California needs to hire nearly 300,000 new teachers in the next ten years, and recent studies have revealed an imbalance in the distribution of qualified teachers, with fewer of them working in schools with the neediest students. Other keynote speakers include Andy Hargreaves, a professor and codirector of the International Centre for Educational Change at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and a leading figure in educational reform. The final keynote address will be delivered by Asa G. Hilliard III, a well-known education researcher who is the Fuller E. Calloway Professor of Urban Education at Georgia State University. His work with schools and school districts focuses on testing, teaching strategies, African content in curriculum, teacher training, and public policy. A total of 42 sessions will be offered on February 1 and 2.
Space is limited, and advance registration is recommended.
The New Teacher Center at UCSC is a national resource committed to improving student learning by supporting the development of an inspired, dedicated, and highly qualified teaching force. Working with dozens of school districts across the country, the NTC provides leadership in teacher development and new teacher training while promoting diversity in America's teaching force.