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| Rural Educator | 3 |
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| Burdge, Jolene A. | 1 |
| Christensen, Linda | 1 |
| Fishbaugh, Mary Susan E. | 1 |
| Morton, Claudette | 1 |
| Patterson, Kari | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
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| Montana | 3 |
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Peer reviewedPatterson, Kari – Rural Educator, 1997
A career development coordinator describes how she implements a mentoring program for students from five rural high schools in Montana. After students identify occupations that they would like to explore and professionals agree to participate, participating students from all five schools are bussed to spend several hours job-shadowing their…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Exploration, Cooperative Programs, Education Work Relationship
Peer reviewedMorton, Claudette – Rural Educator, 1997
The teacher education program at Western Montana College helps preservice teachers understand how the local context of the rural school and its community impacts student learning and the teacher's role. Coursework and multiple field experiences help preservice teachers identify their own cultural background and give them experience in teaching…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Experience Programs
Peer reviewedBurdge, Jolene A.; Fishbaugh, Mary Susan E.; Christensen, Linda – Rural Educator, 2003
An evaluation of Montana's alternative certification program for special education teachers surveyed 117 current students, graduates, mentors, and administrators. Results indicated appreciation for the program but perceived needs for more instruction in severe disabilities, behavior management, development of individualized education programs, and…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Distance Education, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education
