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Evaluating Teachers of English Language Learners: Exploring Challenges, Current Efforts, and Recommended Practices
(September 2012; Webcast)
This webinar addressed the challenges and opportunities relevant to strengthening teacher evaluation systems for teachers of English language learners (ELLs). The discussion provided an overview of specific issues to consider when evaluating teachers of ELLs. Presenters discussed key challenges and opportunities in incorporating student data on ELLs in teacher evaluation systems and made recommendations for strengthening assessments and how they are utilized in these systems.
Evaluating Teachers of English Language Learners: Exploring Challenges, Current Efforts, and Recommended Practices
(September 2012; Webcast)
The TQ Center and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) co-hosted this webinar addressing the challenges and opportunities relevant to strengthening teacher evaluation systems for teachers of English language learners (ELLs).
Systems That Last: Great Teachers and Leaders for America’s Schools
(September 2012; Event)
The primary goals of the conference are to demonstrate the impact the comprehensive center system of technical assistance and dissemination has had on the nation and to build the capacity of participants to make informed and strategic decisions about educator effectiveness from a systems perspective, especially in light of current federal and state policy developments. The National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality 2012 Conference is designed to provide the most current and accurate information on research, practice, and federal foci and opportunities to address teacher and leader effectiveness and equitable distribution of teachers in schools, especially in high-poverty, low-performing, and hard-to-staff schools.
Summary of “Expert Forum on the Evaluation of Teachers of English Language Learners”
(August 2012; PDF)
The TQ Center hosted a one-day forum that convened English language learner (ELL) experts from around the country. The meeting was intended to spur discussion around the challenges and potential solutions for evaluating ELL teachers. This brief documents the results of this forum including current efforts related to teacher evaluation and ELLs,challenges in evaluating teachers of ELLs, and state and district considerations when designing evaluation systems.
Measuring Teachers' Contributions to Student Learning Growth for Nontested Subjects and Grades
(February 2011; PDF)
This Research & Policy Brief was developed to help states consider options for assessing student learning growth for the majority of teachers who teach content not assessed through standardized tests. It provides information about options for states to explore as well as factors to consider when identifying and implementing measures. The brief also focuses specifically on federal priorities to help ensure that evaluation systems meet the high expectations set for teacher evaluation. Finally, the brief emphasizes the importance of fairly measuring all teachers, including them in the evaluation process, and ensuring validity in measurement.
Challenges in Evaluating Special Education Teachers and English Language Learner Specialists
(July 2010; PDF)
This TQ Research & Policy Brief provides the results of an inquiry conducted by the TQ Center with support from the Council for Exceptional Children and several national experts in the context of current research and practice in teacher evaluation. It offers policy and practice recommendations for regions, states, and districts to help in their efforts to create valid, reliable, and comprehensive evaluation systems for all teachers as they work to improve the achievement of all students. The recommendations provided within hold value for practitioners at all levels and, in some respects, teacher educators charged with preparing educators.
Teaching English Language Learners: A Complex System
(September 2009; PDF)
This brief provides an overview of the different components necessary for supporting English language instruction. It focuses on the impact of these components through the preparation and recruitment of teachers of English language learners.
Preparing Teachers of English Language Learners
(September 2009; PDF)
This paper addresses the challenges of preparing general education and ELL teachers for classroom contexts that include a diverse array of languages and cultures. It also includes an Innovation Configuration for evaluating teacher preparation programs and professional development in this area.
Certification and Licensure for Teachers of English Language Learners
(September 2009; PDF)
This policy database provides an overview of state-level policies related to ELL teacher certification and licensure currently in place across the country.
Tips & Tools, Key Issue: Recruiting Teachers for Schools Serving English Language Learners
(January 2009; PDF)
As the number of ELLs continues to grow in a more diverse range of districts, education leaders will have to develop creative and comprehensive recruitment strategies to ensure that all ELLs in the district can be served by highly qualified teachers. This Key Issue includes strategies and resources that can help.