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National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, 2009
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act provides support "to ensure that teachers have the necessary subject matter knowledge and teaching skills in the academic subjects that the teachers teach." Title II of the act allows funds to be used for "carrying out programs that establish, expand, or improve alternative routes for state…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Federal Legislation, Academic Achievement, Teaching Skills
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Zardetto-Smith, Andrea M.; Mu, Keli; Carruth, Laura L.; Frantz, Kyle J. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2006
Brains Rule! Neuroscience Expositions, funded through a National Institute on Drug Abuse Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award, has developed a successful model for informal neuroscience education. Each Exposition is a "reverse science fair" in which neuroscientists present short neuroscience teaching modules to students. This…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Informal Education, Outreach Programs, Demonstration Programs
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Gilbert, Linda – Educational Leadership, 2005
The data received from a survey conducted in six Georgia school districts, partners in the Georgia Systemic Teacher Education Program (GSTEP) is examined and used to help create support and professional development for new teachers. The building of collaborative structures that offer new teachers the chance to interact with more experienced…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Beginning Teachers, Surveys, Beginning Teacher Induction
Georgia Univ., Athens. Coll. of Education. – 1976
The College of Education at the University of Georgia attempted during 1975-76 to infuse a career education emphasis into existing teacher preparation programs. First, an interdisciplinary team produced a transportable model package to use in staff development for teacher educators. Included in this multi-media package are (1) an instructor's…
Descriptors: Career Education, Curriculum Development, Demonstration Programs, Elementary Secondary Education