State of Education in Tennessee Executive Summary – 2011-12

SECTION 2: S CORE Card Sustained Policy Leadership • Focus on effective implementation • Maintain commitment to educator evaluations and Common Core implementation Robust Professional Learning for Educators • Better connect professional learning to new educator evaluations Tennessee has made progress, particularly on the policy front, but these priorities outline the substantial work that must be done before our state sees significant gains in student achievement. • Prepare teachers and leaders for Common Core standards by providing ongoing, contentspecific, and job-embedded learning • Focus on challenges of providing meaningful professional learning in rural communities through collaboration and technology Strengthening Teacher Preparation Programs • Continue enhancing the teacher preparation Report Card • Ensure curricula are aligned with new standards and policies • Train future teachers to use data to serve students Expanding and Strengthening the Principal Pipeline • Build leadership pipelines through district partnerships with colleges, universities, non-profits, and businesses • Provide more meaningful professional learning for school leaders • Leverage technology to facilitate professional learning across rural districts 43 THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE 2011–12 THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN TENNESSEE 2011–12 44

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