Oklahoma is facing a severe shortage of teachers. Professional development is one potential channel for attracting new teachers, increasing teacher retention, and improving retained teachers’ effectiveness. But a dearth of data about professional development in Oklahoma schools is hindering the state’s efforts to plan for and effectively support teacher professional ...
October 2013 is Connected Educator Month, a celebration of online communities of practice and networks in education. During this month, educators will be able to participate in online activities designed to improve teacher and leader effectiveness and enhance student learning. More than 240 free events have ...
AIR's versatile team of survey, sampling, and data acquisition experts offers clients access to the latest in survey methodology, sampling methods, psychometrics, data storage and access, privacy protection, and data security expertise.
Jacqueline Triplett serves as the director of procurement and subcontracts at AIR, where she collaborates closely with business development and the contracts and grants office to oversee the entire lifecycle and administration of federal and commercial subcontracts and grants, including all purchasing functions.With over 20 years of experience in federal ...
Lisa Habersack is the senior manager, strategic communications & corporate social responsibility at AIR. In this role, she leads AIR’s philanthropic efforts to unlock pathways for opportunity in communities where AIR staff live and work worldwide. With a focus on creative storytelling and equitable, trust-based philanthropy, Habersack collaborates across the institution ...
Improving the quality of instruction through the development of content standards is a critical step in developing effective curriculum and meaningful assessment to enhance student learning. In adult education, many programs do not use standards to guide their programs. The Adult Education Standards and Assessment Warehouse initiative was created in ...
In today's competitive talent landscape, traditional assessment methods that solely focus on academic achievements or qualifications are increasingly recognized as insufficient. AIR’s team of experts propose integrating holistic and skills-based assessment practices. Such integration offers a more nuanced and comprehensive evaluation of candidates. ...
Amidst numerous issues plaguing the San José Unified School District, the San José superintendent and the San José Teachers Association president came together to find common ground and chart a new path. This report shares the lessons learned over 24 years of collaboration between the district and the union, and ...
There is huge participation by foreign-born adults in the adult education system. This final report from the Transitioning English Language Learners (TELL) study identified models for transitioning ELLs and implications for programming that included recommendations for curriculum and instruction, program design and evaluation, professional development and teacher training, and state ...
Computer science (CS) is rapidly becoming a required subject in many schools, and this introduces a need for many teachers to teach CS. Finding ways to increase and diversify the CS teaching force is a critical ongoing effort in CS education.
In partnership with Teach For America (TFA) and University of ...