ERIC Number: EJ1287198
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1540-8000
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Professional Learning in Appalachia
Tooley, Melissa; Prescott, Sabia
State Education Standard, v21 n1 p18-24, 37 Jan 2021
All teachers need high-quality, relevant, ongoing professional development, but it is particularly hard to come by in rural areas. The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC), an educational service agency serving some of the most economically distressed rural counties in America, has been leading one promising model for delivering professional learning to educators in the region. Microcredentials are an important component. This article discusses KVEC's use of Microcredentials as professional learning tools to serve rural educators as well as outcomes, ongoing challenges, and consideration for State Boards.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Credentials, Rural Areas, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kentucky
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