CTAP Region IV worked with the project and has developed a trainer of trainers program -- 6 hr workshop Sept 18, 2008. Contact Kathleen Ferenz at kferenz@acoe.org. Add to TICAL as model?
Good short news clip on the teacher of the year. Most people can't access it at school (You Tube). Can it be changed to a format that could then be hosted/linked on the TICAL site.
This is the parent (successor?) organization for NSSE, which we used to have in the database for its on-line school improvement and accreditation tools. Looks like the services and resources have expanded.
The two words most likely to make education reporters sigh wearily are 'national' and 'commission.' Those of us who have been doing this for awhile know that many government, business and non-profit groups cannot resist the urge to gather great men and wo