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Students' Off-Line and On-Line Experiences
Elizabeth A. Davis
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 12, No. 2 (1995) pp. 109–34
Examines the knowledge construction processes of novice programmers using parentheses and quotes in hypermedia; identifies characteristics of successful and unsuccessful students working off- and on-line. The strategies of perceptual matching and...
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Millennial Teaching
Douglas A. Davis
Academe Vol. 89, No. 1 (2003) pp. 19–22
Describes how the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's National Institute for Technology and Liberal Education uses the Web to connect faculty and students across national and international boundaries. (EV)
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Teachers Integrating Technology Into Mathematics
Theodore A. Davis
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 614–618
There has been an increase in emphasis for using various technologies in classroom Whether the reason is giving students access to interactive learning environments, or promoting a more technological literate society, K-12 classroom implementation...
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Characterizing productive reflection among preservice elementary teachers: Seeing what matters
Elizabeth A. Davis
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 22, No. 3 (April 2006) pp. 281–301
Effective teachers consider interrelationships among aspects of teaching including learners, subject matter knowledge, assessment, and instruction. The 70 journal entries of 25 preservice elementary teachers are analyzed to characterize the teachers’...
Language: English
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Prompting Middle School Science Students for Productive Reflection: Generic and Directed Prompts
Elizabeth A. Davis
Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 12, No. 1 (2003) pp. 91–142
Investigates ways of prompting middle school science students to reflection. Contrasts two types of reflection prompts, generic prompts and directed prompts. Discusses the relationship between reflection types and student understanding of a science...
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Multicultural classrooms and cultural communities of teachers
Kathryn A. Davis
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 11, No. 6 pp. 553–563
This paper addresses issues of teacher adoption of culturally responsive pedagogy through reporting data from a 2-year ethnographic study of a teacher education program located in the U.S.A. The research findings reveal that preservice teachers...
Language: English
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The Metamorphosed Text: A Multimedia Approach to Theodor Fontane's "Mathilde Mohring" in Text and Film
Gabriele A. Wittig Davis
Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German Vol. 28, No. 2 (1995) pp. 132–45
Outlines the rationale for a multimedia application of the novel "Mathilde Mohring" and describes the structure of a multimedia program and the functions of its individual components, which includes a segment on the different editions of the novel,...
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It's All the News: Critiquing Evidence and Claims
Elizabeth A. Davis; Doug Kirkpatrick
Science Scope Vol. 25, No. 5 (2002) pp. 32–37
Introduces the All The News critique project in which students use the Internet to critique the information they view and develop an understanding of why some information may not be credible, scientifically valid, or methodologically sound. Includes ...
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Mobile: Letting Go of the Device and Building for Innovation
Jim Davis; Rosemary A. Rocchio
EDUCAUSE Review Vol. 46, No. 2 (2011) pp. 40–42
Mobile use of the Internet is on target to surpass fixed use by 2014. Three-fourths of all college/university students have purchased or intend to purchase an Internet-enabled handheld device within the next year. The smartphone market is changing...
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Technology Transfer: In What Ways Do Preservice Teachers Transfer Knowledge and Skills from a Course in Technology Integration to a Course in Literacy?
Dana Arrowood; Ruth A. Davis
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (Mar 02, 2009) pp. 3215–3218
During the summer of 2008, preservice teachers who had completed a course in technology integration were enrolled in a literacy course. In the literacy course, they were each required to assess and tutor a child one-to-one. They wrote lesson plans...
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How and when do students become “invested” in online collaboration?
Richard Ferdig; Heather A. Davis
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) p. 1319
The purpose of this paper is to discuss, from a psychological perspective, ways in which several preservice teachers became invested in electronic innovation. We describe how supplemental discussion forums were used in preservice education courses...
Topics: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Students
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The role of elementary teachers’ conceptions of closeness to students on their differential behaviour in the classroom
Melissa Newberry; Heather A. Davis
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 24, No. 8 (November 2008) pp. 1965–1985
While many studies have documented the importance of supportive student–teacher relationships, particularly during students’ formative education experiences, few studies have systematically examined teachers’ conceptions of their relationships. The...
Language: English
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Effects of Pictographs and Quoting on Flaming in Electronic Mail
Philip A. Thompsen; Davis A. Foulger
Computers in Human Behavior Vol. 12, No. 2 (1996) pp. 225–43
Examines the perception of flaming (hostile verbal behavior) in electronic mail by exploring, in the context of five escalating levels of socioemotional intensity, the effects of pictographs (typographic symbols used to express emotion) and quoting. ...
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Career Education: A Labor View
Walter G. Davis; John A. Sessions
Educational Technology Vol. 14, No. 9 (1974) pp. 27–28
Labor union concerns about career education. (HB)
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Integrating Technology into the Study of Teaching and Learning
Gail Ring; Heather A. Davis; Richard Ferdig
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2002 (2002) pp. 1306–1307
The focus of this study was to attempt to integrate technology into the study of Human Learning and Development. Data were collected across three semesters and at three separate university settings. The purpose of this paper is to describe attempts...
Topics: Teachers, Integration, Educational Technology
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Online Education Forum: Part Two--Teaching Online versus Teaching Conventionally
Charlene A. Dykman; Charles K. Davis
Journal of Information Systems Education Vol. 19, No. 2 (2008) pp. 157–164
This is the second in a series of three papers about online pedagogy and educational practice as part of the JISE "Online Education Forum." This paper deals with the question: "How is teaching online different from conventional teaching?" By...
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Online Education Forum--Part Three: A Quality Online Educational Experience
Charlene A. Dykman; Charles K. Davis
Journal of Information Systems Education Vol. 19, No. 3 (2008) pp. 281–290
This is the third in a series of three papers about online pedagogy and educational practice as part of the JISE "Online Education Forum." This paper deals with the question: "What approaches help assure a quality online educational experience?"...
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A Membrane Gas Separation Experiment for the Undergraduate Laboratory
Richard A. Davis; Orville C. Sandall
Chemical Engineering Education (CEE) Vol. 25, No. 1 (1991) pp. 10–15
Described is a membrane experiment that provides students with experience in fundamental engineering skills such as mass balances, modeling, and using the computer as a research tool. Included are the experimental design, theory, method of solution, ...
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Part One--The Shift toward Online Education
Charlene A. Dykman; Charles K. Davis
Journal of Information Systems Education Vol. 19, No. 1 (2008) pp. 11–16
This is the first in a series of three papers about online pedagogy and educational practice as part of the JISE "Online Education Forum." This paper deals with the question: "Why is the shift toward online education happening?" This is a complex...
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Human contact in the classroom: Exploring how teachers talk about and negotiate touching students
Carey E. Andrzejewski; Heather A. Davis
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 24, No. 3 (April 2008) pp. 779–794
In a “risk society,” as defined by Beck [(1992). Risk society, towards a new modernity (M. Ritter, Trans.) Newbury Park, CA: Sage, see also Castel, R. (1991). From dangerousness to risk. In G. Burchell, C. Gordon & P. Miller (Eds.), The Foucault...
Language: English
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Preservice Teachers in the Public School Classroom: What do they see and what do they do with technology?
Dana R. Arrowood; Ruth A. Davis
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (Mar 03, 2008) pp. 3672–3675
Students majoring in K-12 education at a university located in the north Texas area are required to take a course in technology integration as part of their degree requirement. The instructor for this course has had several opportunities to...
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The Effects of Download Delay on Performance and End-User Satisfaction in an Internet Tutorial
Erica S. Davis; Donald A. Hantula
Computers in Human Behavior Vol. 17, No. 3 (2001) pp. 249–68
Describes a study of university students that investigated the effects of a variable unique to Internet-based learning, namely download delay of instructional materials. Discusses a simulated online teaching tool that measured the effects of...
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Fostering Second Graders' Scientific Explanations: A Beginning Elementary Teacher's Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practice
Carrie J. Beyer; Elizabeth A. Davis
Journal of the Learning Sciences Vol. 17, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 381–414
Teaching science as explanation is fundamental to reform efforts but is challenging for teachers--especially new elementary teachers, for whom the complexities of teaching are compounded by high demands and little classroom experience. Despite these ...
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Classroom participation: A student perspective
Collette Loftin; Lisa A. Davis; Vicki Hartin
Teaching and Learning in Nursing Vol. 5, No. 3 pp. 119–124
Encouraging associate degree nursing students to participate during class is an essential step in facilitating learning and encouraging critical thinking. However, students remain reluctant to participate in classroom discussion for a variety of...
Language: English
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Supporting children to construct evidence-based claims in science: Individual learning trajectories in a practice-based program
Anna Maria Arias; Elizabeth A. Davis
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 66, No. 1 (August 2017) pp. 204–218
New reforms envision ambitious teaching, requiring knowledge and abilities beginning teachers may not have. To support learning to teach, a practice-based approach has been suggested. This study examines four preservice teachers' learning pathways...
Language: English
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The Development of a Computer-based Alternate Assessment System
Deborah E. Bennett; Melanie A. Davis
Assessment for Effective Intervention Vol. 26, No. 3 (2001) pp. 15–34
This article describes development of a computer-based alternate assessment system, designed for students with moderate disabilities, which integrates what is known about effective feedback in classroom assessment with requirements for system...
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Hard Copy in Transition: An Automated Storage and Retrieval Facility for Low-Use Library Materials
Norma S. Creaghe; Douglas A. Davis
College and Research Libraries Vol. 47, No. 5 (1986) pp. 495–99
Describes an automated storage/retrieval system which is integrated with an online catalog and circulation system at California State University--Northridge as a practical solution to the problems of expanding collections and escalating construction ...
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Assigning Students to Edit Wikipedia: Four Case Studies
Brian W. Carver; Rochelle Davis; Robin T. Kelley; Jonathan A. Obar; Lianna L. Davis
E-Learning and Digital Media Vol. 9, No. 3 (2012) pp. 273–283
During the 2010-11 academic year, the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that supports Wikipedia, worked with professors at universities across the United States who were interested in using Wikipedia as a teaching tool in their...
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The Relationship between Ethical Decision Making and Ethical Reasoning in Information Technology Students
Belle Woodward; Diane C. Davis; Flaviu A. Hodis
Journal of Information Systems Education Vol. 18, No. 2 (2007) pp. 193–202
This study examined undergraduate information technology (IT) students' (N = 122) level of ethical reasoning and decision making at a Midwestern university. The purpose was to determine whether IT students' level of ethical reasoning provided...
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Comparison of Student Outcomes and Preferences in a Traditional vs. World Wide Web-based Baccalaureate Nursing Research Course
A Renee Leasure; Lisa Davis; Susan L. Thievon
Journal of Nursing Education Vol. 39, No. 4 (2000) pp. 149–54
Comparison of 48 nursing students in a traditional research course and 18 taking the course on the Web showed no differences in learning outcomes. Reasons for preferring the classroom were increased interaction, decreased potential for...
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Understanding pedagogical design capacity through teachers’ narratives
Elizabeth A. Davis; Carrie Beyer; Cory T. Forbes; Shawn Stevens
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 27, No. 4 (May 2011) pp. 797–810
Teachers need to develop the ability to adapt curriculum materials. Two elementary teachers, Maggie and Catie, were asked to write narratives about their use of and changes to particular reform-oriented science lesson plans. Maggie drew on her...
Language: English
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Pre-Service Teachers' Knowledge for Teaching Algebra for Equity in the Middle Grades: A Preliminary Report
Irving A. Brown; Trina J. Davis; Gerald Kulm
Journal of Negro Education Vol. 80, No. 3 (2011) pp. 266–283
This article presents our plans and initial work to explore how mathematics teacher education programs can prepare teachers for diverse middle grades classrooms. It describes the start-up of a five-year National Science Foundation project to design, ...
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Scaffolding Novice Instructional Designers' Problem-Solving Processes Using Question Prompts in a Web-Based Learning Environment
Xun Ge; Ching-Huei Chen; Kendrick A. Davis
Journal of Educational Computing Research Vol. 33, No. 2 (2005) pp. 219–248
The present study investigated the effects of question prompts in scaffolding novice instructional designers solving ill-structured, instructional design problems in a Web-based learning environment. The effects of question prompts were studied...
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Virtual Reference at a Global University: An Analysis of Patron and Question Type
Joseph Rawson; Megan A. Davis; Julie Harding; Clare Miller
Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning Vol. 7, No. 1 (2013) pp. 93–97
This paper covers material presented at the 15th Annual Off-Campus conference (formerly known as the Off Campus Library Services Conference) in Memphis, Tennessee. During the course of this presentation, participants learned how both chat and...
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Supporting Preservice Teachers as They Use Technology to Teach Children
Dana Arrowood; Ruth A. Davis; Peggy Semingson; Michele Maldonado
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (Mar 29, 2010) pp. 2138–2142
In the summer semesters of 2008 and 2009, one of the authors taught four literacy assessment courses. As a course requirement, each university student worked with a child to assess their literacy skills and provide tutoring in areas of relative...
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2016 NMC Technology Outlook: Australian Tertiary Education
S. Adams Becker; M. Cummins; A. Davis; B. Yuhnke
(2016)
The 2016 NMC Technology Outlook for Australian Tertiary Education: A Horizon Project Regional Report reflects a collaborative research effort between the New Media Consortium (NMC) and Open Universities Australia to inform Australian campus leaders...
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Taking It to the Field: The Authentic Integration of Mathematics and Technology in Inquiry-Based Science Instruction
David A. Heflich; Juli K. Dixon; Kathleen S. Davis
Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 20, No. 1 (2001) pp. 99–112
Students' understandings of science are greatly enhanced by exposure to real-world phenomena in field-based settings. Field-based learning provides students with opportunities for using inquiry to formulate questions about the nature of what they...
Topics: Students
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Effective programs for struggling readers: A best-evidence synthesis
Robert E. Slavin; Cynthia Lake; Susan Davis; Nancy A. Madden
Educational Research Review Vol. 6, No. 1 (2011) pp. 1–26
This article reviews research on the achievement outcomes of alternative approaches for struggling readers ages 5–10 (US grades K-5): One-to-one tutoring, small-group tutorials, classroom instructional process approaches, and computer-assisted...
Language: English
Topics: Tutoring
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An Assessment of Web Accessibility Knowledge and Needs at Oregon Community Colleges
Jenifer R. Wisdom; Nathan A. White; Kimberley A. Goldsmith; Sarann Bielavitz; Charles E. Davis; Charles Drum
Community College Review Vol. 33, No. 3 (2006) pp. 19–37
A needs assessment determined Oregon community college staff knowledge of (a) accessible information technology (IT) guidelines, (b) IT-related disability laws, (c) legal obligations regarding Web accessibility, and (d) perceived level of current...
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NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Higher Education Edition
S. Adams Becker; M. Cummins; A. Davis; A. Freeman; C. Glesinger Hall; V. Ananthanarayanan
NMC Horizon Report > 2017 Higher Education Edition at a Glance (2017) pp. 1–60
The NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Higher Education Edition was produced by the NMC in collaboration with the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI). The internationally recognized NMC Horizon Report series and regional NMC Technology Outlook series are part...
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The Use and Effectiveness of a Web-Based Instructional Supplement in a College Student Success Program
Michael E. Shafer; Jessica M. Lahner; Wilma K. Calderone; Jed E. Davis; Trent A. Petrie
Journal of College Student Development Vol. 43, No. 5 (2002) pp. 751–57
Study examines the effectiveness of CyberClass, a web-based platform used as an instruction supplement for a student success program. Results suggest that CyberClass is a useful supplement to classroom instruction and may be worth employing to...
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An Examination of Exposure Control and Content Balancing Restrictions on Item Selection in CATs Using the Partial Credit Model
Laurie Laughlin Davis; Dena A. Pastor; Barbara G. Dodd; Claire Chiang; Steven J. Fitzpatrick
Journal of Applied Measurement Vol. 4, No. 1 (2003) pp. 24–42
Examined the effectiveness of the Sympson-Hetter technique and rotated content balancing relative to no exposure control and no content rotation conditions in a computerized adaptive testing system based on the partial credit model. Simulation...
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Information-Seeking in Family Day Care: Access, Quality and Personal Cost
L Corr; E Davis; K Cook; A Mackinnon; M Sims; H Herrman
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal Vol. 22, No. 5 (2014) pp. 698–710
Family day-care (FDC) educators work autonomously to provide care and education for children of mixed ages, backgrounds and abilities. To meet the demands and opportunities of their work and regulatory requirements, educators need access to context...
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Efficacy of Point-of-View Video Modeling: A Meta-Analysis
Rose A. Mason; Heather S. Davis; Margot B. Boles; Fara Goodwyn
Remedial and Special Education Vol. 34, No. 6 (2013) pp. 333–345
Point-of-view video modeling (POV), a variation of video-based modeling interventions, involves creating a video exemplar from a first-person perspective. The advantage is a significant reduction in extraneous stimuli, as well as increased...
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Constructing and Role-Playing Student Avatars in a Simulation of Teaching Algebra for Diverse Learners
Tingting Ma; Irving A. Brown; Gerald Kulm; Trina J. Davis; Chance W. Lewis; G. Donald Allen
Urban Education Vol. 51, No. 5 (2016) pp. 534–555
From the perspectives of Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs), this study examines the design and implementation of a simulated teaching environment in "Second Life" (SL) for prospective teachers to teach algebra for diverse learners....
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The Impact of Rich Media Presentations on a Distributed Learning Environment: Engagement and Satisfaction of Undergraduate Students
Pamela A. Havice; Taurean T. Davis; Kerry W. Foxx; William L. Havice
Quarterly Review of Distance Education Vol. 11, No. 1 (2010) pp. 53–58
The digital revolution has ushered in a generation shaped by the integration of emerging communication technology into everyday life, including today's traditional-aged college students. While research on how this generation utilizes technology is...
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An Investigation of Software Scaffolds Supporting Modeling Practices
Eric B. Fretz; Hsin-Kai Wu; BaoHui Zhang; Elizabeth A. Davis; Joseph S. Krajcik; Elliot Soloway
Research in Science Education Vol. 32, No. 4 (2002) pp. 567–89
Evaluates the scaffold designed as a dynamic modeling software tool called Model-It in terms of its ability to support learners' use of modeling practices. Discusses the continued empirical validation of types and instances of tool scaffolds. ...
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NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Library Edition
S. Adams Becker; M Cummins; A Davis; A Freeman; C Giesinger Hall; V Ananthanarayanan; K Langley; N Wolfson
The NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Library Edition (2017) pp. 1–54
The research behind the NMC Horizon Report: 2017 Library Edition is a collaboration between The New Media Consortium (NMC), University of Applied Sciences (HTW) Chur, Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB), and ETH Library. Their critical...
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Teaching Contemporary Physics Topics Using Real-Time Data Obtained via the World Wide Web
A P. Post-Zwicker; W Davis; R Grip; M McKay; D P. Stotler; R Pfaff
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 8, No. 4 (1999) pp. 273–81
Presents a model for using the Internet to teach high school students about plasma physics and fusion energy. (Author/CCM)
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Making an Impact Statewide to Benefit 21st-Century School Leadership
Kimberly Kappler Hewitt; Carol A. Mullen; Ann W. Davis; Carl Lashley
AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice Vol. 9, No. 3 (2012) pp. 18–31
How can institutions of higher education, local education agencies, and departments of education partner to build capacity for 21st-Century school leadership? The model (IMPACT V) we describe utilizes a systems-wide partnership approach to cultivate ...