Blog #8

Reading over ourgovernment2306.blogspot.com I found that the blog was really well written and gave out some good information about the Austin school disrtict leading the state with the most certified teachers than any other state. According to the National Board for professional Teaching Standards, Texas has 532 National Board certified teachers. More than 35 percent of them are teachers in Austin. Austin ISD encourages and supports it's teachers in the rigorous board certification process. Other school districts around Texas should use this as a benchmark to improve there numbers in certified teachers. Austin ISD hs 189 National Board Certified Teachers as of December 2009. In 2009-2010, two cohort groups, with a total of 56 AISD teachers in a variety of age and teaching fields, are pursuing their candidacy with the support of the Professional Development Department.