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Jennifer Leigh Sweeney – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Teachers in K-12 education begin their careers underprepared for the complexity and demands of teaching. The current practice of a short span of student teaching and entering classrooms as the sole educator sets teachers up for overwhelm and frustration, which can negatively affect student achievement. New teacher induction programs can support…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Program Effectiveness, Success, Public School Teachers
Scott, Deven – Education Commission of the States, 2017
This special report provides context and examples of new legislation impacting preparation, certification, induction, professional development, evaluation and compensation for leaders of schools and districts.
Descriptors: State Policy, Educational Policy, State Legislation, Federal Legislation
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Sorensen, Tyson J.; Lambert, Misty D.; McKim, Aaron J. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2014
Agriculture teachers face challenges at every stage of their career, creating a need for professional development to meet their individual needs. Additionally, research suggests the need for periodic needs assessments to be conducted within individual states. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe, using the Borich needs assessment…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Agricultural Education, Career Development, Faculty Development
Chrismer, Sara Schwartz – Public Education Network, 2007
Procuring resources for public school reform can be a powerful focusing incentive. The Portland Schools Foundation (PSF), an independent, community-based organization, has learned how to leverage its funding and relationships to call the question and bring local and national attention to bear on local educational issues. PSF has been diligent…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Finance, Public Schools, Financial Support
National Council on Teacher Quality, 2011
For five years running, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has tracked states' teacher policies, preparing a detailed and thorough compendium of teacher policy in the United States on topics related to teacher preparation, licensure, evaluation, career advancement, tenure, compensation, pensions and dismissal. The 2011 State Teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers
National Council on Teacher Quality, 2008
This paper presents the Oregon edition of the National Council on Teacher Quality's 2008 "State Teacher Policy Yearbook". The 2008 "Yearbook" focuses on how state policies impact the retention of effective new teachers. This policy evaluation is broken down into three areas that encompass 15 goals. Broadly, these goals examine…
Descriptors: Mentors, Teacher Competencies, State Government, Government Role
Northwest Education, 2001
This journal examines promising approaches to supporting beginning teachers. It contains the following articles: "Facing the Future" (Suzie Boss), which discusses meeting the need for qualified teachers by using fresh ideas such as better support for novices and more training for mentors; "Building a Teacher's 'Repertoire' Takes…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Cultural Awareness, Culturally Relevant Education
National Council on Teacher Quality, 2009
The Oregon edition of the National Council on Teacher Quality's (NCTQ's) 2009 "State Teacher Policy Yearbook" is the third annual look at state policies impacting the teaching profession. It is hoped that this report will help focus attention on areas where state policymakers can make changes that will have a positive impact on teacher…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers
Blackwell, Peggy J. – 2002
The Office of Educational Research and Improvement funded nine projects exploring whether partnerships could help improve teacher education and induction. It created consortia of state education agencies, state agencies of higher education, teacher education colleges, and local school districts to collaborate on improving teacher education and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Beginning Teacher Induction, College Faculty, College School Cooperation
Oregon State System of Higher Education, Portland. Office of Academic Affairs. – 1997
In 1997 The Oregon State System of Higher Education (OSSHE) assessed the status of Oregon's K-12 educator professions. Separate sections of this OSSHE report: (1) provide information about Oregon's K-12 educator professions, including data on students, personnel, and teacher training; Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) licenses and…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Beginning Teacher Induction, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education