Working Group Orientation November 8, 2010 Bush Foundation Teacher Preparation Initiative
Feb 14, 2016
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