Francis Marion University - School of Education

FMU Center of Excellence

Goals and Activities: Goal 2

Goal 2. Provide high quality professional development programs that include collaborative research activities and the use of existing research evidence to improve curriculum, instruction, and assessment in schools serving large numbers of children of poverty.

Grant Year Two (2005-2006) will signal a new focus on Goal 2: In-Service Teacher Development. The key aspect of this goal is the integration of research with professional development. Conducting action research and using existing research will be the basis for the design and implementation of all of the professional development activities supported by the Center.

A menu of activities and events will be available for Partner Districts participation, with limited access also available to Participating Districts and to the public. Click on the activities below to learn more about the work of the Center of Excellence toward Goal 2.

GOAL 2 – ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Development of an In-service Teacher Education Research Agenda

Activity 2: Action Research Training

Activity 3: Establishment of a Colloquium Series

Activity 4: Hiring of Long-Term Substitutes to Facilitate Action Research

Activity 5: Collaborative Research Studies

Activity 6: Participation in National, Regional and State Conferences

Activity 7: Development of Professional Development Materials

Activity 8: Informational and Interactive Website

Activity 9: Curriculum Development Project

Activity 10: Consortium of Curriculum Leaders

Activity 11: Superintendent Work Sessions