This summer the U.S. Department of Education will convene 14 Teacher-to-Teacher regional workshops for teachers to learn from fellow educators who have had success in raising student achievement, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced today.
A number of workshops will focus on enhancing teaching skills in math, science and critical foreign languages, subjects central to President Bush's American Competitiveness Initiative.
Four will cover the whole range of subjects taught in elementary and secondary schools; three are cosponsored by the National Park Service and will be dedicated to math, science and history; four are cosponsored by TechNet Partners and are geared solely to math and science; two will focus on the teaching of foreign languages, and one will focus only on the teaching of reading and English as a Second Language.
"Educating our children is a shared responsibility, and we are delighted to have the support of the National Park Service and four TechNet Partners-Microsoft, Cisco, National Semiconductor and EMC-in sponsoring this year's summer workshops," Spellings said.
The workshops are part of the Department's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, designed to support teachers, keep them informed of the latest strategies, and disseminate research that helps their students meet high standards.
All 50 states and the District of Columbia now accept Teacher-to-Teacher activities, such as e-Learning or workshop participation, as professional development credit.
Teachers of Grades K-8 June 20-21 St. Paul, Minn.
Science and History, Grades K-12, Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Celebration July 20-21, Billings, Mont.
Science, Grades K-12, National Semiconductor, July 10-11, San Jose, Calif.
Registrations are being processed on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited.
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