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Integration And Innovation: Our Journey To The Meshing Of Technology, Pedagogy, And Content Knowledge For Teacher Education, Stacy Burr, Susan Fernandez, Laura Kaufmann, Judy Beck, Cece Toole

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Ever since the inception of horn books and one-room schoolhouses, curriculum 'silos' have proliferated the field of education. Once information and communicative technology (ICT) arrived at the schoolhouse doors, the need for compartmentalization concluded. Integration and collaboration have now become the essential means and methodologies in the education profession. Moving from the isolation of specific curricular pedagogical content knowledge to the unification of learning with technology as a principal means for consolidating the complexities of teaching and learning has precipitated the introduction and incorporation of the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model. This paper illustrates how the scaffolding of the …

Lessons Learned: Implementing A Personalized Digital Learning Initiative In South Carolina Public Schools, Howard V. Coleman, Jeremy Dickerson, Cynthia Ambrose, Edi Cox

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This paper presents logistics, planning, practical reflections and lessons learned from a large South Carolina school district's efforts to implement a Personalized Digital Learning (PDL) Initiative. This PDL process was designed and implemented to promote the achievement of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and to go beyond traditional 1:1 computing environments in schools. Reflections for teachers, school leaders and technology specialists implementing new technologies are presented.

Full Issue: Volume 7, 2014, Christopher Burkett

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.

March 25, 2026 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

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Employability Skills Development In Secondary Education, Mark D. Sims

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A capstone submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Ernst and Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education at Morehead State University by Mark D. Sims on March 25, 2026.

Spectrum, Volume 56, Issue 7, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: 2026 Founder’s Day Celebration -- Men Against Violence Campaign -- The Luck of the Draw -- Hands-On Learning With The Criminal Justice Club -- Rallying Late for a MAAC Tournament Run

Spatial Narrative Beyond The Proscenium: Set Design As A Tool For Wellness, Christina Griffey

LSU Master's Theses

Inspired by a health crisis that led to spending time in medical settings, this thesis examines how our surroundings impact our well-being. By developing a framework that explores the topics of storytelling, space, place, theatre, and expanded scenography, I propose that set design can be used as a tool for wellness. I explore several disciplines through the lens of set design and highlight the disciplines, professionals, and designers that are contributing to the creation of therapeutic environments using scenographic practices.

Análisis Verbal De La Concordancia Negativa En Estudiantes De Español Como L2 Y Hablantes De Herencia De Una Universidad De Estados Unidos De América, Natalia C. Gallardo Linares

LSU Master's Theses

La concordancia negativa (NC) constituye un rasgo central de la negación en español, en el que un marcador negativo preverbal (no) coocurre con ítems de concordancia negativa (NCIs) posverbales, como nada, para expresar una única negación semántica. Investigaciones previas sobre la adquisición de la concordancia negativa se han centrado principalmente en el papel de la competencia lingüística y de las influencias interlingüísticas, por lo que se ha prestado relativamente menos atención a la contribución de factores lingüísticos internos, como el tipo de verbo. La presente tesis examina la adquisición de la concordancia negativa en español con especial …

Research Proposal, William H,

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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My Life Is An Obstacle, Alberto Carbajal

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Courageous Cuentos

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Full Issue, Courageous Cuentos

CouRaGeouS Cuentos: A Journal of Counternarratives

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Using Bloom’S Taxonomy To Help Guide Technology Decision-Making In Schools, Jeremy Dickerson, Howard V. Coleman

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) provides a clear understanding of what students are expected to learn and are designed to reflect the knowledge and skills that young people need for success in college and careers (2013). The CCSS are intended to make all students ready for life in a technological society. Technology proficiency is a key expectation that is embedded throughout the content standards (Center for Digital Education, 2013). Transitioning to the CCSS means taking a more structured approach to integrating technology and a dedication to instruction that is based upon higher-order critical thinking. This paper presents the formal …

Decades Of Deliberation: Online Or Face-To-Face?, Tracy Meetze

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

For more than a decade, it has been deliberated as to the effectiveness of online instruction. More and more, Institutions of Higher Education are moving towards online delivery, particularly for graduate degrees. This further changes the landscape of graduate education. This study presents an analysis of assignment scores from courses delivered online and face-to-face, as well as suggestions as to what types of projects best match each mode of delivery.

I Never Would Have Expected It! Changing Perceptions Through Cross-Cultural Experiences, Jamia Thomas Richmond, Caroline Knight

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

As the U.S. population continues to diversify, cross-cultural interactions are increasingly common. Preconceptions of other cultural groups influence those interactions. In this article, two teacher educators interview ten college students, discussing how experiences in a cross-cultural tutoring program changed their perceptions and beliefs about working with culturally diverse elementary students. The college students identify several aspects of the tutoring program impacting their overall educational experience.

A Decade Of Growing Our Own In South Carolina: Efficacy Studies On Project Create, Joe P. Sutton, Shirley C. Bausmith, Holly A. Pae, Michelle M. Bishop, Cathy M. Boshamer

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Project CREATE's chief mission is to reduce the number of non-certified special education teachers while simultaneously growing a highly qualified special education teacher work force in the State. Nationally recognized for grow your own (GYO) and alternative routes to certification (ARC) emphases, project leadership implemented an aggressive research agenda that has spanned CREATE's 10 years of operation to date. In this article, we summarize five peer-reviewed studies on the efficacy of CREATE, all focusing on aspects of outcome data from special education teachers who were program completers. These studies, emanating from different perspectives and research interests, provide a framework for …

Full Issue: Volume 6, 2013, Christopher Burkett

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.

Linking Literature And Primary Sources To Elementary Social Studies: The Technology Connection, Judy Britt

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Excellent social studies lessons begin with the premise that even elementary children can develop an understanding of the hands-on, minds-on work of social scientists. Primary sources make history real to students. From letters to photographs, prints and maps, the Internet provides access to millions of digitized historical artifacts. This article shares a Winthrop University Library of Congress grant project that engaged pre-service teachers in using historical literature, investigating online primary sources and planning lessons to engage elementary students in historical inquiry. South Carolina standards provide the infrastructure for the development of a wiki database that showcases literature projects with primary …

Lessons Learned From The Belize Writing Project, Margaret Walworth, Deirdre Ward

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This article examines the development of the Belize writing project, an international service project between students in Georgia and Belize, Central America. The shift in the purpose and design of the project is chronicled and explained in terms of student and teacher needs. What began as a service project designed to provide reading materials for students in Belize has evolved into a writing project to support the development of students and teachers as readers and writers in both countries.

Mathematics And Science Observation Instrument For New Standards, William R. Veal, Alice A. Sorensen

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Various national journals have published articles on mathematics and science teaching. However, assessment of these teachers is a topic that is not commonly published. This article discusses a science and mathematics partnership that the College of Charleston has successfully implemented with four local districts, which improves the content knowledge of their teachers that participate. The purpose of this article is to show how the Reformed Observation Teaching Protocol (RTOP) can be used as an appropriate assessment device to observe how teachers may adjust instruction to match new national mathematics and science standards. The 11 grant-participating teachers that were observed for …

Collaboration And The New Generation Of Teachers: Do They Like It? Will They Use It? Does It Matter?, Sandra G. Mccloy

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This exploratory study investigated the personal learning preference of students in an initial teacher education program in a small, private, liberal arts college in the southeast USA, and the likelihood that they would use collaborative learning strategies in their own future classrooms. It was hypothesized that Generation Y (age 30 and younger) teacher candidates would prefer independent learning activities to learning activities involving collaboration or cooperation. It was also hypothesized that these teacher candidates would indicate a preference for collaboration, versus cooperation or independent learning strategies, in their own future classrooms, regardless of their personal preference. The study participants were …

Elements Of Teaching Online: A Literature Review, Ron Knorr, Lienne Medford, Hem Paudel

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Online instruction and other distant learning modalities are becoming common in all areas of academia, including pre-service teacher preparation and continuing education for in-service teachers. This article is a review of pertinent research regarding online teaching and the attributes of that teaching venue. From this literature, the following elements were noted. Considerable thought and planning must go into the construction of an online course, including designing instruction, class interaction, assignments and assessments. Other factors, such as the validity of online scholarship and the role of the instructor, influence the online teaching environment. Benefits and challenges for instructor and student are …

Are We Doing The Smart Thing In Teacher Education?, Linda Karges-Bone

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

Technology has been idolized as the BEST of the best practices, and teachers are now routinely evaluated on their ability to use technology in the classroom. In fact, many districts expect daily, consistent use of high tech features such as Smart© or Promethean© boards. Is this engaging or enabling? Has “high tech” shoved “high touch” teaching into the background? This essay explores that question with humor and some real concern. As educators charged with preparing teachers for the 21st century classroom, have we narrowed our focus too much?

Preservice Teacher Disposition Assessment: Options And Efficacy, Joyce Shanks, Carol Angell

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This paper documents the attempt to assess teacher candidates' professional dispositions and analyze the efficacy of the tools used to measure dispositions. Teacher dispositions assessment is increasingly valued along with teacher candidate knowledge and skill assessment. The researchers analyze data from three disposition assessment tools including a candidate self-assessment, a cooperating teacher assessment, and a candidate portfolio assessment. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the efficacy of these disposition assessment tools and make recommendations for disposition assessment in teacher education programs.

When School Leaders Are In Denial: The Role Of Teacher Education Programs In Preparing Teachers To Combat Homophobia, Joseph R. Jones

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

As this study and other research literature indicates, homophobia and homophobic bullying is a tremendous problem in our schools. In the past, educators have attempted to address this challenge through a “top-down” administrative process. However, because of covert heterocentricity and unwillingness, administration may not be a viable avenue in some school districts. Thus, it is imperative for teacher education programs to begin addressing the possible ramifications of not having a supportive administration when attempting to create change in local school systems. This article examines how one group of teachers perceived homophobia in their schools and how their administration impacted the …

Full Issue: Volume 4, 2011, Christopher Burkett

Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina

This file contains the full issue of TEJSC, including front matter, table of contents, editorial notes, and articles.

The Living Lab: Instructional Design Interventions To Improve Communication And Equity In Federal Housing Programs, Joana I. Camp

Knowledge and Creativity Expo

The Living Lab is an independent applied research project informed by my 25 years of lived experience as a Section 8 voucher holder, examining how instructional design strategies can improve administrative workflows, communication, and equitable access within the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Drawing on sustained participation, the research identifies two primary systemic barriers: the federally mandated 15-day inspection period and incomplete Request for Tenancy Approval (RFTA) packets. To address these issues, the project developed the RFTA Roadmap—a zero-cost, clarity-driven communication tool that embeds sequential instructions directly within procedural workflows, mitigating the Split-Attention Effect and cognitive “Bandwidth Tax” associated with standard …

Beyond The Survey: Performance Assessments For Higher-Order Sustainability Literacy In Higher Education, Gregory Vincent Massara, Courtney B. Ryan, Mary Ellen Mallia

Educational Policy & Leadership Other Graduate Student Scholarship

Purpose This study explores how a performance-based assessment measures students’ higher-order sustainability competencies in ways that multiple-choice or scaled-survey tools, common ways to assess sustainability literacy, may not.

Design/Methodology/Approach This exploratory case study created a performance task for a first-year honors writing and critical inquiry course. Students (n=9) analyzed a scenario across environmental, social, and economic domains. A rubric measured students’ abilities to address all three domains and articulate a feasible and balanced solution supported by credible evidence.

Findings Students demonstrated proficiency in defining the three sustainability domains but tended to struggle to balance them. Choosing scenarios in familiar local …

Parents Engaging In Early Literacy (Peel): Outcomes From A Shared Reading Program Implemented Via Text Messaging, Victoria Henbest, Brenda L. Beverly, Gina M. Mejia

Victoria S. Henbest Publications

Purpose: Investigators delivered an asynchronous parent education for improving early literacy skills of typically developing preschoolers. The home-based shared-book reading program, PEEL, consisted of strategies modeled via videos and sent as text messages.

Method: Twenty parent-child dyads were randomly assigned to one of two 8-week programs targeting evidence-based early literacy strategies. One parent group was taught strategies to support print-related knowledge for learning to read, and the other learned skills to promote vocabulary and story knowledge underlying comprehension.

Results: The asynchronous parent education resulted in more frequent parental use of taught strategies compared to non-taught strategies during …

Clinicians’ Perceived Preparedness To Support Clients Who Have Co-Occurring Disorders, Jessica A. Love Jordan, Joseph Day

Journal of Applied Disciplines

Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are prevalent, yet many clinicians feel underprepared to provide integrated care for this population. This study explores the factors influencing clinicians' perceived preparedness and objective knowledge in treating clients with co-occurring disorders. Data were collected from 131 clinicians using the CODECAT EZ 2.0 and TIP ZIP assessments to evaluate their competence in co-occurring disorders treatment. Results indicate that while participants held positive attitudes toward integrated care, their practical knowledge and skills were often rated as average or below. Education, clinical experience, and continuing education were found to significantly influence both perceived preparedness and …