background: Teachers and preservice teachers may neglect intervening into and/or leading efforts to prevent bullying because they the lack confidence to do so. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of authentic learning exercises on health education preservice teachers' self-efficacy to perform bullying prevention…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Student Teacher Attitudes, Prevention
Baker, Ross A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The author investigated the existence of critical success factors for computer technology projects. Current research literature and a survey of experienced project managers indicate that there are 23 critical success factors (CSFs) that correlate with project success. The survey gathered an assessment of project success and the degree to which…
Descriptors: Computers, Information Technology, Risk Management, Stakeholders
Kentucky Department of Education, 2012
The Kentucky System of Interventions (KSI) framework emphasizes optimizing instruction through targeted accelerated learning, development of teacher expertise and responsiveness to the needs of all learners. This approach to Response to Intervention (RtI) provides the structures needed for closing achievement gaps, ensuring readiness to learn and…
Descriptors: Intervention, Response to Intervention, Conventional Instruction, Individual Instruction
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Bartholomew, Mitchell; Jones, Travis; Glassman, Michael – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2012
Web 2.0 offers a new type of interactive technology that may change the focus and approach of formal education in ways we are just beginning to comprehend. The new and unique qualities of Web 2.0 can be compounded in traditional educational settings by the fact that students often times have far more experience with and understanding the new…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Educational Strategies, Undergraduate Study
Dessoff, Alan – District Administration, 2012
With new Common Core State Standards assessments in K12 mathematics due to be in use by the start of the 2014-2015 school year, many district administrators and teachers do not know what they should know about them now and are not taking steps they should be taking to prepare for them. While they are aware that the assessments are being developed,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, State Standards, Mathematics Tests, Test Construction
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Miller, Catherine A.; Thomas, Jay C. – Behavior Modification, 2012
From 1997 until his retirement in 2011, Michel Hersen served as the dean of the School of Professional Psychology (SPP) at Pacific University in Oregon. Through teaching, supervision, and modeling, Michel promoted his vision of a professional school that could compete on the national stage. He grew the program from a regional focus to one with a…
Descriptors: Trend Analysis, Psychology, Administrators, Program Administration
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