In this brief we describe and illustrate three elements that our research shows to be the backbone of any serious approach to engage and prepare teachers for success with the Common Core: (1)Ongoing and active adult learning; (2) A focus...
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In this brief we offer three examples of efforts to provide teachers with strong training and development around the Common Core. While these efforts aren’t flawless, we believe they showcase the sort of constant, intentional learning opportunities that educators need...
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In this report we offer specific recommendations to state and district leaders in five significant areas that we have found to achieve high-quality professional learning at scale. These recommendations are: 1) Use dollars more effectively; 2) Find or create time...
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In 2014 we worked with Phi Delta Kappa International to create a strategic plan for the launch of Educators Rising, a new teacher pipeline initiative. This organization provides high school students with hands-on teaching experience and sustains their interest in...
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In the Reform Integration Framework and Resource Guide, we offer state and local education leaders a framework to identify priorities for integrating new reforms around college- and career-ready standards, assessments and educator evaluation and support systems. The framework also provides more...
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The primary purpose of any teacher evaluation and support system is to increase student learning by improving classroom instruction. Essential to improved instruction is targeted and actionable feedback to the teacher following a classroom observation. In this brief we describe...
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We developed this toolkit to provide state leaders with tools and resources on how to better communicate about educator evaluation systems with key audiences, with a focus on teachers. The toolkit draws from extended outreach with a group leading states...
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In this publication we summarize the findings of a group of state leaders, district officials, school leaders and teachers and external experts as they examine the early results from two sample evaluation systems. Overall the group found that observation ratings...
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Written as many Race to the Top states were fully implementing new educator evaluation system, this guide proposes a framework for engaging teachers in evaluation reforms. It also details new roles that State and local education agencies (SEAs and LEAs)...
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In this report, we examine the readiness of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in three areas related to Common Core State Standards (CCSS): teacher professional development, curriculum guides, and teacher-evaluation systems. We surveyed 47 state education agency...
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