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Walker, Virginia L.; Kurth, Jennifer; Carpenter, Megan E.; Tapp, Melissa C.; Clausen, Amy; Lockman Turner, Elissa – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2021
Schools have continued to rely on paraeducators to assist special education teachers and other professionals in the provision of special education and related services. Although paraeducators often support students with extensive support needs (ESN) in a range of school environments, the subset of intervention studies focused on paraeducators who…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Students with Disabilities, Educational Research, Program Effectiveness
Minney, Dana – Online Submission, 2020
The CARES (customer-focused, action-oriented, responsive, empathetic, and service-driven) initiative was launched in AISD in 2018-2019 to bring about a culture of respect and inclusiveness throughout the district. The initiative puts an emphasis on positive customer experiences for families, students and staff members. In the spring of 2020, the…
Descriptors: School Districts, School Personnel, Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education
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Bohnenkamp, Jill Haak; Hoover, Sharon A.; Connors, Elizabeth Halsted; Wissow, Lawrence; Bobo, Nichole; Mazyck, Donna – Journal of School Nursing, 2019
School nurses encounter many students presenting with mental health needs. However, school nurses report that they need additional training and resources to be able to support student mental health. This study involved a multilevel, stakeholder-driven process to refine the Mental Health Training Intervention for Health Providers in Schools…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Training, School Nurses, Intervention
Cook, Jeannette – ProQuest LLC, 2016
The applied dissertation project focused on the development of a comprehensive onboarding program and Trainer's Guide specifically developed for charter school management employees. Charter school education has grown significantly in the last several decades with over 6,100 charter schools that are currently serving students nationwide. Formal or…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Human Resources, Trainers, Teaching Guides
Finnan, Leslie – AASA, The School Superintendent's Association, 2014
For months, the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) have been debated throughout the media, legislatures, education organizations, and households across the country. Education groups have released statements both in favor of the standards and opposed. As these arguments are being tossed around, 44 states and D.C. are implementing CCSS and other…
Descriptors: State Standards, Superintendents, Administrator Attitudes, School Surveys
Arkansas Department of Education, 2009
The purpose of this document is to establish the minimum standards for approval of programs which meet the requirements of the Standards of Accreditation adopted by the State Board of Education February 22, 1984, and have been effective since June 1, 1987. Included are guidelines, which enable school districts to: (1) Establish equitable criteria…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Talent, Program Validation, School Districts
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Schumacher, Ann – Ohio Reading Teacher, 1999
Describes a staff development project based on a literature discussion format that allowed teachers a forum for discussing their perceptions of common readings relative to current practices. Presents anecdotal and statistical results revealing that the study group realized increased effectiveness for the staff. (NH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Staff Development
Webster, William E. – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1980
Presents a brief outline of the characteristics of effective staff development programs and lists seven sources of help for school districts and staffs designing staff development programs. (JM)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Resources
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Munro, Petra; Elliott, Jack – Journal of Staff Development, 1987
A peer coaching program at Forest View High School, Illinois, is described and evaluated. Recommendations are provided for other districts to consider when implementing a similar program. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Coaching, Peer Relationship, Program Effectiveness
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Futrell, Mary – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1986
The president of the National Education Association discusses the danger of rushing into career ladders as a panacea for educational reform, stressing the need for collaboration rather than competition among educators. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness
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Patterson, Jerry L.; Czajkowski, Theodore J. – Educational Leadership, 1979
Successful implementation of new programs requires planning, an appropriate strategy, and staff development. (Author)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Development
Jennings, Gerald L.; Meis, Ruby L. – 1987
The Staff Development for School Improvement (SDSI) Program uses an innovative and clearly-defined six-step process which focuses on teachers' ability to solve critical professional problems in their buildings. Through this process, teachers are given the responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating their own staff development. The…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness
Hebard, Amy J.; And Others – 1986
In 1984-85 the Attendance Improvement Dropout Prevention (AIDP) Program was conducted in 32 New York City community school districts. A total of 32,387 students in kindergarten through grade 9 participated. Across all districts, 66 percent of the program students met the suggested criterion of 24 or more absences in 1983-84; and an additional 6.4…
Descriptors: Attendance, Dropout Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Effectiveness
Conte, Richard; And Others – 1983
The report summarizes evaluation findings on the Learning Centre, a research and demonstration centre of the Calgary Society for Students with Learning Difficulties. The report addresses evaluation of formal research projects (on such topics as instrumental enrichment with low achieving adolescents); pilot projects (such as an animation film…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Models
Connecticut State Dept. of Education, Hartford. – 1976
This planning model outlines eight steps that enable local education agencies to formulate a program for staff development. The program is designed to modify organizational, managerial, and instructional practices that inhibit reading success among both children and adults. The eight action steps are: (1) assess district-wide reading needs; (2)…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Reading
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