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Binkley, Russell; Scales, Roya; Unruh, Lori; Holt, Janice; Nichols, Janet – School-University Partnerships, 2013
This qualitative study involved five beginning teachers who had theopportunity to participate in an online mentoring program provided through auniversity/school partnership. These teachers were selected from a group of 65 teachers who had participated in the online mentoring program. In this program of two time periods lasting two months each,…
Descriptors: Mentors, Best Practices, Performance Factors, Online Courses
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Gallavan, Nancy P.; Benson, Tammy R. – Action in Teacher Education, 2014
Today's teacher candidates frequently exhibit confusion and express discouragement while navigating the expectations of their educational journeys and career goals. Characteristically, many candidates tend to be first-generation college students limited in universal knowledge, global travels, diverse experiences, and multiple perspectives.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Academic Support Services
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White, Richard B.; Polly, Drew; Audette, Robert H. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2012
The study provides an illustration of an elementary school's implementation of a model of Response to Intervention (RTI). The school was selected to be the pilot for RTI implementation within the district. The study employed interviews of all members of the school RTI Leadership Team and select members of the district-level RTI Leadership Team. An…
Descriptors: Intervention, Response to Intervention, Program Implementation, Case Studies
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Miranda, Helena; Russell, Michael – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2011
This study is a secondary data analysis of the USEIT data to inform school administrators and policymakers about the factors affecting instructional technology use in elementary classrooms. Researchers developed a predictive multilevel SEM model for teacher-directed student use of technology (TDS). The model depicts relationships between factors…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Data Analysis, Technology Uses in Education, Performance Factors
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Stalter, Ann M.; Chaudry, Rosemary V.; Polivka, Barbara J. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: Body mass index (BMI) screening is advocated by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Research identifying barriers to BMI screening in public elementary school settings has been sparse. The purpose of the study was to identify barriers and facilitating factors of BMI screening practices among Ohio school nurses working in…
Descriptors: Body Composition, School Nurses, Focus Groups, Privacy