Working Group Orientation November 8, 2010

Working Group OrientationNovember 8, 2010

Bush Foundation

Teacher Preparation Initiative

Brief History

• The Teacher Preparation Initiative is a 10 year initiative involving 14 Higher Education Institutions across ND, SD and MN

• Supported by the Bush Foundation who awarded $40.5 million and formed the Network for Excellence in Teaching (NExT) to re-envision teachers preparation.

Through PARTNERSHIPS:Collaborating with:

Arts and Science faculty at SCSUEducation faculty at SCSUVarious offices across campus (Admissions,

Financial Aid, etc.)P-12 school districtsCommunities

Coordinating Team Formed

Framework of the Plan Began

Coordinating Team Membership

Superintendents from 4 Partner Districts Dean of the College of Education Associate Deans from 4 Colleges Curriculum Directors, Assessment Experts &

Technology experts from Partner Districts and SCSU Faculty members from various teaching departments Director of Office of Clinical Experiences Director of Sponsored Programs/Applied Research

Center Office of Multicultural Diversity

Joined bySix Partner Districts

• ROCORI• Sartell/St. Stephen• Sauk Rapids/Rice• St. Cloud Area• Monticello• Holdingford

Current Teacher Preparation

Preparation = Curriculum + Field Experiences

New Teacher Preparation

Recruit Prepare

① Recruit high caliber students

② Prepare students for today’s and tomorrow’s schools

③ Place students/new teachers in schools that will support their success

④ Support teacher-graduate induction to increase their effectiveness

Place Support

4 Elements:

Six Guiding Principles:1. Focus on improving student academic growth

2. Ground in evidence-based practices

3. Partner with Institutional Leadership to ensure change

4. Engage P-12 stakeholders

5. Include all four elements of comprehensive teacher training

6. Guarantee the effectiveness of new teacher graduates…

We gathered Big Ideas from over 450 university,

P-12 and community stakeholders

Five Key Working Groups were formed:

RecruitPrepareSupportAssessmentTechnology

Recruit• Target certain populations

– Teachers of Color– Men in the early grades– ELL, Special Education – Science/Technology/Engineering and

Math (STEM)

Prepare

– Form a P-16 Partnership to examine and align curriculum at all levels

– Investigate authentic Field Experiences beginning students’ first semester on campus

– Explore 21st century knowledge and skills needed for 21st century learning.

Support• Focus University resources to enhance how

we track graduates

• Determine projected teacher needs and match candidates with those schools

• Explore Joint Induction/ Mentoring Programs for up to 3 years

• Targeted Professional Development for new teachers

Assessment• Ensure all stakeholders understand and are able

to use value-added assessments to inform instruction

• Ensure ongoing formative assessment will become the foundation of our practice.

Technology Utilizing technology to observe teaching and

provide mentoring and Professional Development in remote settings

Providing P-16 professional development in the use of educational technology, utilizing technology for managing data, and discipline specific technology.

Changing theParadigm of Education

RSA Animate- Chaging Education Paradigms