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Saderholm, Jon; Ronau, Robert N.; Rakes, Christopher R.; Bush, Sarah B.; Mohr-Schroeder, Margaret – Professional Development in Education, 2017
This evaluation study examined a state-wide professional development program composed of two institutes, one for mathematics teachers and one for science teachers, each spanning two weeks. The program was designed to help teachers transform their practice to align with Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and Next Generation Science…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Program Design, Faculty Development, Program Evaluation
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Swars, Susan Lee; Chestnutt, Cliff – School Science and Mathematics, 2016
This mixed methods study explored elementary teachers' (n = 73) experiences with and perspectives on the recently implemented Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-Mathematics) at a high-needs, urban school. Analysis of the survey, questionnaire, and interview data reveals the findings cluster around: familiarity with and preparation…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Mathematics Education, Mixed Methods Research, Elementary School Teachers
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Greenfader, Christa Mulker; Brouillette, Liane – Teachers College Record, 2017
Background/Context: Throughout schooling, English learners (ELs) perform well below their monolingual English-speaking peers on literacy assessments, and Hispanics make up the majority of EL students in the United States. There is a strong consensus about the importance of early English oral language skills for ELs' literacy development, yet…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Oral Language, Language Skills, Urban Schools
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Swars, Susan Lee; Chestnutt, Cliff – North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, 2015
This mixed methods study explored elementary teachers' (n = 73) experiences with and perspectives on the newly implemented CCSS-Mathematics at a high-needs, urban Professional Development School in a state where roll-out of the standards has been fraught with opposition. Analysis of the survey, questionnaire, and interview data reveals the…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Elementary School Teachers, Mathematics Instruction, Common Core State Standards