One of the projects, a consortium of 13 states led by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, is developing a model to integrate academic and occupational skill standards in manufacturing. The model will provide a mechanism to identify and implement academic and industry-recognized skill standards, measure achievement, and document proficiency through a portable credential. Engaging the public and building political support. The State of Massachusetts involved over 15,000 residents in the development of education goals for public school children. These goals, known collectively as the Common Core of Learning, were the foundation for the development of the state curriculum frameworks and will be the centerpiece of its standards-based systemic education reform.
Professional development is an essential aspect of systemic education reform based on standards.
Simply adopting standards will not bring about the optimum teaching and learning conditions necessary to increase student performance. Standards-based reform requires educators to embrace the notion of academic excellence for all students and carry out new approaches to instruction. Teachers must be given time, encouragement, and opportunities to rethink teaching strategies, to learn new subject matter, and to stay current on the latest research in their fields. 966-7840 Effective Practices New York State Education Department. Indiana Department of Workforce Development .