A Case Study Evaluation of the Implementation of Twice-Exceptional Professional Development in Colorado

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Chin-Wen; Ritchotte, Jennifer A.
Titel	A Case Study Evaluation of the Implementation of Twice-Exceptional Professional Development in Colorado
Quelle	In: Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 42 (2019) 4, S.336-361 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lee, Chin-Wen)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3532
DOI	10.1177/0162353219874440
Schlagwörter	Academically Gifted; Faculty Development; Case Studies; Program Evaluation; Program Implementation; Outcomes of Education; Gifted Education; Special Education Teachers; Teaching Skills; Educational Change; Teacher Attitudes; School Districts; Specialists; Attitude Change; Educational Improvement; School Culture; Educational Planning; Participative Decision Making; Teacher Collaboration; Teamwork; Colorado + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Special education; Teacher; Teachers; Sonderpädagoge; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrbefähigung; Lehrkompetenz; Unterrichtsbefähigung; Bildungsreform; Lehrerverhalten; School district; Schulbezirk; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Schulkultur; Schulleben; Bildungsplanung; Lehrerkooperation
Abstract	According to the "2014-2015 State of the States in Gifted Education", Colorado is the only state in the United States where a series of on-site, customized twice-exceptional professional development (2E PD) opportunities have been implemented. The purpose of this case study evaluation was to understand the implementation of 2E PD during 2014-2016 in a school district in Colorado. Seven training participants and four administrators who were involved in the training were purposefully selected. Data sources consisted of interviews, documentation, and archival records. Eight major themes emerged: (a) increased knowledge and skills, (b) evolved attitudes, (c) recurring challenges, (d) utilizing a team approach, (e) improved performance, (f) difficulty in measuring impact, (g) improved school culture, and (h) planning for the future. In addition to a discussion of themes, implications for improving educator and student outcomes and for creating organizational support and changes are presented. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01