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Integration Of Technology Within Intervention Strategies For Students With High Functioning Autism: A Phenomenological Approach To Analyzing Educators’ Viewpoints, Kathy Dempster
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
There is a phenomenon that exists within the Maryland State Public School System regarding technology integration within intervention strategies for students with high functioning autism (HFA). Educators have attested that there is minimally available technology for consistent use when working with their students during intervention strategies and services. Thus, when stakeholders understand the actual experiences of the professionals that work with students that have HFA on a daily basis, positive reform may occur at the immediate level by administrators within school buildings. The purpose of this study was to examine how general and special educators experienced technology use during interventions …
The Impact Of Local-Control Accountability Plan Implementation On Long Term English Learners, John P. Sanchez Sr.
The Impact Of Local-Control Accountability Plan Implementation On Long Term English Learners, John P. Sanchez Sr.
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This qualitative multi-case study was conducted in California, using a selected sample of 20 local education agencies (LEA). This sample was utilized to analyze the effectiveness of how K-12 school districts are meeting the needs of long-term English learners (LTEL) while implementing the local-control accountability plan. The sample of local education agencies was comprised of school districts with student enrollments ranging from 1,500 to 30,000, located in urban, suburban, and rural communities. The results of the study revealed that 13 of 20 LEAs (65%) implemented interventions above and beyond the state required English language development standards. The study also reviewed …