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What Works Clearinghouse, 2020
Research has shown that school leaders can substantially influence student outcomes, including student achievement, and that some school leaders improve student outcomes at a much faster rate than others do. The strong influence of school leaders on student outcomes has led to the creation of student outcome-focused professional development…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Leadership Training, Principals, Program Effectiveness
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Research has shown that school leaders can substantially influence student outcomes, including student achievement, and that some school leaders improve student outcomes at a much faster rate than others do. The strong influence of school leaders on student outcomes has led to the creation of student outcome-focused professional development…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Leadership Training, Principals, Program Effectiveness
Sürüç Sen, Nur; Ipek, Hülya – Online Submission, 2020
The present study aims to discover the perceptions of teacher candidates about a teacher education program, which is a reflection of the overall education system, in a foundation university based in Turkey. Since teacher candidates are part of the system of teacher education, it might be crucial to gather their insights about the program that they…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Second Language Instruction
Harris, Douglas N. – University of Chicago Press, 2020
In the wake of the tragedy and destruction that came with Hurricane Katrina in 2005, public schools in New Orleans became part of an almost unthinkable experiment--eliminating the traditional public education system and completely replacing it with charter schools and school choice. Fifteen years later, the results have been remarkable, and the…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Natural Disasters, Educational Change, School Choice
Joshua Randall Coleman – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The College Credit Plus (CCP) program, adopted and implemented by the state of Ohio in the 2015-2016 school year, presents some unique opportunities for examining the impact of accelerated college credit on preparing students for success in college. This study attempts to examine three of these unique features to examine the relationship that the…
Descriptors: College Credits, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average, Success
Deborah J. McDonald – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Over two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies provide a formal mentorship program to their employees. Mentorship programs in any organization have been identified with increased retention, improvement of human capital formation and leader development. Mentoring, whether formal or informal, has been shown to be equally important in institutions of…
Descriptors: College Students, Military Schools, Minority Group Students, Disproportionate Representation
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Paolo Meucci; Laura Zampini; Ambra Mara Giovannetti; Alice Quadraroli; Amanda Viola D'Arrigo; Daria Riva; Chiara Vago; Sara Bulgheroni; Francesca Cecchi; Irene Mannari; Francesco Paolo Falotico; Andrea Pratesi; Giovanni Passetti; Cecilia Laschi; Paolo Dario; Carlo Riva; Elisa Rossoni; Milda Cerniauskaite; Matilde Leonardi – Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 2020
The present study aimed to assess the validity of using a robotic platform (RODDI) to increase and enhance communicative exchanges between educators and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability. Nine children with ASD and intellectual disability and their educators took part in the study. Their communicative…
Descriptors: Robotics, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Silvana Domaz – ProQuest LLC, 2020
In the last decade, the educational field, in general, has experienced increasing interest in applying augmented reality (AR) for educational purposes. Studies have shown that when AR is effectively applied in education, it can increase students' learning interest and concentration (Zhang et al., 2014), reduce cognitive overload (Bower et al.,…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Peer Relationship, Interpersonal Communication
Dawn C. Mann – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the perceptions of the sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade teachers in Tuscaloosa City Schools about technology-enhanced practices and student engagement as a result of the "Digital Transformation Initiative." The Pre-service Teacher's Knowledge of Teaching and Technology TPACK…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Grade 6, Grade 7
Lisa Bryant – ProQuest LLC, 2020
This article presents a case study of four participants diagnosed with mild-to-moderate intellectual disabilities, enrolled in support programs for neuro-atypical students at four-year private Christian universities in the Southeastern United States. Further, this article examines how these participants measured success in said programs, as well…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Severity (of Disability), Student Experience, College Students
Shawn A. Boyd – ProQuest LLC, 2020
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact a Summer Bridge Program had on academically at-risk students who entered their first year of college. Additionally, this study looked at participants' and non-participants' involvement in extracurricular activities, students' sense of belonging to the college, and retention of first-year…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, College Readiness, At Risk Students, College Freshmen
Whitney Martino – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Completing a post-secondary degree is crucial to being competitive in the current job market. By 2020, the majority of all jobs in the United States require post-secondary education and training; however, barriers to access and attainment exist among individuals working to obtain post-secondary degrees, and there is an overall slowdown in…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, College Readiness, Program Effectiveness, Community Colleges
Shirley Jean – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Individuals with orthopedic impairments often have trouble with range of motion and may experience barriers in participating in physical activities with peers. This qualitative study explores school site personnel's overall perceptions using the Mobility Opportunities via Experience (MOVE) program among individuals with orthopedic impairments in…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, School Personnel, Attitudes, Students with Disabilities
Anna Loftus – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Many faculty teaching online lack the skills and knowledge in technology to effectively integrate technology into their course design. Faculty feel they are not provided enough professional development opportunities to improve their technology integration skills. Therefore, online professional development specifically designed for online faculty…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, College Faculty, Distance Education, Online Courses
Wendy Lee – ProQuest LLC, 2020
During the generic qualitative research, a system for facilitating collaborative lesson planning for teachers of students with significant cognitive disabilities was developed and studied. The collaborative model allowed teachers to meet both school and district expectations for lesson plans. The purpose of the study, however, was to focus on the…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Lesson Plans, Severe Intellectual Disability, Teacher Attitudes
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