Boe Beardsmore

This study is a qualitative and quantitative examination of the teacher preparation and professional development of ESL specialist teachers in British Columbia. Data were collected through survey questionnaires and the findings were then compared with the qualifications that were espoused as essential preparation by the experts in the research literature to determine if discrepancies existed between best practice guidelines gleaned from the research literature and extant preparation of ESL teachers in BC.
EXPLORING ESL SPECIALIST TEACHER PREPARATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Mitch Howard

The purpose of this 9-week action research study was to apply constructivist, learner-centred principles to the teaching of a Middle School band ensemble using student reflection in music journals and responses to questionnaires from 65 students and 12 teachers.
ON MUSICKING: Constructivism and the Implemention of Learner Centred Principles in a Middle School Instrumental Ensemble.

Marie Mullen

This research project examines the writing instruction and writing programs in three multiage elementary classrooms in British Columbia. The purpose of the study was to explore some of the ways that writing is taught in multiage classrooms.
PORTRAITS OF WRITING PROGRAMS IN MULTIAGE CLASSROOMS

Christa Campsall

For this project Christa explored the effectiveness of the Leadership and Learning (Campsall, 2001) course and the effects that an understanding of common sense and an awareness of the role of thought have on social responsibility.
INCREASING STUDENT SENSE OF FEELING SAFE: THE ROLE OF THOUGHT AND COMMON SENSE IN DEVELOPING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Richard Bennet

Richard's research into teacher practice and the four-day week resulted in the following recommendations: (a) a review of the number of minutes of instructional time, (b) a review of the current model for professional development and the use of consultation time, (c) teachers will benefit from having the Director of Instruction and the Curriculum Coordinators working more directly with them, and that (d) the administrators and the staff of Gulf Islands Secondary School explore alternative options to the present school schedule.
A CASE STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF A FOUR-DAY WEEK ON CLASSROOM PRACTICE

Linda Underwood

Linda's project asks: Has the school district's special education initiative resulted in improved IEP objectives?
GULF ISLANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE EVALUATIVE INQUIRY

Kathi Tamashiro

Kathi's research explored LEARNER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT #64. Graduates from Gulf Islands Secondary School and Pender Island Student Learning Centre (SLC), from the years 1995 through 2003, were video -interviewed to find out about their educational experience in Gulf Islands School District. Did they learn what they wanted to learn? Did their educational experience provide them the knowledge and skills they needed?

The research interviews are presented in a video.
To request a copy of the video email Kathi

below is an executive summary of the research, an accompaniment to the video.
LEARNER DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT #64

David J. Norget

The following files (PDF) pertain to David's research done in conjunction with his Masters in Applied Behavioural Science — Systems Applications
Research Introduction
Student Interviews
Student Focus Groups
GISS Staff
Peripheral Community
Research Summary

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