Tuesday, November 15, 2016
109 Dickey Hall
Recorded by Mary Henderson
Attendees: Art – Marty Henton; Elementary – Rebecca Krall, Joni Meade, Pam Seales;
MATWL – Stayc DuBravac; Music –Michael Hudson; OCP – Sharon Brennan, Julie Cleary, Mary Henderson; Associate Deans and Chairs –Gary Schroeder
The meeting was called to order promptly at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Brennan greeted everyone, and introduced guest speaker Associate Dean Laurie Henry, who spoke about her service over the last 1.5 years on the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Clinical Practice Commission (AACTE CPC). Dr. Henry shared the presentation she gave at the recent Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) conference.
AACTE Clinical Practice Commission: A Lever for Quality and Innovation, Dr. Laurie Henry
Background
· The group was started in 2015 by 35 commissioners: PK-12 and teacher preparation professionals across the US, with an emphasis in preparation, policy, and partnerships.
· The initiative is a response to the Blue Ribbon Panel Report. That report had no call to action, so the CPC is coming up with an action plan.
· The result should help us see where CAEP fits into our work and therefore address what we need to be doing as we head into CAEP
· This work should allow institutions to work proactively, not merely reacting to the accreditation process, but letting their work be driven by the field instead of by the accreditation body.
· The charge of the State Alliance was to advance CAEP’s Standard 2. Three teams were created: Partnership, Experience, Educator
· The charge of the CPC is to define clinical practice and create a common lexicon.
Overview
· A comprehensive system of change has been devised, and AACTE has committed to this work. It involves 6 rounds of work carried out by PK-12 teachers and principals, and educator preparation program (EPP) professors and deans.
o Rounds 1 & 2 are development of a white paper.
· Round 1: Create a context and foundations for clinical practice including establishing a lexicon to unite the profession.
· Round 2: Operationalize a framework.
· Drafts 1 and 2 underwent internal and external vetting, and the paper was finalized based on feedback, then published.
o Rounds 3 & 4 are emissary work.
o Rounds 5 & 6 are facilitated implementation with support for EPPs who want to renew developing partnerships.
Discussion
· How are we assessing STs and Principals?
· We need to create a global network of international schools/sites.
· How can we influence/interface with state regulation?
o Add a policy component to the white paper; involve the National Education Association (NEA).
· What about budget and resource constraints?
o There are governing and funding components.
o Institutions can learn from one another.
o Work to make policy changes if they are currently prohibitive.
· Regarding clinical models: We don’t always want them trained by what is currently out in the schools (e.g., elementary science classrooms with gross deficiencies).
o Having our faculty go out into the schools should help.
o We can have our teacher candidates shadow principals during instructional rounds and take classes with our Educational Leadership students.
· Would that count toward the pre-student teaching 200-hour requirement?
· Can we give feedback? Please send us a short list of resources.
o Jane Goodlad’s work is drawn from a lot.
· What is our next step? Can/should we present to Ben Boggs at EPSB about this work and how it relates to UK and state regulations?
o He is aware of the CPC’s work.
o Why don’t we brainstorm first and then bring him in when we have some ideas.
· How can we provide earlier experiences for our teacher candidates—and admit them earlier to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) so that those hours count toward their requirements?
o Students in UK’s Living Learning Communities complete some station teaching as sophomores.
· Can we come up with creative ways to restructure our programs for one year of clinical experiences (especially Art and Music)?
UPCOMING EVENTS
· Professional Seminar for Teacher Candidates
o Friday, 12/2/16, 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at UK Singletary Center (Recital Hall)
o Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 student teachers are strongly encouraged to attend, along with their program coordinators.
o Agenda:
§ Keynote address: Dr. Scott Bauries of UK College of Law
§ Breakout sessions: KTIP and Positive Behavior/Restraint Training
§ Info Tables: Acad. Services/Certification, KAPE & KEA, KET, Career Center
§ Principals’ Panel: Bolen - GRCHS, Devney - EJMS, Price - Breckinridge Elem.
· University Supervisors’ Meetings (unless noted, 2:00 in 109 Dickey Hall; topics TBA)
o *1/3/17 Supervisors’ Orientation and initial mtg.*Tues. at 2:00 p.m., in 122 TEB
o 1/17/17 TBA
o 2/21/17 TBA
o 4/18/17 TBA
· Spring Student Teacher Orientation: Wed., January 4, 2017, TEB auditorium, 2:00 p.m.
· Spring 2017 Student Teaching Placements Start Date: Thursday, January 5, 2017
The meeting concluded at 3:00 p.m.