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Red Clay’s STEM Program Thrills Students

News

August 3rd, 2012

A few weeks ago, I attended a showcase put on by some budding young engineers where I got to see robots, roller coasters, alternative-energy race cars, and even a few rocket launches.  What made this event even more exciting is that I had taught a few of these engineers to multiply fractions and solve equations just a few months earlier. For the...

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August 3, 2012

News, Policy and Practice

August 3rd, 2012

Local News DFM News Delaware teacher evaluation plan in place for new school year Delaware’s Department of Education has finalized how teachers and professional staff across the state will be evaluated in the coming school year. This past school year Component 5 was only considered when it raised the rating of a teacher in DCAS-tested grades and...

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Bill Gates: Student Feedback Key in Teacher Evaluation

Policy and Practice

August 2nd, 2012

Ask Bill Gates what he believes the most critical ingredients in a teacher evaluation system are.  His response may surprise you.  Last month, I attended the Education Commission of the States National Forum on Education in Atlanta, GA, where Mr. Gates was the keynote speaker.  There, he argued that within a reliable teacher evaluation system...

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