Tag: Data Systems
Proposed Legislation to Elevate the Preparation of Teachers
April 25th, 2013
Back in January, Governor Markell delivered his State of the State and called the legislature to action on strengthening the preparation of teachers in Delaware. Yesterday, legislation was filed which, if passed, will drastically strengthen the way higher education prepares teachers in the state of Delaware. Why now? As a small state with...VIEW ARTICLE
Peer Mentors Inspire at William Penn
April 23rd, 2013
We all know that mentoring works—having role models to look up to helps students feel supported and safe. Senator Carper was actually a mentor for a student at the school where I previously taught, and I saw firsthand the positive effect the relationship had. The Princeton Center for Leadership Training has taken this concept and...VIEW ARTICLE
Painting a Portrait of Delaware’s Teachers
April 19th, 2013
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Yesterday, a portrait of Delaware’s teacher workforce was unveiled as part of Harvard’s Strategic Data Project[1] - and the preliminary results show both the value of data and areas of improvement here in The First State. The report, titled “Delaware Educator Diagnostic: An Analysis of The...VIEW ARTICLE
March 19, 2013
March 19th, 2013
Local News DE Department of Education Delaware's Education Insight draws foundation visit Representatives from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation will be visiting Delaware Thursday to review the First State’s use of its Education Insight system, which allows educators to make data-driven decisions to improve instruction and learning. The...VIEW ARTICLE