Communities of Effective Practice, 2008-2009 Evaluation

August 1st, 2009 | EVALUATION

August, 2009 Communities of Effective Practice, 2008-2009 Evaluation Abstract: The Communities of Effective Practice (CEP) project is a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded project to develop a professional development model for supporting math and science instructional practices that are culturally responsive within American Indian communities. This report summarizes findings from the Year 3 evaluation (conducted during the 2008-2009 academic year) and discusses these findings within the context of the Years 1 and 2 evaluations. It presents key considerations for developing a Community Advisory Panel, providing teacher professional development, and engaging parents in schools that serve American Indian students.

Document

USU_CommunitiesofEffectivePracticeEval0809_final.pdf

Team Members

Gina Magharious, Evaluator, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Kasey McCracken, Evaluator, David Heil & Associates, Inc.
Utah State University, Contributor

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: TPC
Award Number: 0554472
Funding Amount: 299854

Related URLs

Communities of Effective Practice: A Professional Stem Development Model for Teachers of American Indian Students

Tags

Audience: Adults | Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals | Parents | Caregivers
Discipline: Education and learning science | Engineering | General STEM | Mathematics | Technology
Resource Type: Evaluation Reports | Summative
Environment Type: Community Outreach Programs | Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs | Professional Development | Conferences | Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Public Programs