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McWayne, Christine M.; Mistry, Jayanthi; Brenneman, Kimberly; Zan, Betty; Greenfield, Daryl – Teachers College Record, 2020
Background/Context: In the context of increasing accountability mandates in the preK-12 education system, the importance of professional development (PD) supports for early childhood educators is recognized. Education leaders emphasize the importance of partnering with teachers to inform the development of effective PD approaches. This partnering…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Accountability, Faculty Development, Teacher Participation
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Cabedo-Mas, Alberto; Moliner-Miravet, Lidón; Campayo-Muñoz, Emilia; Macián-González, Roberto; Arriaga-Sanz, Cristina – Journal for the Study of Education and Development, 2023
The potential of music-making to foster an individual's social development has been widely explored. The objective of this review is twofold: (1) to examine the characteristics of group music-making initiatives aimed at promoting social skills; and (2) to analyse the impact that group music-making initiatives have on people's social development.…
Descriptors: Music, Music Education, Social Development, Interpersonal Competence
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Johnston, Joyce P., Ed. – Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, 2017
The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) is an international, non-profit educational organization. The Association's purpose is to advance the knowledge, theory, and quality of teaching and learning at all levels with information technology. "EdMedia 2017: World Conference on Educational Media &…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Media, Social Theories
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Ampartzaki, Maria; Kypriotaki, Maria; Voreadou, Catherine; Dardioti, Antonia; Stathi, Iasmi – Educational Action Research, 2013
This study explores the integration of two key ideas and working frameworks: a community of educational practice formed by the synergy between a natural history museum and a university department of pre-school education, which undertook participatory action research aimed at the creation of innovative museum programmes for young children. Data…
Descriptors: Museums, Research Methodology, Data Analysis, Communities of Practice
Quick, Heather; Manship, Karen; González, Raquel; Holod, Aleksandra; Cadigan, Michele; Anthony, Jennifer; Hauser, Alison; Madsen, Shannon; Blum, Jarah; Mercado-Garcia, Diana – American Institutes for Research, 2014
In 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Kindergarten Readiness Act into law, which changed the kindergarten entry age so that children must turn 5 by September instead of December to enroll. The new grade level was put into place to promote school readiness for California's youngest learners. It also established a new grade…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Entrance Age, School Readiness, Transitional Programs
American Institutes for Research, 2014
In 2010, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Kindergarten Readiness Act into law, which changed the kindergarten entry age so that children must turn 5 by September instead of December to enroll. The new grade level was put into place to promote school readiness for California's youngest learners. It also established a new grade…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Entrance Age, School Readiness, Transitional Programs