Expand and Evaluate Professional Growth Opportunities

Evaluate and consider expanding the professional development opportunities that colleges of education provide specifically to strengthen teaching in high-need schools:

• Assess the staffing needs of high-need schools in the area served by the college, and develop programs for current teachers that help them gain or strengthen content and pedagogical knowledge in high-need subjects.
• Assess the pedagogical needs of teachers in the area’s high-need schools, and develop programs and resources to help address areas for growth.
• Enhance preparation programs that help principals and teachers become effective administrative and instructional leaders in high-need schools.