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Phil Rodney Wilson – ProQuest LLC, 2020
Teacher certification is an important topic in the history of teaching in American education. Policymakers have recognized that for students to meet high standards, their teachers must also be of high quality (Goldhaber, Perry & Anthony, 2004; McCaffrey, Lockwood, Koretz, & Hamilton, 2003). The National Board for Professional Teaching…
Descriptors: Music Teachers, Music Education, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Certification
Glennie, Elizabeth; Lauff, Erich; Ottem, Randy – Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, US Department of Education, 2017
High school students who complete technical coursework in a given field should be able to demonstrate their skill mastery by passing a technical skill assessment that is recognized in that field. States are using a variety of approaches to assess students' skill attainment, with some adopting industry-recognized assessments linked to national…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Career Education, Professional Education, State Legislation
Antunez, Fernando – ProQuest LLC, 2015
This study compared data related to National Board Certification (NBC) of mathematics teachers in a South Florida school district. Data included 1,162 student scores on the 2014 AP Calculus AB exam, student gender, student grade level, and eligibility for free or reduced price lunch (FRL) status. Teachers completed the Standards' Beliefs…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Alternative Teacher Certification, National Standards, Advanced Placement
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Dixon, Maressa L.; Cotner, Bridget A.; Wilson, Tasha-Neisha C.; Borman, Kathryn M. – Career and Technical Education Research, 2011
Recent legislation in Florida mandated that all school districts open at least one career academy by the 2008-2009 school-year, impacting career academy implementation dramatically. As the number of career academies in Florida increases, ensuring success requires attention to the complexities of implementation. Qualitative research conducted with…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Case Studies, Program Implementation, Qualitative Research
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Ryan, Stu; Mendel, Lisa Lucks – Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, 2010
Background: The audibility of teachers and peers is an essential factor in determining the academic performance of school children. However, acoustic conditions in most classrooms are less than optimal and have been viewed as "hostile listening environments" that undermine the learning of children in school. While research has shown that…
Descriptors: Physical Education, National Standards, Recreational Facilities, Acoustics
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Glen, Nicole J.; Smetana, Lara K. – Science and Children, 2010
"If someone were traveling to our area for the first time during this time of year, what would you tell them to bring to wear? Why?" This question was used to engage students in a guided-inquiry unit about how climate differs from weather. In this lesson, students explored local and national data sets to give "travelers" advice…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Investigations, Scientific Principles, Data Analysis
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Yeh, Yi-Fen Y.; McTigue, Erin M. – School Science and Mathematics, 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent that diagrammatic literacy is necessary for success on standardized science tests at the late-elementary and middle grade levels. Towards this goal, we quantified the frequency, form and function of graphical representations on select state science tests. 985 tests items from 14 states were…
Descriptors: Science Tests, Standardized Tests, Visual Aids, Test Items
Zehr, Mary Ann – Education Week, 2009
As they wait to see how the latest push for common national standards plays out, some states are putting off or slowing the revision of their own academic standards to avoid wasted effort and spending. At least four states--Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania--have halted revision of their standards for mathematics or English/language…
Descriptors: State Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts, State Standards
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Harris, Douglas N.; Sass, Tim R. – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2009
In this study, we consider the efficacy of a relatively new and widely accepted certification system for teachers established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). We utilize an extensive database covering the universe of teachers and students in Florida for a four-year span to determine the relationship between NBPTS…
Descriptors: National Standards, Academic Achievement, Teacher Certification, Databases
Bantang, Susan C. – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J1), 2008
This article is about how the West Boca Raton Community High School's Culinary Arts Academy achieved national model status as it works to prepare the next generation of culinary artists. The culinary academy, established in 2004, adopted national standards that have served as a foundation for its excellence. In November 2007, the National Career…
Descriptors: Career Academies, Cooking Instruction, High Schools, National Standards
Iudica, Angela M. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to determine the degree of alignment to national and state standards in public and private university educational leadership certification programs in the state of Florida. The standards used were the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS-A) and the Florida Principal Leadership Standard…
Descriptors: State Standards, National Standards, Educational Technology, Experiential Learning
Alliance for Excellent Education, 2011
Florida is in the process of transitioning to new English language arts and mathematics standards that will better prepare students to be successful in college and their careers. Time, effort, and resources must be dedicated to effective implementation in order to realize the promise of these new common core state standards. This paper captures…
Descriptors: State Standards, Academic Standards, College Preparation, Career Development
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Cramer, Elizabeth; Liston, Andrea; Nevin, Ann; Thousand, Jacqueline – International Journal of Whole Schooling, 2010
In this paper, the authors address the question: what are skills, knowledge and professional dispositions that U.S. co-teachers need to balance the seemingly competing mandates of NCLB and IDEIA in order to prepare teachers for the classrooms of today and tomorrow? Based on the results of two recent studies that focused on secondary co-teacher…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Educational Change, Teacher Educators, Teaching Methods
Beckner, Gary, Ed. – Association of American Educators Foundation, 2009
"Education Matters" is the monthly newsletter of the Association of American Educators (AAE), an organization dedicated to advancing the American teaching profession through personal growth, professional development, teacher advocacy and protection. This issue of the newsletter includes: (1) Does Demography Dictate Destiny? The Radical…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Demography, Unions, Newsletters
Wilkerson, Judy R.; Lang, William Steve – Online Submission, 2007
Use of appropriate measurement methods and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Principles to assess teacher dispositions provides a safety net against legal and political challenges while also providing useful information for outcomes assessment. NCATE (2002) requires the measurement of dispositions as part of its…
Descriptors: State Schools, Teacher Education Programs, Safety, National Standards
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