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Erbas, Yahya Han – Online Submission, 2019
The contents of multicultural teacher education courses are essential as well as an examination of which philosophies, theories, and approaches are taught in multicultural courses, in order to support teachers' awareness regarding pluralism. This qualitative case study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a course that designed to teach…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Study, Multicultural Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Jogan, Sushma N. – Online Submission, 2018
Two years B.Ed course has brought drastic changes in the field of teacher education. One among that is school exposure for 2 weeks in the semester 1 and 2. School exposure programme is a pre-requisite for a trainee teacher. It is rightly regarded as the most crucial part of any teacher education programme. It provides a platform for trainee…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teachers, Student Teaching, Trainees
dela Cruz, William; Andrews, Melissa; Christian, Cinda – Online Submission, 2020
The Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) is the program administered through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the federally funded 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) grants. The ACE BGCAA Cycle 10 program provides intentional afterschool program experiences that are high quality, challenging, and inspiring. Across activities and…
Descriptors: School Districts, After School Programs, Youth Clubs, Educational Objectives
Courtney, Matthew B.; Constantine, Joseph; Trosper, Joshua – Online Submission, 2017
The Professional Learning Community model of professional growth an development is an increasingly popular method of teacher training. Commonly abbreviated and referred to as PLCs, this style of professional learning is characterized by its focus on small groups and individualized learning. While the PLC has nearly become a standard feature of the…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Communities of Practice, Faculty Development, Program Effectiveness
Elsayed, Amira Mahmoud Mohammed – Online Submission, 2017
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of a program based on the Toastmasters Approach on developing EFL student teachers' oral communication skills. The study adopted the pre-experimental one group pre-posttest design. Participants comprised a voluntary group (N = 9) from third year, English Department (basic education),…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Language Teachers, Student Teachers, Communication Skills
Soiferman, L. Karen – Online Submission, 2017
There has been increasing interest in both Canada and the United States in implementing all-day Kindergarten programs. Education policy makers stress the need for countries to take initiative in educating children so they are more successful once they begin their formal schooling process. But is a longer school day the only solution to the problem…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Schedules, Educational Benefits, Emergent Literacy
Schmitt, Lisa N. T. – Online Submission, 2014
This report describes performance for schools, classrooms, and students at AISD REACH schools, compared with that of students at similar comparison schools. Results suggest REACH likely facilitated meaningful improvements over time.
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education
Jensen, Mishan; Looby, Karen; Hutchins, Shaun – Online Submission, 2017
Educator Excellence Innovation Program (EEIP) is a Texas Education Agency (TEA) grant program that funds innovation in teacher supports and leadership opportunities. This report describes feedback from teachers at the six EEIP schools and summarizes implementation in the third year of the program.
Descriptors: Grants, Educational Innovation, Teacher Attitudes, Program Implementation
Schmitt, Lisa – Online Submission, 2011
Professional Development Units (PDUs) were new to the AISD REACH program in 2010-2011. This report summarizes participants' experiences with PDUs and the influence of PDUs on student performance on the state academic tests (TAKS) and Student Learning Objectives.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Academic Achievement, States Powers, Measurement
Courtemanche, Marie; Orr, Aline; Schmitt, Lisa – Online Submission, 2014
A total of 620 staff from all 38 REACH schools responded to the Spring survey and 149 staff at the 18 newest REACH schools attended focus groups to provide their thoughts about specific aspects of AISD REACH. Results are summarized in this report.
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Compensation (Remuneration)
Schmitt, Lisa – Online Submission, 2012
The AISD REACH program supported educators with mentoring and professional development opportunities, and rewards teaching in high needs schools, achieving student learning objectives, and schoolwide growth. This report highlights program successes from school years 2007-2008 through 2010-2011.
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Compensation (Remuneration)
Lamb, Lindsay M.; Schmitt, Lisa N. T.; Cornetto, Karen M. – Online Submission, 2011
This report describes results for the school-wide growth component of the Austin Independent School District (AISD) REACH strategic compensation program in 2009-2010.
Descriptors: School Districts, Mathematics Achievement, Reading Achievement, Achievement Gains
Schmitt, Lisa – Online Submission, 2014
Research from 6 years of AISD REACH suggested the program likely influenced student performance, teacher practices, and novice teacher retention. However, little evidence showed schoolwide growth or retention stipends facilitated desired results.
Descriptors: School Districts, Program Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education
Khoza, Simon Bheki – Online Submission, 2013
This article draws on a case study of six facilitators who were teaching Publishing Research in 2011 at one of the universities in South Africa. Publishing Research was offered by two campuses of this institution. This article gives these facilitators a voice and also identifies and defines the intended, implemented and attained learning outcomes…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Instructional Design, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis
Hollands, Fiona M.; Tirthali, Devayani – Online Submission, 2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate the goals of institutions that are currently developing and delivering Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and to assess the current evidence as to whether these goals are being met. A qualitative study was conducted comprising interviews of 83 individuals across 62 institutions including public and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Large Group Instruction, Online Courses, Qualitative Research