Professional Continuum

This section provides information on programs that are supporting the development of high quality instruction and school leadership, beginning with formal educator preparation programs and continuing throughout a career.

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Stories from the Field

Finding a Way by Focusing on Literacy

Alice Ott Middle School built a reading program intended to bring struggling students to grade level and enrich the skills of those already on grade level. Gone was the large amount of time spent on sustained silent reading that had no purpose other than having students read material of their...
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Dispelling the Myth by Working Together

The Education Trust honored three outstanding public schools at their Dispelling the Myth Awards ceremony. These schools were chosen because, “[they] are doing the right thing for kids: providing a rich, coherent curriculum and making it interesting and engaging for their students. In the process, they are making themselves the...
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LFA Updates

Sharon Robinson Reflects on State of Teacher Education

Veteran civil rights advocate discusses need for more diverse teaching field, efforts to boost educator quality, and next steps for her work and Learning First Alliance organizations

Sharon Robinson recently retired as president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), but she’s planning to continue the work that has defined her career. Robinson has been a staunch advocate for professionalization of the teaching field and has pushed for policies that would enhance...
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Dear Extraordinary Teacher...

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, held May 8-12, 2017, National PTA President Laura Bay and National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen García penned this letter to our teachers and school staff who work tirelessly each day on behalf of our nation's students. For more information about Teacher Appreciation Week,...
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Member Resources

The State of Teacher Professional Learning

A survey of more than 6,300 teachers from across the United States finds that teachers are rarely involved in decisions regarding their professional learning, though they do believe that school leaders are committed to professional learning. Among of the findings of the survey, conducted by Corwin, a publisher of professional...
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ISTE Standards for Educators

Updated in June 2017, the ISTE Standards for Educators provide a framework for learning, teaching and leading that is amplified by technology. They are intended to deepen educator practice, promote collaboration with peers, challenge educators to rethink traditional approaches and prepare students to drive their own learning.
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