The duties of the IPD Commission are to:

• Determine the instruction concerns of Tennessee educators and assist teachers and local education associations in effectively addressing those concerns

• Work for improved standards and licensing for educators, and advocate the need for increased involvement of professionals, especially classroom teachers, in the certification/licensure process

• Provide leadership in the improved accreditation of teacher education institutions and promote active participation by practitioners in accreditation

• Monitor the educational activities of governmental agencies and other agencies that have impact on instruction and professional development

• Provide information, resource materials, and research on critical instructional and professional development activities

• Seek improvements for in-service teacher education

• Interest capable young men and women in the teaching profession and promote the retention of capable educators within the profession

Staff Liaisons:

        Susan Dalton

        Nicki Fields       

        Terrance Gibson