Date of Award
Spring 2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Education Policy, Planning, and Administration
Committee Chairperson
Heather Schugar, PhD
Committee Member
Mimi Staulters, PhD
Committee Member
Donna Gaffney, PhD
Abstract
The present study examined teachers’ perceptions of targeted professional learning experiences offered within their educational agency. This study focused on teachers' perceptions of the planning, delivery, and follow-up support from teacher professional learning sessions. The teacher participants shared their perceptions of professional learning, implementation of new strategies, barriers to implementation, and support needed from their administration in order to grow as educators. This focus of this study aims to reframe professional learning by forming cooperation between administrators and teachers within education organizations to reform professional learning opportunities. This study advocates for further development in the collaboration of a system-wide change in the process of planning professional growth.
Recommended Citation
Smerecky, Jennifer, "Reframing Professional Learning to Analyze Teacher Practice and Promote System-Wide Change" (2020). West Chester University Doctoral Projects. 73.
https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/all_doctoral/73
Revised Dissertation from emailed edits
Included in
Early Childhood Education Commons, Pre-Elementary, Early Childhood, Kindergarten Teacher Education Commons, Special Education Administration Commons