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Toolin, Regina E.; Jorgenson, Simon; Ratmeyer, Stephanie – Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education, 2022
The Vermont STEM Leadership Institute (VSTEM) was designed to provide professional learning and leadership opportunities for K-12 educators teaching primarily in high-need schools. The fundamental premise of the program was to actively engage teachers in constructivist curriculum and pedagogy coupled with authentic scientific research experiences…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Teachers, STEM Education, Faculty Development
Stosich, Elizabeth Leisy; Bae, Soung – Phi Delta Kappan, 2018
The Every Student Succeeds Act gives states greater flexibility in designing educational policy, but questions remain about whether and how states will use this opportunity to design truly innovative new policies to support higher levels of student learning. The authors describe how educational leaders in four states--California, Iowa, New…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Stakeholders, Educational Policy
Pennell, James R.; Firestone, William A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1998
State-supported teacher networks like the California Subject Matter Projects and the Vermont Portfolio Networks can be a useful alternative to conventional inservice training programs. Networks are cost-effective and connect teachers with resources, provide ongoing support, and expand teachers' leadership opportunities. A mix of constructed and…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Networks, Portfolios (Background Materials), Professional Development