Center for Teacher Efficacy
Established in Fall 2006, the Center for Teacher Efficacy has been a partnership between these institutions:
- San Francisco State University, College of Education
- Cañada College University Center
- San Mateo County Office of Education
- San Mateo High School District
- Sequoia Unified High School District
- Jefferson School District
The Center for Teacher Efficacy is a deep, wide-ranging partnership project designed to provide on-going, meaningful professional development opportunities for area teachers so they can better prepare their diverse students for the future. As the teachers' educational needs change, faculty from the San Francisco State University College of Education offer specialized classes addressing current issues.
An important focus has been on Differentiated Instruction, providing "best practices" for effectively teaching students with different skill sets and educational goals. Following a cohort model, teachers from area districts have participated in sessions organized by subject matter: English and Social Studies, Math, and Biology. The Math focus was repeated Fall '08 and Structured Academic Language, which was targeted to English and Social Studies teachers was also offered Fall '08.
For more information about the program, please contact:
Vera W. Lane, Ph.D.
San Francisco State University
College of Education
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: 650-355-8910
Email: <vlane@sfsu.edu>
