The board also totally
revamped teacher certification programs so that teachers would be prepared for a performance - based system.
Not exact matches
Revamping the state's
teacher certification process, connecting rural and tribal...
In addition, Florida embraced sensible education reforms such as alternative
teacher certification, the curtailment of social promotion for students lacking basic literacy skills and the
revamping of literacy instruction.
In order to meet the standards of federal legislation such as No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top ~ state departments of education have
revamped a great deal of their educational infrastructure such as assessment programs and
teacher certifications.
In Tennessee, Gov. Bredesen noted that the legislation he's urging lawmakers to consider builds on work his state has undertaken in recent years, including
revamping its state standards and its
teacher -
certification process and raising the charter cap.
The recommendations called for
revamped teacher preparation programs, higher standards for
teacher licensure and
certification, greater time for professional development, and targeted professional learning opportunities to address
teacher needs.
This
revamped approach to the training, support, and assessment of
teacher candidates has demonstrated that it is possible to meaningfully assess and differentiate first - year
teacher performance and make sound
certification and retention decisions based on the evidence.
Additionally, New York State's
teacher certification exams, long criticized as overly stringent, are in the process of being
revamped to allow a broader pool of new
teachers to qualify, and current test - takers will be measured by more lenient «safety net» standards.