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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Investing in the Improvement of Elementary Science in Washington State: Findings and Implications from a Study of K-5 Teachers Striving to Strengthen Their Science Teaching
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Carroll, Becky; Castori, Pam; Stokes, Laura – Inverness Research, 2009
The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) commissioned Inverness Research to undertake a study about what it takes for elementary teachers to strengthen their teaching of science. This report documents the perspectives and experiences of a selected pool of K-5 teachers, representing 67 districts, who are committed to improving…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Teaching (Occupation), Educational Change, Science Instruction
Improving New Teacher Supports through District Capacity-Building: Final Evaluation Report for CSTP's New Teacher Alliance
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Stokes, Laura; Helms, Jenifer – Inverness Research, 2009
Inverness Research is an independent national educational research group based in California. Its mission is to help projects assess the quality and efficacy of their efforts, and to help funders better understand the design of their initiatives and the value of their investments. Inverness Research has served by contract with CSTP (Center for…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Outcomes of Education, Teacher Surveys, Program Effectiveness
Teachers' Assessments of Professional Development Quality, Value, and Benefits: Results from Seven Annual Surveys of Participants in National Writing Project Summer Institutes
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Stokes, Laura; St. John, Mark – Inverness Research, 2008
The National Writing Project (NWP) is the nation's premier professional development network dedicated to improving the teaching of writing. The NWP network comprises nearly 200 local sites in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. This report presents the results of a seven-year survey study of teachers participating in NWP summer…
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Teaching Experience, Faculty Development, Summer Programs
The Experiences, Perceptions, and Needs of New Teachers: A Window onto District Capacity for High Quality Induction--Year Two Report for the New Teacher Alliance of the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession
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Stokes, Laura; Helms, Jenifer – Inverness Research, 2008
The New Teacher Alliance is a major, multi-year initiative of Washington's Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP). It aims to build capacity within participating districts and ESDs (Educational Service Districts), and eventually across Washington state, to provide high quality supports that lead to effective induction of new…
Descriptors: Mentors, Teacher Surveys, Teaching Experience, Teacher Attitudes