11 Aug 2016
Service

Client Services: Professional Development, Growth, and Learning

AIR assists states and districts in providing high-quality, comprehensive support for teachers to help them become more effective. Educator development is one approach to retaining highly effective educators in the profession.

AIR recognizes that to be effective, induction and professional learning needs to be comprehensive and of high quality. Recognizing this need, we offer expertise and tools to support states in districts in assessing the quality of their professional learning offerings, strategies for improving professional learning systems, and support in analyzing human capital data to make smarter decisions regarding educator professional learning and growth.

Related Work

11 Mar 2015
Policy Brief

Brief: Title II, Part A: Don't Scrap It, Don't Dilute It, Fix It.

Washington is taking a close look at Title II, Part A (Title IIA) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as Congress debates reauthorization. A new Title IIA would make certain that state, district, and school leaders have the capacity required to manage professional development activities and resources more effectively to achieve Title II’s vital student achievement goals. This brief lays out what Title IIA is and what it could be and points to some district and school leaders who are figuring it out for the rest of us.
Topic: 
P-12 Education and Social Development, District and School Improvement, No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
19 Nov 2014
Report

An Up-Close Look at Student-Centered Math Teaching

Far too many students see mathematics as a subject to be endured, rather than a subject of real-world importance and personal value. But when teachers use student-centered techniques to engage students in more active and authentic ways, they can transform math classrooms into lively learning environments in which students take charge of their own learning. This report describes the findings of a study of highly regarded high school math teachers who practice student-centered instruction.
Topic: 
P-12 Education and Social Development, Mathematics Education
10 Nov 2014
Brief

Promoting Student Success in Algebra I - Research Briefs

Algebra I is a critical gateway course for high school graduation and enrollment in college. These briefs summarize research on five strategies being implemented by U.S. Department of Education’s High School Graduation Initiative grantees to help struggling students succeed in Algebra I.
Topic: 
Higher Education and Career Readiness, College and Career Readiness, P-12 Education and Social Development, Mathematics Education, STEM

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