Caliber, Teachers College, Columbia University, Launch Live, Internet-based Initiative Supporting Teacher Certification
Teachers College and Caliber Learning Networks, Inc., an Internet based learning service company, have announced an initiative to help prepare future teachers for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. TC President Arthur Levine, Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation director Peter Cookson and CEOI's Julie Johnson are quoted on the collaboration between Caliber and TC.
Teachers College and Caliber Learning Networks, Inc., an Internet based learning service company, have announced an initiative to help prepare future teachers for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. TC President Arthur Levine, Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation director Peter Cookson and CEOI's Julie Johnson are quoted on the collaboration between Caliber and TC.
"Caliber's state-of-the-art broadband Internet technologies, and live, interactive distance learning platform now make [Teachers College] expertise easily accessible to teachers all over the country," Cookson is quoted saying. He adds, "NBPTS certification is the most rigorous voluntary professional development credential any teacher can have. With Caliber as a partner, we can reach more teachers faster and help them achieve this elite status."
The article, entitled "Caliber, Teachers College, Columbia University, Launch Live, Internet-based Initiative Supporting Teacher Certification" appeared in the February 3 edition of Businesswire.
Published Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2001