Goal of the Content Teaching Academy
The goal of the Content Teaching Academy is to provide high quality professional programs for the educators of Virginia by offering in-depth studies in a range of content areas and pedagogical emphases that engage participants in critical dialogues of practice.
Objectives of the Content Teaching Academy
- To improve teachers' content knowledge within their disciplines.
- To improve teachers' ability to teach in content oriented classrooms.
- To assist teachers in designing lessons which integrate the use of technology into instruction.
- To increase teachers' ability to provide meaningful instruction for diverse learners.
- To assist teachers with designing instruction that incorporates critical thinking skills.
Evaluation Results of the 2017 CTA
|
Objectives |
Objective Completely Met |
Objective Met to a Large Degree |
|
To improve teachers' content knowledge within their disciplines. |
55% |
35% |
|
To improve teachers' ability to teach in content oriented classrooms. |
59% |
34% |
|
To assist teachers in designing lessons which integrate the use of technology into instruction. |
41% |
38% |
|
To increase teachers' ability to provide meaningful instruction for diverse learners. |
59% |
33% |
|
To assist teachers with designing instruction that incorporates critical thinking skills. |
58% |
33% |
