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Using Social Media to Improve Communication with Stakeholders in a Local School District
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-26)
This study examines the impact of social media use as a communication tool within a local school district. Surveys were designed to gauge the effectiveness of communication efforts between district administrators, school ...
EARLY ALERT PRACTICES IN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
Early alert systems are widely considered best practice in retention efforts to promote student success and educational goal attainment. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine early alert practices in North ...
A FORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION OF PROJECT GLAD TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
This problem of practice/professional development evaluation explored the formal
training that is provided to teachers that serve English Language Learners and the impact that the
professional development associated with ...
Addressing the Challenge of Preparing Assistant Principals for the Principalship in Moore County
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)
This problem of practice study attempted to address the challenge of preparing assistant principals for the principalship in Moore County. Across the nation and state, it is a challenge to fill vacant principalships with ...
Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supporlts (MTSS) at the HIgh School Level
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-29)
Implementing Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) at the high school level has been particularly unique and challenging, especially considering that it is an unfunded mandate for North Carolina and is designed to be a ...
Nontraditional Pathways to the University Presidency: The Lived Experiences of Contemporary Chancellors in the University of North Carolina System
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-16)
Over the last decade, American higher education has been negatively impacted by crisis after crisis. Events such as The Great Recession of 2008 have forced institutions of higher education to do more with less. Due to these ...
QUALITY BEGINNING TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAMS: AN EFFORT TO RETAIN TEACHERS
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-24)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate beginning teacher supports in order to discover the most successful components in retaining beginning teachers. The Local Education Agency (LEA) that participated in this study ...
Novice Teachers’ Preparedness Towards Successfully Interacting with Culturally Diverse Student Populations
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-15)
Teacher effectiveness is the most influential factor to student achievement. Systems of public education in the United States have traditionally centered on White, middle class norms, as suggested by the founding arguments ...
Interim Assessments as a Predictive Tool and Driver of Formative Assessment Practices to Improve Student Performance on State Assessments
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-08)
The problem of practice on which this study focused was the establishment of interim
assessments as a predictive tool and driver of formative assessment practices to improve student
performance. The initial phase of ...
The affect of increased assessment focus through professional learning communities on instructional practice
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-15)
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of utilizing a focused planning approach to test design and analysis within an assessment centered professional learning community (PLC) in one Local Education Agency ...