Tag: teacher pathways
The State of Student Teaching: Programs and Accountability Limited
July 27th, 2011
A controversial report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) last week describes the state of student teaching programs nationwide as strained, inconsistent, and ineffective. The report, which evaluated student teaching program on five standards covering program structure and mentor credentials, has been hailed by many...VIEW ARTICLE
Where are Race to the Top Dollars Headed?
July 12th, 2011
The Delaware Department of Education recently approved all 19 districts’ Race to the Top plans, which reveal their priorities and stipulate how they will use their funds to increase performance in these areas. An initial analysis of the plans yields a couple data points, including: The average Delaware district will use 43.7% of their...VIEW ARTICLE
My Teach For America Experience in Delaware
July 11th, 2011
Guest blog by Megan Dempsey, Teach For America corps member. This is the third in a three-part series related to Teach for America Delaware. This series was prompted by the recent establishment of TFA Delaware, a hub for corps members that is distinctly focused on The First State. Part one discussed the path to the establishment of the office...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Raises the Bar for Instructional Leadership
July 7th, 2011
When we look back forty years from now, the Delaware Leadership Project will be one of the key programs that helped move Delaware forward,” according to Governor Markell, who met with the seven aspiring principals last week as part of the program’s guest visitation day. At the event, visitors were able to see the program’s innovative...VIEW ARTICLE