Department of Education Toolkit for Teachers
This online document from the United States Department of Education provides straightforward guidance on the law and answers teachers' frequently asked questions about NCLB.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Teachers who hold National Board Certification are recognized as "highly qualified" under NCLB. This site explains the process for National Board Certification.
National Education Association
Scroll through this site until you reach the interactive link to ascertain "highly qualified" status. The site asks a series of questions that teachers answer to help determine highly qualified status or the actions that need to be taken in order to achieve that status.
United States Department of Education
This is the official U.S. Department of Education web site for the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. It contains regular updates regarding the legislation as well as postings from Rod Paige, the Secretary of Education.
Social Studies Professional Development Series includes five DVDs, each focusing on a different category of educational teaching strategy. Each DVD includes classroom footage, guest educator commentaries, and a downloadable PDF guide for using the program. The lessons are designed to be used at school sites by mentors, coaches, or leadership personnel and focus on teaching techniques and strategies appropriate in the secondary social studies classroom.
Assessment Learn about creating effective assessments, conducting informal assessments to standards, collaborating with teachers to plan and create assessments, and analyzing test results to improve instruction.
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