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Developing a Policy for an International Experience Requirement in a Graduate Teacher Education Program: A Cautionary Tale
Authors: Buczynski Sandy, Lattimer Heather, Inoue Noriyuki, Alexandrowicz Viviana
This case study describes the process education faculty went through to craft a response to a school-wide international experience initiative. Analysis revealed three competing frames that shaped individual faculty members' expectations. This is a cautionary tale providing lessons learned from one university's experience.
Published: 2010
Updated: Oct. 12, 2010
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Impact of Professional Development on Teacher Practice: Uncovering Connections
Authors: Buczynski Sandy, Hansen C. Bobbi
An Inquiry Learning Partnership (ILP) for professional development (PD) was formed between a university, science centre, and two urban school districts. The purpose of ILP was to offer 4–6th grade teachers specific science content and pedagogical techniques intended to integrate inquiry-based instruction in elementary classrooms. Results indicate that teachers increased their science content knowledge, reported implementing inquiry practices in their classrooms and their students experienced modest gains on 5th grade standardized science achievement exams. While some teachers were transferring knowledge/skills gained in professional development to their classrooms, others encountered barriers to implementing PD.
Published: 2010
Updated: Aug. 15, 2010