Extractions: Background: President Bush signed legislation authorizing the continuation of Troops to Teachers into law on 8 January 2002. Congress also appropriated $18 million to provide financial assistance to help eligible individuals pay for teacher certification programs or to accept employment as a teacher in a "high needs" school. One of the most significant changes to the eligibility criteria is extending Financial Assistance to members of the National Guard or Reserve with at least 10 years of service who agree to an additional three years of reserve service. Other eligibility categories for financial assistance are outlined below. Referral and Placement Assistance services are extended to those who may not meet eligibility for financial assistance but are members of the Reserve service on or after 8 January 2002. These services include a network of state placement assistance offices that provide information regarding certification requirements, programs leading to certification, and assistance in identifying teaching positions. An Internet Teacher Job Referral service has been established that allows school district administrators to post job vacancies and search the Troops to Teachers database for potential teacher candidates. Anyone may use this site to search for job vacancies. Individuals registered with Troops to Teachers may post a mini-resume to highlight their background and experiences.
National Council On Teacher Quality - Vermont Overview (19992000) vermont does not offer school choice school level, and the alternativecertification program is the states on their teacher quality policies http://www.nctq.org/states/vt.html
Extractions: News, analysis, and research by topic... TEACHER PREPARATION AND CERTIFICATION Alternative certification Unconventional recruiting Reform of teacher education Subject-matter knowledge Pedagogy Teacher testing SCHOOL STAFFING Principal autonomy Teacher career ladders Tenure Seniority and union issues TEACHER PAY Teacher salaries Pay-for-performance and merit pay Higher pay for math, science and other shortage fields Higher pay for hard-to-staff urban or rural schools EVALUATING AND IMPROVING TEACHER PERFORMANCE Value-added analysis Peer review Tools for evaluators Mentoring Professional development National board certification (NBPTS) ACCOUNTABILITY Holding schools accountable Holding teachers accountable (June 20, 2002) Governor Howard Dean says Vermont may opt out altogether of the accountability measures of No Child Left Behind. Calculating that forfeiture of $26 million federal funding would be a good idea if compliance would cost $60 million, Dean called Bushs education plan a terrible mistake. Even if his calculation is correct (and we have our doubts), NCTQ asks: Does Vermont consider student success such a cheap commodity?
Vermont Legislative Requirements For Educating LEP Students Does the state of vermont offer ESL certification/endorsement forteachers? NO. Does the state of vermont offer bilingual/native http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/ncbepubs/reports/state-legislation/vt.req.htm
Extractions: Click to view NCBE State Resource Page Does the state of Vermont have legislative provisions for limited English proficient student instruction? Does the state of Vermont offer ESL certification/endorsement for teachers? Does the state of Vermont offer bilingual/native language certification/endorsement for teachers? Does the state of Vermont have legislative provisions for additional funding allocated for instructional programs for LEP students? State Survey of Legislative Requirements for Educating Limited English Proficient Students.
Certification: Something Of Value? away from his competence as a teacher to his legitimacy in the classroom under Vermontlaw Big Bad Wolf combined, morphed the term, certification, which has http://www.act60.org/bmayo1299.htm
Extractions: "...certification and licensure have nothing to do with competence in the classroom or quality of instruction. Now, depressingly, they serve more often to bar the door of the classroom to exciting, potentially excellent teachers." also by Bernier Mayo: The Vermont Education Association Unmasked (12/17/99) Over the past three weeks, I have read dozens of letters-to-the-editor in statewide newspapers addressing the issue of whether Bill Corrow, a volunteer and an expert in social studies, should be allowed to continue teaching a social studies course in a Vermont public school in face of the facts that he is unpaid and not certified. A third of the letters were from Vermonters who are very upset that the Vermont Education Association (VEA) has filed a grievance against Mr. Corrow, claiming that his lack of certification disqualifies him from teaching and demanding financial penalties for the district's allowing him to teach without compensation. Two thirds were from members of the VEA, or from their apologists, asserting with righteous zeal that the VEA is only protecting Vermont from unqualified teachers. One went so far as to bray that we ought to thank God for the VEA and its willingness to stand militant at the gate against teacher-pretenders. Jay Craven couldn't teach filmmaking; John Hall couldn't teach municipal government; and Graham Newell couldn't teach Latin. Dale Wells couldn't teach construction trades or project management; Caroline DeMaio couldn't teach small business management; Bobby Kourkoulis couldn't teach culinary arts; and B.J. Murphy couldn't teach entrepreneurship. Rosalie Harris couldn't teach citizenship; Lisa Von Kahn couldn't teach library science; Rick Gagnon couldn't teach sports medicine; John Stetson couldn't teach animal care, nor could Sally or Craig Calamaio. Jay Sprout, Joe Lively, and Mel Richardson couldn't teach comparative religions; I couldn't teach English; and Judy Kelley couldn't teach history.
Other Important Links The Conference has recently conducted the Teaching in vermont An Inventory of NationalTeacher certification Teaching is at the heart of education, so one of http://www.sseppd.org/links.htm
Extractions: VISMT (a member organization of The Vermont Institutes) works with Vermont's schools and communities to transform science, mathematics, and technology education in order to improve the learning and the skills of all students. VISMT supports change in a systemic way by working with all constituents who have a stake in education. Visit VISMT's website to view the Staff Development Standards adopted by the Vermont Standards Board for Professional Educators on November 15, 1999. Vermont Department of Education The Vermont Interactive Learning Network (ILN) is a unique partnership among Verizon, the Vermont Department of Education, the Vermont Institute of Science, Math and Technology, and the 55 public high schools in the Verizon service region. The ILN will be available for course sharing between schools in cases where a student in one school wishes to take a course not available in their school but that is available in another school through the network. The ILN will also be used to provide technical assistance and networking between local educators, the State Department of Education, The Vermont Institutes, and other service providers that become part of the network.
Vermont World Class Teaching Project national committee membership. Our Mission. To recruit and supportteacher candidates for National Board certification in vermont;. http://www.vtworldclassteaching.org/
Extractions: Spring Information Meetings for Teachers! Are you interested in learning more about National Board Certification? Come to an informational meeting at an ILN location nearest you on: April 7, April 29, May 8, or May 22 from 3:00-4:30 PM. Click on the link for Spring Meetings for more information! The Vermont World Class Teaching Project is using the advanced certification process designed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) to help create a powerful network of teachers able to help Vermont students achieve higher standards. The Initiative is building a strong infrastructure for recruiting and supporting teachers for National Board Certification, and for using National Board Certified Teachers as leaders and resources in the improvement of teacher quality in such areas as new teacher mentoring, peer coaching, professional development providers, higher education adjunct faculty, and local, state, and national committee membership. To recruit and support teacher candidates for National Board Certification in Vermont;
College Of St. Joseph / Academics and the Division of Education's Program Theme and are designed to meet the VermontState Department of Education's requirements for teacher certification. http://www.csj.edu/acad-Education.html
Extractions: Admissions: Ext. 3205 Toll-Free 877-270-9998 Webmaster: ypayrits@csj.edu Division of education ACADEMICS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT FACULTY ... APPLICATION GUIDELINES Division Chair: Dr. Kapi Reith, email: kreith@csj.edu Programs in Education Bachelor of Science in Education The course of study leading to a bachelor's degree for all undergraduate education majors has three components to prepare students for careers in education. The three areas reflect the Mission of the College and the Division of Education's Program Theme and are designed to meet the Vermont State Department of Education's requirements for teacher certification. The three components are foundational studies in liberal education, an academic concentration in liberal arts or sciences, and a sequence of courses in education. Elementary Education The Bachelor of Science degree program in Elementary Education is designed for students who desire initial licensure in elementary education, K-6. Students are required to complete the liberal education and academic content requirements of 63 semester hours, the requirements for the elementary education program of 39 semester hours, and a student teaching placement of 12 semester hours.
Extractions: WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP French teacher Catherine Russo is a novelty in her Gloucester County district. She is the only Washington Township educator to achieve national board certification and one of just 46 in New Jersey. In Pennsylvania, 47 teachers hold the honor. Russo, who teaches seventh and eighth graders at Chestnut Ridge Middle School, was certified in 1997 by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. "It's probably the most productive form of professional development I've ever done," said Russo, a teacher for 12 years. While national certification has been embraced by educators across the country, it has been slow to catch on in New Jersey. Nationwide, more than 16,000 teachers have received the certification. A new group will be named next month from among 20,000 candidates.
Extractions: Index Background of the Partnership Ebert and Steele Elementary Schools round out the partnership triad. Both schools are located in central Denver; Ebert primarily serves low-income families, predominantly Hispanic or African-American, while Steele’s students are typically Caucasian and from middle-class homes. Both schools contain a number of British Primary classrooms as well as other classes following a different approach termed "contemporary" (yet with many traditional features); parents select the approach that seems more appropriate for their children.
NYS Teacher Certification School of Education New York State teacher certification Information. http://www.manhattan.edu/educate/acadhm/nys.html
Extractions: School of Education... New York State Teacher Certification Information School of Education students must: 1. Complete all course work with a cumulative index of 2.00 or better; 2. Obtain a passing grade in all courses; 3. Obtain a grade of C or better in all Education and all concentration course work; 4. Complete of New York State approved program of teacher preparation in the certification area; 5. Successfully complete student teaching as evidence by recommendations of cooperating teachers and college supervisors; 6. Successfully complete all the appropriate sections of the New York State Teachers Examination; 7. Complete the application for certification (which may be obtained from the office of the Dean of Education) and pay the required fees; 8. Be recommended by the Dean of Education, the state certifying officer; and 9. Pay all outstanding fees owed to the college. Certifications available include: Grades 7-12 - Teachers of secondary academic subjects (Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Mathematics, Mathematics/Computer Science, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish)
Community Works On-Line Resource Center of exceptional communitybased education. David Sobel, Director of teacher CertificationAntioch New 28th- August 1st at Shelburne Farms in vermont Call 802 http://www.vermontcommunityworks.org/
Extractions: Working under the authority of the State Board of Education, the VTDOE is committed to helping students, educators, and public schools meet Vermonts high standards. The site provides information about the VTDOEs programs, services, and initiatives to all who are interested in Vermonts education community. Some general links of interest: Adult Diploma Adult Education Adult Occupation Training Discrimination Complaints Driver Education Family Literacy HIV/AIDS Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program Veterans Affairs Some general links of interest: Action Planning Assessments Data Collection Discrimination Complaints Educational Technology Framework of Standards Health Education Resource Centers (HERCs) High School Renewal and Innovation Leadership Development No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) Professional Development Professional Standards School Improvement Special Education Standards Into Action Title I Some general links of interest: Action Planning Assessments (Testing) Discrimination Complaints Early Childhood Education Educational Support Systems Family Literacy Home Study Parental Rights in Special Education Safe Schools Special Education Find out about recent changes and additions to this Web site Navigation Education Department ...
Vermont: State Resources vermont State Resources for Educating Linguistically CulturallyDiverse Students. vermont Department of Education. http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/states/vermont/
