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Download full textPackard, Richard D. – 1987
The Arizona Career Ladder Teacher Incentive Program, a pilot teacher incentive program, features: (1) successful collaboration among government, business, universities, school districts, and the teaching profession; (2) "stakeholder" initiated and monitored teacher development and performance evaluation systems with totally restructured…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Educational Cooperation, Incentives, Program Effectiveness
Packard, Richard D.; Dereshiwsky, Mary I. – 1988
In 1984, Arizona governmental officials began studying a social problem plaguing both the state and country for many years: "Does a teacher incentive program enhance the profession and student achievement?" Research and evaluation has been underway for over 3 years and is focusing on the parameters of a model which will be reported to policy…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Career Ladders, Elementary Secondary Education, Prediction
Packard, Richard D. – 1987
This paper presents results from research and evaluation of the "Pilot Arizona Career Ladder Teacher Development and Incentive Program." The project, initiated by the State legislature, allows each local education agency to design its own plan. By 1989, the project will provide evidence for the legislature to make informed decisions…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Development
Packard, Richard D. – 1986
This paper presents results regarding the development, research, and evaluation of unique aspects of the Arizona Career Ladder Teacher Incentive Program. The first section presents a brief overview of the historical perspective of career ladders and teacher incentive programs. The second section, which describes the Arizona model, details its…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives
Packard, Richard D.; Bierlein, Louann – 1987
Arizona is approaching educational reform through the establishment of a teacher incentive program which completely restructures the way teachers are classified and rewarded. The Center for Excellence in Education at Northern Arizona University was mandated by the state legislature to evaluate district plans over a 5-year test period and to report…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Elementary Secondary Education, Incentives, Staff Development
Packard, Richard D. – 1988
The general purpose of the Arizona career ladder pilot project is to establish a social intervention program which will result in improvement of the professional development and effectiveness of teachers and enhance student learning. This document is a comprehensive report to the Arizona state legislature on the development and progress to date of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Evaluation, Career Ladders, Educational Policy
PDF pending restorationPackard, Richard D. – 1993
Arizona's career ladder teacher incentive program was established by the Arizona State Legislature in 1984 as a component of school restructuring efforts. A comprehensive and long-range developmental evaluation system is being developed for the restructuring program, but the program is at risk of being eliminated due to the negative influence of…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
