Teaching Standards

Standards & Accountability Rubric for Teaching Common Science Standards Released
The organization that helped develop the Next Generation Science Standards released a rubric for evaluating whether instructional resources are aligned to the new standards.
Liana Loewus, April 16, 2014
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Standards & Accountability What Standards Are Indiana Educators Teaching to Today?
Indiana adopted the Common Core State Standards in 2010. On Monday, Gov. Mike Pence revoked them. What's a teacher to do?
Ross Brenneman, March 25, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Which Standards to Implement? All or None
Joellen Killion asks, "Which professional learning standards should we address as we plan?" The answer is simple, she says: The standards work as an integrated whole, so it is all or none.
Learning Forward, February 17, 2014
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Families & the Community Opinion Learning to Dive
Learning Forward hopes that educators find joy in learning. Read how achieving outcomes from aligning adult learning with our Standards for Professional Learning are a path to joy, and then share your own moments of joy with us.
Learning Forward, February 10, 2014
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Professional Development Opinion Standards Adoption vs. Adaptation: Consider the Costs and Benefits
As educators at the state level consider whether to adopt the existing Standards for Professional Learning or adapt them, Stephanie Hirsh offers these questions to avoid delaying the important work of changing practice so that student results improve.
Learning Forward, November 7, 2013
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Professional Development Opinion The Big Aha: Conditions for Effective Professional Learning
A recent discussion with the Standards Board Committee in Ohio led to a big "aha" moment linking the seven Standards for Professional Learning with the conditions necessary for effective professional learning.
Learning Forward, October 22, 2013
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States Teaching Standards in Central States Vary for English Learners
New report describes how seven states' teaching standards address needs of ELLs.
Lesli A. Maxwell, February 28, 2012
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Teacher Preparation State Group Releases Final Teaching Standards
A consortium has finalized a revision of an influential set of teaching standards.
Stephen Sawchuk, April 28, 2011
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Teaching Profession D.C. Contemplates Different Teaching Standards
The mayor of the District of Columbia harbors concerns that the city's IMPACT teacher evaluation doesn't account for differences in the students and schools located across the city and therefore may not be fair to teachers, The Washington Post reports.
Stephen Sawchuk, January 20, 2011
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Education CCSSO Unveils Draft Teaching Standards
The Council of Chief State School Officers recently released a draft of professional teaching standards for public commentary.
Stephen Sawchuk, August 3, 2010
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Teachers at Connections Academy, a virtual education company based in Baltimore, communicate with students over the phone and via the Internet.
Teachers at Connections Academy, a virtual education company based in Baltimore, communicate with students over the phone and via the Internet.
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Classroom Technology Voluntary Online-Teaching Standards Come Amid Concerns Over Quality
Experts are hoping that the new guidelines may help bring clarity and credibility to an industry that some analysts say sorely needs both.
Andrew Trotter, February 29, 2008
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Standards & Accountability NSTA Adds Calif. to Project To Link Teaching and Standards
The nation's most populous state is now part of the nation's largest effort to link science instruction to national standards.
David J. Hoff, April 10, 2002
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Teacher Preparation N.Y. Regents' Panel Proposes Stringent Teaching Standards
Teachers, districts, and schools of education in New York state would all face stricter accountability measures under a plan proposed last week by the Regents Task Force on Teaching.
Jessica L. Sandham, June 24, 1998
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Teacher Preparation Matchmaking Master's Program, Teaching Standards Afoot

Teacher-educators from across the country will gather here this month to trade ideas for overhauling their master's programs to match national standards for accomplished teaching.

Ann Bradley, April 8, 1998
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