Building a Brighter Future
TAP™: The System for Teacher and Student
Advancement
In a collaborative, forward-looking approach to education, the
School District of Philadelphia has adopted Philly TAP, a
customized initiative modeled on TAP: The System for Teacher and
Student Advancement, a proven system developed by The National
Institute for Excellence in Teaching.
A bold, new strategy that attracts, retains, develops and
motivates talented teachers, TAP embraces teacher ambitions by
providing frequent professional development opportunities for more
effective classroom instruction.
Implemented in 11 charter schools in the school district, Philly
TAP is enabled by a Teacher Incentive Fund grant initiative.
Since teacher quality is the single most important
school-related factor for student achievement, the improved teacher
performance facilitated by the TAP system means dramatic increases
in student academic growth. And that means a brighter future for
Philadelphia's children.
TAP Goals:
- Increase student achievement by helping teachers and
administrators enhance their professional skills
- Make teaching a more attractive and rewarding career
choice