Resources for the Teacher as Instructional Leader Program
These standards have been adopted by the State of Tennessee.
Interstate New Teacher Assessment Support Consortium (InTASC) Standards
Links to InTASC Standards publications from CCSSO.
IRA Standards for Reading Professionals
Revised 2010 by the International Reading Association
Includes the most current versions of NETS (National Educational Technology Standards) for students, teachers, and administrators developed by the International Society for Technology in Education
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
The Five Core Propositions and Standards by Certificate developed by NBPTS.
NCTE/IRA Standards for the Assessment of Reading and Writing
This 2007 revision is published jointly by NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English) and IRA (International Reading Association).
NCTE/IRA Standards for the English Language Arts
Published jointly by NCTE and IRA
NCTM Standards and Focal Points for School Mathematics
Standards for teaching school mathematics developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NPBEA National Leadership Standards
Includes the 2008 revision of Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards.
Standards for Professional Learning
The newest iteration of standards from the Learning Forward association.
Standards for Teacher Educators
Developed by the Association for Teacher Educators (ATE).
Teacher Leader Model Standards
Created by the Teacher Leadership Exploratory Consortium to stimulate dialog about teacher leadership.
Formerly known as the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Association for Teacher Educators
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
A nonprofit organization of chief state school officers from across the nation that provides leadership and advocacy on educational issues.
CTQ (Center for Teaching Quality)
Includes resources that cultivate teacher leadership.
A publication of ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
Educational Testing Service
An international association of educators focused on “student achievement through effective professional learning.”
National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality
This collaboration of Learning Point Association, ETS, and Vanderbilt University includes teacher quality research briefs.
National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA)
A consortium that advances educational leadership. Their website includes resources for educational administration.
An initiative of CTQ designed to improve teacher quality.
Tennessee Department of Education
Tennessee Department of Education Educators & Administrators section
Tennessee Department of Education Curriculum Standards
Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM)
The current assessment model for principal and teacher evaluation being used in Tennessee.
Knox County Schools Professional Development
Includes links to the Knox County Teacher Resource Center.
The results of the Teaching, Empowering, Leading & Learning survey administered to Tennessee educators statewide.
