Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation and Partnerships for Improved Student Learning SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference Thursday, August 12, 2010 Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor The State University of New York

Two Major Challenges

The Leaking Student Pipeline In New York, for every 100 ninth grade students… … 57 students graduate from high school four years later. … 41 students immediately enter college. … 31 students are still enrolled in their second year. … 19 students in New York, graduate with either an associates degree within three years or a bachelors degree within six years. In Ohio, for every 100 ninth grade students… … 70 students graduate from high school four years later. … 40 students immediately enter college. … 29 students are still enrolled in their second year. … 19 students in Ohio, graduate with either an associates degree within three years or a bachelors degree within six years. New YorkOhio Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2004

The Leaking Teacher Pipeline

The Fix Blue Ribbon Panel

He who studies medicine without books sails an uncharted sea, but he who studies medicine without patients does not go to sea at all. Sir William Osler, M.D., C.M., ( ) Sir William Osler Abraham Flexner The Flexner Report (1910)

A Practice-based Profession

Guided by Mentors Simulated and Real Classroom Experience

New Technologies New Assessment Tools New Teacher Teams Embedded in

Strategic Partnerships Embedded in

Focused on the Education Pipeline Students Roadmap to Success: Critical Benchmarks and Transition Years Regional STRIVE-like Networks - Systemic Reform

Embedded in Partnership Schools

Principles/Concepts Policies/Issues Transformation Process Impact and Accountability The Task of the NCATE Blue Ribbon Panel

Organizations Represented on the NCATE Blue Ribbon Panel

Licensed Mentors

Regulation and Accreditation

Fused Funding

Public Accountability

State partners to pilot networks of clinically rich preparation targeted at high needs schools State Pilots OH NY LA CO TNCA Alliance Member States States Considering Alliance Membership

A Call to Action - Washington DC Press Club - Sept. 14, ,000 Teachers/5,000 Schools in Need - Professional Advocacy

State Pilot Project Awards Professional Association Advocacy New Administrative and Financial Models Changes in State Policy Accountability Systems What can SHEEO Do?

Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation and Partnerships for Improved Student Learning SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference Thursday, August 12, 2010 Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor The State University of New York