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Instruction & Professional
Development
A key component of NCLB requires
states to demonstrate that the instructional materials
used with limited English proficient (LEP) students
are of high quality and are based on scientific
research. In addition, states are required to
have a highly qualified teacher in every classroom.
This applies to English language instructors,
as well.
Ballard & Tighe is working with states and
schools to help them meet these requirements in
the arenas of instruction and teacher preparedness.
In doing so, we have developed exceptional research-based
instructional materials for students and professional
development courses for educators.
Defining Research-based
Instruction
The U.S. Department
of Education defines a research-based instructional
program as one that produces carefully obtained,
reliable evidence that the program works. This
often involves having to compare one program against
another to measure for effectiveness. Many classrooms,
however, do not have the resources to gather this
kind of comparative, research-based data. Ballard
& Tighe helps educators resolve these challenges
with cost-effective and quality instructional
programs designed to meet NCLB requirements.
Ballard & Tighe’s
Online Professional Development Courses
Ballard & Tighe, Publishers and the Professional
Development Institute have teamed up to produce
Ballard & Tighe’s Online Professional Development
Courses for educators.
This innovative approach to professional development
provides educators with high quality, convenient,
and cost-effective professional development. All
of the course content is available online. Registered
students use their passwords to retrieve the lessons
from anywhere they have Internet access. Courses
are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
and can be used in place of off-site training.
What makes these courses special? First of all,
they are convenient. You can work anywhere, anytime
during the four-week course schedule. Secondly,
the courses are fully accredited through Chapman
University. And lastly, the courses are taught by
qualified instructors with strong subject matter
knowledge and classroom experience.
We currently offer online courses for mainstream
teachers, ELD teachers, and administrators in four
main areas of study: Induction, Technology, English
Language Development, and Mainstream. For more information
about our courses, click on courses.
If you’d like more details on how our courses work,
click on FAQ:
Professional Development Materials.
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