Which course tools, design approaches, and instructional activities do students find most effective in online courses? The researchers sought to understand what discussion board designs and community-building strategies foster meaningful peer learning and what instructor approaches students find helpful in navigating AI integration constructively and ethically. Grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model and Community of Inquiry framework, findings will guide evidence-based recommendations for online course design and instructor pedagogy while thoughtfully integrating emerging technologies.
Preparing early career teachers to implement evidence-based practices with rigor and fidelity can seem overwhelming. We will share a structured nine-step, data-based decision-making model that prepares teachers to implement, monitor and evaluate the impact of their interventions using single-case designs. We will highlight the feasibility and social validity of this work and how “practice” can inform “research”.
I am the coordinator of the Exceptional Education Early Childhood (B-2) Students with Disabilities Program. This graduate program prepares pre-service and in-service teachers to work with young children with disabilities. My research interests center around autism spectrum disorder... Read More →
Touro proposes the creation of the Teacher Development Network (TDN), a comprehensive educator development ecosystem with a community of outreach, mentoring, and support for teachers across their careers. Through a process of continual improvement, TDN will expand in NYCPS increasing the number of highly effective educators entering, sustaining, and improving the workforce.
