Transformative Change CSU Summit on the Preparation of Teachers Irvine, California February 14, 2011 Phyllis Fernlund, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Communication & Education California State University, Chico

Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Two Programs to Achieve Teacher Quality Undergraduate program “ITEC” – Integrated Teacher Education Core Liberal Studies major Minor in Special Education Credential: Multiple Subject or Education Specialist Graduate & credential program “RTR” – Rural Teacher Residency M.A. in Education Credential: Multiple Subject or Education Specialist

ITEC – Integrated Teacher Education Core Cohort model for entering freshmen Interdisciplinary major, linked courses Field work – start early and expand Senior year – credential and student teaching Mentoring – monitoring and advising

ITEC: Arts and Sciences Faculty View “My entire approach changed. I went from an isolated experience – emperor in my own classroom – to a collective endeavor, working with other instructors, getting to know my students.” Professor of History “We learned from each other. It helped to have money to pay people to go to meetings every month and collaborate. I never would have thought of the prompts on my own.” Professor of Philosophy

RTR – Rural Teacher Residency One-year residency Co-Teaching General and special education Master’s degree and credential Mentors and residents: action research Collaboration between University & Districts [Photo by Cris Guenter]

Action Research & Mentor Participation Field-based action research Mentor teachers on graduate committees Shared proposals and final projects

Co-Teaching Both teachers in the classroom Collaborate for student success

Co-Teaching “We opened the door together on the first day and we’ll be there to the end. It’s OUR classroom.” Mentor teacher, 3 rd grade “Student teachers are like visitors; residents are part of our school and staff.” Principal at elementary school “Our goal is student learning… both of us …all year.” Resident

Student Teaching Compared to a Residency Student teaching Two 1-semester placements Multiple placements No reimbursement or stipends Admission by university Solo teaching Breadth of experiences Residency One year residency Same classroom all year Mentor and resident stipends Joint interview panels Co-teaching Depth of knowledge

Reflections on Achieving Teacher Quality Build relationships Devote time and resources to partnerships Involve faculty in multiple cultures Model teamwork and focus on student learning Inspire students, teachers, faculty Rely on teamwork and a system of support

A System of Support < Student Engagement < Teacher Implementation and assessment < Collaboration with Colleagues < Specialist Services [Adapted from Bellamy, 2011; Reason, 2000]

Simultaneous Renewal: universities and schools “What comes first, good schools or good teacher education programs? The answer is both must come together.... The long-term solution is to renew the two together.” [John I. Goodlad, 1994]