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Fettig, Angel; Artman-Meeker, Kathleen – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2016
The purpose of this article was to describe a group coaching model and present preliminary evidence of its impact on teachers' implementation of Pyramid Model practices. In particular, we described coaching strategies used to support teachers in reflecting and problem solving on the implementation of the evidence-based strategies. Preliminary…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Teaching Models, Program Descriptions, Preschool Teachers
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McLaren, Elizabeth; Rutland, Julie Harp – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2013
National shortages of qualified personnel in the field of early childhood special education are well documented, with shortages magnified in regions characterized by poverty and rural geography. This article provides an overview of the challenges faced and innovations implemented by an alternate-track, personnel preparation program in Appalachian…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Teacher Shortage, Alternative Teacher Certification
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Trivette, Carol M.; Raab, Melinda; Dunst, Carl J. – NHSA Dialog, 2012
An evidence-based approach to professional development used to promote Head Start teacher adoption of evidence-based early childhood intervention practices is described. The article, includes a summary of findings from a meta-analysis of adult learning methods, a description of an approach to professional development informed by the meta-analysis…
Descriptors: Evidence, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology, Professional Development
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Nitecki, Elena – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2012
This article examines an extraordinarily successful early childhood education teacher preparation program at an urban 2-year college struggling with retention. The Early Childhood Education Program in this case study is able to maintain a graduation rate that is over four times greater than that of the college average and has a reputation for…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Context Effect, Program Descriptions, Teacher Education Programs
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Crawford, Patricia A.; Roberts, Sherron Killingsworth; Hickmann, Rosemary – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2010
"Teacher leadership" is often described as a murky concept that refers not to a particular position, but rather to varied formal and informal leadership roles that teachers play within school communities. Teacher leadership may involve shaping curricula, choosing instructional materials, leading professional book clubs, planning staff…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Master Teachers, Professional Development, Teacher Leadership
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McLaren, Elizabeth M.; Hall, Phyllis J.; Fox, Pamela – NHSA Dialog, 2009
This article examines the Kentucky Initiative for Social Skill and Emotional Development which provides annual training and technical assistance to build early childhood programs' capacity to deliver practices known to promote social and emotional competency. The initiative is based on the 3-tiered Positive Behavior Support model that teaches…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Technical Assistance, Emotional Development, Interpersonal Competence
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Stine, Helen; Aviles, Jill; McCreedy, Barbara; Rajesh, Anubha; Sethi, Ridhi; Gupta, Vini – Young Children, 2007
When a Virginia-based international consulting company extended its early education services to India, a model of collaborative, interactive training--Training of Trainers--was born. To apply the principles of quality early childhood education in India, training must be meaningful, sustainable, and relationship based. In this article,…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Training Methods
Eggbeer, Linda; Mann, Tammy; Gilkerson, Linda – Zero to Three (J), 2003
This article explores what it takes to prepare practitioners to work effectively in the infant-family field and describes efforts to meet training needs. A multifaceted effort to prepare and support practitioners who work with infants, toddlers, and families has been central to the growth of the infant-family field. Part C of IDEA and Early Head…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Infants, Professional Development, Training Methods
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Bryson, Susan E.; Koegel, Lynn K.; Koegel, Robert L.; Openden, Daniel; Smith, Isabel M.; Nefdt, Nicolette – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (RPSD), 2007
This paper describes a collaborative effort aimed at province-wide dissemination and implementation of pivotal response treatment (PRT) for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Nova Scotia, Canada. Three critical components of the associated training model are described: (1) direct training of treatment teams (parents, one-to-one…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workshops, Program Descriptions, Young Children