Governor’s Commission on Training America’s Teachers
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Governor’s Commission on Training America’s Teachers
EPLC Conference Presentation
March 13, 2006
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Organization
Appointed by Governor Rendell in August 40 members Chaired by Dick Kneedler 3 staff members Meets monthly (October-May) 4 regional meetings
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Commission Members
HE deans and presidents
PK-12 teachers and administrators
Parents, business and community leaders
4 Legislators
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Commission Goals
Assure world class preservice teacher education
Link preservice and continuing professional education
Address need for quality teachers in shortage areas (subjects and districts)
Capitalize on “over-supply”
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Work to Date 5 Commission meetings 4 regional meetings Research on the goals distributed prior to each
Commission meeting After school teleconference for teachers Surveys of superintendents (35%) and deans
(53%) Website: www.pateach.org
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Work to Date – Key Meetings
AACTE and PACTE MARPT INTASC CIC NAICU Arthur Levine Savannah-Chatham County
Schools Fulton County Schools
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio Board of Regents Ohio Educational Standards
Board Pennsylvania Business
Roundtable Workforce Investment
Board
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Work Scheduled
Survey of classroom teachers Discussions with major recruiters of
Pennsylvania teachers 3 remaining Commission meetings
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Emerging Themes/Ideas
Connect preservice with the first few years of teaching
Foster partnerships between PK-12 and teacher education institutions
Address urban staffing problems Diversity
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Emerging Themes/Ideas
Shortage areas Exporting teachers to other states Specialized expertise National accreditation
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Connect Preservice and Early Teaching
Academic content, pedagogy, clinical experience in preservice
Induction 24 credits for
Instructional II Support for new
teachers
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PK-12/Higher Education Partnerships
Faculty in PK-12 schools
Joint appointments of PK-12 teachers
Improved clinical placements
Professional development schools
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Address Urban Staffing Problems
Recruitment Retention and school environment issues No consequences for teachers who do not
honor commitments
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Diversity
Of students Of PK-12 teachers
Pipeline issuesRecruitment and
supportRetention
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Shortage Areas
Urban, rural Science, math, languages, special education Pipeline issues – recruitment, advising,
incentives Retention issues – induction, professional
development, workplace quality
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Exporting Teachers
Realize economic advantages of preparing teachers for other states
Assure we meet Pennsylvania’s needs
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Specialized Expertise
No institution can be excellent at everything
Develop specialized expertise related to pipeline issues to share with other institutions
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National Accreditation
Should it be required?
Should it be offered as an alternative to PDE program approval?
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Governor’s Commission on Training America’s Teachers
Robert E. FeirExecutive Director
2986 North Second StreetHarrisburg, PA 17110