Posted on November 26th, 2008 by arodden
A just released report by the Ed Trust documents how too many classrooms in high need schools are still taught by teachers without the necessary basic qualifications, such as a mathematics major or minor for a mathematics teacher. The recently released SMHC cases show that this state of affairs can be remedied by comprehensive, multi-faceted [...]
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Posted on November 25th, 2008 by arodden
The Achievement Reporting and Innovation System (ARIS), a tool designed to streamline educators’ access to information from Department of Education computer systems, is now available to all New York City classroom teachers. Introduced last year to principals and a small number of teachers, ARIS will help teachers to raise student achievement by expanding their access [...]
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Posted on November 25th, 2008 by jkelly
From the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD):
Steven Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” has written a book called “The Leader in Me,” which describes how principals nationwide used “7 Habits” to turn around their struggling schools and tells other educators how they can do the same. In an interview [...]
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Posted on November 24th, 2008 by arodden
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced its support for the SMHC Case Studies, applauding SMHC’s comprehensive and rigorous approach to addressing the challenges of recruiting, retaining, and rewarding effective teachers and principals in urban school districts.
States CCSSO Executive Director Gene Wilhoit, “We agree with SMHC’s finding that a practical system for measuring [...]
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Posted on November 21st, 2008 by jkelly
Fritz Hess’s report from AEI on “The Future of Educational Entrepreneurship” provides an intriguing overview of strategies for attracting top talent and implementing new educational programs into public schools. He also argues for the importance of widespread innovation - for example, developing “100, 1% solutions, not one, 100% solution”. One major emphasis in the report [...]
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Posted on November 20th, 2008 by jkelly
This article from the Columbia University Teachers College provides an overview of the SMHC Case Studies, including that success in these districts was due to effective collaboration between schools and institutions of higher education. Colleges and universities can be important partners in providing a pipeline for talent. The case study districts worked with local universities on programs [...]
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Posted on November 18th, 2008 by arodden
SMHC today, at a press conference led by Governor Pawlenty and former Governor Hunt, released a series of case studies on five top-performing districts, one state and three organizations. The SMHC Case Studies assess progress on teacher and principal recruitment, selection, and placement; induction and mentoring; professional development; performance management (evaluation); and compensation, and chronicle: Boston, Chicago, Fairfax County, [...]
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Posted on November 17th, 2008 by arodden
This long article in Education Week profiles SMHC Task Force member Beverly Hall, who is superintendent of the Atlanta Public Schools. The article describes both the overall education improvement strategy Hall implemented and many of her talent and human capital management practices as well. Moreover, her initiatives have worked! Atlanta student performance has increased dramatically [...]
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Posted on November 4th, 2008 by jkelly
The National School Board Association and its Center for Public Education endorses the importance of school board initiatives to recruit and develop strong teachers as the core of the instructional program of public school districts.
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Posted on November 3rd, 2008 by admin
Guest post from LaVerne Srinivasan, President, New Leaders for New Schools; SMHC Task Force Member; and Presenter at First SMHC Task Force meeting.
Since its inception in 2000, New Leaders for New Schools has attracted, prepared, and supported outstanding individuals to become the next generation of school leaders in response to the immense need for exceptional [...]
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