Portal: Teacher Quality

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Teacher Quality may be defined in a variety of ways and economies, school systems, and other educational institutions determine teacher quality using various definitions. It may take the form of a teacher's credentials and degrees, or may be approached from the perspective of student achievement. However it is defined, many research studies have demonstrated the direct link between teacher quality and student performance. Quality teachers are an essential component of education systems, and the Education Network has made studying and promoting teacher quality a priority for APEC.  During the 5th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting held in May 2012, the ministers recognize the improvment of teacher quality as a priority for the future.  More details can be found in the Teacher Quality Ministerial Paper.   

Teacher Quality Topics  Teacher Induction can be one of the most crucial elements of a teacher's career.  For new teachers to overcome the challenges they are faced with during their transition from student to teacher, it is imperative that they have the best Teacher Induction practices at their disposal. Teacher Professional Development, (PD), refers to various types of learning opportunities that result in the personal and professional growth of teachers.  Teacher Education and Teacher Certification may improve quality of instruction in mathematics and science classrooms.  APEC Economies have different approaches to teacher education and certification. Performance Based Compensation Systems (PBCS) are used to increase the productivity of organization's workers.  PCBS are used in schools to attract and retain the best talent, inspire teachers to reach the goals set by schools, and encourage low performing teachers to work towards improvement.

Teacher Quality Projects APEC Thematic Seminar on Teacher Quality was held in March 2011 as part of the 33rd HRDWG Meeting in Washington DC.  The goal of the seminar was to share information about promising practices in teaching, development, evaluation and compensation. International Comparative Research to Identify Unique and Promising Practices in Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation for APEC Economies Lesson Study is a practice that originated among Japanese educators during the 19th century to acquire group instruction skills. Teacher Quality Resources  Teaching Assessment for Teacher Human Capital Management: Learning From the Current State of the Art - This study examines a sample of assessment systems in order to develop a specification for a state-of-the-art performance assessment system to be used for human capital management functions. International Summit on the Teaching Profession - The United States Department of Education together with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Education International (EI) and other U.S.-based organizations hosted the first International Summit on the Teaching Profession in March 2011 in New York, United States. The summit was the first of its kind, designed to engage countries around the globe in an intensive discussion about promising practices for recruiting, preparing, developing, supporting, retaining, evaluating, and compensating world-class teachers. Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools - This April 2012 joint report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Asia Society highlights two keys to promoting robust education systems in the APEC region: elevating equity, to remove obstacles to education, and improving quality, to ensure that all students are served well by their schools and teachers. The Condition of Education 2012 - Offers data, reports, and analyses of education quality measures in the United States. World Bank Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) Tips for Teaching 21st Century Workplace Skills International Education Week