ch 13

Question 1

action research

Answer 1

a form of of applied teacher research designed to answer a specific school or classroom related question

Question 2

alternative licensure

Answer 2

a shorter route to licensure for those who already possess a bachelor’s degree

Question 3

american federation of teachers

Answer 3

the nations second-largest teacher professional organization, founded in 1916 and affiliated with the AFL-CIO, a major national labor union

Question 4

certification

Answer 4

special recognition by a professional organization indicating that a person has met certain rigorous requirements specified by the organization

Question 5

credentials file

Answer 5

a collection of important personal documents teachers submit when they apply for teaching

Question 6

digital portfolio

Answer 6

a collection of materials contained in an electronic file that makes personal information easy to edit and share with prospective employers

Question 7

formative evaluation

Answer 7

the process of gathering information and providing feedback that teachers can use to improve their practice

Question 8

induction programs

Answer 8

professional experiences designed to help begining teachers successfully transition into teaching

Question 9

interstate teacher assessment and support consortium

Answer 9

an organization designed to help states develop better teachers through coordinates efforts to increase support for new teachers and to create improved teacher-evaluation system

Question 10

licenseure

Answer 10

the process by which a state evaluates the credentials of prospective teachers to ensure that they have achieved satisfactory

Question 11

mentors

Answer 11

experienced teachers who provide guidance and support for beginning teachers

Question 12

national board for professional teaching standards

Answer 12

a professional organization that sets voluntary standards for experienced teachers to recognize those who possess extensive professional knowledge

Question 13

national educations association

Answer 13

the nation’s oldest and largest teacher professional organization, founded in 1857

Question 14

professional development

Answer 14

programs designed to give teachers the tools they need to improve their teaching

Question 15

professional learning communities

Answer 15

groups of teachers who periodically meet online to discuss and improve their teaching

Question 16

professional portfolio

Answer 16

a collection of materials representative of one’s work that provides a concrete and effective way to document competence and qualifications

Question 17

resume

Answer 17

a document that provides a clear and concise over view of a persons job qualifications and work experience

Question 18

summative evaluation

Answer 18

the process of gathering information about a teacher’s competence, usually for the purpose of making decisions about retention and promotion. Can also apply to students’ academic progress

Question 19

teach for america

Answer 19

an alternative licensure program that enables recent college graduates without a state licensure to teach in hard-to-staff schools following a short period of training and supervision