“Successes, Challenges and Technical Assistance: A Dialog with State Teams” Lisa Stooksberry – AACTE David Paradise – CTQ Kathleen Paliokas –CTQ Michele Cheyne – Univ of Pittsburgh

Question #1 1. What has your state team accomplished so far in drafting and implementing your state action plan? 1. What has your state team accomplished so far in drafting and implementing your state action plan?

Accomplishments Work with standards Work with standards –Developing –Reviewing –Adapting –Adopting –Disseminating –Understanding –Implementing

Accomplishments Stakeholders Stakeholders –Identifying –Gathering data from –Engaging –Building relationships with

Accomplishments Resources Resources –Locate funding sources –Align current state initiatives with CTQ work

Accomplishments System System –Teacher preparation of general educators –Recruitment and retention –Induction programs

Question #2 2. What challenges or obstacles are you facing or expect to face as you draft and implement your plan? 2. What challenges or obstacles are you facing or expect to face as you draft and implement your plan?

Challenges and Obstacles Buy in Buy in –Need for change –Of the new standards –From stakeholders Resources Resources –Funding –Staffing –TIME

Challenges and Obstacles Increasing shortage of teachers Increasing shortage of teachers Changes in leadership Changes in leadership Resistance to new program models Resistance to new program models Resistance to change Resistance to change

Question #3 3. What technical assistance would help you move forward in your work?

Technical Assistance Continued ongoing contact with CTQ staff liaison Continued ongoing contact with CTQ staff liaison –Liaison to serve as facilitator Continue with annual face-to-face meetings Continue with annual face-to-face meetings –Hold regional forum –Hear what other states are doing Funding Funding Information on grant writing and identifying resources Information on grant writing and identifying resources

Technical Assistance Information on implementation of organizational change Information on implementation of organizational change –Overcome political obstacles –Motivate team members and stakeholders –How to communicate with stakeholders

Technical Assistance Expert consultation/information on a variety of topics Expert consultation/information on a variety of topics –Low incidence disabilities »Technology to support personnel prep efforts –Teacher Preparation »Dual and blended programs »Examples of program approval standards »Assessment for general education teachers regarding special education knowledge and skills »Collaborative models for special ed delivery »Models for linking candidate performance to increased student achievement

Technical Assistance Expert consultation/information on a variety of topics (continued) Expert consultation/information on a variety of topics (continued) –Professional development on collaboration –Information management capabilities –Developing monitoring systems –Research-based teaching strategies NCLB/IDEA updates NCLB/IDEA updates Examples of targeted successes Examples of targeted successes

Technical Assistance Teleconferencing Teleconferencing

Question #4 4. Describe any successes you have had that you think would be helpful for other states to hear about.

State Successes Worth Sharing Alignment of pre-service standards with K-12 student standards, national standards, etc Alignment of pre-service standards with K-12 student standards, national standards, etc Grants to help support state work, teacher licensure, and innovative teacher preparation programs Grants to help support state work, teacher licensure, and innovative teacher preparation programs Development of induction/mentoring models Development of induction/mentoring models Development of assessment tools for pre-service teachers Development of assessment tools for pre-service teachers Working collaboratively with stakeholders Working collaboratively with stakeholders

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