Creating Strategies for Improved Teaching and Learning

Like so many other states, Iowa faces the acute challenge of improving teacher quality. To address this problem, the state has been conducting and procuring a system over the last two years that will move Iowa into compliance with No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requirements in the areas of teacher...

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Published inT.H.E. Journal Vol. 32; no. 12; pp. 26 - 29
Main Authors O'Connell, John, Phye, Gary
Format Magazine Article Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tustin 1105 Media, Inc 01.07.2005
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Administrator Role
Classroom management
Compliance (Legal)
Education policy
Educational Attainment
Educational Improvement
Educational Technology
Elementary school teachers
Federal Government
Federal Legislation
Instructional design
Iowa
Mathematics Skills
No Child Left Behind Act 2001
Professional development
Qualifications
Quality of education
Reading Skills
Rural Areas
Science Instruction
Statewide Planning
Teacher Effectiveness
Teacher evaluations
Teaching Methods
Technology
Iowa
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Summary:Like so many other states, Iowa faces the acute challenge of improving teacher quality. To address this problem, the state has been conducting and procuring a system over the last two years that will move Iowa into compliance with No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requirements in the areas of teacher quality and the core subjects of reading, mathematics, and science. Building on experiences and lessons learned from previous state efforts, Iowa is now focusing on teaching pedagogy and best practices in the previously mentioned academic areas, teacher technology support, and the creation of learning communities. Specifically, the state is attempting to: (1) Address the NCLB requirements within the context of the federal government's educational entitlement programs as a rural state; (2) Discuss the problem of evaluating the effectiveness of technology and teacher fidelity in implementing pedagogy in meeting the NCLB requirements; and (3) Develop and evaluate a communication plan and support system in order to disseminate effective strategies and best practices to other schools both within and outside of Iowa. This article discusses the combination of technology and the greater involvement of administrators in changing the previous cycle of ineffectiveness to one that makes a real difference in teaching and learning.
ISSN:0192-592X
2169-2319