Participants will gain an understanding of the historical, sociological and philosophical foundations underlying the development and structure of public education in the United States. Laws and regulations on a federal and state level will be examined from the standpoint of contemporary cultural and organizational levels to view the legal status of both teachers and students in their school environment. With the framework of the aforementioned foundations, the instructional design will be addressed based on assessment data. Key factors of assessment data include the ability to evaluate assessment data to determine ways to improve instruction and student performance in a standards-based environment.
- Teacher: David Lima