Collaborative Center for Literacy Development

Research Questions for CCLD Research Agenda Priority Topic #1: Teacher Preparation

1.     How closely do initial teacher certification programs in Kentucky align with international, national, and state standards and recommendations for developing high quality classroom teachers in literacy?

2.     What components should a quality initial certification program include to prepare educators to facilitate literacy learning in Kentucky classrooms and communities?

3.     What are the effects on teachers’ knowledge and students’ literacy outcomes when teachers participate in alternative approaches to professional development (e.g., embedded professional development activities, learning communities, literacy coaching, advanced reading professionals)?

4.     What are the effects on teacher practices and learners’ literacy achievement when administrators are knowledgeable about effective literacy strategies?

5.     What roles do literacy coaches and other advanced reading professionals assume in Kentucky, and how do different roles impact teacher practice and student outcomes in literacy?