The impact of professional development on teacher learning, practice and leadership skills: A study on the integration of technology in the teaching of writing

Journal of Educational Computing Research

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 229-266

  Scott, Patricia ^a   Mouza, Chrystalla ^b  

^a Red Clay Consolidated School District   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

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EID: 36049034588     PISSN: 07356331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/EC.37.3.b     Document Type: Article

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