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Technical Assistance Toolbox

In this Technical Assistance Toolbox you will find examples of technical assistance available from the TQ Center, answers to frequently asked questions, and descriptions of how to use our large collection of content-rich resources to assist in your efforts to improve educator quality in your region and state.

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Topic: Teacher Effectiveness

How Can the TQ Center Help?

  • Create and disseminate research summaries and action-oriented information on evaluating teacher effectiveness.

  • Assist regions and states in developing a definition of teacher effectiveness and identifying the most appropriate methods for evaluating teacher effectiveness.

  • Collaboratively develop policies and practices to create and implement quality systems that support teacher effectiveness.

  • Provide information about federal requirements and opportunities for the support of teacher effectiveness, such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Technical Assistance in Action

  • The TQ Center assisted Utah in the development of a differentiated compensation program.

  • The TQ Center developed a variety of tools to address the distribution of highly effective teachers.

  • The TQ Center convened a panel of experts to present a webcast on the topic of teacher effectiveness.

  • The TQ Center hosted a workshop on teacher effectiveness.

TQ Center Resources: Teacher Effectiveness