Tag: professional development
Delaware Seeks to Improve Principal Standards
December 3rd, 2012
The Delaware State Board of Education’s discussed changes to principal preparation requirements at November’s meeting will increase rigor and align with expectations currently in place as part of the Delaware Leadership Project – solidifying the program’s place as a trailblazer in Delaware. The standards would require all principal...VIEW ARTICLE
An Outsider’s Experience at YES Prep Houston
November 7th, 2012
Jessica Rosati, a teacher at Prestige Academy Charter School in Wilmington, Delaware, contributed this guest blog post. YES (which stands for Youth Engaged in Service) Prep Public Schools is a network of public, open-enrollment charter schools located all throughout Greater Houston. The YES program is designed to prepare every student in grades...VIEW ARTICLE
October 31, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
October 31st, 2012
Local News DDOE 28 top educators earn $10,000 incentives to continue driving student achievement in state's highest-need schools The Delaware Department of Education has named 28 educators who each have earned formal recognition and a $10,000 "retention incentive" as part of the first cohort of the state's Talent Retention initiative. The...VIEW ARTICLE
October 9, 2012
Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice
October 9th, 2012
Local News Delaware Department of Education Federal funds available for meals served in day care settings Federal funds are available to help child and adult day care providers in Delaware serve nutritious, healthy meals to children and adults in their facilities. Started in 1968, the Child and Adult Care Food Program provided reimbursement for...VIEW ARTICLE