Professional Development

As the partnership prepares high quality professional educators, it is enhancing the development of teacher leaders and school administrators. Teacher leaders work closely as school-based teacher educators and expand their professional networks.

SUTEP works with other partners to support teachers seeking National Board Certification. There are information sessions for pre-candidates and workshops for candidates. Some of the sessions are provided regionally to save driving time for the teachers. The Professional Development Committee makes recommendations for the types of professional development activities that are offered. Technology workshops are popular because teachers are interested and can receive technology license renewal credits.

Teachers and teams of teachers have opportunities to apply for action research grants and/or school improvement grants. These grants target enhancing student achievement in P-12 schools. There are additional ways to involve university faculty in working with public school teachers on mutually beneficial activities. There are many ways to support teacher leaders.

Some teachers are employed to team teach methods courses, curriculum courses, or internship seminars with university faculty. Some of these partnerships have led to joint presentations at state and national conferences and professional publications.

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