Fall 2008 Conference Columbia, Missouri Dr. Jennifer Friend, MPEA President
Fall Conference 2-Day Agenda Thursday Dr. Steven Tozer Keynote Presentation Dr. Tozer Roundtable Lunch Hap Hairston New SLLA Update Concurrent Sessions: Dr. Tozer – Urban Schools Dr. Freeman – SLLA Roundtable Dr. Perry Backward Mapping Friday Dr. Honor Fede Keynote Presentation Dr. Fede Roundtable Lunch Closing Remarks Dr. Fede Facilitated Work Session: Preparation for NCATE Accreditation
MPEA Board of Directors Jennifer Friend, President University of Missouri-Kansas City Gerald Moseman, Past President Missouri State University Robert Watson, President-Elect Missouri State University Jim Kern, Executive Secretary Lincoln University Shirley Marie McCarther University of Missouri-Kansas City Virgil Freeman Northwest Missouri State University W.A. “Bill” Hedge Northwest Missouri State University Doug Thomas University of Central Missouri Loyce Caruthers University of Missouri-Kansas City Paul Watkins Southeast Missouri State University Brendan Maxcy University of Missouri-Columbia DESE Liaison Tom Schlimpert Leadership Academy Supervisor We believe – The preparation of future educational leaders is an essential part of our society. We support the alignment of our preparatory programs with Professional Standards for Educational Leaders.
MPEA What we do… Higher Education Evaluation Committee (HEEC) Monthly meetings Discussion – New SLLA Revision – Missouri Leadership Competencies Revision – MoSTEP Standards for Educational Leaders
MPEA What we do… Communication ‘Teaching to Lead’ Newsletter October 15, 2008 – Next Deadline for News & Articles MPEA Web Site Create New Instructional Tools Share Current Research
MPEA What we do… Prepare leadership candidates for state assessments leading to Missouri certification New SLLA Update Roundtable Discussion Support professional development opportunities Two statewide conferences annually Partner with organizations to co-facilitate and promote workshops – Leadership Academy, RPDC’s, MASSP, MAESP
MPEA What we do… Strive to increase the diversity of educational leadership faculty and leadership candidates in Missouri. District partnerships to recruit diverse candidates Inclusive hiring practices / Induction for new faculty Promote opportunities for mentoring new school and district leaders Involvement in Missouri Administrator Mentoring Program (AMP)
MPEA What we do… Showcase graduate candidates’ emerging leadership and research endeavors Share the request for presentations with graduate candidates for our April 24, 2009 Spring Conference Administer the UCEA/TEA-SIG Graduate Follow-up Survey Statewide initiative Also part of Dr. Terry Orr’s national study Complete 2004 graduate survey by October 31, 2008
Support for MPEA The Wallace Foundation DESE and Leadership Academy
Welcome! Dr. Steven E. Tozer Professor and Coordinator of EdD in Urban Education Leadership University of Illinois at Chicago Chairperson Illinois School Leader Taskforce