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The current climate in education environments necessitates the
collaboration on and sharing of research done by teacher educators
and professional developers. In an era of high-stakes assessment
driven by international tests, professionals are looking for
research-based or evidence-based initiatives and approaches to
enhance teacher learning, which will in turn impact student
learning. The Handbook of Research on Educator Preparation and
Professional Learning is a critical scholarly publication that
examines pedagogy for educator preparation and growth for classroom
expertise. This book features a wide array of topics such as online
environments, project-based learning, and urban education. This
book is ideal for educators, administrators, professional
developers, academicians, policymakers, and researchers.
School-university partnerships have the potential to greatly
benefit teaching and learning in PK-12 environments, as well as
educator preparation programs. This collaboration is advantageous
to teachers, counselors, and administrators. Professional
Development Schools and Transformative Partnerships provides a
comprehensive look at the design, implementation, and impact of
educational initiatives between schools and universities. Including
cases and research on existing collaborations, this publication
addresses barriers and trends in order to provide direction for
successful partnerships in the future. This book is an essential
reference source for educational leaders in colleges, schools, and
departments of education, as well as leaders of PK-12 schools.
Educators play a significant role in the intellectual and social
development of children and young adults. Thus, it is important for
next-generation teachers to have a strong educational background,
as it serves as the foundation to their understanding of learning
processes, leadership, and best practices in the field of
education. Innovative Practices in Teacher Preparation and
Graduate-Level Teacher Education Programs presents critical and
relevant research on methods by which future educators in
high-level courses are equipped and instructed in order to promote
the best experience in academic scholarship. Featuring discussion
on a diverse assortment of topics, such as social justice for
English language learners, field-based teacher education, and
student satisfaction in graduate programs, this publication is
directed at academicians, students, and researchers seeking modern
research on the approaches taken by instructors to qualify and
engage future educators.
Standards in the American education system are traditionally
handled on a state-by-state basis, which can differ significantly
from one region of the country to the next. Recently, initiatives
proposed at the federal level have attempted to bridge this gap.
Common Core Mathematics Standards and Implementing Digital
Technologies provides a critical discussion of educational
standards in mathematics and how communication technologies can
support the implementation of common practices across state lines.
Leaders in the fields of mathematics education and educational
technology will find an examination of the Common Core State
Standards in Mathematics through concrete examples, current
research, and best practices for teaching all students regardless
of grade level or regional location. This book is part of the
Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design
series collection.
The rise of online tools is altering the dynamic of modern
classrooms as methods of educating students are technologically
expanding. Due to this advancement, institutions and educators of
all levels are reconsidering their curriculum in order to integrate
new technical demands. Teacher Education for Ethical Professional
Practice in the 21st Century is an authoritative reference work for
the latest scholarly research on the emerging use of technology in
the educational system. Featuring coverage on proper methods,
arising challenges, and educator preparation, this publication is
an essential reference source for academicians, professionals and
researchers seeking current research on the impact of the digital
age on education.
With the ever-changing climate of education around the globe, it is
essential that educators stay abreast of the most updated teaching
methods and applications. To do this, fostering teacher education
programs that include innovative practices and initiatives within
the field is imperative. The Handbook of Research on Teacher
Education and Professional Development investigates current
initiatives and approaches in educational programs. Focusing on
research studies and theoretical concepts on innovative projects
related to teacher education and professional development programs,
this book is a pivotal reference source for academics,
professionals, students, practitioners, and researchers.
School-university partnerships have the potential to greatly
benefit teaching and learning in PK-12 environments, as well as
educator preparation programs. This collaboration is advantageous
to teachers, counselors, and administrators. Professional
Development Schools and Transformative Partnerships provides a
comprehensive look at the design, implementation, and impact of
educational initiatives between schools and universities. Including
cases and research on existing collaborations, this publication
addresses barriers and trends in order to provide direction for
successful partnerships in the future. This book is an essential
reference source for educational leaders in colleges, schools, and
departments of education, as well as leaders of PK-12 schools.
Performance-based assessments have become a critical component of
every teacher education program. Such assessments allow teacher
candidates to demonstrate their content and pedagogical knowledge,
skills, and dispositions in an authentic setting. Evaluating
Teacher Education Programs through Performance-Based Assessments
analyzes and discusses the theory and concepts behind teacher
education program evaluation using assessment tools such as lesson
plans, classroom artifacts, student work examples, and video
recordings of lessons. Emphasizing critical real-world examples and
empirically-based studies, this research-based publication is an
ideal reference source for university administrators, teacher
educators, K-12 leaders, and graduate students in the field of
education.
National and international teacher education organizations and
scholars have called for an increased emphasis on clinical practice
in educator preparation programs. These recommendations include
specific efforts to increase the duration, diversity, and quality
of experiences that teacher candidates engage in during their time
in P-12 schools while earning their teaching license. This book
includes a robust set of chapters that include conceptual,
theoretical, and empirical chapters related to innovative
approaches in clinical practice in educator preparation. Authors
include teacher educators from around the United States and Canada
from a variety of types of higher education institutions. The book
provides readers with examples, evidence, and ideas to thoughtfully
consider their future direction in examining, planning, and
implementing clinical practice experiences for teacher candidates.
Educators require constructive information that details their
students' comprehension and can help them to advance the learners'
education. Accurate evaluation of students at all educational
levels and the implementation of comprehensive assessment
strategies are essential for ensuring student equality and academic
success. The Handbook of Research on Formative Assessment in Pre-K
Through Elementary Classrooms is an essential research publication
that addresses gaps in the understanding of formative assessment
and offers educators meaningful and comprehensive examples of
formative assessment in the Pre-K through elementary grade levels.
Covering an array of topics such as literacy, professional
development, and educational technologies, this book is relevant
for instructors, administrators, education professionals,
educational policymakers, pre-service teachers, academicians,
researchers, and students.
Though technology is expanding at a rate that is alarming to many
skilled laborers concerned for the welfare of their industry and
jobs, teachers should feel safe in their position; however,
teachers who refuse to adapt to technology will be left behind.
Developing Technology-Rich Teacher Education Programs: Key Issues
offers professional teacher educators a rare opportunity to harvest
the thinking of pioneering colleagues spanning dozens of
universities, and to benefit from the creativity, scholarship, hard
work, and reflection that led them to the models they describe.
Contributors from 32 universities from around the world came
together as authors of case studies, methodologies, research, and
modeling to produce the work that went into this reference work.
The target audience for this book includes faculty, leaders,
teacher educators, and administrators within higher institution and
every level of education.
National and international teacher education organizations and
scholars have called for an increased emphasis on clinical practice
in educator preparation programs. These recommendations include
specific efforts to increase the duration, diversity, and quality
of experiences that teacher candidates engage in during their time
in P-12 schools while earning their teaching license. This book
includes a robust set of chapters that include conceptual,
theoretical, and empirical chapters related to innovative
approaches in clinical practice in educator preparation. Authors
include teacher educators from around the United States and Canada
from a variety of types of higher education institutions. The book
provides readers with examples, evidence, and ideas to thoughtfully
consider their future direction in examining, planning, and
implementing clinical practice experiences for teacher candidates.
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