Professional Development
Submitted by hcsao on Fri, 2006-10-20 16:34. TRAINING OPPORTUNITY: Guided Reading Workshop
20 seats available to charter school teachers
We have been working hard to get a Guided Reading training set up for our school and for any other charter school participants who can come -- up to 20 participants each session. As this is to be paid for by Title II funds that Dr. Rizor applied for already, there would be no charge for teachers from charter schools! [No charge for the course only.]
Thank you!
Lisa Barnard
Volcano School of Arts & Sciences
PO Box 845
Volcano, HI 96785
(808) 985-9800
DOWNLOAD>> registration flyer
Submitted by hcsao on Thu, 2006-07-27 08:54. Holomua Recognized as a State Approved Teacher Education (SATE) Program
Alternative training program focuses on the educational needs of Hawaiian indigenous studentsÂ
Located at the Halau Wanana Center for Higher Learning (on the Big Island) Holomua gives teachers in Hawai'i an alternative training program specifically aimed at meeting the educational needs of Hawai'i's indigenous student population and satisfying the NCLB requirement for "highly qualified" teachers.
Now that the program has received official recognition from the HTSB, teacher candidates completing Holomua's Hawaiian-based, culturally-focused program satisfy their teacher education requirement for licensing in the State of Hawai'i beginning.
Submitted by hcsao on Wed, 2006-07-26 16:00. National Board Certification
Based on the idea that great schools begin with great teachers, the National Board for Teaching Standards has establish professional standards that define what an accomplished teacher should know and be able to do. By achieving national board certification a teacher demonstrates that he or she has met these professional standards.Â
Twenty-four certificate areas are defined. Some areas are defined by subject or discipline and include art, career and technical education, counseling, English as a new language, language arts, music, science, and social studies. Other areas are defined by student age group.
Submitted by hcsao on Wed, 2006-07-26 14:47. Primer: Mobilizing and Motivating Your Staff to Get Results
Divided into three sections, this primer presents a complete framework for managing human resources at charter schools.
Building the Foundation explains the key building blocks of leading a charter school's staff (the school's mission and strategy) and the structure of its leadership and governance.
Recruiting and Selecting Staff talks about how to find the right people to work at the school.
Supporting Performance discusses ways to help staff achieve the desired performance/results.
Submitted by hcsao on Wed, 2006-07-26 12:56. Primer: Teacher Professional Development
"Quality teacers are the single greatest determinant of student achievement."
That is how this primer on the importance of professional development for teachers begins.
Designed to give parents and community members an overview, specific steps they can take are identified to support quality professional development for teachers.
Teacher Professional Development: A Primer for Parents and Community Members
Public Education Network, Fall 2004
Submitted by hcsao on Wed, 2006-07-26 12:09. Highly Qualified Teachers -- as defined by NCLB
To comply with NCLB requirements, a “highly qualified†teacher is defined as a teacher who:
(1)  Holds at least a bachelor’s degree and
(2)Â Â In each core academic subject taught:
- Has a Hawai'i license for teaching, or
- Has successfully completed a state approved teachers education program, or
- Has successfully completed an undergraduate major, a graduate degree, course work equivalent to an undergraduate major, or advanced certification or credential.
There is an exception in the NCLB law that recognizes teachers who are participating in an alternative route to licensure.
