2008 Projects: Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) Authors: Laura Stokes, Mark St. John, Jenifer Helms Type: Report Publication: October 2008 The Case for Long-Term Investment in Strengthening the Teaching Profession: An Assessment of the Contributions of CSTP at Age Five (pdf, 30 […]
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Investing in the Improvement of Education:
Lessons to be Learned from the National Writing Project (pdf, 54 pages) 2008 Project: National Writing Project Authors: Mark St. John, Laura Stokes Type: Report Publication: December 2008 Abstract This paper defines the concept of “improvement infrastructure” and “educational capital” for education, and it […]
A Bridge to Somewhere – Investing in the NWP
2008 Project: National Writing Project Authors: Mark St. John, Laura Stokes Type: Slide presentation Publication: November 2008 A Bridge to Somewhere – Investing in the NWP: The Creation of Educational Capital (pdf, 29 pages) Abstract This document comprises the slide presentation and extensive notes […]
Evaluator’s Perspective on the Importance of Federal Support of the NWP
2008 Project: National Writing Project Authors: Mark St. John, Laura Stokes Type: Slide presentation and handout Publication: April 2008 An Evaluator’s Perspective on the Importance of Federal Support of the National Writing Project Slide presentation (pdf, 29 pages) Handout (pdf, 1 page) Abstract This is […]
Teachers’ Assessments Of Professional Development Quality, Value, & Benefits:
Results From Seven Annual Surveys Of Participants In National Writing Project Summer Institutes Executive Summary (pdf, 11 pages) Full Report (includes above Summary) (pdf, 84 pages) 2008 Project: National Writing Project, U. S. Department of Education Authors: Laura Stokes, Mark St. John […]
Subject Test Preparation as a Purpose of Teacher Development Programs in Science
2007 Project: Exploratorium’s Teacher Institute (TI), NCLB TQP, CSET Authors: Judy Hirabayashi, Pam Castori, Heather Mitchell, Laura Stokes Type: Report Publication: April 2007 Subject Test Preparation as a Purpose of Teacher Development Programs in Science: Summative Evaluation of the Exploratorium Teacher Institute’s No […]
Lessons Learned from the San Diego Urban Systemic Project
2007 Project: San Diego Urban Systemic Project (USP) Authors: Mark St. John, Barbara Heenan, Jenifer Helms Type: Report Publication: April 2007 San Diego Urban Systemic Project (USP): Implications for Funders and Future Project Designers (pdf, 13 pages) Abstract The following brief draws upon the […]
AMNH: Evaluation Of The Seminars On Science
2007 Project: American Museum of Natural Science (AMNH), Seminars On Science (SoS) Authors: Laura Stokes, Mark St. John, Judy Hirabayashi, Anita Smith Type: Executive Summary & Report Publication: March 2007 Results From The Independent Evaluation Of The Seminars On Science – AMNH Executive […]
NWP: Results from Satisfaction Survey and Follow-up Survey
2006 Project: National Writing Project, U. S. Department of Education Authors: Kathleen Dickey, Judy Hirabayashi, Allison Murray, Mark St. John, Laura Stokes With assistance of: Laurie Senauke Type: Report Publication: December 2006 The National Writing Project-Client Satisfaction and Program Impact: Results from a […]
NWP: Living in the Age of Accountability
2006 Project: National Writing Project Authors: Mark St. John, Laura Stokes, Kathleen Dickey, Allison Murray, Laurie Senauke Type: Slide presentation Publication: November 2006 The National Writing Project – Living in the Age of Accountability: A Pop Quiz! (pdf, 33 pages) Abstract This is a […]