GLOBAL
Centre for Innovation in Teacher Education and Development (CITED). Pedagogy, politics and teacher education: an international conference [13-15 May, Kings College London]
NCEE. Video: Finnish Teacher Training School
Stanford Social Innovation Review. What US Schools Can Learn From Finland’s Approach to Education As Columbia University’s Samuel Abrams has noted, Finland’s scores have surpassed those of other Nordic countries despite similar levels of child welfare, social support, and homogeneity. Improvements within the last few decades are products of sound policy and practices…Finland attributes its success in education to getting the right people to become teachers, developing them into effective instructors, and putting systems and supports in place to ensure that all children benefit from excellent instruction.
Teachers College. Translating Comparative Education A TC conference on Latin American education policies translates success & challenges across cultural lines “I think a lot of countries in Latin America say teachers are at the center of education, but when you look at the policies, that is not necessarily true,” said Louzano, who studies teacher training in Chile.
UNITED STATES
AACTE.
1) A Community College Pathway into Teacher Education Increases Diversity in Teacher Candidates Chemeketa Community College initiated a teacher education pathway model in 2015 that is successfully adding diverse teachers to the region’s education workforce.
2) How Will Impeachment Proceedings Affect the Congressional Agenda? “I’m increasingly worried that President Trump will want to shut down the government again because of impeachment,” Schumer said…On Thursday, the House Committee on Education and Labor adopted their Higher Education Act rewrite, HR 4674, with a partisan vote. Committee Chair Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) has indicated that he would like to see the bill, the College Affordability Act, on the House floor for a vote before the end of the year.
3) Why Trauma-Informed Instruction is Vital to Success in the 21st Century Classroom Emotional stress stems from a variety of external factors including depression, divorce, social media anxiety, lost friendships, bullying or simply feeling out of touch with others. It is imperative, now more than ever, that our teachers are prepared to notice when students are experiencing these types of trauma.
AACTE/Stanford SCALE. National TPA Conference Call for Proposals Deadline Extended to Nov. 11 [March 26-28, Austin, TX]
Chronicle. How Ed Schools Became a Bastion of Bad Ideas
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Johns Hopkins University and The Atlantic Host Civic Education Conference “Civic education is providing kids with a deep knowledge and history about how the government works, it means critical analytical skills, it means learning democratic values, it means experiential opportunities and it means living in a civic society which means a diverse society,” said Michael Rebell, professor of law and educational practice at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Learning Policy Institute. Social and Emotional Learning, Cultural Competence, and Equity in Teacher Preparation [Webinar 3pm, Nov. 14]
NEAToday. Contempt Citation and Possible Subpoenas – It’s Getting Scary for Betsy DeVos However, with the introduction of the College Affordability Act this month, House Democrats are aiming to restore investment in public institutions, fix Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and make for-profit colleges responsible to their students.
The74. Teacher Residency and Federal Dollars: One Approach to Solving the Rural Teacher Shortage The grant will establish a teacher residency program there where attendees teach three days a week alongside a senior teacher for an entire school year. One day a week they’ll take courses taught by California State University, Bakersfield instructors.
U.S. Dept. of State. Congratulations to The Top Participant Institutions Of 2018 The English Language Programs would like to thank the top participant institutions of 2018-2019. Congratulations to the top Fellow producing institution, Teachers College, Columbia University, for preparing the largest number of English Language Fellows selected for 2018-2019 cycle and advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives and educational exchange.
U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 4674: College Affordability Act Sec. 2006. Accountability for programs that prepare teachers, principals, or other school leaders… [The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on October 31, 2019.-
Washington Post. Funding for minority-serving colleges caught in the crossfire of Senate dispute Alexander’s bill has been lauded by the business community but has faced a chilly reception from Senate Democrats who insist on a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, the primary federal law that governs the sector. Alexander’s refusal to move on the stand-alone funding bill has dismayed some of his Democratic colleagues, who accuse him of using minority-serving schools as a pawn.
NEW YORK STATE
Board of Regents November Meetings.
State Education Department Appointments.
- Board of Regents Appoints Shannon Tahoe as Acting Commissioner of Education
- John D’Agati, recently retired Deputy Commissioner of Higher Education, will serve as Senior Deputy Commissioner for Education Policy.
- Elisa Alvarez will serve as the Associate Commissioner for the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages.
Educator Diversity Report: Briefing On Draft Report
InsideHigherEd. Surprise for Grand Canyon’s Nonprofit Conversion Grand Canyon Education said Wednesday that the OPM division now works with 20 other colleges, providing support for online programs that enroll 3,100 students [incl. teacher preparation programs]
Learning Policy Institute. Webinar: Integrating Social, Emotional, and Academic Learning: Lessons for Educators and School Leaders
LOHUD. Replacing Judith Johnson: Legislators lay out timetable to replace the late Regent The Board of Regents seat vacated by the late Judith Johnson is not likely to be filled until spring because state legislators need time to screen candidates and settle on a replacement.
NYTimes. ‘Blue’s Clues’ Returns, and Silence Is Still the Star. Now in their 50s, the pair met at Nickelodeon in their early 20s when Santomero was using her master’s degree in child developmental psychology [TC MA ‘96] in the research department…
Pearson/Vue. NYSTCE English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) …seeking candidates who meet the qualifications to participate in a field test of items that may appear on future NYSTCE test forms. Field test participants will receive incentives upon verification of participation.
Professional Standards and Practice Board for Teaching. July meeting minutes
NEW YORK CITY
Chalkbeat.
1) NYC has the most diverse teaching force in the state. But it still doesn’t match the student body. There were “limited” efforts to entice young people into the teaching profession and too few programs that support students, such as ones that help candidates earn a stipend while they study for their certification — one of the noted barriers to getting into the field — according education department staffers.
2) NYC Head Start teachers approve contract that will raise salaries for some by $15,500 Under the agreement, certified teachers with master’s degrees will see their pay increase by more than $15,500. By Oct. 2021, they will earn $68,652, which is in line with starting salaries for public school teachers.
3) This NYC English teacher helped start a high school newspaper. Soon, digital natives were discovering the joys of print. Q: What was your biggest misconception that you initially brought to teaching? A: Based on what I was taught in my graduate studies, I was always told not to go into a school thinking you can change the world. I was told instead to keep my head down, do what I was told, and focus on getting tenure. I was told that I wouldn’t be able to propagate, foster or precipitate significant change, but that if I can make a difference in one student’s life, I would be successful.
Columbia College Today. For This History Teacher, There’s No Time Like the Present There was a time when Sari Beth Rosenberg ’97, TC’02 had to dig deep into her well of storytelling skills to create enough dramatic tension to hold the attention of her New York City public high school history students… Rosenberg has been part of a small team of teachers hired by the city’s Department of Education to remake the U.S. and global history curriculum.
Teachers College. Teacher Opportunity Corps II accepting applications [promotional video].
