Web Seminar for Institutions with Visits in Fall 2008 Donna M. Gollnick Senior Vice President April 5, 2007

NCATE Web Conference – Fall 2008 Visits 1:45 – 2:00Audio Checks 2:00 – 2:05Introductions and Review of Elluminate Software 2:05 – 2:10Objectives of the Web Seminar 2:10 – 2:25The Revised Standards 2:25 – 2:40The National Program Review Process 2:40 – 3:00Streamlining the Continuing Accreditation Process 3:00 – 3:15Planning for the Visit - Timeline for Appointing the BOE Team - 3rd Party Testimony - NCATE’s Website - BOE Updates

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NCATE staff on the webconference Donna M. Gollnick, Senior Vice President Donna M. Gollnick, Senior Vice President Patty Garvin, Accreditation Associate Patty Garvin, Accreditation Associate Julien Goichot, Webmaster Julien Goichot, Webmaster Marsha Russell, Database Manager Marsha Russell, Database Manager Khadija Jordan, Assistant to Donna Khadija Jordan, Assistant to Donna

Introductions Click the green check-mark if you are, in NCATE jargon, the unit head (i.e., the dean or department chair). Click the green check-mark if you are, in NCATE jargon, the unit head (i.e., the dean or department chair). Click the smiley-face if you are the NCATE coordinator. Click the smiley-face if you are the NCATE coordinator. Raise your hand if you have attended an AACTE/NCATE Institutional Orientation. Raise your hand if you have attended an AACTE/NCATE Institutional Orientation. Click the clapping hands if you have a microphone. Click the clapping hands if you have a microphone. Welcome to everyone!

Objectives of the Web Seminar 1.To become familiar with NCATE’s revised unit standards. 2.To understand the program review process. 3.To introduce a streamlined process for continuing visits. 4.To review next steps in preparing for the NCATE visit.

Revision of NCATE 2001 Standards Adapted from a presentation by UAB Members Ana Maria Schuhmann & Barbara Chesler Buckner, Coastal Carolina University

Purpose of Revision Simplify, Simplify, Clarify, Clarify, Remove ambiguity, Remove ambiguity, Promote consistency, and Promote consistency, and “Tweak” the current standards. “Tweak” the current standards.

Process Surveyed Deans, NCATE Coordinators, Heads of Units, Dept. Chairs, BOE Members, States, & all NCATE Boards. Surveyed Deans, NCATE Coordinators, Heads of Units, Dept. Chairs, BOE Members, States, & all NCATE Boards. Drafted First Revision based on outcome of the surveys. Drafted First Revision based on outcome of the surveys. Held hearings at 2006 & 2007 AACTE and ATE meetings. Held hearings at 2006 & 2007 AACTE and ATE meetings. Called for Written Comments, Spring and Summer Called for Written Comments, Spring and Summer Drafted Second Revision in October 2006 Drafted Second Revision in October 2006 Called for Written Comments, Winter 2007 Called for Written Comments, Winter 2007

Calendar April 2007 April 2007 May 2007 May Visits Visits Fall 2008 Visits Fall 2008 Visits UAB reviews comments, makes changes as needed, & adopts standards UAB reviews comments, makes changes as needed, & adopts standards Executive Board ratifies revised standards Executive Board ratifies revised standards Standards optional Standards optional Standards required Standards required

Conceptual Framework Eliminated Evidence of the Conceptual Framework (pg. 13) and consolidated the information in the Structural Elements (pg. 12). Eliminated Evidence of the Conceptual Framework (pg. 13) and consolidated the information in the Structural Elements (pg. 12). 1.vision and mission of the institution and unit; 2.philosophy, purposes, goals, and institutional standards of the unit; 3.knowledge bases, including theories, research, the wisdom of practice, and educational policies that drive the work of the unit; 4.candidate proficiencies related to expected knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions, including proficiencies associated with diversity and technology, that are aligned with the expectations in professional, state, and institutional standards; and a 5.summarized description of the unit’s assessment system Made the Conceptual Framework more pronounced in the Standards. Made the Conceptual Framework more pronounced in the Standards. –Standards 1, 3, and 5.

Introduction Standards are based on significant emergent research. Standards are based on significant emergent research. Meeting the Target Level is inclusive of what is expected at the Acceptable Level. Meeting the Target Level is inclusive of what is expected at the Acceptable Level.

NCATE Standards 1.Candidate Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositions 2.Assessment System and Unit Evaluation 3.Field Experiences and Clinical Practice 4.Diversity 5.Faculty Qualifications, Performance, and Development 6.Unit Governance and Resources

Standard I Added clearer expectations to the acceptable and target levels for advanced level programs. Added clearer expectations to the acceptable and target levels for advanced level programs. Clarified distinction between Initial Teacher Preparation and Advanced Programs. Clarified distinction between Initial Teacher Preparation and Advanced Programs. Added the disposition of “fairness and the belief that all students can learn,” to the disposition element. Added the disposition of “fairness and the belief that all students can learn,” to the disposition element. Changed “Other School Personnel” to “Other School Professionals” Changed “Other School Personnel” to “Other School Professionals” Eliminated “Content for Other School Professionals” Eliminated “Content for Other School Professionals”

Standard II Adjusted the statements in the Supporting Explanation of Standard 2 to be clearer about the connection between the unit and program review. Adjusted the statements in the Supporting Explanation of Standard 2 to be clearer about the connection between the unit and program review. Element 2b. Data Collection, Analysis, and Evaluation Element 2b. Data Collection, Analysis, and Evaluation –Acceptable: The unit can disaggregate candidate assessment data when candidates are in alternate route, off-campus, and distance learning programs.

Standard II, continued 2c: Use of Data for Program Improvement 2c: Use of Data for Program Improvement –Acceptable: Faculty have access to candidate assessment data and/or data systems.

Standard III Element 3b: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Field Experiences and Clinical Practice: Element 3b: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Field Experiences and Clinical Practice: –Acceptable: Candidates in advanced programs for teachers participate in field experiences that require them to apply course work in classroom settings, analyze P-12 student learning and reflect on their practice in context of theories on teaching and learning. Candidates in programs for other school professionals participate in field experiences and clinical practice that require them to engage in structured activities related to the roles for which they are preparing.

Standard III: Supporting Explanation Licensed teachers who are continuing their education in advanced programs are expected to complete structured field experiences in settings that 1) deepen their understanding of the K,S, and professional dispositions that foster student learning and 2) broaden their ability to apply those K, S, and professional dispositions so that they are able to help all students learn. Licensed teachers who are continuing their education in advanced programs are expected to complete structured field experiences in settings that 1) deepen their understanding of the K,S, and professional dispositions that foster student learning and 2) broaden their ability to apply those K, S, and professional dispositions so that they are able to help all students learn.

These structured field experiences can take place in multiple settings such as neighboring schools or school districts, day care centers and after school programs, alternate youth centers, and in the schools and classrooms in which candidates work. These structured field experiences can take place in multiple settings such as neighboring schools or school districts, day care centers and after school programs, alternate youth centers, and in the schools and classrooms in which candidates work.

Standard IV Made it more performance/outcomes based by adding to the standard: Made it more performance/outcomes based by adding to the standard: –Assessments indicate that candidates can demonstrate and apply proficiencies related to diversity. Experiences provided for candidates include working with diverse populations, including higher education and P-12 school faculty, candidates, and students in P-12 schools.

Elements 4b, 4c, & 4d Elements 4b, 4c, & 4d –Clarified that diversity for faculty, peers, P- 12 students needs to be at least two ethnic/racial groups as reported in the US Census.

Elements 4b and 4d, added Elements 4b and 4d, added –Expectations that both faculty and candidates can work with English Language Learners.

Standard IV Supporting Explanations Teachers in advanced programs are expected to complete field experience in educational settings with diverse populations. Teachers in advanced programs are expected to complete field experience in educational settings with diverse populations.

Standard V Collapsed two elements, service and collaboration into one: Service. Collapsed two elements, service and collaboration into one: Service. Element 5c: Modeling Best Professional Practices in Scholarship Element 5c: Modeling Best Professional Practices in Scholarship –Faculty scholarly work is driven by the mission of their unit and institution.

Standard V Supporting Explanation “All scholarly inquiry includes submission of one’s work for professional review and evaluation by peers outside one’s own institution.” “All scholarly inquiry includes submission of one’s work for professional review and evaluation by peers outside one’s own institution.”

Standard VI Element 6c: Personnel Element 6c: Personnel –Added class size to work load policies.

Glossary Clarified Clarified –Advanced Programs –Distance Learning Programs –Unit –Professional Dispositions Added fairness Added fairness

Professional Dispositions The professional behaviors educators are expected to demonstrate in their interactions with students, families, colleagues, and communities. Such behaviors support student learning and development and are consistent with ideas of fairness and the belief that all students can learn. Based on their mission, professional education units may determine additional professional dispositions they want candidates to develop. Institutions assess professional dispositions based on observable behavior in educational settings. The professional behaviors educators are expected to demonstrate in their interactions with students, families, colleagues, and communities. Such behaviors support student learning and development and are consistent with ideas of fairness and the belief that all students can learn. Based on their mission, professional education units may determine additional professional dispositions they want candidates to develop. Institutions assess professional dispositions based on observable behavior in educational settings.

Fairness The commitment demonstrated in striving to meet the educational needs of all students in a caring, non- discriminatory, and equitable manner. The commitment demonstrated in striving to meet the educational needs of all students in a caring, non- discriminatory, and equitable manner.

Program Reviews as Evidence of Meeting Standard 1 National Reviews by SPAs (Specialized Professional Associations) State Reviews by the State Agency Responsible for Program Approval

Data from national (sometimes state) program reviews 1. State licensure exam for program area (if available—otherwise another content based assessment) 2. Content Assessment 3. Assessment of Planning (e.g., unit plan) 4. Student teaching/internship assessment 5. Assessment of candidate impact on student learning or providing a supporting learning environment

Alignment of Program Review with Standard 1 Content Rubric elements 1-2 Professional & Pedagogical Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositions Rubric elements 3-5 P-12 Student Learning Rubric elements 7-8

Timeline for Program Submissions Summer 2007 Summer 2007 August 2007 August 2007 September 15, 2007 September 15, 2007 Web Seminars on Submitting Programs via NCATE’s PRS Web Seminars on Submitting Programs via NCATE’s PRS PRS open PRS open Programs must be submitted via PRS to NCATE Programs must be submitted via PRS to NCATE

Streamlining the Visit for Continuing Accreditation Unit Accreditation Board will consider proposals for streamlining the process for continuing accreditation visits at its April 2007 meeting. Unit Accreditation Board will consider proposals for streamlining the process for continuing accreditation visits at its April 2007 meeting. NCATE community will have opportunity to review proposals & make recommendations in Summer 07 NCATE community will have opportunity to review proposals & make recommendations in Summer 07 Institutions with spring 2008 visits can pilot test the new system Institutions with spring 2008 visits can pilot test the new system

The IR Proposal –A briefer IR, which will be submitted via NCATE’s website, could focus on previous AFIs and changes since the last visit and be filled with data determined by NCATE. –Data prepared for national program reviews would not have to be repeated in Standard 1.

Length of Visit & Exhibits o Teams would access electronic exhibits before arriving for the on- site visit, reducing the length of the visit by 1-2 days. o The number of exhibits available to teams would be specific and limited in number.

BOE Report o reduced to approximately 10 pp. o provide feedback on whether the unit is at the target level o could be pilot tested in fall 2007 visits.

AACTE/NCATE Annual Report o The AACTE/NCATE annual report could be revised to collect data that would be helpful to teams in making performance-based judgments.

Planning for the Visit: Timelines Spring 2008 Spring 2008 April 2008 April 2008 June/July 2008 June/July days before visit 60 days before visit Before previsit Before previsit 1-2 months before visit 1-2 months before visit 3 rd Party Testimony 3 rd Party Testimony Appointment of Team Chair Appointment of Team Chair Appointment of Team Members Appointment of Team Members Dissemination of IR Dissemination of IR Organization of Exhibit Room Organization of Exhibit Room Previsit Previsit The Visit The Visit

The Institutional Report Overview of the institution Overview of the institution –Include table summarizing programs Summary of conceptual framework Summary of conceptual framework Description of how each of 6 standards are being met Description of how each of 6 standards are being met –Response to each element –Include tables as appropriate –Include links to key exhibits

Where do you find the tables?

Tables in the IR: Overview Table 1: Program Review Status Table 1: Program Review Status Table 2: Academic Rank of Professional Education Faculty Table 2: Academic Rank of Professional Education Faculty

Tables in the IR: Std. 1 Table 3: Unit Pass Rate on Content Tests for Initial Teacher Preparation Table 3: Unit Pass Rate on Content Tests for Initial Teacher Preparation Table 4: Unit Pass Rates on Content Tests for Other School Personnel Table 4: Unit Pass Rates on Content Tests for Other School Personnel Others: Others: –Data from follow-up studies –Data from assessments of dispositions –Data related to conceptual framework’s outcomes

Tables in the IR: Stds. 2 & 3 Table 5: Unit Assessment System: Transition Point Assessments Table 5: Unit Assessment System: Transition Point Assessments Others for Std. 2: Others for Std. 2: –Transition Points –Changes/Improvements made as result of data findings Table 6: Field Experiences and Clinical Practice by Program Table 6: Field Experiences and Clinical Practice by Program

Tables in the IR: Std. 4 Table 7: Faculty Demographics Table 7: Faculty Demographics Table 8: Candidate Demographics Table 8: Candidate Demographics Table 9: Demographics on Clinical Sites for Initial and Advanced Programs Table 9: Demographics on Clinical Sites for Initial and Advanced Programs

Guidelines for how much data are needed for the on-site visit? Program Reports Submitted Thru Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2010 Fall 2010 & afterwards Continuing 1 year 2 years 3 years Amount of Data Required First Visit 1 year 2 years

Use the website: Standards Standards Handbook for Accreditation Visits Handbook for Accreditation Visits Tables for the IR Tables for the IR BOE Updates BOE Updates BOE Team Resources BOE Team Resources Guidelines for Preparing Rejoinders Guidelines for Preparing Rejoinders And much more And much more

A Brief Survey A = Extremely A = Extremely B = Somewhat B = Somewhat C = Not at all C = Not at all 1. Overall, how helpful was this webconference? 2. How ready are you for your visit? 3. Would another webconference before your visit be helpful?

Stay in touch Call or NCATE staff at anytime before, during, and after the visit. Call or NCATE staff at anytime before, during, and after the visit.