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Just released February 8, 2012: Survey of parent and educator perceptions on value of and need for range of measures of student progress: Produced by NWEA and Grunwald Associates LLC, For Every Child, Multiple Measures: What Parents and Educators Want From K-12 Assessments gauges the assessment needs of parents, teachers and district administrators – those with the most practical and personal experience with the day-to-day impact of assessments and accountability. See full report at: http://www.nwea.org/every-child-multiple-measures

Must-Read New Studies on Teacher Evaluation and Effectiveness: Use of standardized test scores, the quality and impact of various teacher observation rubrics, and student perceptions of teaching effectiveness are among the topics examined in three new studies released by leading researchers in the nation. Visit the Teacher Evaluation Group at your earliest for more information!      

New Resource on Teacher Evaluation: The Aspen Institute released a new guide, find it here: http://tinyurl.com/6op2h37 and discuss its use and efficacy - and your own team's progress - in the teacher evaluation group!

There is a new group page on Urban Teacher Residency (UTR) programs as a method of preparing teachers to teach in urban environments.  A recent study was published on the impact of the Boston UTR, finding mixed results.  To read the study and join the discussion, go to "groups" and select the tab for "newest groups" and join "Urban Teacher Residency."

Please join the discussion about teacher seniority.  Click on the "groups" tag, and then click on the icon in the left column to join the group, "Seniority--what is it good for?"