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标题：Teacher quality and development.
期刊名称：The Education Innovator
印刷版ISSN：2152-7288
出版年度：2011
期号：February
语种：English
出版社：ED.gov
摘要：More than 8,600 teachers and school counselors achieved National Board Certification in 2010, bringing the total number of accomplished educators certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to more than 91,000. "At a time when our country is trying to build successful models of whole-school transformation, a key determinant of a student's outcome is a highly effective teacher. That is why this announcement is so important," said Joseph A. Aguerrebere, NBTS's president and chief executive officer. "Like board-certified medical doctors, National Board Certified Teachers have met high standards through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment, and peer review." (December 2010)
关键词：Teachers

Teacher quality and development.

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced the four finalists for the 2011 National Teacher of the Year. The National Teacher of the Year Program, sponsored by the ING Foundation and Target, is a project of CCSSO in partnership with University of Phoenix and People to People Ambassador Programs. The finalists are: Cheryl Conley, 4th-grade teacher at Osceola Magnet Elementary School in Vero Beach, Fla.; Annice M. Brave, English and journalism teacher at Alton High School in Alton, Ill; Michelle M. Shearer, chemistry teacher at Urbana High School in Ijamsville, Md.; and Paul Andersen, science teacher at Bozeman High School in Bozeman, Mont. "These four individuals exemplify what it means to truly engage students," said Gene Wilhoit, CCSSO executive director. (December 2010)

More than 8,600 teachers and school counselors achieved National Board Certification in 2010, bringing the total number of accomplished educators certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to more than 91,000. "At a time when our country is trying to build successful models of whole-school transformation, a key determinant of a student's outcome is a highly effective teacher. That is why this announcement is so important," said Joseph A. Aguerrebere, NBTS's president and chief executive officer. "Like board-certified medical doctors, National Board Certified Teachers have met high standards through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment, and peer review." (December 2010)

The role of teacher leaders--from how they can contribute to overall school success to policy implications and recommendations for state policymakers on how to explore and/or expand teacher leadership--is the subject of the latest issue of the Education Commission of the State's "The Progress of Education Reform" PDF-[897KB]. (December 2010)

A monograph from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, "Supporting Instruction: Investing in Teaching," PDF-[470MB] explains the foundation's investments in tools to support teachers as they prepare to deal with the substantial changes coming to schools and classrooms as a result of Race to the Top and other major changes in policy and practice. (December 2010)