Illinois P-16 - Resources/Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where can I go to get relevant, common sense, up-to-the-minute information on issues of teacher quality for my state, other states, and the nation?: The National Council on Teacher Quality
Is there a state by state description of current issues surrounding certification and quality?: The National Council on Teacher Quality: Teacher Quality Clearinghouse
How can I learn more about school-based management (SBM)?: Education Information: School Based Management
What are the characteristics of systemic change?: NCREL: Systemic Reform
What exactly is a system?: NCREL: Understanding Systems
Are there examples of literacy assessment?: Assessment in Literacy
What can a secondary teacher do to teach reading?: What Secondary Teachers Can Do To Teach Reading
Are there examples of successful reading instructional practices at the secondary level?: Exemplary Reading Instruction Practices - Secondary
Are there grant opportunities to support my teaching?: Grants.gov
Looking for classroom measures of student performance?: Check out Discovery Channel's Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
What's occurring at the state and federal level that will affect my class?: State of Illinois; Federal
Is there one place that can provide several primary resources for teaching reading?: Reading Sites for Primary Grades
Feeling isolated? Need a question answered by a fellow teacher? Check out Teach Net:: Primary Teachers Chat Board; Upper Elementary Chat Board

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