The U.S. Department of Education Awards $5.9 Million to the Center for Teacher Leadership

CTL is the proud recipient of a $5.9 million U.S. Department of Education grant to fund the META Teacher Development and Retention Project.  Through close collaboration with Chesterfield County, Hanover, Henrico, and Richmond City Schools, VCU will increase student achievement by developing and retaining more effective teachers.  Specifically, the project will:

(1) Enhance the content knowledge and pedagogical skills of prospective teachers

Interdisciplinary major

Align content with state standards

Redesign Methods Courses

Teach Secondary Methods Courses in Schools

(2) Ensure the consistency and quality of the clinical placements of preservice teachers

Learn more about the VCU Clinical Faculty Program

Click here to learn more about the VCU Clinical Faculty Program 

(3) Transform the current META mentoring programs 

Click here to learn more about the VCU Beginning Teacher Mentoring Program

View the full project abstract  

"VCU to Test use of Mentors for Teachers"  Richmond Times-Dispatch, October 2004 

US Department of Education Press Release 

 

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