The Essence of Excellence: Elevating the Teaching Profession

During the 2010 Blue Ribbon Award Ceremony, principals and teachers engaged in lively discussions on ways to elevate the teaching profession. U.S. Department of Education Washington Teaching Ambassadors posed stimulating questions on related topics in concurrent sessions. Participant responses to topics are summarized in the links below.  Click on a link to view the topic on the web, or click the Get PDF link to download a printable PDF document.

• Topic: Evaluating and Developing Effective Teachers and Leaders  (Get PDF)
• Topic: Engaging Family and Community  (Get PDF)
• Topic: Engaging Effective Educators in School Improvement  (Get PDF)
• Topic: Preparing Teachers and Principals for Excellence & Attracting Excellent Teachers and Principals to High-Need Schools and Communities   (Get PDF)