<st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">Arizona</SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:State> Teaching Standards

“ States define “highly qual-ified teacher”according tothe requirements of NCLB.States may develop this definition according to their own unique needs.States determine what is meant by “full state certification.”They may streamline requirements to make it less burden-some for talented individuals to enter the profession.”(NCLB, 2008)

“States determine ways in which teachers can demonstrate competency in the subjects they teach,according to the require-ments in NCLB.(For example,states choose whether or not to adopt their own high,objective,uniform state standard ofevaluation [HOUSSE] forcurrent teachers.).” (NCLB, 2008)

The <st1:State w:st="on">Arizona</st1:State>’s School Services Through Education Technology (ASSET) portal was launched in May 2002 and is designed to offer educators nationwide access to professional devel-opment opportunities that are free to <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Arizona</st1:place></st1:State> teachers and administrators. These includea streamlined video library, a broadcast schedule of instructional programs, and access toa variety of Web-based resources and standards-based lesson plans. Educators can createa personalized professional development plan through an online vehicle called MyCompass. ASSET is supported through grants, corporate donations and a school mem-bership structure. For more information, visit www.asset.asu.edu. (NCLB, 2008)