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Rosamund Whaley – Journal of Research in International Education, 2024
The four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes provide an inquiry- and concept-driven approach to teaching and learning in primary and secondary schools around the world. This educational philosophy is often different to teachers' previous training and experience, yet little research has been done into how continuing professional development…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Continuing Education, Professional Development, International Schools
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Brown, Colin R.; Prendergast, Lindsay J. – Journal for Leadership and Instruction, 2020
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of implementing a unique and systematized version of curriculum planning and documenting across all levels of a Pre-K-Grade 12, US-curriculum, and international school in the Dominican Republic. Based on the Backwards by Design philosophy, cemented with a standards-based approach highlighting…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Curriculum Development, Learning Activities
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Lin, Warangkana; Lee, Moosung; Riordan, Geoff – Peabody Journal of Education, 2018
This study aims to illuminate how professional interactions among teachers form different types of teacher leadership in schools, which, in turn, shape different levels of teachers' involvement in activities related to their professional learning community (PLC). To investigate certain patterns of teachers' interactions that contribute to the…
Descriptors: Teacher Leadership, Advanced Placement Programs, Social Networks, Faculty Development
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Harshman, Jason – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2017
The transnational movement of people and ideas continues to reshape how we imagine places and cultures. Considering the volume of information and entertainment delivered and consumed via mass media, global educators are tasked with engaging students in learning activities that help them develop skill sets that include a globally minded, critical…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Cultural Awareness, Critical Literacy, Media Literacy
Laitusis, Vytas; Barry, Carol – College Board, 2012
This study evaluated the effect of a pilot Pre-AP® Science Vertical Team Summer Institute on teacher practices and perceptions of the program. The overarching goals of the Vertical Teams Institute were focused on the tools needed to build or strengthen an AP® Vertical Team and to align science curriculum across grade levels. The evaluation also…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Program Effectiveness
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Lee, Moosung; Hallinger, Philip; Walker, Allan – Educational Administration Quarterly, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide a better understanding of how instructional leadership responsibilities are distributed in International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in East Asia. Research Design: Case studies were conducted in five international schools located in Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and China. These schools were selected…
Descriptors: International Schools, Articulation (Education), Leadership Responsibility, Instructional Leadership