September 13, 2011

CCSSOState Consortium on

Educator Effectiveness (SCEE)

Going Deeper into the Preparation of Teachers

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Panelists

Irv Richardson, InTASC Committee Member and Coordinator for Public Education and School Support NEA-New Hampshire

James G. Cibulka, President, NCATE/CAEP

Beverly Young, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, California State University

Tom Bordenkircher, Associate Vice Chancellor, Office of Academic Quality & Assurance, Ohio Board of Regents

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Impetus for Today’s Topic

Blue Ribbon Panel report discussed during the preparation strand at SCEE summit

Focus on educator quality has led to inquiry into the preparation of teachers

Desire to increase the role of clinical practice during preparation

Desire for appropriate accountability

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James G. Cibulka

President

NCATE/CAEP

Transforming Educator Preparation:

The Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations and Policymakers’ Key Role

Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation, Partnerships, and Improved Student Learning

Response to concerns that preparation is disconnected from practice

Recommendation to “turn educator preparation upside down”

Higher education and state leadership on Panel symbolic

Recommendations for joint P-12/higher ed responsibility and accountability for preparation

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10 Design Principles

Implications for organizational changes in education preparation

Examples:

P-12 student learning is the focus

Clinical preparation is integrated throughout every facet...in a dynamic way

Strategic partnerships are imperative for powerful clinical preparation

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More Rigorous Accountability

Changes in accreditation and state standards:

Set clear goals for quality and effectiveness

Implement rigorous monitoring and enforcement

Connect candidate performance, preparation, and program approval to student learning

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More Rigorous Accountability

All programs must meet same standards

Accountability closer to the classroom

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Selection and Placement

Selection Increase rigor and diversity in admissions NRC research guide

Placement: Help facilitate school of ed coordination with

low performing schools where available Place cadres of student teachers/interns vs.

sole individual

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Revamping Curriculum, Incentives, and Staffing

Will require leadership of Chiefs; SHEEOs; chancellors; presidents──through new policies:

Curriculum

Wrap coursework around clinical experiences

Examine state policies on clinical preparation

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Revamping Curriculum, Incentives, and Staffing

Incentives

Change incentives for school of education faculty

Staffing

Develop new staffing models, especially to assist low-performing schools.

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Support Partnerships for New Model of Educator Preparation

Roles for SHEEOs, Chancellors, Presidents, Provosts, and Chiefs

Remove barriers to collaboration between higher education and P-12

Provide incentives to meet district needs

Shared approach vs. silos; investigate fused/joint funding

Partnerships must serve school needs

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Expand the Knowledge Base

Chiefs and SHEEOs: Develop joint/shared state plan to move toward new model of education preparation

Share Blue Ribbon Panel recommendations with administrators and school districts

Encourage development and pilot testing of prototypes

Encourage Transformation Initiatives

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Beverly Young, Ph.D.Assistant Vice Chancellor, Academic

AffairsCalifornia State University System

 

The California Alliance for Teacher Education

Partnerships

California Alliance: Motivation

As the largest preparer of new teachers in the state and nation, CSU’s motivation was:

Prepare 21st century teachers

Address school district priorities

Improve P-12 student learning

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California Alliance: Leadership

Two state leaders and Blue Ribbon Panel members head the Alliance:

Charles B. Reed, Chancellor, California State University System

Christopher J. Steinhauser, Superintendent, Long Beach Unified School District

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California Alliance: Building Foundation

The central initial efforts were:

CSU Summit on Transformative Change in Teacher Preparation -- February, 2011

Planning group from nationally recognized Long Beach Education Partnership

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California Alliance: Statewide Launch

The statewide launch this month included:

Invitation to 100+ universities, 1,000+ school districts, 30+ policymakers and stakeholders

Establishment of Alliance website: www.calstate.edu/teachered/Ca-Alliance

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California Alliance: Five Areas of Focus

Admissions criteria

Clinical partnerships

Candidate placement

Alternative induction

Outcomes-based evaluation

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California Alliance: Funding Received

Over $1.55 million of external funding from:

S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation

James Irvine Foundation

David and Lucile Packard Foundation

Workforce Investment Act

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California Alliance: Next Steps

Provide consultation to partnerships

Identify and disseminate effective practices

Foster collaboration and sharing among members

Host Alliance Summit in late spring 2012

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Tom Bordenkircher

Associate Vice Chancellor

Office of Academic Quality & Assurance with the Ohio Board

Regents 

Implementing Reforms in Ohio

Ohio’s Reform Overview

Began with HB1, July 2009

New Accountability Metrics Developed

Areas on Metrics include: partnerships, curriculum, hard-to-staff schools, etc.

Working with Blue Ribbon committee on issues of placement and clinical practice

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Teacher Preparation Quality Measurements

Minimum Standards

Every teacher preparation program in Ohio will report on the success of each graduate on the following measurements:

• Whether the graduate passed the state licensure exam

• The performance of the graduate on the Teacher Performance Assessment

• The value-added growth metric (as determined by the Ohio Department of Education)

The Chancellor will work with higher education leaders to determine minimum scores for the teacher performance assessment and the value-added growth metric. Minimum scores for state licensure exams are determined by the Ohio State Board of Education. Programs will be required to meet the minimum scores to maintain the authorization to offer teacher preparation programs in Ohio.

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Teacher Preparation Quality Measurements

Excellence and Innovation

Additional recognition will be given to institutions that demonstrate commitment and success in the following areas:

• Placement of graduates in hard-to-staff schools in urban and rural settings (both public and private)

• Quality of partnerships with all P-12 schools (public and private)

• Partnerships to improve the performance of low performing schools

• Education students gaining international experiences

• Use of innovative technologies for instruction

• Other initiatives determined by the Chancellor4 (STEMM partnerships, Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, etc.)

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Teacher Preparation Quality Measurements

Continuous Improvement

In order to gauge the continuing progress of efforts to raise the quality of entering teacher candidates, student teaching experiences, and alignment with employer needs, each school will report on:

• The quality of candidates entering and continuing through teacher preparation programs

• The quality of field and clinical experiences

• The satisfaction of teachers with the quality of their preparation program

• Performance surveys from mentors and employers

• Percent of newly hired teachers completing the state residency program5

• National accreditation

• Other initiatives determined by the Chancellor

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C

Teacher Preparation Quality Measurements

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Poll

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Poll

Which of the following teacher preparation topics would you like addressed in future SCEE webinars? (all that apply, live webinar responses in red)

a) The 10 Design Principles for teacher education programs (48%)

b) Designing and implementing accountability systems for teacher preparation programs (81%)

c) Strategies for selecting teacher candidates and mentor teachers (52%)

d) Strategies for revamping teacher preparation curriculum (52%)

e) Strategies for strengthening partnerships for teacher preparation (56%)

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Preparation Discussion Group

Join the Preparation Discussion Group

http://scee.groupsite.com/page/preparation

On the Collaboration Site Home Page select Preparation

If you are not already a member, request an invitation

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Upcoming Webinars

Regular SCEE webinars occur the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm ET.

The following webinars have unusual dates due to the upcoming Topical Meeting and the USED release of NCLB waivers:

Informing SCEE Members about the NCLB Waiver Process: To be announced

Leader Evaluation: Oct. 4th at 2:00 pm ET

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