Preparing Educators for Results-Focused Careers

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Preparing Educators forResults-Focused Careers

• NASDSE Conference
• November 14, 2006
• Virginia L. McLaughlin, Dean

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Multiple Levels of Accountability

• Teachers
• Preparation Programs
• Systems

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Results-Focused Teachers

• Challenge Sharpen and Align
• State Standards
• CEC Standards
• INTASC Standards
• HQT Criteria
• IDEA 2004 Regs
• An Opportunity CTQ Partnership

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Results-Focused Teacher Education Programs

• Challenge Sharpen and Align
• Research base for teacher education
• Standards for state approval
• Requirements for national accreditation
• Opportunities
• Comprehensive statewide data systems
• AACTEs accreditation initiative

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DATA
USES
Virginia Improves Teaching and Learning
Candidate Enrollment
Prep Programs
Program Description
K-12 Schools
Licensure School Employment
Accountability
Follow-up Surveys
VITAL
Accreditation
Employment
Policy
Learner Performance
Research
School Working Conditions
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Results-Focused Systems

• Challenges
• Coherent strategies
• Equitable deployment of teachers
• Retention and support (working conditions)
• Opportunities Strategic Alliances!