KNEA -- Strengthening the Profession

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Strengthening the Profession

Code of Ethics: NEA Code of Ethics Adopted by the NEA Representative Assembly
2009 KSDE License Fairs: May 29 - July 9 KSDE Licensure Fairs
Welcome to the KNEA Professional Development Council online survey Web page.: Welcome to the KNEA Professional Development Council online survey Web page.
Student Teachers: A Vision of the Professional Teacher: NCATE believes that every child should be taught by teachers who are well-prepared and competent. A shared vision of teacher education includes these tenets.
PDC Regs training with Greenbush: The Kansas NEA, through a collaborative partnership with Greenbush, the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center, has developed a training to help you and your local Professional Development Council (PDC).
Quality Evaluation Standards: Kansas NEA offers developed twelve quality standards for personnel evaluation systems.
Evaluation: KNEA urges local affiliates to bargain a meaningful evaluation provision into the negotiated agreement that focuses on improvement, not punishment.
Professional Development: Whether you are a professional thinking about your own staff development, a member of a local Professional Development Council (PDC), or a frequent presenter for your peers, these pages include helpful background data on professional development.
QPA Regulations -- What's Required: A side-by-side comparison of the new and old Quality Performance Accreditation regulations.
KNEA professional cadres: KNEA has selected members to participate in two statewide cadres: one provides professional development training and the other provides assistance to schools working on improvement plans. This file explains criteria for both cadres.
National Board Certification: All about National Board Certification. Find out the answers to your questions such as, "Who is eligible for National Board Certification?" and "What is the process and what does it cost?"
Teacher Licensure, School and Program Accreditation for Online Education: Distance learning opportunities for students create a range of questions for public K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, and local and state Boards of Education, including issues such as teacher licensure, school and program accreditation, and accountability. We address a few of those items here.
Mentor Program Planning Rubric: A set of six rubrics based upon the Kansas State Department of Education standards and criteria for Mentor Programs. These rubrics are intended to guide planning committees in the development of programs that meet or even exceed the minimum standards established by the KSBE.
Mentoring and Peer Assistance: The best mentoring and peer assistance websites available on the Internet.
KCTAF Report: The Kansas Commission on Teaching and America's Future reports that systematic changes are necessary to improve student learning in Kansas, with a particular emphasis on teacher quality as the single most important factor in affecting student achievement.
No Child Left Behind: Highly Qualified Teachers: A definition of what is required in Kansas to be designated as highly qualified.
PDC Resources: An explanation of the School Improvement Cadre and the Professional Development cadre, and how interested members can participate by applying for cadre membership or by requesting assistance from the cadres after they are formed.