Impact of Adopt-a-Classroom Partnerships between K-12 and University Faculty

Autor/inn/en	Smith, Elizabeth; Kindall, Heather D.; Carter, Vinson; Beachner, Maggie
Titel	Impact of Adopt-a-Classroom Partnerships between K-12 and University Faculty
Quelle	In: School Community Journal, 26 (2016) 1, S.163-182 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-308X
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Teachers; Secondary School Teachers; College Faculty; Partnerships in Education; College School Cooperation; Qualitative Research; Online Surveys; Program Effectiveness; Statistical Analysis; Arkansas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Fakultät; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	There is often a disconnect between K-12 schools and postsecondary institutions. While this gap has grown consistently, the need for collaboration between systems is greater than ever. The Adopt-A-Classroom program was created to address the need for greater university faculty involvement in public schools by providing opportunities for collaboration between K-12 and higher education faculty. A qualitative research study was designed and conducted using an electronic survey. Both K-12 and university participant responses reflected an overall positive impact on students and teaching. Responses implied that K-12 teachers viewed this program as an opportunity to grow professionally, while university participants saw Adopt-A-Classroom as an opportunity to provide service to the community. In some cases, the K-12 teachers did gain a greater depth of content knowledge, which was one of the original goals of the program. Additionally, the program provided K-12 students with greater opportunities to learn about going to college and visit the college campus. University faculty also gained appreciation for the challenges of being a K-12 educator. Adopt-A-Classroom might be considered by other colleges and universities striving to develop deeper connections between their faculty from all academic backgrounds and nearby K-12 educators and their students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01