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21st Century Teaching And Learning: An Assessment Of Student Website Evaluation Skills, Caroline Pinkham, Sarah E. Wintle, David L. Silvernail
21st Century Teaching And Learning: An Assessment Of Student Website Evaluation Skills, Caroline Pinkham, Sarah E. Wintle, David L. Silvernail
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
No abstract provided.
Understanding And Implementing Classroom Discussions Of Literature: A Case Study Of One High School Teacher's Beliefs And Practices Concerning Classroom Discussions, Tanya Neva Baker
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Classroom discussion of literature is often lauded as a powerful pedagogical tool in the high school English classroom. Researchers have shown that student talk in the classroom is a powerful teaching strategy. Many teachers express a belief in classroom discussions as a means of teaching literature. At the same time, relatively few teachers actually use classroom discussions of literature in their teaching. Research has identified that student talk in the classroom is a powerful pedagogical tool, and also that such discussions are difficult for many classroom teachers to enact. Little research has explored why teachers might have this disconnect. Teachers …
Perceptions And Process: Early Findings From A Study Of School District Consolidation In Maine, Janet Fairman, Walter Harris, Dianne Hoff, Sarah Mackenzie, Gary Chapin, Debra Allen
Perceptions And Process: Early Findings From A Study Of School District Consolidation In Maine, Janet Fairman, Walter Harris, Dianne Hoff, Sarah Mackenzie, Gary Chapin, Debra Allen
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
No abstract provided.
Using Technology In Helping Students Achieve 21st Century Skills: A Pilot Study, David L. Silvernail, Dorothy Small, Leanne Walker, Richard L. Wilson, Sarah E. Wintle
Using Technology In Helping Students Achieve 21st Century Skills: A Pilot Study, David L. Silvernail, Dorothy Small, Leanne Walker, Richard L. Wilson, Sarah E. Wintle
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
No abstract provided.
Condition Of K-12 Public Education In Maine 2008, David L. Silvernail, Paula Gravelle
Condition Of K-12 Public Education In Maine 2008, David L. Silvernail, Paula Gravelle
Maine Education Policy Research Institute
"Education Indicators" are facts and statistics that help to describe a public education system. They are tools which are useful in examining and measuring the effectiveness of the system. Examples include information such as the amount of local funds raised to support local schools, per pupil expenditures, pupil-teacher ratios, and student achievement results. This publication contains a series of indicators which will help interested citizens, policymakers, and legislators understand the many components of the K-12 Maine public education system. This paper is comprised of six categories of indicators: (1) Background Demographics; (2) Enrollment; (3) Staff; (4) Program; (5) Student Performance; …
National Board-Certified Teachers: Can They Make A Difference In Maine Schools?, Sarah V. Mackenzie, Walter J. Harris
National Board-Certified Teachers: Can They Make A Difference In Maine Schools?, Sarah V. Mackenzie, Walter J. Harris
Maine Policy Review
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) was created in an effort to improve the status of teaching as a career. In 2006, the Maine legislature authorized a salary supplement for Maine teachers who were certified by the NBPTS. Sarah Mackenzie and Walter Harris describe their study focused on the value of NBPTS certification in professional development and teacher leadership; teacher motivation for seeking certification; barriers to certification; and how Maine teachers might be encouraged to seek certification. They point out that National Board certification is one among many ways to support and improve the quality of teaching in …