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The Effects Of Interactive Strategies Approach On At-Risk Kindergarten Children's Spelling Development, Sun Hwa Lee Jan 2012

The Effects Of Interactive Strategies Approach On At-Risk Kindergarten Children's Spelling Development, Sun Hwa Lee

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This study involved secondary analyses of an existing kindergarten developmental spelling data set which was collected using the Developmental Spelling Test (DST; Tangel & Blachman, 1992, 1995) in Scanlon and her colleagues' 2005 study (Scanlon, Vellutino, Small, Fanuele, & Sweeney, 2005). The purpose of the current study is to examine whether the early literacy instruction/intervention approach called the Interactive Strategies Approach (ISA; Scanlon, Anderson, & Sweeney, 2010; Vellutino & Scanlon, 2002) is effective for improving at-risk children's spelling development.


Behind The Scenes: Understanding Teacher Perspectives On Technology Integration In A Suburban District Technology Initiative: A Dissertation, John Woolard Jan 2012

Behind The Scenes: Understanding Teacher Perspectives On Technology Integration In A Suburban District Technology Initiative: A Dissertation, John Woolard

Educational Studies Dissertations

Efforts to prepare students with skills necessary to compete in a 21st Century global, digital economy require technological literacy, but many teachers are inhibited by antiquated models of education and epistemological beliefs that leave them reluctant to integrate educational technologies in their content instruction (Dunn & Rakes, 2010; Mouza & Wong, 2009). At the most basic level, apart from time constraints influenced by contradictory school improvement plans, elementary school teachers must contend with the barriers known to hinder the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) including: access, familiarity, training and support (Collins & Halverson, 2009, Levin & Wadmany, 2008). …


Technology Use In The Middle School Mathematics Classroom, Heather Prestegord Aug 2011

Technology Use In The Middle School Mathematics Classroom, Heather Prestegord

Mathematics Graduate Theses

This paper will examine the outcomes of using technology in middle school mathematics. The author will find research on how implementing technology affects students’ ability to learn mathematics. The author will also analyze if teachers are incorporating technology effectively and how teachers can be better equipped to successfully use technology in the middle school mathematics classroom.


Teacher Satisfaction With Professional Development In Rural Elementary Schools In New York State, Adeline Imperiale Basil Jan 2011

Teacher Satisfaction With Professional Development In Rural Elementary Schools In New York State, Adeline Imperiale Basil

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

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A Model Professional Development Handbook For Substitute Teachers At Morgen Owings Elementary School Chelan, Washington, Shane Backlund Jan 2000

A Model Professional Development Handbook For Substitute Teachers At Morgen Owings Elementary School Chelan, Washington, Shane Backlund

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The purpose of this project was to develop a model professional development handbook for substitute teachers in Morgen Owings Elementary School, Chelan, Washington. To accomplish this purpose, a review of related current literature was conducted. Additionally, related information/materials from selected sources were obtained and analyzed.