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Values and Beliefs - The Illinois Association of Teacher Educators

 
RECOGNIZES that the responsibility for educating the youth of Illinois rests with all its citizens.

CALLS FOR a collaborative relationship uniting educational institutions, social agencies, the business community, and families to create a quality education system which is equitable and just for all.

SUPPORTS research on classroom teaching including action research.

ADVOCATES proactive activities in education decision making and in political arenas at both the local and state level.

BELIEVES quality education of classroom teachers is best achieved through teacher educators modeling excellence in instruction and through team approaches.

ENDORSES supervised clinical experiences that are planned, sequenced, and evaluated on criteria.

EMBRACES the concept that a "TEACHER EDUCATOR" is any individual who participates in the preparation and career development of classroom teachers.

Membership Advantages
 

Professional Growth

Networking with Other Teacher Educators
Cutting edge issues at Conferences

Presentations

Sharing Research
Receiving Feedback
Establishing Collaborations

Conferences are scheduled

Fall - Illinois
Winter - National
Spring - Midwest
Summer - National

Publications include

Critical Issues in Education
IATE Newsletter
ATE Journal

Representation -- A voice for Teacher Education

in Springfield
in Washington

Membership Catogories

Regular
Retired
Adjunct Faculty
Teacher Education Students

Contact the Membership Chair, Dr. Jerry Ligon, at JLigon@nl.edu

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