The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announces its public review period for Science Standards, Third Edition for teachers of students ages 11-18+. Practicing teachers fill a majority of seats on standards committees with other members representing districts, states, and higher education.

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Pride in the Lions' Den

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announces its public review period for Physical Education Standards for teachers of students ages 3-18+. Practicing teachers fill a majority of seats on standards committees with other members representing districts, states, and higher education.

 The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announces its public review period for English Language Arts Standards for teachers of students ages 11-18+. Practicing teachers fill a majority of seats on standards committees with other members representing districts, states, and higher education.

The National Middle School Association (NMSA) is now the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE).

"[The] name change, approved by association members and ratified by the Board of Trustees in June 2011, helps bring the message of doing what's best for kids in the middle grades to a broader audience, not just to middle schools by name. AMLE serves teachers, administrators, teacher educators, parents, and community members by providing resources and fostering connections amongst all who work with students aged 10-15."

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STEM Teachers in Professional Learning Communities: From Good Teachers to Great Teaching (Adobe PDF)

A new vision of educator preparation is taking hold in Tennessee. The new model is a shift from a more traditional academic approach to a clinically-based approach where candidates are fully immersed in P-12 schools in a year-long residency. NCATE President James G. Cibulka addressed the Tennessee Alliance at a meeting in late May, along with the Governor of Tennessee, Bill Haslam, and the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of the Tennessee Board of Regents, John Morgan and Paula Myrick Short.

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AACTE and NCLD Release New Report on Teacher Preparation to Improve Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

California's State Alliance is aimed at achieving transformative changes that build on NCATE's Blue Ribbon Panel report on Clinical Preparation and Partnerships; Louisiana is in the forefront in its development of a longitudinal data system to link P-12 student achievement to teacher preparation programs, which will provide additional data points in a multiple measures system.

This award is granted annually in recognition of an individual who has worked to enact or implement policies that are well grounded in education research. As a pioneer in federal statistics during a career that spanned nearly four decades, Elliott has committed his professional life to planning, evaluation, and analysis of education issues.

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http://www.pearsoned.com/press/2011/03/17/stanford-university-and-pearson-collaborate-to-deliver-the-teacher-performance-assessment-tpa.htm

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Announces Public Review Period for Literacy: Reading-Language Arts Standards for Early and Middle Childhood Teachers

The video, Specialized & Professional Accreditation: What Should I Know?, provides easy access to important information on the value of specialized and professional accreditation to students, parents, counselors and others with an interest in education.

"Teaching is a rewarding and challenging profession where you make a lasting impact. Are you ready to take the challenge and make a difference? Learn first hand what it's like to teach and get the tools you need to launch your own career in education."

"Urban school district officials can improve the way principals are trained and developed, according to a new report commissioned by The Wallace Foundation. Districts Developing Leaders: Lessons on Consumer Actions and Program Approaches from Eight Urban Districts examines districts that exercise their power as 'consumers' to change how university-based school leadership programs better meet their needs."

A brochure for students in the process of selecting a preparation program.

IREX is pleased to announce an open completion to host the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) for Pakistani Secondary Teachers. TEA is a program of the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and administered by IREX.

CCSSO requests your feedback on these new draft teaching standards by October 15.

Deadline for Applications: October 29, 2010

On September 27 and 28, NBC News is hosting the Education Nation Summit, the most important and extensive education-focused event in our history. On Monday, September 27, we will feature a special address by Education Secretary Arne Duncan, “Teach for Tomorrow: A Reverse Commencement Address” at 2:00pm EDT. This unique event will begin a conversation with college freshmen across the country intended to highlight the importance of the teaching profession. Secretary Duncan will encourage students to consider careers in teaching, and MSNBC will broadcast the event live and stream it online.

Leveraging State Longitudinal Data Systems To Inform Teacher Preparation and Continuous Improvement

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

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Leveraging State Longitudinal Data Systems To Inform Teacher Preparation and Continuous Improvement

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announces public review period for Early Childhood Generalist Standards and Middle Childhood Generalist Standards

INTASC asks for feedback through October 15 on new model state licensing standards.

NCTAF recently released Team Up for 21st Century Teaching and Learning, an extensive review of research and case studies, which finds that a team approach improves student performance. The approach could be selected as an NCATE Transformation Initiative.

In this webinar, REL-NEI researchers present findings from an upcoming Issues & Answers report “Preparing General Education Teachers to Teach Students with Disabilities: Certification Requirements,” which examines how Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the U.S. Virgin Islands prepare their general education teachers to teach students with disabilities. Researchers have identified eight content areas that these states and territories require teachers to study, including growth and development of exceptional children (required in seven jurisdictions), instructional design (required in five jurisdictions), and adapting, differentiating, accommodating, or modifying instruction (required in five of the jurisdictions).

Only one in four candidates learn how to use new technologies in methods courses, according to a national survey.

The American Educational Research Journal publishes research by several institutions investigating the extent to which teachers' content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge influence instructional quality, consequently affecting students' learning gains in mathematics.

The APA National Standards Working Group has posted the revised National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula (Draft, 2010) for review and comment.

The Arthur E. Wise Award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to NCATE, thereby advancing the education of all children and the establishment of a profession of teaching.

To increase research efforts to improve chronically low-performing schools, the Institute is launching its Chronically Low-Performing Schools Research Initiative (Low-Performing Schools Initiative).

The members of the Teacher Leadership Exploratory Consortium make available a draft of new standards.

Secretary Duncan emphasizes the importance of the certification of principals.

At 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), President Barack Obama will deliver a national address to the students of America. (Please note that this is a change from the originally scheduled time.) During this special address, the president will speak directly to the nation’s children and youth about persisting and succeeding in school. The president will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning. The U.S. Department of Education encourages students of all ages, teachers, and administrators to participate in this historic moment by watching the president deliver the address, which will be broadcast live on the White House Web site and on C-SPAN at 12:00 p.m., ET.