ERIC Number: EJ1176448
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0888-4064
EISSN: N/A
Professional Development for Data-Based Instruction in Early Writing: Tools, Learning, and Collaborative Support
Lembke, Erica S.; McMaster, Kristen L.; Smith, R. Alex; Allen, Abigail; Brandes, Dana; Wagner, Kyle
Teacher Education and Special Education, v41 n2 p106-120 May 2018
Few teachers receive adequate preparation to provide effective individualized instruction for children with intensive early writing needs. In this article, the authors describe an attempt to close this learning gap, by developing Data-Based Instruction-Tools, Learning, and Collaborative Support (DBI-TLC), a comprehensive professional development (PD) system that provides tools, learning opportunities, and ongoing collaborative supports for teachers to implement DBI in early writing. They describe the theoretical framework that has guided this work, the teacher population with whom they worked, their approach to assessing important teacher outcomes, and their development process. They highlight key findings that align with their theory of change, and discuss implications for further research and teacher preparation.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Individualized Instruction, Writing Instruction, Data, Decision Making, Elementary School Teachers, Curriculum Based Assessment, Teacher Workshops, Coaching (Performance), Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Characteristics, Teaching Skills, Fidelity, Outcomes of Education, Elementary School Students, Feasibility Studies, Pilot Projects, Program Effectiveness, Pretests Posttests, Surveys, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Authoring Institution: N/A
IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324A130144