Tag: Teacher Preparation
Singapore: A North Star in the Great Teacher Debate
December 19th, 2011
As Delaware policymakers and teachers struggle with the complexities of introducing student growth measures into the state's revised teacher evaluation system, DPAS II, I hope we don't lose sight of the larger goal. As a state, we are on a journey to create a great teaching profession so that every child in Delaware has an inspired teacher in...VIEW ARTICLE
ESEA Waiver Presents Opportunity to Build Upon Delaware’s Reform Efforts
December 9th, 2011
Delaware will join approximately 40 other states seeking a waiver from requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) – providing us an unprecedented opportunity to build upon our current Race to the Top efforts around data use and teacher quality. Based upon Delaware’s initial draft, we are proposing to: Continue our...VIEW ARTICLE
Evaluations Aim to Build Great Teachers – and Delaware is a National Leader
November 1st, 2011
Throughout my first year of teaching, I can unequivocally state that I floundered more than I flourished. However, with strong coaching and support, I was able to reflect on my classroom practice, identify areas of improvement, and, ultimately, improve my instruction for the benefit of my students. This idea – that great teachers aren’t...VIEW ARTICLE
Guest Blog by President Harker, University of Delaware
October 11th, 2011
This is a guest blog by Patrick Harker, President of the University of Delaware. On October 18, the University of Delaware will be hosting a Vision 2015 sponsored conference on Delaware's education reform efforts, "Delaware's Race to Deliver: Getting it Done...and Done Right. This is first in a blog series about the upcoming conference. Stay tuned...VIEW ARTICLE