Staff Development Teacher: Mr. Michael Sauter
Telephone: 301-649-8232
Staff development teachers are committed to helping every MCPS staff member develop the skills and knowledge they need in order to ensure success for all students and eliminate the achievement gap.
University Partnerships
Frequently Asked Questions
Higher Education Partnerships Brochure
Teacher Preparation Programs
Tuition Reimbursement: Procedures for getting reimbursed for courses.
New Educator Orientation in February 2010
New educators who were hired after last fall’s New Educator Orientation (NEO) are invited to attend a one-day orientation on February 16, 2010, at the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center in Rockville. Registration will be available in December through the PDO system.
National Board Certified Teachers
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
http://www.nbpts.org/
NBPTS is recognized for developing the professional standards that define what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. NBPTS also administers National Board Certification, a voluntary assessment program that certifies educators who meet those standard
My Profile
https://nbpts4.ets.org/nbpts/
This allows teachers to track the status of your National Board Certification record.
Five Core Propositions
http://www.nbpts.org/the_standards/the_five_core_propositions
This is the vision of the NBPTS about what highly accomplished teachers should know and be able to do.
Standards by Certificate
http://www.nbpts.org/the_standards/standards_by_cert
Here are currently standards for each of the 24 certificate areas.
NBPTS Research
http://www.nbpts.org/resources/research
Quality research that investigates and documents the impact of National Board Certification on teachers, students and schools. This work informs public policy as well as educational reform.