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District-Wide Reform of Mathematics and Science Instruction: Case Studies of Four SCALE Partner Districts. WCER Working Paper No. 2009-2
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Clune, William H. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ1), 2009
This paper is a synthesis of case studies of four districts that implemented multifaceted reforms aimed at offering rigorous instruction in mathematics and science for all students as part of a National Science Foundation-supported partnership. A common theory of action aimed for a rigorous curriculum, professional development delivered close to…
Descriptors: Case Studies, School Districts, Educational Change, Mathematics Instruction
K-20 Partnerships: Literature Review and Recommendations for Research. WCER Working Paper No. 2008-3
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Clifford, Matthew; Millar, Susan B. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ3), 2008
Federal programs, such as the National Science Foundation's Math and Science Partnership program, are promoting partnerships between K-12 school districts and higher education institutions (K-20 partnerships) in hopes of fostering greater alignment and cooperation among participating institutions and pooling resources to address persistent…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
A Preliminary Case Study of SCALE Activities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: Factors Influencing Change Initiatives in STEM Undergraduate Education, Teacher Training, and Partnerships with K-12 Districts. WCER Working Paper No. 2007-2
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Hora, Matthew T.; Millar, Susan B. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ1), 2007
This report on the SCALE Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) Case Studies line of work provides preliminary findings about SCALE activities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison). This study focuses on the structural and behavioral dynamics influencing the implementation of the four core SCALE strategies for effecting change in…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Preservice Teacher Education, Case Studies, Undergraduate Study
A Preliminary Case Study of SCALE Activities at the California State University, Northridge: Factors Influencing Change Initiatives in STEM Undergraduate Education, Teacher Training, and Partnerships with K-12 Districts. WCER Working Paper No. 2007-7
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Hora, Matthew T.; Millar, Susan B. – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ3), 2007
This report of the National Science Foundation-funded SCALE Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) Case Studies line of work provides preliminary findings about SCALE activities at the California State University, Northridge (CSUN). This interview-based study (N = 19) includes a descriptive analysis of SCALE activities and an exploratory analysis…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Improvement Programs
Evidence-Based Practice: Promoting Evidence-Based Interventions in School Psychology. WCER Working Paper No. 2003-13
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Kratochwill, Thomas R.; Shernoff, Elisa Steele – Wisconsin Center for Education Research (NJ3), 2003
The Evidence-Based Intervention (EBI) movement has gained tremendous momentum in the past few years with developments in psychology, medicine (e.g., psychiatry), education, and prevention science. The purpose of this paper is to present some of the issues relating to the adoption of EBIs in practice and, specifically, the multiple roles…
Descriptors: Intervention, School Psychology, Validity, Theory Practice Relationship