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Dinkins, Toni Michelle – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study explored teachers' perceptions of implementing personalized learning in several urban elementary school classrooms. Additionally, this study examined teachers' readiness for change through the lens of Ely's (1990) Eight Conditions of Change Model. The study participants included five elementary school teachers and the school principal.…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Program Implementation, Individualized Programs
Blair, Peter J. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The goal of this study was to examine the professional development experiences of two contrastive participants while they were creating standards-based individualized education plan (IEP) goals using a virtual world called TeacherSim. Two specific focuses of the study were on how special educators engaged with the task of creating standards-based…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Case Studies, Academic Standards, Curriculum Development
Mearman, Kimberly A. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Because of the critical function of the IEP in the planning and implementation of effective instruction for students with disabilities, educators need a reference to determine the standards of a quality IEP and a process by which to compare an IEP to those standards. A rubric can support educators in examining the quality of IEPs. This study used…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Reliability, Scoring Rubrics, Individualized Education Programs
Ferrara, Dominick J., IV – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this study was to develop a model for professional development based upon the views of in-service (practicing) music educators regarding their own professional development experiences and preferences. Toward this end, a survey was developed that gathered data from in-service music educators who were all members of the North Jersey…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Music, Individualized Programs, Teacher Surveys
Duncan, Angela Bost – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of public school leaders about principal leadership for special education in ten leadership categories: understanding law and policy, using data to improve teacher performance, using data to improve student performance, creating an inclusive culture, collaborating with families,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Program Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Staff Development
Sheppard, Mary Erin – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This is a descriptive study that examines the form and function of preschool special education teams in New York City. The results are based upon the perceptions of teams as reported by parents and guardians of preschoolers with disabilities in NYC. These perceptions were collected through surveys and interviews. In addition, documents about…
Descriptors: Special Education, Teamwork, Urban Schools, Preschool Education