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ETS Partners With Wisconsin Education Association Council to Deliver Pathwise(R) Professional Development Programs to Wisconsin's School Leaders

Posted on: Thursday, 3 November 2005, 12:00 CST

ETS announced today an agreement with the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) to provide ETS's Pathwise(R) professional development workshops and materials to teachers, principals and other school leaders through WEAC's Professional Development Academy (PDA).

"WEAC and its Academy are pleased to partner with ETS in the delivery of high-quality professional development programs, because Wisconsin educators are dedicated to creating quality schools and classrooms that advance the potential of all children," says Stan Johnson, WEAC President.

The agreement makes it possible for WEAC's PDA to offer a variety of Pathwise professional development programs led by ETS-certified trainers to districts and schools statewide. These include the Pathwise Framework Observation Program and the School Leadership Workshop Series.

The Pathwise(R) Framework Observation Program helps principals and other school leaders improve their classroom observations. School leaders learn to base their evaluations on evidence and provide standards-based feedback and constructive support to teachers. The program is based on Charlotte Danielson's book, Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching. Danielson conducted research on teaching and wrote the book while a teacher-in-residence at ETS.

The School Leadership Workshop Series helps educators understand and practice the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards for School Leaders in their daily work to become more effective school leaders. The series helps school leaders learn how to identify and correct issues that adversely affect teaching and learning in their respective schools.

"ETS and WEAC share a commitment to helping teachers and school leaders grow personally and professionally," says Deloris Flint, Executive Director of Product Development for ETS's Elementary & Secondary Education Division. "Together, we can help teachers and school leaders enhance their professional practice and make even more significant contributions to improving school performance and increasing student achievement."

The Framework Observation Program and School Leadership Workshop Series are key components of a set of professional development resources under ETS's System 5(TM) suite of K-12 products and services designed to improve school performance and student achievement.

For more information about ETS's Pathwise professional development programs, please call WEAC's PDA at (800) 362-8034 or visit www.ets.org/Media/Products/system_5/solutions_pds.html.

About PDA

The Professional Development Academy is a non-profit corporation supported by WEAC that delivers high-quality and relevant professional development to its members and school districts throughout Wisconsin. It is committed to improving student growth and achievement through enhanced professional practice, and has established itself as a nationwide leader in certificate programs for education support professionals and substitute teachers.

About WEAC

The Wisconsin Education Association Council is a professional labor organization representing the public policy, labor and professional interests of more than 97,000 members. WEAC is dedicated to public education and the belief that every child deserves a great school. For more information, visit www.weac.org.

About ETS's Pathwise(R) series

The Pathwise(R) Series offers a variety of professional development programs that create a framework for improving curricula, teacher performance and schools. The series of courses, workshops and books is tied to research-based standards that provide the education community with a common language. The Pathwise Series helps teachers and school leaders at all levels improve their skills and incorporates recognized best practices.

About ETS

ETS is a nonprofit institution with the mission to advance quality and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research and related services for all people worldwide. In serving individuals, educational institutions and government agencies around the world, ETS customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher professional development products and services, classroom and end-of-course assessments, and research-based teaching and learning tools. Founded in 1947, ETS today develops, administers and scores more than 24 million tests annually in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. Additional information is available at www.ets.org.

Source: Business Wire

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