A model for developing STEM talents in elementary children through engaging curriculum and sustained teacher professional development was designed, implemented, and evaluated over the course of three federally funded Jacob K. Javits projects. Students in Grades 1 through 5 received accelerated science curriculum, supplemental engineering…

This report documents the implementation of a Javits funded project entitled A Matter of Equity 2.0 (MoE) (Award #S206A220031). With this grant, our Javits team collaborated with administrative leaders and faculty in Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) to build the necessary infrastructure to create a solid gifted education program.…

Mentoring is one of the main tools for training novice principals, but its contributions to development of professional skills are yet unclear. To unpack the contributions of mentoring to novice principals' professionalism, we first developed a conceptual framework based on the surface, deep, and implicit structures of Shulman's signature…

This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of study programme leadership in development processes in higher education (HE). Study programme leaders are considered crucial in enhancing high-quality study programmes. Using a phenomenological hermeneutic approach, we analysed data from 18 interviews representing study programme leaders…

School middle leaders (MLs) play a pivotal role in improving student outcomes through leading teaching and learning. However, MLs face considerable challenges in driving school improvement, including comparatively few opportunities for targeted professional development (PD). In this paper, we explore the impact of a pedagogy-focused, collaborative…

With the continuous advancement of digital technology, traditional manufacturing and service industries are facing dynamic changes with diversified demand and business models. Digital transformation (DT) and dynamic business modeling have become increasingly necessary for companies to evaluate and prioritize better opportunities to improve…

This article provides insight into the process and implementation of a professional development workshop that was created for and provided to educators who were interested in implementing more playful pedagogies in their educational settings. The workshop focused primarily on meeting the needs of all learners through meaningful and engaging…

As a result of the increasing demands and the changing multi-cultural and socio-economic profile of schools, shortages of quality education leaders are a global issue. In the United States, this is particularly pernicious in urban areas, and traditional pathways to leadership positions pose an array of barriers. There is a growing need for…

This article describes a Javits project that focused on expanding talent development opportunities for students from underserved populations. Findings from a case study of one school implementing the multi-tier talent development model are described. The study explored the experiences of students, teachers, and mentors through qualitative…

This research aims to fill a gap in the literature by examining the future orientations and expectations of gifted students. It specifically investigates the relationships among school hindrances, skill development, school innovativeness (SI), and future life direction. The analyses were conducted using data from 958 students. The study employs a…

This study explores the evolving definitions of creativity within the context of musical giftedness and development, using a collaborative autoethnographic approach to analyze the life experiences of two musicians. Drawing from Sternberg's WICS model, we propose a MwSIC Model of Creativity that places an individual's life story at the center,…

The integration of coding into early childhood education has gained traction globally, yet evidence of its efficacy in fostering diverse developmental domains remains limited. This study aimed to (1) assess effects of a coding curriculum on preschoolers' computational thinking (CT), math, language, and social-emotional outcomes, and (2) examine…

The present study investigated the mediating roles of three dimensions of sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), i.e., low sensory threshold, ease of excitation, and aesthetic sensitivity, in the effects of parent-child intimacy and parent-child conflict on preadolescents' fear of evaluation. A total of 597 preadolescents (M[subscirpt age] = 11.10…

The growing presence of technology in Adult Foundational Education (AFE) represents affordances as well as challenges for marginalized student populations. Utilizing technologies in ways that foster and support AFE students' agency requires opportunities for practitioners to reflect on problems of practice in their classrooms and make connections…

What motivates leaders to feel confident in their ability to lead is a relatively unexplored theme, particularly during their induction, which lasts for one to five years after their appointment. This study qualitatively examines the antecedents of leadership efficacy development among Malaysian novice school principals. The data were obtained…