Acting as One to Support Educator Preparation Saturday, March 4, 2017, 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.   American Association of Colleges for Teacher Preparation (AACTE) 69th Annual Meeting Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL

Introduction and Welcome Michael Dennehy, Boston University

Moderated by Michael Dennehy, Boston University Panel Conversation Moderated by Michael Dennehy, Boston University

The Panel Dan Brown, Educators Rising Linda Darling-Hammond, Learning Policy Institute Maria Hyler, Learning Policy Institute Kimberly Tobey, National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs

Panel Question #1 Today’s discussion will center around key issues related to supporting the preparation of highly qualified education professionals Share an overview of your work and the work of your organization in supporting educator development. Today’s discussion will center around key issues related to supporting the preparation of highly qualified education professionals (such as candidate recruitment, candidate support across the continuum of preparation through induction, the role of school & university partnerships and ensuring candidates are prepared to engage PK-12 students in deeper learning

Dan Brown & Kimberly Tobey Panel Question #2 What role does partnership play in the work that you and your organization are focused on? Dan Brown & Kimberly Tobey

Panel Question #3 Linda Darling-Hammond & Maria Hyler How would you define the attributes of a high- quality teacher? How can teacher educators ensure that teacher candidates are being supported and prepared to engage PK-12 students in the development of skills required by life in the 21st century? Linda Darling-Hammond & Maria Hyler

Peer Conversations Facilitated by Michael Dennehy, Boston University and Discussion Leaders

Peer Conversation Prompt #1 Choose one of the following topics and explore the challenges experienced by the field when seeking to take action to support educator development: Recruiting, retaining and/or supporting teacher candidates during preparation and into induction; (2) Developing school and university partnerships that will support teacher candidates across the continuum of preparation; (3) Supporting teacher candidates to be prepared to engage PK-12 students in deeper learning. What are some key themes that resulted from your discussion?

Peer Conversation Prompt #2 Select an issue related to supporting educator development that was explored during the panel discussion and discuss ways that you have worked to address a similar issue at your institution. What are some of the key themes that resulted from your discussion?

Peer Conversation Prompt #3 Reflecting on your discussion related to Prompt #2, how have you implemented, or could you implement, some of the ideas posed by the panel? What barriers or supports did or could arise during that process? What plan for implementation and/or supports or barriers did you discuss?

Question & Answer with Panel Moderated by Michael Dennehy, Boston University

Michael Dennehy, Boston University Closing Michael Dennehy, Boston University