Goodbye Lake Wobegone: Proposed Teacher Prep Regulations and Distance Ed
December 12, 2014 It was a quiet week in Lake Wobegone… …and then new Teacher Prep regulations were released. On December 3rd, the U.S. Department of Education released proposed new accountability...
View ArticleTeacher Prep Regulations and Distance Education: We’ll Soon Need Your Input
The U.S. Department of Education’s long-delayed “Teacher Prep” regulations look like they will soon be back in the limelight. In a subtle addition to the Department’s web page that tracks the progress...
View ArticleBreaking News on “Teacher Prep” Regulations for Distance Education
Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a new set of proposed regulations for those educating our future teachers at a distance. The long-delayed “Teacher Prep” regulations could cause more...
View ArticleCall to Action: EVERYONE Should Respond to Teacher Prep Distance Ed Regs
If you have not paid attention to the proposed “Teacher Prep” regulations, it’s time to do so. Once again “distance education” is being treated differently by the U.S. Department of Education....
View ArticleWill Higher Ed Regulations Weather the Perfect Storm Prepared to Sink Them?
Even George Clooney could not save the day as three storm fronts converged on his doomed fishing boat in 2000’s The Perfect Storm. Similarly, a new Republican President, Republican Congress, and an...
View ArticleThe Federal State Authorization for Distance Education Regulation Still Stands
The federal state authorization for distance education regulation released in December 2016 will likely survive a little longer. Late last year, we reported that this federal regulation would likely...
View ArticleGranite State College’s Approach to Distance-Based Teacher Preparation in New...
Today we continue our 2019 WOW Award series. The WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Awards honor member institutions and organizations that develop technology-based solutions to challenging educational...
View ArticleLicensure Research & Disclosures: Stakeholder Engagement Tips
Hello WCET, Today we have a post from the WCET/State Authorization Network (SAN) Special Interest Team. The Special Interest Teams are workgroups on a designated topic area. This particular special...
View ArticleLicensure Research & Disclosures: Stakeholder Meeting Tips
Hello WCET, Today’s post is a continuation from last week’s topic from the WCET/State Authorization Network (SAN) Special Interest Team. The Special Interest Teams are workgroups on a designated topic...
View ArticleWhy Continue to Teach Online? Interview Results from Experienced Online...
To teach online… or not to teach online… Well, that doesn’t seem to be the question today, during a time when social distancing is important for the safety of our students and ourselves. Online and...
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