Smith, Cristine
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Publication Building Professional Development Systems in Adult Basic Education(2001-01-01) Smith, Cristine; Belzer, A.; Drennon, C.Comprehensive review of policy and practice in professional development for adult basic education. Provides some historical background and a discussion of professional development systems in five different states and discusses future implications.Publication The Great Dilemma of Improving Teacher Quality in Adult Learning and Literacy(2010-01-01) Smith, CristineRecent research from the K-12 field indicates that professional development (PD) is a necessary (although not sufficient) factor in improving teacher quality. The research also clearly identifies ways to make professional learning activities for teachers effective. Yet the adult basic education and literacy (ABEL) field is not, for the most part, making use of this evidence in the design and support of PD for its teachers. The dilemma is that evidence-based teacher preparation practice can contribute to improved teacher quality, but it requires restructuring the way PD services are offered to the wide range of ABEL teachers. In this paper, I first review research on PD and professional learning. Then I argue that, intractable as this dilemma between current and evidence-based PD practice seems, it can be addressed through a new conceptualization of the types of knowledge teachers need and the types of PD that will help them acquire and use such knowledge. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)Publication Publication Establishing an Evidence-based Adult Education System(2003-01-01) Smith, Cristine; Comings, John; Beder, Hal; Reder, Stephen; Bingman, BethPublication Certifying Adult Education Staff and Faculty(2011-01-01) Smith, Cristine; Gomez, R.The Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL) commissioned this paper to help inform a CAAL Roundtable in New York City in June 2010. It examines three broad questions: (1) What adult education “certification and credentialing” systems for teachers and staff are currently in use in the U.S. (in terms of standards, requirements, and mechanisms)? (2) What benefits could a comprehensive adult education certification system have—for learners, teachers, and institutions? And (3), based on current practice and understanding, what steps might be taken to further examine difficult issues and develop a comprehensive certification system if one is desired?Publication How Teachers Change: A Study of Professional Development in Adult Basic Education(2003-01-01) Smith, Cristine; Hofer, Judy; Gillespie, Marilyn; Solomon, Marla; Rowe, KarenPublication Breaking the Language Barrier: A Report on English Language Services in Greater Boston(2011-01-01) Smith, Cristine; Soricone, L.; Singh, N.; Commings, J.; Shields, K.; Stacks, L.; Tull, A.Assesses Massachusetts' English for Speakers of Other Languages system, demand and supply for services, their quantity and quality, and challenges such as lack of coordination. Recommends ways to reduce gaps in services and raise efficiency and quality.