Beyond Highly Qualified: The Development and Distribution of Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders

What Works Conference: "Beyond Highly Qualified: The Development and Distribution of Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders"

Presentations

Sabrina Laine, Ph.D., TQ Center director, opened the 2009 What Works Conference with a presentation and keynote address introducing the conference theme: “Beyond Highly Qualified: The Development and Distribution of Highly Qualified Teachers and Leaders.” Dr. Laine also presented data highlighted in the TQ Center’s 2009 biennial report, America’s Opportunity: Teacher Effectiveness and Equity in K–12 Classrooms. These data illustrate the TQ Center’s work in states during the last four years as state education agencies have implemented the highly qualified teacher provisions of ESEA and have begun to shift their focus to teacher effectiveness and equitable distribution.

Opening Keynote Presentation: “Beyond Highly Qualified: The Development and Distribution of Highly Qualified Teachers and Leaders” (Adobe Reader PDF 2 MB)

View Laine's opening presentation and keynote address with audio.

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Keynote Presentation: “Seize the Moment” (PDF 2.1 MB)
Sir Michael Barber, Partner, McKinsey & Company

Sir Michael Barber Presentation: Audio Clip

Special Topic Session: "Research and Policy Tools You Can Use " (PDF 323 KB)

Tricia Coulter, Ph.D., TQ Center and Learning Point Associates

Concurrent Workshop Session 1: "Implementation of Response to Intervention: The Preparation and Professional Development of Educators" (PDF 573 KB)
Dan Reschly, Ph.D., TQ Center and Vanderbilt University

"Response to Intervention Teacher Preparation Programs" (PDF 2 MB)
David Prasse, Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago

"Professional Development: Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Educators in Implementing Response to Intervention" (PDF KB)

Ann Casey, Ph.D., Minneapolis Public Schools

“RTI Action Network” (PDF 2 MB)

Kathleen Whitmire, Ph.D., RTI Action Network

"North Central Region RTI Collaborative" (PDF 297 KB)

Linda Miller, Great Lakes West Regional Comprehensive Center at Learning Point Associates

"Working Together to Support RTI Efforts " (PDF 706 KB)

Susan Smartt, Ph.D., TQ Center and Vanderbilt University
Martha Hougen, Ph.D., Texas Reading First Higher Education Collaborative, College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin
Lynn Holdheide, TQ Center and Vanderbilt University

Concurrent Workshop Session 2: "Systemic Approaches to Maximizing Teacher Effectiveness" (PDF 651 KB)

Jane Coggshall, Ph.D., TQ Center and Learning Point Associates

Concurrent Workshop Session 3: "Unpacking the Equitable Distribution of Teachers" (PDF 1 MB)

Laura Goe, Ph.D., TQ Center and ETS
Lisa Johnson, Ed.D., TQ Center and Learning Point Associates

High Impact Policy and Practice to Achieve Equitable Distribution of HQ Special Education Teachers: Making a Difference With High Need Students " (PDF 429 KB)

Phoebe Gillespie, Ph.D., National Center to Improve Recruitment and Retention of Qualified Personnel for Children with Disabilities

Concurrent Workshop Session 4: “Leveraging School and Teacher Leadership to Recruit, Develop, and Retain the Best Talent in the System”

“Capacity Building With Teacher Leadership” (PDF 66 KB)

Charlotte Danielson, Consultant

“Thoughts on the Development of Teacher Leadership” (PDF 66 KB)

Mark Smylie, Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Special Topic Concurrent Session 1: “Preparing and Supporting the Next Generation of Educators” (PDF 453 KB)

Ellen Behrstock, TQ Center and Learning Point Associates

Special Topic Concurrent Session 2: “Strategies and Resources for Supporting Rural Educator Quality“
“Supporting Rural Educator Quality” (PDF 61 KB)

Doris Williams, Rural School and Community Trust

Special Topic Concurrent Session 3: “Addressing Educator Quality for English Language Learners” (PDF 349 KB)

Amy Potemski, TQ Center and Learning Point Associates

Special Topic Concurrent Session 4: “The Past, Present, and Future of the Teaching Profession”

“Looking to the Future: Neo-Differenciated Staffing for the Teaching Profession” (PDF 226 KB)

Molly Lasagna, TQ Center and Learning Point Associates

“The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Past, Present and Future” (PDF 304 KB)

Dana Markow, Ph.D., Youth and Education Research, Harris Interactive