Teacher Training Resource Bank
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The Teacher Training Resource Bank (TTRB) website aims to support the Initial Teacher Training community in its use of evidence to inform practice. It provides access to thousands of resources, such as research reports, video materials and practical - evidence informed - materials. Funded by the Training and Development Agency for Schools,based in England, (formerly the Teacher Training Agency) the project was launched in March 2006 with the following aims:
The TTRB team manages a selection process to ensure that resources meet published inclusion criteria, are of high quality and reflect educational debates. The service provides a clear picture of the current education policy agenda and key debates are reflected and presented alongside key research evidence.
A unique feature of the TTRB is the personalised support available to users who register with the site through an e-librarian service. The e-librarian comprehensively answers individual questions from teacher trainers and trainees providing references to other online resources to help users research and inform their professional judgement.
The TTRB website consists of peer moderated reviews and summaries of a wide range of materials that have been classified using the British Education Thesaurus of over 8,400 words and other schemas including Qualified Teacher Status
standards to aid accessibility
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A dedicated special educational needs (SEN) portal now forms part of the TTRB. The site complements an SEN leaflet, produced by a team of experts, which was sent to all ITT trainers and trainees. This includes an online version of the 1978 Warnock Report.
A Partnership micro-site has also been set up to house over 120 resources aimed at improving the quality of school placements within Initial Teacher Education.
The TTRB is managed and run by a consortium of 4 partners from the education and ICT sectors:
3T Productions
Canterbury Christ Church University
The Institute of Education
The British Education Index, University of Leeds
The consortium is supported by the Training and Development Agency for Schools.
The E-librarian service has been supported by the Microsoft Partners in Learning initiative.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/partnersinlearning.mspx
- To articulate and represent the professional knowledge bases that underpin teacher education
- To increase the range and quality of resources available with ITE especially video based resources.
- To raise the profile of teacher training research and knowledge creation
- Promote change by linking theory, debate and practice
- To provide a personalised support service for teacher educators
The TTRB team manages a selection process to ensure that resources meet published inclusion criteria, are of high quality and reflect educational debates. The service provides a clear picture of the current education policy agenda and key debates are reflected and presented alongside key research evidence.
A unique feature of the TTRB is the personalised support available to users who register with the site through an e-librarian service. The e-librarian comprehensively answers individual questions from teacher trainers and trainees providing references to other online resources to help users research and inform their professional judgement.
The TTRB website consists of peer moderated reviews and summaries of a wide range of materials that have been classified using the British Education Thesaurus of over 8,400 words and other schemas including Qualified Teacher Status
Qualified Teacher Status
Qualified Teacher Status is required in England and Wales to become, and continue being, a teacher of children in the state and special education sectors...
standards to aid accessibility
Accessibility
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A dedicated special educational needs (SEN) portal now forms part of the TTRB. The site complements an SEN leaflet, produced by a team of experts, which was sent to all ITT trainers and trainees. This includes an online version of the 1978 Warnock Report.
A Partnership micro-site has also been set up to house over 120 resources aimed at improving the quality of school placements within Initial Teacher Education.
The TTRB is managed and run by a consortium of 4 partners from the education and ICT sectors:
3T Productions
Canterbury Christ Church University
The Institute of Education
The British Education Index, University of Leeds
The consortium is supported by the Training and Development Agency for Schools.
The E-librarian service has been supported by the Microsoft Partners in Learning initiative.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/partnersinlearning.mspx