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posted by: Alix
| May 15, 2012, 05:11 pm
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Federal Officials Recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week & National Charter Schools Week
Last week, May 7-11, 2012, was both National Teacher Appreciation Week and National Charter Schools Week. In recognition, Congress and the Department of Education led the country in efforts to recognize both American teachers and the national charter school movement nationwide.
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posted by: Alix
| May 15, 2012, 04:05 pm
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In most states and school districts, teacher evaluations have become a fact of life. While the intended goal of evaluations is to help support and improve teacher performance, many teachers struggle with making the most out of their evaluations. Though many of the components of teacher evaluations lie outside of a teacher's control, there are things any teacher can do to ensure they benefit from their evaluation. Here are a few suggestions:
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posted by: Alix
| May 14, 2012, 11:27 am
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Last week, the Alabama House Ways and Means Education committee declined to vote on a less-than-ideal public charter school bill that would have allowed low-performing public schools in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Mobile to be converted to public charter schools. The decision is considered a blow to the Alabama education reform movement and will leave charter proponents at least a year away from another chance at comprehensive public charter school legislation in the state.
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posted by: Alix
| May 11, 2012, 04:10 pm
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Ms. Margaret Quirante, a 1st grade teacher at Joshua Tree Elementary School in Joshua Tree, California has been awarded a classroom grant by the AAE Foundation to purchase an Apple iPad for her students. The new tablet computer is being used by Ms. Quirante's drama and dance performance club to create videos and interactive projects.
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posted by: Alix
| May 10, 2012, 02:31 pm
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In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has been leading the charge to recognize the hard work of educators across the country. From social media campaigns to personal stories, the Department of Education has been instrumental in inspiring the country to celebrate teachers this week.
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