Programs

"The Teachers Leadership Institute has transformed my perception from a 'powerless' educator to a change agent through action research."

Teachers Leadership Institute Participant
Action Research

 

Elizabeth Abrahams, Visitacion Valley Middle School

What has been the impact of Project San Francisco on student engagement?

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Melissa Drakeford, Luther Burbank Middle School

How can I best use technology to improve my students’ ability to find and correct mistakes in grammar and improve writing content?

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Sara Falls, Abraham Lincoln High School

What does it look like when I incorporate issues of social justice into my teaching?

Abstract / Complete Research Paper

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Jimena Gomez-Lobo, Bryant Elementary School

How can take-home, skills-based assignments that emphasize daily practice support student academic success and increase parent involvement in school?

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Claudia Haas, Department of Teaching and Learning, SFUSD

How do teachers’ science background and coaching influence the quality and quantity of time dedicated to teach science?

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Kay Hones, Stevenson Elementary School

What is the impact of a library media program, specifically librarian-teacher collaboration, on student learning?

Abstract / Complete Research Paper ________________________________________________________________________________

Valerie Hoshino, Cleveland Elementary School

What is the impact on my students in learning English language and English literacy skills when I use a retelling strategy?

Abstract / Complete Research Paper ________________________________________________________________________________

Tina K. Lagdamen, Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School

What are the effects on students’ reading comprehension when they participate in book talks?

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Alan Layug, George Washington High School

How can re-designated English Learners (99s) be supported to work academically in mainstream classes?

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Holly Link, Buena Vista Elementary

What changes in practice are required to support English language development for English learners in second grade within a two-way immersion program?

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Anne McCarthy, Dover Elementary School

Year One (2004 - 2005):

What type of specific and consistent parent-teacher communication is the most effective in assuring grade-level student academic achievement?

Year Two (2005 - 2006):

How is “quick conferencing” best used as a communication technique to significantly increase (to grade level) student academic achievement?

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Ivy Ng, Argonne Child Development Center

How can Chinese bilingual preschoolers best be supported to develop “phonemic awareness” skills in English?

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Dan Storz, Metropolitan Arts/Tech High School

How I can help faculty members develop their class web pages to improve communication with students, parents, and other stakeholders, and help facilitate learning across the curriculum?

Abstract / Complete Research Paper ________________________________________________________________________________

Klaus Uebelacker, E.R. Taylor Elementary School

How can I improve my students’ writing performance through interactive writing activities which leads them to independent writing of a solid narrative, descriptive, and expository paragraph in their first language - Spanish?

Complete Research Paper ________________________________________________________________________________

For more information, contact Project Manager Jeff Issenberg at 415.912.2929 x236 or jeff@sfedfund.org.