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About Us
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October 4-6:
Renaissance Group Fall Conference
Arlington, VA |
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February 19-22:
AACTE Annual Meeting, Hilton, Atlanta, GA |
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The Renaissance TWS Group is a consortium of teacher preparation institutions that are using teacher work samples as a tool for instruction and performance assessment of teacher candidates and are committed to promotion and development of work samples through sharing of information, materials, expertise, and research.
The Charter members of the Renaissance TWS Group are:
All are members of the larger Renaissance Group of about 30 institutions dedicated to “all university” preparation of teachers. Most of the Renaissance TWS Group were members of the Renaissance Partnership for Improving Teacher Quality, a six-year project that operated from 1999 to 2005, and was supported by the Title II Improving Teacher Quality Program.
The two primary vehicles for communication and interaction are this web site and semi-annual meetings held in connection with Renaissance Group fall and spring conferences. In addition, the Renaissance TWS Group provides workshops and scheduled training opportunities for the development and use of teacher work sample methodology.
About this website
This web site is designed to provide information related to (1) the development and promotion of teacher work samples, (2) the use of teacher work samples to improve teacher preparation and accountability for candidate’s ability to impact P-12 learning, and (3) research that improves practice and establishes validity and reliability of teacher work samples. (read more)
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