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| Efforts Underway to Phase Out the National Board Certified Teacher Program February 03rd, 2012 State of Oklahoma House of Representatives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OKLAHOMA CITY (February 2, 2012) The Superintendent of Public Instruction and members of the State Board of Education, all of whom have been on the job from just a few months to a little over a year, revealed their agenda at a recent meeting to phase out funding for the National Board Certified Teacher Program. Today one state lawmaker expressed his disapproval and frustration over this decision. “I am incredibly disappointed that those elected and appointed to serve in the best interests of educa...more |
| Lawmaker States School Board Flouts Teacher Evaluation Law: Attorney General Asked to Render Opinion January 26th, 2012
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| Letter From Jennifer Campbell, Nationally Board Certifed MathTeacher at Checotah High School January 12th, 2012 This captures the essence of what the Legislature is facing in the upcoming session. Mr. Cannaday, As we begin another year and approach the beginning of a new legislative session, I wish to thank you for your support of educational programs in our state and also your support of the National Board program. It is unfortunate that our state superintendent does not recognize the value of the National Board process, nor does she accept the fact that teachers who qualify for this exemplary status are trained and focused to improve the learning process for our students by using the methods of analyzing their teaching...more |
| Teacher Evaluation System Retreats from Reform, Lawmaker Says December 29th, 2011 Teacher evaluation system retreats from reform, lawmaker says Rep. Ed Cannaday, who served on the commission tasked with developing the state's new teacher evaluation system said the state Education Board went against state law by allowing districts to select from three evaluation models. BY MEGAN ROLLAND mrolland@opubco.com Oklahoman  0Published: December 25, 2011 A member of the 18-person commission tasked with developing more |