Educational Research

Shields, C. M., & Oberg, S.L. (in press). The role of choice in school reform: Site-based design of year-round schooling for the 21st century. Canadian Journal of Education.

Shields, C. M., & Oberg, S.L. (2000). Year-round schooling: Promises and Pitfalls. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow/Technomics.

Shields, C. M., & Oberg, S.L. (2000). Year-round schooling: Reviewing what we know. Monograph commisioned for Phi Delta Kappan's Issues series. 18 pgs.

Shields, C. M., & Oberg, S. L. (1999). What can we learn from the data? Toward a better understanding of the effects of multi-track year-round schooling. Urban Education, 34(2) 125-154.

Shields, C.M., & Oberg, S.L., LaRocque, L. J. (1999) The role of district leaders in school reform: Implementing year-round schooling. Journal of School Leadership, Vol. 9, in press.

Shields, C. M., & LaRocque, L. J. (1998). Year-round schooling: A catalyst for pedagogical change. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 44(4), 366-382.

Shields, C. M., (1998). Year-round education: Is it worth the hassle? In R.L. Kennedy & A. E. Witcher, (eds.), Time and Learning: Scheduling for Success. Phi Delta Kappan, Hot Topics Series, PDK International.

Shields, C. M., & Oberg, S. L. (1997). Exploring the myths: A comparison of parents' attitudes to traditional and multi-track year-round school calendars. Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations, 12(2), 42-60.

Shields, C. M., & LaRocque, L. J. (1997). Reflections on consultative decision-making: Challenging concepts of best practice in a provincial change initiative. The Canadian Administrator, 36(7), 1-8.

Consultants' Reports

Shields, C. M., (1999). Year-round or alternative calendar programs: A progress report for Ernest Cumberland and Andrew Hunter Elementary Schools. Report prepared for Simcoe County District Board of Education. 43 pgs.

LaRocque, L. J., & Shields, C. M. (1996). Description and analysis of school district consultation processes during phase one of the British Columbia year-round school study project. ERIC Clearinghouse of Educational Resources

Shields, C. M., (1996). Year-round education: Is it worth the hassle? ERIC Clearinghouse, ED 027 363. 30pgs.

Shields, C. M., & LaRocque, L. J. (1995). Literature review on year-round schooling (with an annotated bibliography). ERIC Clearinghouse of Educational Resources.