Taking the Next Bold Step to America's Future: A National Conference on Teacher Quality (Washington, D.C., January 9-10, 2000).

Overview & Synopsis

This report presents proceedings from a conference on teacher quality held in Washington, DC in January 2000. Sessions focused on recruitment; teacher preparation; beginning teacher support; college-school partnerships; minority group teachers; Hispanic and language minority teachers; preparing teachers at the community college level; curricular partnerships to foster quality teaching; infusing educational technology into teacher education; integrated curriculum; open universities; nontraditional teacher education; restructuring and assessment for quality teacher preparation; extended teacher education programs; improving preservice teacher education; preparing teachers while supporting secondary student achievement in urban schools; contextual teaching and learning; mentoring new teachers; peer assistance and review programs; urban college-school partnerships; teacher residency programs; problem-based learning; and clinical teaching programs. Descriptions of each session are provided. Exemplary practices from organizations nationwide are included, offering descriptions of the exemplary practices, information on the partners involved, and names of contact people. (SM)