OECD International Report on Teachers

Ed Class IV,

Below you will find links to the international studies I discussed at the Taking Stock Retreat. In terms of my own work, I've been using this international data to discuss teacher recruitment, hiring and development with 10 area districts. Interestingly enough, the goal of that group mirrors ideas outlined by both the OECD and the ALF Ed. Class IV conversation this past weekend. We are attempting to:

a. draft a "Regional Profile of a Quality Teacher"
b. determine the look-fors and evidence that match the profile
c. collaborate with area ACPs and HEIs on redesigning teacher training
d. market in order to re-frame the perception of the profession
e. create a lab school for induction teachers to learn in and from before entering districts
f. and, lastly, develop a regional screening tool that generates a pool of candidates for all districts

If our ALF class chooses to go down the teacher effectiveness track for the project, I see much potential for dovetailing.

Here's the link to the report from OECD:
Teachers Matter Overview
Big Ideas Two Pager

If you are interested in the entire report I checked out a copy from UHCL and can share. You might also find the country reports interesting at OECD site here:
Country Reports

AND, Susan Sclafani's group did some reporting here:
NCEE Reports


Food for thought,

Webster