Tag: Teacher Effectiveness
Bill Gates: Student Feedback Key in Teacher Evaluation
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...VIEW ARTICLE
August 2, 2012
August 2nd, 2012
Local News Delaware State News Expert discusses education’s future at Dover luncheon Nationally-recognized lecturer Dr. Matthew Ladner spoke at the Caesar Rodney Institute’s Excellence in Education Luncheon, a Senior Advisor for Excellence in Education pointed to the state of Florida’s successful educational reform actions begun in the late...VIEW ARTICLE
August 1, 2012
Early Childhood Education, News
August 1st, 2012
Local News The News Journal STEM foundation would increase kids’ potential An op-ed by Cheryl Potocki, member of the Delaware STEM Council and teacher at the Charter School of Wilmington While we recognize not every Delaware student will pursue a career in a traditional STEM field, we truly believe a solid STEM foundation is crucial for all of...VIEW ARTICLE
Blog Addresses Fundamental Teaching Issues
July 31st, 2012
As a foundation committed to helping Delaware create world-class public schools, I was pleased with the recent state and national assessment results. Yet to see the lasting changes we really need to see, I believe we need to fundamentally rethink our state’s whole strategy to finding and keeping its best teachers. Therefore, I was pleasantly...VIEW ARTICLE