1. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU1 NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND The reauthorized elementary and secondary education act

2. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU2 Key Elements of NCLB 22.1 billion dollars allocated Supports school improvement efforts for children most at risk Strong emphasis on K-3 reading Funds sent to states and school districts

3. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU3 Highly Qualified Teachers (as defined by NCLB) Teacher must hold a bachelor’s degree Teacher must have full state certification Or Pass a rigorous state test in subject matter

4. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU4 NCLB’s Objectives for Professional Development Improve teachers’ knowledge of subjects Part of schools’ educational improvement plans Help them teach students to meet challenging standards Improve classroom management skills

5. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU5 Objectives continued High quality, sustained, intensive and classroom focused Support teacher recruitment, hiring, and training Connected to instructional practices based on scientifically based research

6. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU6 Scientifically Based Research (as defined by NCLB) Application of rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to get reliable and valid knowledge Employment of rigorous data analysis to test the stated hypothesis Expectation that studies be replicable and have undergone peer review

7. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU7 Federal Expectations for Schools States must design assessments aligned with state standards for grades 3-8 School districts must document percentage of students being taught by teachers who are not highly qualified Schools must make adequate yearly progress (AYP) in student achievement

8. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU8 Title I: School Improvement School assessment and accountability Highly qualified teachers Teacher professional development for schools designated as in “improvement status” or “under corrective action”

9. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU9 Title I (continued) States’ reading and literacy partnerships can include higher education Funds to help teachers become highly qualified in reading instruction

10. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU10 Title II: Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers & Principals State grants for professional development of teachers and principals Partnerships may be funded by state agencies for higher education Math and science grants for K-12 and university partnerships

11. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU11 Title II (continued) Transition to Teaching grants for high-need K-12 schools and partners Enhancing Education Through Technology grants for high need schools

12. Marjorie Hall Haley, PhD - GMU12