Center for Teaching Quality

At Teacher Voice Central you will find newsworthy illustrations of how teachers are central to improving the policies and practices that can close the student achievement gap.

Educational Leadership: Los Angeles literacy coach Kathie Marshall describes how service learning can bring relevance back to the classroom
TeachersCount: Teacher leader John Holland explains 21st century learning
EdWeek, Quality Counts 2008: Barnett Berry joins with teachers to explain how "Working Conditions Trump Pay"
Sacramento Bee: Califormia educator Anthony Cody warns that "State schools on collision course with standards"

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June 27, 2008

National Research Council Gives Seal of Approval to NBCTs

Recently, the National Research Council gave its "seal of approval" to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and its assessments measuring highly accomplished teaching. The NRC's 17-member panel released a thoughtful analysis of the controversial advanced certification process on...

CTQ President & CEO Barnett Berry recently joined with award-winning California educator Anthony Cody for the Retooling Schooling Program, a project of the Commonwealth Club of California.

Click here to access transcripts, videos, and other resources from the event, or jump right to these compelling audio (MP3) pieces:

"Five Big Stories about the Future of Teaching" Berry describes five concrete policy proposals to create a true 21st century teaching profession.
"Nebraska Got It Right" Cody explains why teachers are the best resources for demonstrating student success.
"Teacher Unions Need New Leadership" Berry calls for the voice of teacher leaders to take center stage in the future of education.

From our recruitment and retention research: Many NBCTs report that they are ready to lead as teacher educators for pre-service teachers, mentors for novices, and coaches for their struggling colleagues. However, there are often no pathways for them to do so.

The Center for Teaching Quality improves student learning through developing teacher leadership, conducting practical research and engaging various communities.