Our dedication to helping people start their teaching careers has made us the largest and most
effective alternative certification program in the nation.
IDRA has established
effective alternative certification programs through three Transitions to Teaching projects funded under the No Child Left Behind Act.
Not exact matches
As Education Secretary Arne Duncan noted, there are more than 1,400 schools of education in the U.S. plus hundreds of
alternative certification paths, and «nobody in this country can tell anybody which one is more
effective than the other.»
Effective Teacher Fellowship (ETF), HISD's
Alternative Certification Program (ACP) for novice teachers, is dedicated to recruiting individuals from non-educational backgrounds and careers who are passionate about students and teaching and learning.
Some of the options other than academies that are available to fund are teacher residency programs, induction programs, improving equitable access to a diverse teaching staff and
effective teachers, integrating technology into the curriculum and instruction, and — yes — even establishing, expanding, or improving
alternative routes to
certification.
This concern has stimulated inquiry into what comprises
effective practices in
alternative certification.
The Training and Knowledge Management team shares Flamboyan's approach to
effective family engagement with educators at all points in their careers by managing, supporting, developing, and facilitating trainings and learning opportunities for the Family Engagement Partnership (FEP),
Alternative Certification Programs and in Flamboyan's Professional Learning Communities and Fellowships.
REALITY: Chicago Public Schools has reserved teaching vacancies for graduates of fast - track
alternative certification programs, despite that such graduates overwhelmingly report that they are ill - prepared for the reality of schools, and have not shown to be more
effective at raising student achievement.