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- Beginning Teacher Induction Pilot Program
 Application
Deadline: January 23, 2008.
- PBS Website
for Teachers - Multimedia resources & professional
development for America's PreK-12 educators
- The
2007 Annual Statewide Pre-K-12 Raising Student Achievement
Conference
Presented by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents
of Schools in cooperation with the Regional Offices of Education
and Intermediate Service Centers.
- Educator Certification System
- Instructions for Using
the Educator Certification System (ECS)
to Record Your Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) Status
- Highly Qualified Interactive Worksheet
This information is not sent to ISBE or any other party.
It is only for your use in making a determination.
- IFT Worksheet
- IEA Worksheet
- Understanding the Illinois NCLB Requirements
- Carrying
Backpacks
- Service Learning
Resources
- Directory of Approved
Illinois Institutions and Programs
(Updated 10/07)
- Guide to
Requirements for Certification, Endorsement and Assignment
of Teachers, School Service Personnel, and Administrators
- Procedures
for Moving from Initial to Standard Certification
(updated 7/13/05)
- Content Area Standards
for Educators
- Forms
Find forms for obtaining, renewing and registering certificates,
as well as information about on-line systems for submitting
applications, checking status of certificates, and keeping records
of professional development.
Certification
On the Certification Web page you can find a wealth of information
including the requirements for obtaining certificates and endorsements,
how to apply for a certificate, how to register your certificate,
and when the certification tests will be given. You can also
download many materials including application forms and certification
test study guides.
- Illinois
New Teacher Collaborative
The mission of the Illinois New Teacher Collaborative (INTC)
is to coordinate a network of services and resources through
a state-wide partnership of concerned stakeholders in order
to attract and retain new teachers and enhance their ability
to promote student learning.
- Just
for the Kids
The National Center for Educational Accountability
(NCEA) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization
and the national sponsor of Just for the Kids (JFTK).
The goal
is to support efforts to reach excellence in education - to raise academic
expectations and to promote the practices that will help more students
reach college/career readiness.
- National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Illinois educators seeking National Board Certification
and a Master Certificate and educators holding
a Master Certificate will be assisted by a new Illinois
National
Board Professional Preparation and Support System.
- SchoolData4all
SchoolData4all provides online WorkKeys® information,
a Student Performance section which allows school districts
to securely analyze data at the classroom level, and
an Online Roadmap for School Improvement Plan.
- Resources
 
Illinois Learning Standards
The Illinois Learning Standards (ILS) define what all
students in all Illinois public schools should know and be
able to do in the seven core areas as a result of their elementary
and secondary schooling.
Student
Assessment
The Assessment Division of the Illinois State Board of Education
is responsible for developing and administering tests that
measure the performance of students and schools against the
Illinois Learning Standards.
No
Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind is a recent federal law focusing on
student improvement and school accountability.
Early
Childhood
Here you will find materials and support for
the Illinois Early Learning Standards and their use in
early
childhood
programs, and for programs that focus on children from
birth to eight years old, early intervention for at-risk
students,
pre-Kindergarten programs, early literacy, and partnerships
among schools, communities and service providers.
Curriculum
and Instruction
Develops and provides materials and guidance regarding
the Illinois Learning Standards use in the classroom.
Learning areas include English language arts, mathematics,
science,
social sciences, fine arts, physical development and
health, and foreign languages. Promotion of Reading First
action
in
Illinois.
Museums & Cultural
Institutions
Schools without Walls provides all the information you
need to plan fabulous field trips and exciting in-school
programs
Special
Education
The Illinois State Board of Education partners with
school districts to provide programs and services for
students
with
specialized educational needs. Special Education Services
assures that these programs and services meet state
and federal
requirements.
Employment
Teacher Service
Record
- TSR Data. These
2005-2006 lists of educators by assignment with school addresses
are text files saved as ZIP archives. You'll have to download
the file to your computer and expand the archive.
- Supply
and Demand
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