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Support One, Impact Hundreds -- Evaluation Of A Facilitated Cohort Model Of Online Director Training, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership
Support One, Impact Hundreds -- Evaluation Of A Facilitated Cohort Model Of Online Director Training, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications
The McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership conducted an evaluation study to explore the impact of the Aim4ExcellenceTM facilitated cohort model which was delivered to three successive cohorts in the Quad Cities area of Illinois and Iowa. The study was designed to evaluate the impact of the training experience on the participants, their programs, and the communities in which they work.
Home-Based Child Care Characteristics Associated With Different Levels Of Quality, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership
Home-Based Child Care Characteristics Associated With Different Levels Of Quality, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications
This Research Note summarizes a study funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation and conducted by Child Trends. The purpose of the study was to better understand the needs and strengths of family child care and to guide the content of professional development specifically designed for home-based providers.
The Effect Of L1 Orthography On The Oral Reading Of Adult English Language Learners, Kristin Lems
The Effect Of L1 Orthography On The Oral Reading Of Adult English Language Learners, Kristin Lems
Faculty Publications
A descriptive study of the timed oral reading of 232 literate adult English language learners (ELLs) in a post-secondary academic program found a relationship between the proximity of their L1 orthography to English and their performance in a timed oral reading. The scores on the students’ final exams and final listening exams, on the other hand, did not correlate with their first language orthography. The author concludes that for literate ELLs, L1 orthography exerts an influence on oral reading in English, and therefore should be factored in when designing assessments that employ such a method.
Transforming Information Literacy: Engaging Stakeholders., Rob Morrison, Deana Greenfield
Transforming Information Literacy: Engaging Stakeholders., Rob Morrison, Deana Greenfield
Faculty Publications
Librarians at National Louis University have been engaged with stakeholders for the past four years to integrate Information Literacy into the undergraduate curriculum that goes beyond traditional instruction. The outcome was a 2 credit course on Digital Information Literacy now required in three undergraduate degree programs. The success of this course resulted in the creation of additional credit courses tailored to the learning outcomes of specific programs. We have learned from this process how to strategically discuss Information Literacy with academic departments. In this session, we will draw from our experience to facilitate a group discussion on transforming Information Literacy …
Digital Information Literacy At National Louis University: Embedding And Integrating Information Literacy Into Degree Programs., Rob Morrison, Deana Greenfield
Digital Information Literacy At National Louis University: Embedding And Integrating Information Literacy Into Degree Programs., Rob Morrison, Deana Greenfield
Faculty Publications
This session will provide an overview of NLU Librarians experience to develop a new teaching model that enhanced traditional library instruction through embedding in online courses and new courses on digital information literacy. Our integration into undergraduate degree programs with a required library course was the result of engaging with academic stakeholders and being “out in front” with technology. This resulted in a major shift in our roles and workload and brings us deeper into the teaching and learning process. We will engage participants in a discussion of useful strategies to integrate teaching into academic programs, the role and use …
Child Care Center Directors’ Experiences With Qris, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership
Child Care Center Directors’ Experiences With Qris, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications
The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), recently conducted a study to explore the perspective of center directors on both the opportunities and the challenges faced by "on-the-ground" participants in QRIS.
Speaking Up And Speaking Out -- The Director As Advocate For The Early Childhood Workforce, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership
Speaking Up And Speaking Out -- The Director As Advocate For The Early Childhood Workforce, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications
The McCormick Cneter for Early Childhood Leadership recently conducted a study to explore the role of the director as an advocate for the early childhood workforce. The student sought to determine the workforce issues that directors believe to be the most important, their self-perceptions related to advocacy, and the specific actions they have taken related to workforce issues. Additionally, the study sought to illuminate the characteristics of the most engaged advocates.