Identifying Talented And Gifted Students In A Northeastern Middle School,
2018
Walden University
Identifying Talented And Gifted Students In A Northeastern Middle School, Lucky U. Abu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The process of identifying talented and gifted (TAG) students in one local northeastern middle school was generally inconsistent with the state and local school district identification policies. The result was that qualified students were not always identified for this program, and this practice became a rationale to conduct a modified policy analysis of the TAG program placement procedures. The local school district policies on TAG are based on the gifted program standards of the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC). Using the NAGC standards as the conceptual framework, the implementation of district policies on identification of students into the TAG …
The Impact Of Instructional Rounds On Teacher Learning,
2018
Walden University
The Impact Of Instructional Rounds On Teacher Learning, Katie Canon Brown
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A suburban school district in northwest Washington State has invested in a teacher-led, school-based model of instructional rounds to improve collaborative relationships among teachers and further teacher understanding of an instructional framework, but there is little formal evidence that instructional rounds is meeting its goals. The purpose of this study was to determine if instructional rounds is impacting teacher learning. The conceptual framework that grounded this study was Wenger's construct of communities of practice, a social theory of learning. The key research questions were focused on how participation in instructional rounds impacts teacher collaboration and learning of the instructional framework. …
Teacher Perspective On Differentiation For Gifted Students In The General Education Classroom,
2018
Walden University
Teacher Perspective On Differentiation For Gifted Students In The General Education Classroom, Karen Arnold Kilgore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Gifted middle school students may not always be provided with a differentiated curriculum that ensures their academic progression in inclusive educational settings. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine teachers' perspectives on differentiation for gifted students in the general education classroom. The conceptual framework for the study was anchored by the theories of Gardner, who recognized that students learn in different ways, and Vygotsky, who determined that students learn best at their level of learning or zone of proximal development. The research questions focused on teachers' perspectives about teaching the gifted students in the general classroom environment …
Principal Leadership Style, Teacher Motivation, And Teacher Retention,
2018
Walden University
Principal Leadership Style, Teacher Motivation, And Teacher Retention, Willie E. Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem of teacher turnover in the United States has received significant attention from policymakers and district leaders. Improving teacher motivation is a concern and challenge for principals because they are faced with retaining highly qualified and capable teachers in the classroom. Researchers have indicated that principals can play a crucial role in motivating teachers. This nonexperimental correlational study used Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory and the leadership theories of Burns, Avolio, and Bass as a framework to address 2 research questions. The first research question examined the relationship between principal leadership style and teacher motivation, and the second question …
Relationship Between Novice Teachers' Perceptions Of Mentoring Support And Job Satisfaction,
2018
Walden University
Relationship Between Novice Teachers' Perceptions Of Mentoring Support And Job Satisfaction, Karen Nichola Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Low job satisfaction among novice teachers is a problem that has become a concern for administrators at school districts, advancing the need for effective mentoring and induction programs. Induction programs provide opportunities for collaborative relationships through mentoring support to address areas such as professional growth and development, teaching practices, and other challenges faced in the early years of novice teachers' careers. The purpose of this correlational explanatory study was to examine the relationship between mentoring support and novice teachers' job satisfaction at a school district in southern USA. Herzberg's motivation-hygiene theory was the theoretical foundation for the study. The research …
Educators' Perceptions Of A School-Based Antibullying Program In An Elementary School,
2018
Walden University
Educators' Perceptions Of A School-Based Antibullying Program In An Elementary School, Jacquelyn Andrea Sims-Jones
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Bullying is a problem experienced in schools across the country including in the ABC Elementary School in Georgia, where the No Place for Hate antibullying program is in place to address this problem. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand educators' perspectives on their experiences implementing the program. Bandura's social learning theory was used as the conceptual foundation for this study. A content analysis research method based on that of Yin and employing NVivo software was used to analyze interviews. The participants were asked to comment on three main areas: (a) bullying, (b) useful components of the …
Nsu Ed.S. Educational Leadership (Nevada State-Approved For Licensure) 2018,
2018
Nova Southeastern University
Nsu Ed.S. Educational Leadership (Nevada State-Approved For Licensure) 2018, Nova Southeastern University
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive
No abstract provided.
Nsu Ed.S. Curriculum, Instruction, Management & Administration 2018,
2018
Nova Southeastern University
Nsu Ed.S. Curriculum, Instruction, Management & Administration 2018, Nova Southeastern University
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive
No abstract provided.
Nsu Ed.D. In Educational Leadership (Florida State-Approved For Certification) 2018,
2018
Nova Southeastern University
Nsu Ed.D. In Educational Leadership (Florida State-Approved For Certification) 2018, Nova Southeastern University
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive
No abstract provided.
Masking The Focus On English Learners: The Consequences Of California’S Accountability System Dashboard Results On Year 4 Local Control And Accountability Plans (Lcaps),
2018
Department of Educational Leadership Director, Center for Equity for English Learners Loyola Marymount University
Masking The Focus On English Learners: The Consequences Of California’S Accountability System Dashboard Results On Year 4 Local Control And Accountability Plans (Lcaps), Magaly Lavadenz Ph.D., Professor, Elvira G. Armas Ed.D., Associate Director, Sylvia Jáuregui Hodge M.Ed., Doctoral Fellow
Reports
California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), signed into law in 2013, centers equity as a key to increased and improved services for three targeted student subgroups, including English Learners (ELs), low-income students, and foster youth. As a component of LCFF, districts develop Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) to specify their goals and strategies for using LCFF funds for equity and continuous improvement purposes. The California Model Five by Five Grid Placement Report (Spring 2017 Dashboard) included the Five by Five Placement Grid, a key function of which is to identify the needs of diverse ELs. The Dashboard and the …
District Improvement Plan For Developing The Pedagogical Skills To Effectively Meet The Academic And Social-Emotional Needs Of Low Ses Students,
2018
Governors State University
District Improvement Plan For Developing The Pedagogical Skills To Effectively Meet The Academic And Social-Emotional Needs Of Low Ses Students, Joseph V. Zampillo
All Capstone Projects
Worth School District 127 is located in the south suburbs of Chicago and maintains a K-8 student population of approximately 1,100. Sixty percent of Worth School District 127’s student population are considered to be of low socio-economic status (low SES) with the rate steadily increasing over the course of the last five years. Consequently, the growing number of students coming from low income backgrounds enrolled in Worth School District 127 has created a scenario where teacher exposure to the challenging academic, behavior, and social emotional scenarios that accompany the enrollment of this student demographic has increased. As a result, there …
Racial Identity And Resilience In Black Male College Graduates,
2018
Governors State University
Racial Identity And Resilience In Black Male College Graduates, Anancia Stafford
All Capstone Projects
The aim of this study was to see if there was a relationship between Black male college graduates and non-graduates’ racial identity. This study also sought to see if there was a relationship between Black male college graduates and Black male non-graduates’ resilience. Black people were not always afforded the opportunity to attend higher education, but the civil rights movement assisted with the abolishment of unfair laws that supported exclusion and segregation in the educational system. Since then, college enrollment has increased for Black people in America in both PWIS and HBCUs, but there exists a large gap in college …
The Implications Of Participatory Budgeting In Illinois K-12 School Districts,
2018
Governors State University
The Implications Of Participatory Budgeting In Illinois K-12 School Districts, Jeremy Larson
All Capstone Projects
Financial management skills are a necessity for every leader in the work environment. It helps them to make the best choices with the capital resources that are available. Non-profit organizations face the scarcity challenge, and it may be difficult to strike a balance when implementing the budgets. Acquiring financial management skills helps the leaders to carry out a cost-benefit analysis that allows them to determine the departments that need more resources, and as a result, they end up creating development even when faced with financial difficulties. Collaboration is a necessity and an essential aspect of the K-12 budgeting process because …
The Underprepared And Underrepresented: Perceptions And Experiences Of Self-Efficacy On College Persistence Among Low-Income African American First-Generation College Students,
2018
Governors State University
The Underprepared And Underrepresented: Perceptions And Experiences Of Self-Efficacy On College Persistence Among Low-Income African American First-Generation College Students, Christine Marie Brown
All Capstone Projects
Approximately one-third of college students enrolled in colleges across the United States are first-generation students or those whose parents have not attained a post secondary degree. First-generation students are more likely to be students who are racially/ethnically diverse, low-income, and nearly four times more likely to leave college without a degree. College persistence refers to the students' desire and involved behaviors to maintain enrollment until degree attainment. A phenomenological approach was used to conduct face-to-face, in-depth semi-structured interviews to describe the essence of the lived experiences of low-income African American first-generation college students who persisted in four-year undergraduate programs. Results …
An Historical Analysis Of Women’S Emergence Into Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership: Eastern Michigan University, A Case Study,
2018
Eastern Michigan University
An Historical Analysis Of Women’S Emergence Into Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership: Eastern Michigan University, A Case Study, Cheyenne Luzynski
Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations
The implementation of Title IX has increased women’s participation rates in intercollegiate athletics tenfold, yet women’s representation in athletic leadership remains marginal compared to men. As such, the purpose of this study was to understand the social construction of gender as it relates to intercollegiate athletic leadership at Eastern Michigan University. The study explored the history of sporting activities as a mechanism to shape and perpetuate masculine and feminine culture. These values (i.e, competitiveness and cooperativeness) were institutionalized in higher education as sex-segregated physical education and athletic functions. This historical case study applied organizational and institutional theory analyzing the institutional, …
Exploring The Implementation Of Restorative Practices In Bay Area Schools,
2018
Smith College
Exploring The Implementation Of Restorative Practices In Bay Area Schools, Vanessa Shea
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects
Factors associated with successful implementation of school-based restorative justice communities were examined. Restorative practices are alternatives to zero-tolerance, top down approaches that emphasize social engagement over social control (i.e. proactive and reactive responses promote school safety and health). A mixed-methods, survey-based, approach was selected for data collection. Front-line school-based practitioners and administrators from various schools/districts in the Bay Area of California were informed of the study via email and invited to complete an online survey. Analysis of the 37 completed responses suggest that implementation involves various stages that can be identified by practitioners and successful engagement of the wider community …
Utilizing A Learning Management System To Support Access To Study Abroad: A Program Evaluation At The University Of Denver,
2018
University of Denver
Utilizing A Learning Management System To Support Access To Study Abroad: A Program Evaluation At The University Of Denver, Christopher Chaves E Silva
Higher Education: Doctoral Research Projects
This doctoral research project investigated issues of access to study abroad at the University of Denver (DU). The study evaluated the use of the learning management system Canvas during Fall 2017, in preparation for student applications for study abroad during Fall 2018. The evaluation utilized qualitative data from focus groups with students and families, interviews with higher education professionals and analytics data on the usage of Canvas. The findings identified that the usage of Canvas during Fall 2017 was low in comparison to the number of individuals who applied to study abroad and was focused on the preparation for the …
Collegiate Recreation Participation And Student Retention, Progression, And Graduation,
2018
Georgia Southern University
Collegiate Recreation Participation And Student Retention, Progression, And Graduation, Gabriela Mccollum
College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between collegiate recreation participation and students’ retention, progression, and graduation (RPG) rates. This study employed a quantitative, ex post facto research design along with descriptive analyses of two research questions. Archival data were gathered for an incoming first-year cohort of 3,516 students at a research-intensive university in the Southeast United States. The present study found that participants within the cohort who were classified as high participation in collegiate recreation were more likely to be retained from the first to the second year. Evidence of this finding was presented with statistical …
"Framing" Equity: Using Frame Analysis To Explore Superintendents' Attempts To Implement Policies For Equity,
2018
University of Texas at El Paso
"Framing" Equity: Using Frame Analysis To Explore Superintendents' Attempts To Implement Policies For Equity, James Charles Coviello
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
As the day-to-day leaders of a school district, superintendents oversee budgetary and other district operations, help give practical meaning to federal and state policy, and set local district policy for the schools under their charge. Superintendents therefore work in a unique and important leadership space that exists between federal, state, local governments and the principals and teachers that educate students. This space is also often complex and risk-laden, with multiple constituencies and stakeholders vying for resources and striving for program changes that are often in conflict. Superintendents therefore play an important role in "framing" - or strategically communicating - policy …
Understanding Administrators' Perceptions On Transition Education,
2018
Walden University
Understanding Administrators' Perceptions On Transition Education, Jessica Rose Samples
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Transition education is a required component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Information Act of 2004, and all students who have disabilities must have a transition education plan to prepare them for life after high school. However, there are no definitive standards for transition programs, and it is unclear how administrators with successful transition education programs support those programs to make them successful. The purpose of this qualitative interview study was to examine how administrators of successful programs perceive transition education programs. Systems theory provided the framework for this study because administrators can impact the entire special education system by …
