MetLife Forums on the Future of Teaching
The Future of Teaching in Georgia
May 9, 2008
To watch the forum discussion, click here.
NCTAF, MetLife Foundation, and Georgia Public Broadcasting provided a stimulating discussion on strengthening teaching quality by highlighting promising practices, teacher training & certification, new staffing and compensation models, and workforce pipeline issues.
This event included a two-panel discussion, featuring:
- Wheda Acolatse, Teacher, Alonzo F. Herndon Elementary School;
- Andrew Broy, Assoc. Superintendent, GA Department of Education;
- Ann Cramer, Director North America, IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs;
- Beverly Hall, Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools;
- Carolyn Hall, Principal, Kimberly Elementary School;
- Bill Haskin, Teacher, Hahira Middle School;
- Patricia Paterson, Executive Director of Teacher Quality Initiatives for the P-16 Office of the University System of Georgia;
- Jennifer Rippner Buck, Executive Director, The Governor's Office of Student Achievement; and
- Steve Smith, Superintendent, Lowndes County Schools.
Donna Lowry, from WXIA-TV, 11 Alive News in Atlanta, moderated both panels.
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