Several important implications and
recommendations for teacher educators can be taken from this study related to the importance of explicit and thoughtful opportunities to engage in Twitter chats during preservice coursework.
Toward this goal, we offer the following
recommendations for teacher educators to frame their uses of technology to support student learning (drawn from Brush & Saye, 2001; Donovan & Bransford, 2005; Doolittle & Hicks, 2003; Hicks, van Hover, Doolittle, & VanFossen, 2011; Saye & Brush 1999; 2002; 2006; 2007).
Not exact matches
«Certainly, the Task Force's
recommendations are a better Holiday present than the lump of coal that was shoved in the stockings of students and
educators this past spring when the Governor and the Majority doubled down on Common Core testing and the overemphasis on standardized testing
for teacher evaluations.»
In addition to research - based
recommendations, it offers insights on establishing or improving programs based on the author's many years of experience as a mathematics
teacher, mathematics
teacher educator, and professional development provider
for mathematics education.
We reached out to trauma - informed experts and
educators around the country to get their
recommendations for in - the - moment coping strategies and preventative measures to help
teachers process vicarious trauma.
Educators for Excellence - New York, a group I have joined alongside thousands of other New York City
teachers, has published
recommendations for using standardized tests fairly and effectively.
Tougher «accountability» standards
for teachers will be urged in yet another state, when a panel of
educators submits its
recommendations to the Delaware State Board of Education later this month.
A second key
recommendation for researchers and
teacher educators is to explore the use of Twitter and Twitter chats more holistically and longitudinally to examine the ways in which TCs actually continue their participation in various Twitter - based PLNs following their preservice
teacher education coursework.
With a quickly growing national network of over3, 500
educators united by the E4E Declaration of
Teachers» Principles and Beliefs, E4E teachers can learn about education policy and research, network at E4E's event series with like - minded colleagues and important education policymakers, and take action by advocating for teacher - created policy recommendations that lift student achievement and the teaching pro
Teachers» Principles and Beliefs, E4E
teachers can learn about education policy and research, network at E4E's event series with like - minded colleagues and important education policymakers, and take action by advocating for teacher - created policy recommendations that lift student achievement and the teaching pro
teachers can learn about education policy and research, network at E4E's event series with like - minded colleagues and important education policymakers, and take action by advocating
for teacher - created policy
recommendations that lift student achievement and the teaching profession.
Minimum scores — also known as «cut» scores —
for each proficiency level are set by the Board of Education based on the
recommendations from committees of
teachers and other
educators following a widely used standard - setting procedure.
Recently, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and representatives from other organizations committed to finding and keeping better
teachers in their «shared vision
for the future of the teaching profession,» which included
recommendations to provide
teachers with continuous growth and professional development, a professional career continuum with competitive compensation, and other suggestions that will produce better
teachers and express America's respect, support, and pride
for our
educators.
In a letter to Congress,
Educators 4 Excellence proposed key
recommendations that should be considered
for the future of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in order to increase equity and support
teacher development and retention.
February 21, 2015 (St. Paul)-
Educators 4 Excellence - Minnesota (E4E - Minnesota) released
recommendations on diversifying Minnesota's
teacher workforce at its first annual summit, «Voices for Equity and Teacher Diversity,» held today at the University of Minnesota's Continuing Education and Conference
teacher workforce at its first annual summit, «Voices
for Equity and
Teacher Diversity,» held today at the University of Minnesota's Continuing Education and Conference
Teacher Diversity,» held today at the University of Minnesota's Continuing Education and Conference Center.
Recently, I joined the E4E - Chicago
Teacher Policy Team, a group of
educators who came together to craft
recommendations for improving school climate and culture.
For the past two years, Educators 4 Excellence - New York teachers have led from the classroom by creating recommendations to improve testing for all teachers and studen
For the past two years,
Educators 4 Excellence - New York
teachers have led from the classroom by creating
recommendations to improve testing
for all teachers and studen
for all
teachers and students.
The
teachers»
recommendations are informed by surveys from nearly 300 Connecticut
educators and several
educator focus groups to understand the most essential strategies
for improving school finance from experienced
teachers serving in our state's classrooms.
Educators for Excellence - Chicago
teachers meet with Sen. Dick Durbin on June 9, 2017 to discuss their
recommendations.
October 22, 2015 (Minneapolis)-- The Minnesota chapter of
Educators 4 Excellence, a
teacher - led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of teachers in policy discussions, today released Re-envisioning the Teacher Preparation Experience, a new paper detailing teacher - authored recommendations for the future of teacher preparation programs and regul
teacher - led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of
teachers in policy discussions, today released Re-envisioning the
Teacher Preparation Experience, a new paper detailing teacher - authored recommendations for the future of teacher preparation programs and regul
Teacher Preparation Experience, a new paper detailing
teacher - authored recommendations for the future of teacher preparation programs and regul
teacher - authored
recommendations for the future of
teacher preparation programs and regul
teacher preparation programs and regulations.
At the heart of their
recommendations, compiled in two separate policy papers, are the following strategies: empowering principals and
educators with more autonomy over staffing; leadership and coaching opportunities
for excellent
teachers; student - focused professional development designed at the school site; direct investment in community engagement; and financial incentives to attract and keep
teachers making progress with their students (based on a multi-measured evaluation system) in hard - to - staff schools.
Our members lead the charge
for change by building a movement of forward - thinking
educators through grassroots organizing; identifying, training and supporting
teacher leaders to take on key leadership positions in their schools, districts, states and unions; creating
teacher - led policy
recommendations on issues selected by local
educators; and advocating
for implementation of those ideas through
teacher - driven campaigns.
May 26, 2016 (Los Angeles)-- Today,
Educators 4 Excellence - Los Angeles, a
teacher - led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of
teachers in policy discussions, released its One School
For All report to provide
recommendations on ways to improve Common Core implementation to better meet the diverse learning needs of English Learners and students with disabilities.
Earlier this month,
Educators 4 Excellence - Los Angeles (E4E) held an event at which the
teacher advocacy group unveiled a set of
recommendations its members had developed, which included ideas
for retaining and rewarding effective
teachers in LAUSD.
October 15, 2015 (New York)-
Educators 4 Excellence, a
teacher - led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of
teachers in policy discussions, today released From the Classroom to Congress: ESEA Policy at Play, a new paper detailing
teacher - authored
recommendations for the future of ESEA.
Written by
teacher educators representing expertise in theory, practice, and scholarship across the learning continuum, the report, A Pivot Toward Clinical Practice, Its Lexicon, and the Renewal of Educator Preparation, provides research - and practice - based
recommendations, including a shared professional lexicon,
for all
educators to embrace as a foundation
for effectively implementing clinical practice.
Our new report, «
Recommendations for State Support
for Effective
Teacher Residencies» provides guidance to states
for developing policy to incorporate residencies and other clinical - based preparation models into systems
for preparing and supporting effective
educators.
By knowing some basic information (e.g. whether you are a
teacher or student, what subject area or instruction level is your focus, etc.), we will support more targeted instruction
for both
educators and students, by delivering the most relevant and engaging course
recommendations.
In this phase of the launch, district staff have the chance to log in to the new system, become familiar with functions, and complete
recommendations for teachers in their district before the
educator portal opens
for educators.
This report is a call to action
for chiefs and an invitation to our colleagues, especially members of NASBE and NGA who contributed to this report, and those in
educator preparation and others interested in transforming entry into the education profession
for teachers and principals to join us in supporting the implementation of the
recommendations contained in this report.
«
Recommendations for State Support Effective
Teacher Residencies» provides guidance to states
for developing policy to incorporate residencies and other clinical - based preparation models into systems
for preparing and supporting effective
educators.
June 18, 2015 (New York)-
Educators 4 Excellence - New York, a
teacher - led organization that seeks to elevate the voices of
teachers in policy discussions, unveiled preliminary
recommendations for both New York State and New York City around the issue of school climate and the creation of safe, welcoming communities.
Finally, we consider challenges of this practice
for teachers and conclude with
recommendations for educators who are considering integrating social media into their pedagogy.