governor’s commission on training america’s teachers eplc conference presentation march 13, 2006
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Governor’s Commission on Training America’s Teachers
EPLC Conference Presentation
March 13, 2006
Organization
Appointed by Governor Rendell in August 40 members Chaired by Dick Kneedler 3 staff members Meets monthly (October-May) 4 regional meetings
Commission Members
HE deans and presidents
PK-12 teachers and administrators
Parents, business and community leaders
4 Legislators
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”
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
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
Work Scheduled
Survey of classroom teachers Discussions with major recruiters of
Pennsylvania teachers 3 remaining Commission meetings
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
Emerging Themes/Ideas
Shortage areas Exporting teachers to other states Specialized expertise National accreditation
Connect Preservice and Early Teaching
Academic content, pedagogy, clinical experience in preservice
Induction 24 credits for
Instructional II Support for new
teachers
PK-12/Higher Education Partnerships
Faculty in PK-12 schools
Joint appointments of PK-12 teachers
Improved clinical placements
Professional development schools
Address Urban Staffing Problems
Recruitment Retention and school environment issues No consequences for teachers who do not
honor commitments
Diversity
Of students Of PK-12 teachers
Pipeline issuesRecruitment and
supportRetention
Shortage Areas
Urban, rural Science, math, languages, special education Pipeline issues – recruitment, advising,
incentives Retention issues – induction, professional
development, workplace quality
Exporting Teachers
Realize economic advantages of preparing teachers for other states
Assure we meet Pennsylvania’s needs
Specialized Expertise
No institution can be excellent at everything
Develop specialized expertise related to pipeline issues to share with other institutions
National Accreditation
Should it be required?
Should it be offered as an alternative to PDE program approval?
Governor’s Commission on Training America’s Teachers
Robert E. FeirExecutive Director
2986 North Second StreetHarrisburg, PA 17110