Browsing by Subject "Professional Development"
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A Case Study of Five Urban Middle School Teachers Involved In A Culturally Responsive Teaching Teacher Study Group
(2011-08-08)This qualitative study examined urban middle school teachers' participation in a teacher study group (TSG) focused on culturally responsive teaching (CRT) content. Specifically, the researcher investigated the professional ... -
Changes in Teacher Beliefs and Discourse Ecology in Middle-School Mathematics Classrooms
(2015-11-20)This Record of Study summarizes my journey in the program and my investigation of the problem of improving mathematics instruction. The exploration of the problem space spanned three years before culminating in the problem ... -
Examining Pre-Advanced Placement English Language Arts Teachers' Self-Efficacy: A Case Study
(2018-06-14)The role of the 21st Century teacher is one that continues to challenge all those who embrace the title. The diverse needs of students in and outside of the classroom are direct contributors to what and how teachers ... -
Examining Pre-Advanced Placement English Language Arts Teachers' Self-Efficacy: A Case Study
(2018-06-14)The role of the 21st Century teacher is one that continues to challenge all those who embrace the title. The diverse needs of students in and outside of the classroom are direct contributors to what and how teachers ... -
Implications for Integrating the Interactive Whiteboard and Professional Development to Expand Mathematics Teachers TPACK in an Urban Middle School
(2012-10-19)The Federal Government is dedicated to improving student achievement through technology. This dedication is most apparent in the area of federal spending. One explanation for the lack of results in student achievement is ... -
An investigation of a professional development program using industry partnerships and student achievement
(Texas A&M University, 2008-10-10)This investigation examined the impact on student achievement of teachers who participated in a professional development program using industry partnerships. One treatment and one non-treatment school in a large urban ... -
A longitudinal trend study of a university-based teacher induction program: observable behaviors of urban teachers and their perceptions of program components five years after participation
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)This longitudinal trend study (Gall, Borg & Gall, 1996) examined the effectiveness of a one-semester university-based teacher induction program as compared to a two-semester university-based teacher induction program based ... -
Mathematics TEKS Connections Program in Texas: Follow-Up Analysis of Teacher Trainers' Attitudes and Systematic Observation of Elementary Mathematics Instruction
(2012-08-22)The purpose of this study is to examine two components of a statewide professional development program designed to improve mathematics instruction in Texas: perceptions of train-the-participants and mathematics classroom ... -
Mentored Engagement of Secondary Science Students, Plant Scientists, and Teachers in an Inquiry-Based Online Learning Environment
(2012-10-19)PlantingScience (PS) is a unique web-based learning system designed to develop secondary students' scientific practices and proficiencies as they engage in hands-on classroom investigations while being mentored online by ... -
Novice Physician Assistant Transfer of Learning During the Transition to Clinical Practice: a Mixed Interpretive Study
(2015-04-30)This dissertation explored the experiences and perceptions of novice physician assistants (PAs) in Texas. The purpose of this sequential mixed interpretive study was to describe transfer of learning in novice PAs as they ... -
Quality Professional Development for Secondary Science Teachers
(2015-10-30)This record of study (ROS) explores the perceptions of three high school biology teachers who implemented a form of the Japanese originated Lesson Study Professional Development (LS PD) model. Additionally, this ROS reports ... -
Secondary English Teachers' Perceptions and Implementation of Professional Development in the Area of Writing
(2016-01-14)This mixed-methods study investigated teachers’ perceptions and implementation of professional development in writing instruction at a high school campus. A layered approach to professional development was utilized: (1) ... -
Skill development among student affairs professionals in the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region III
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Student affairs practitioners develop a variety of skills in order to serve students and the institutions in which they work. This research study used a newly developed instrument to assess the perceived performance of a ... -
Souvenirs from an RDM Professional Development Journey
(2019-10-14)Purpose: Describes a professional development journey in Research Data Management (RDM) services funded by the National Library of Medicine. Setting: The National Library of Medicine encourages training in data concepts ... -
A study to determine if in-depth professional development provided to extension educators on program development has an effect on planning, implementing, and evaluating extension educational programs
(Texas A&M University, 2007-09-17)Program excellence in Extension is contingent on an Extension educator’s ability to identify issues, prioritize these issues, implement educational programs to address these issues and resulting in measurable outcomes, ... -
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The Effect of Instructional Coaching for Teachers in Sheltered Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners in High School
(2019-07-19)Scores on state-mandated assessments indicate English Language Learner students (ELLs) at Happy Town High School (HTHS) are not performing as well as their non-ELL peers. During the 2014-18 school years, the ELL population ... -
The Effect of Instructional Coaching for Teachers in Sheltered Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners in High School
(2019-07-19)Scores on state-mandated assessments indicate English Language Learner students (ELLs) at Happy Town High School (HTHS) are not performing as well as their non-ELL peers. During the 2014-18 school years, the ELL population ... -
The Lived Experiences of Four Professional Development Directors in Urban Public School Districts
(2017-05-04)This research study was conducted on four urban professional development directors. A qualitative research framework was embraced to hear four administrators describe their perceptions of professional development programs ...