All Stronger Workforce Resources (cont'd)
- Watching Teachers Work: Using Observation Tools to Promote Effective Teaching in the Early Years and Early Grades
This report from the New America Foundation by Lisa Guernsey, and Susan Ochshorn, argues for improving early education through teacher reform.
January 6, 2012 • Read MoreBuilding Early Learning Leaders: New Jersey’s PreK-3rd Leadership Training, A Case StudyThis case study seeks to engage, educate, and support principals and district administrators to be strong leaders for PreK-3rd has been released by Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ). The study documents how a collaborative group of organizations – ACNJ; the New Jersey Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE); and the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association (NJPSA) – came together to develop a series of professional development trainings to school district administrators on leading and sustaining comprehensive PreK-3rd reforms.
April 13, 2011 • Read MorePreK-3rd: Principals as Crucial Instructional LeadersPolicymakers and educators recognize the critical importance of elementary school principals in leading effective schools to improve student achievement.
March 23, 2011 • Read MoreGetting in Sync: Revamping the Preparation of Teachers in Pre-K, Kindergarten and the Early GradesThis report highlights problems nationwide with the licensing and preparation of teachers who work with young children in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first-, second-, and third-grade classrooms.
March 2, 2011 • Read MorePreK-3rd: How Superintendents Lead ChangeSchool districts with integrated PreK to Grade Three systems have demonstrated strong growth in student achievement, a narrowing achievement gap, and significant benefits for English Language Learners.
September 21, 2010 • Read More21st Century Teacher Education for FirstSchool: A Model of Collaborative InquiryFirstSchool is committed to working with teacher educators from early childhood, elementary, and special education to help future teachers be responsive to the needs of young children.
September 10, 2010 • Read MoreA FirstSchool Framework for Curriculum and InstructionMany curricula can be used successfully in pre-kindergarten and elementary classrooms.
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