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posted by: Jill
| November 30, 2011, 12:00 am
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It's no surprise that the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently issued a call for consumers to do their research before making holiday purchases. Said Kathy Graham, BBB President and CEO, "By checking prices at several retailers and reading advertisements carefully, consumers can make an educated decision on whether it's worthwhile to stand in line or miss a good night's sleep." Professional development for teachers is no exception. Conducting research on teacher training opportunities allows teachers to make educated decisions on whether it's worthwhile to miss a few days in the classroom or to dedicate four days of summer break to an institute or workshop.
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posted by: Alix
| November 29, 2011, 06:18 pm
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With the teaching profession growing and evolving, one theme that remains constant is the fact that effective teachers are the key to student success. With over half of the current teacher workforce retiring in the next ten years, attracting new and seasoned professionals to the classroom will be one of our greatest challenges. As we explore new avenues for teacher preparation, for-profit alternative certification programs have caught on and are growing exponentially in states across the country.
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posted by: Alix
| November 28, 2011, 05:36 pm
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With the overhaul of No Child Left Behind taking longer than expected, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and the Obama administration introduced an NCLB waiver plan back in September that would allow states to apply for regulatory relief in exchange for key reforms. In the months following, while 11 states applied for the waivers, over half of the proposals did not outline specific teacher evaluation components.
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posted by: Alix
| November 22, 2011, 05:55 pm
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The Congressional Supercommittee & the Education Impact
With the November 23 deadline looming and the failure of the congressional "supercommittee" to reach a meaningful debt-reduction agreement, automatic spending cuts are now expected for agencies across the federal government. What impact this failure will have on federal education budgets remains to be seen as states will now potentially be forced to deal with dire financial realities.
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posted by: Jill
| November 23, 2011, 12:00 am
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I decided to request Dr. Robinson's permission to repost his piece on the AAE blog because we all probably know an administrator who wants to get going with technology but who doesn't know where to start. Of course, s/he better get going because some of the items below will probably be out-of-date in no more than a year—that includes Facebook going through three more major facelifts. And don't let any beloved administrator (or teacher for that matter) use that last sentence as an excuse not to start. We all have to start somewhere with technology implementation—for our own professional development and for the benefit of student-centric learning.
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