MACTE/COMTEC/MAECTE Massachusetts Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Commonwealth Teacher Education Consortium Massachusetts Association for Early Childhood Teacher Education
Measuring Our Impact and Promoting Our Work Spring Conference, April 17, 2015
Dr. Mark LaCelle‐Peterson, Vice President for Policy and Programs American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) Mark LaCelle‐Peterson Joined AACTE in 2014 with responsibility for government relations, research, and member engagement and support programs. He has served as a faculty member and administrator in educator preparation programs, as a leader in national programmatic accreditation and is a frequent speaker on topics of accreditation and data quality in higher education. Prior to joining AACTE, he served as Senior Vice President of CAEP and as President of TEAC and was a member of the team that designed the new CAEP. Dr. LaCelle‐Peterson has held faculty, administrative, and research posts at public and private institutions of higher education. He co‐founded and directed a center for partnerships with urban schools, and developed a transition‐to‐teaching program to provide highly qualified teachers for high‐needs urban schools. He has written on equity in assessment for English Language Learners, democratic teacher education, faculty development in higher education, curriculum history, and program evaluation. Time 8:30‐9:00 Event
Conference Registration/Continental Breakfast
Location
9:00 – 10:15 Welcome & Keynote Paige Hall Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mark LaCelle‐Peterson, AACTE Vice President for Policy and Programs 10:15 Break The Barn 10:30‐11:30 Breakout‐ session I (4 options) ‐ See list of sessions in conference folder
11:45 Lunch 1:00 DESE update: Heather Peske, Associate Commissioner
Breakout‐ session II (4 options) ‐ See list of sessions in conference folder
1:30 2:30 Conference Adjourned allZŽŽŵ, rafts,all, Pineapple Room, Pumpkin Room Buffet in “The Barn” with seating in Paige Hall Paige Hall Ball Room, Crafts Hall, Pineapple Room, Pumpkin Room Break Out Sessions and Locations Session I – 10:30‐11:30 Teacher Evaluation Practices: What are the Results of Differences in the Ways Teacher Evaluations are done in K‐12 Schools and the Ways Faculty are Evaluated in Teacher Preparation Programs? Linda Mensing Triplett, Lesley University. There are significant differences between ways that most faculty in teacher‐preparation programs are evaluated as contrasted with the “outcomes‐based” methods currently used to evaluate K‐12 teachers. This presentation will explore the results of those discrepancies and participants will discuss standards that all teacher evaluations might adhere to. Location: Pumpkin Room Facilitator: Marcia Bromfield The DataWise Pilot. Michelle Mustune, Endicott College and Sara Quay, School of Education, Endicott College. Last June, two teams from teacher preparation programs at Endicott College and UMass Boston spent a week at the Harvard Graduate School of Education participating in the DataWise Summer Institute with the goal of adapting the DataWise Improvement Process from its traditional use in PreK‐12 schools to higher education teacher preparation programs. The 8‐step approach changed the way we view program assessment and improvement. The session focuses on using DataWise in efforts to prepare highly effective teachers and to meet continuous program improvement regulations. . Location: Ball Room Facilitator: Bev Bell Where Theory meets Practice: Forging Collaboration between School and University to enhance In‐service and Pre‐service Teacher Development. Jennifer R. Bryson, Boston University; Donald A. DeRosa, Boston University; Julia Badiali, William Monroe Trotter School. Boston University School of Education and Trotter Elementary School have initiated a Professional Learning Partnership. Pre‐
service elementary teachers integrate instructional theory and practice through observations of elementary classrooms, tutoring, and teaching in an immersive and mentored environment. The presentation will address lessons learned and future visions for forging partnerships between institutes of higher education and public schools as well as the potential benefits for all stakeholders. Location: The Pineapple Room Facilitator: Jo‐Ann Richard Experience MURSION. Carrie Straub, Ph.D., Executive Director of Educational Programs and Research.
Mursion creates and delivers high fidelity immersive, mixed‐reality classroom simulations that provide teachers the opportunity to develop their pedagogical practice in a safe virtual environment. Stepping into this environment causes a suspension of disbelief, allowing teachers to rehearse high‐leverage teaching practices related to student achievement. Much like a flight simulator for pilots, Mursion provides a highly scalable and engaging platform for teachers to hone their skills and supports real‐time reflection/debriefing within the experience. Join us to hear about the research base and participate in a live demo. Location: Craft Hall Facilitator: Mary Ann McKinnon Session II – 1:30‐2:30 Co‐teaching as a Model for Preparing Classroom‐Ready Teachers. Heather Johnson, College of the Holy Cross; Michele Fournier, Burncoat Middle School; Judith Murphy, Burncoat Middle School; Nina Batt, College of the Holy Cross/Burncoat Middle School; Madeline Dodge, College of the Holy Cross/Burncoat Middle School; Michelle McGahan, College of the Holy Cross/Burncoat Middle School. Supervising practitioners and teacher candidates at Burncoat Middle School in Worcester are currently piloting a co‐teaching model in their classrooms. This session features a description of the model, video from co‐teaching classrooms, and reflections on the strengths and challenges of this collaborative approach to teacher preparation. Location: The Pineapple Room Facilitator: Heather Johnson
Adapting DataWise to an Urban Teacher Education Program. Aimee D’Avignon; Janna Kellinger; Kevin Ziomek; Fabian Torres‐Ardila; and Mike Gilbert, University of Massachusetts Boston. For many teacher preparation programs, developing a system for evaluating and improving programs can be a significant challenge. UMass Boston and Endicott College are piloting an iterative series of steps developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, DataWise, a process to investigate data that provides a pathway for coherent and continuous improvement. The session will highlight the steps UMB has taken and share our findings as well as some challenges. Location: Ball Room Facilitator: Fran Loftus An Early Childhood Bachelor’s Degree Program that Authentically Prepares the Birth‐Grade 3 Workforce. Susan Eliason, and Gregory Nelson, Bridgewater State University. Need a bachelor’s degree program that authentically meets the needs of educarers in the Birth‐
Five workforce, many with associate’s degrees, who will stay in their jobs, and students with no experience wanting to teach kindergarten to third grade? See how we did it at Bridgewater State University and discuss what will work in your setting. Location: Pumpkin Room Facilitator: Sandra McElroy Experience MURSION. Carrie Straub, Ph.D., Executive Director of Educational Programs and Research.
Mursion creates and delivers high fidelity immersive, mixed‐reality classroom simulations that provide teachers the opportunity to develop their pedagogical practice in a safe virtual environment. Stepping into this environment causes a suspension of disbelief, allowing teachers to rehearse high‐leverage teaching practices related to student achievement. Much like a flight simulator for pilots, Mursion provides a highly scalable and engaging platform for teachers to hone their skills and supports real‐time reflection/debriefing within the experience. Join us to hear about the research base and participate in a live demo. Location: Craft Hall Facilitator: Mary Ann McKinnon