CTQ prepares briefing papers in support of major changes in how teachers are prepared for tomorrow

This week the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) released a major report teacher education – pushing both so-called traditional and alternative programs to prepare teachers more intensively, reflecting the demands of 21ston Clinical Preparation, Partnerships, and Improved Student Learning — calling for more intensive preparation of classroom teachers in ways that that ratchet up public accountability for teacher education programs as professional accountability for all those who enter teaching. 

"This is a seismic moment for teacher education," said Nancy L. Zimpher, who co-chaired the Panel, along with Dwight Jones. CTQ President Barnett Berry  authored one of several briefing papers for the Panel, advancing a number of provocative issues. And  Teacher Leaders Network member Renee Moore, who was a member of the Panel, worked with our colleagues in our virtual community, to produce a hard-hitting paper on what classoom teachers believe must be included in the preparation of educators for the schools of today and tomorrow.

Briefing Papers in Support of NCATE’s research:

• Barnett Berry, President and CEO, Center for Teaching Quality
• Renee Moore and Teacher Leaders Network Briefing Paper, Mississippi Delta Community College

NCATE Release:

• Panel Calls for Turning Teacher Education 'Upside Down,' Centering Curricula around Classroom-Ready Training and Increasing Oversight and Expectations
  

NCATE Report:

• Blue Ribbon Panel