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Nov. 17 - Webinar with Linda Darling-Hammond
In two webinars sponsored by Edutopia, Linda Darling-Hammond of Stanford University will be presenting on "Internationals Assessment Systems: Lessons from Abroad."
The two webinars take place on Tuesday, Nov. 17th, with the first webinar at 8:30AM PST targeted towards policy makers, and the second webinar at 3:30PM PST targeted towards teachers/parents.
Highlights:
- Making Graduation A Priority
- Teacher Evaluation Systems - The Window for Opportunity and Reform
- Legal Issues for School Districts Related to the Education of Undocumented Children
- Changing Role of School Leadership (PDF, 283 KB, 4 pp)
- Rankings and Estimates 2008-09: Inflation Continues to Outpace Teacher Salary Growth
- Closing Achievement Gaps: An Association Guide (PDF, 743 KB, 110pp)
NEA is committed to promoting criteria that create great public schools. They include:
School Readiness
Early Childhood Education and School Readiness (PDF, 202 KB, 4pp)
English Language Learners Face Unique Challenges (PDF, 205 KB, 4pp)
Full-Day Kindergarten Helps Close Achievement Gaps ( PDF, 198 KB, 4pp)
Quality Teaching and Learning Conditions
Legal Issues for School Districts Related to the Education of Undocumented Children (PDF, 700 KB, 36pp)
Class Size Reduction: A Proven Reform Strategy (PDF, 193 KB, 4pp)
Closing the Gap through Extended Learning Opportunities (PDF, 210 KB, 4pp)
Promoting Educators' Cultural Competence To Better Serve Culturally Diverse Students ( PDF, 201 KB, 4pp)
Parent, Family, and Community Engagement
Parent, Family, Community Involvement in Education ( PDF, 198 KB, 4pp)
High Standards and Comprehensive Curriculum
Thinking Algebraically: Promoting rigorous mathematics for all students ( PDF, 283 KB, 4pp)
Reforming High Schools for the 21st Century-An Imperative (PDF, 212 KB, 4pp)
Mathematics and Science for Every Girl and Boy (PDF, 990 KB, 4pp)
Assessment and Accountability
Teacher Evaluation Systems: The Window for Opportunity and Reform, by Olivia Little describes five teacher evaluation systems that have been recogized as innovative and comprehenisve approaches to evaluation reform. The effectiveness of each system as well as their reception by teachers and administrators is addressed. November 2009. (PDF, 400KB, 48pp).
Assessment as a Trojan Horse for Educational Improvement and Equity, by James Pellegrino, delivered at NEA-sponsored accountability conference, May 7, 2009 (PDF, 7.3 MB, 16 pp)
ARRA, ESEA, and Accountability, by Joel Packer, delivered at NEA-sponsored conference on accountability, May 7, 2009 (PPT, 5.1 MB)
Charter Schools: Proceed Deliberately, Monitor Diligently, and Learn What Can Be Scaled Up (PDF, 210 KB, 4pp)
Standards: A Limited Tool for Education Improvement (PDF, 197 KB, 4pp)
Growth Models--A More Accurate Way To Determine Student Progress ( PDF, 186 KB, 4pp)
Disproportionality: Inappropriate Identification of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children (PDF, 232 KB, 4pp)
Adequate School Funding
Volatility in Census Poverty Estimates for ESEA Title I Grants Undermines Planning, Resource Allocation (PDF, 288 KB, 4pp)
Additional Reference Materials Include:
NEA Letters to Congress, previous years
Congressional Report Cards, previous years
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