Governor’s Commission on Training America’s Teachers Pennsylvania Education Policy Forum Philadelphia, November 10, 2006 Robert E. Feir, Executive Director

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 2 Teachers are the Future...

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 3... Because Children are the Future “Teachers must succeed if students are to succeed, and students must succeed if society is to succeed.” Michael Fullan

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 4 Commission Organization Appointed by Governor Rendell last August 40 members Met monthly (October-June) 4 regional meetings and 1 teleconference Meetings with interested groups Surveys

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 5 Commission Members HE presidents, deans, faculty, and students PK-12 teachers and administrators Teacher union and administrator leaders Parents, business, and community leaders Representatives of Governor and PDE 4 Legislators

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 6 Commission Goals Assure world class preservice teacher education Link preservice and continuing professional education in PK-12 Address need for quality teachers in shortage areas (subjects and districts) Capitalize on “over-supply”

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 7 Commission Focus “Our concern has been to improve the education of tomorrow’s teachers so every child in Pennsylvania will have an opportunity to succeed in the high-skill, technological, diverse, global society that our students will be called upon to lead.” Commission Final Report

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 8 Commission Report Approved by Commission June 9 Finalized and printed in July Presented to the Governor August 4 Available for download at:

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 9 Findings – Opportunities Large, diverse system of teacher education General satisfaction with quality of new teachers – in Pennsylvania and elsewhere Policies that generally support continued professional growth of teachers

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 10 Findings – Challenges Shortage areas Diversity – shortage of teachers of color Better preparation for complex and diverse teaching environment Improved partnerships between higher education and PK-12

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 11 Findings – Challenges Shortage areas – Math – Science – World languages – Special education – Hard-to-staff schools – urban (and to a lesser degree rural) schools – and retention issues

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 12 Challenges – Shortage Areas Subject Area Ratio of Certificates to New Hires through Mathematics1.3 Science2.2 World Languages1.4 Special Education1.9 All Certificates2.8

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 13 Findings – Challenges Diversity – shortage of teachers of color – 6% teachers of color – 24% students of color – Issue has become more pronounced during past decade

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 14 Challenges – Teacher Diversity

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 15 Findings – Challenges Better preparation for complex and diverse teaching environments – Classroom management – Standards – Standardized test preparation – Differentiated instruction – Using assessment data to improve instruction – Technology

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 16 Challenges – Better Preparation New Teachers Not Well Prepared or At All Prepared for: Respondents Providing Rating Superintendents Veteran Teachers New Teachers Education Deans Classroom management 27%44%39%0% Standards 24%15%25%0% Test Performance 41%26%53%2% Differentiated instruction 38%37%32%0% Using test data to improve instruction 56%44%31%2% Technology 17%28%30%0%

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 17 Findings – Challenges Improved partnerships between higher education and PK-12 “We need to redefine teacher education from a 4- or 5-year collegiate experience to a 7-year collegiate and practice experience featuring increased quality of preservice programs, induction, and continuing professional education, as well as improved linkages among them.” Commission Final Report

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 18 Recommendations Improve initial preparation, induction, and professional development Respond to shortages of high quality teachers Increase the economic competitiveness of teacher education Improve data for state policy purposes

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 19 Recommendations Improve initial preparation, induction, and professional development – University-based programs, especially clinical practice, and PDE oversight – Induction – 2 years and better focused ($$) – Innovations in transition to teaching ($$) – Professional development – more focused – Professional development schools ($$) – Differentiated staffing in schools – NBPTS support ($$)

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 20 Recommendations Respond to shortages of high quality teachers – Math-science loan forgiveness ($$) – Math-science expansion pilot projects ($$) – More urban clinical experiences ($$) – Grow-your-own programs ($$) – Standardized intern certification programs – Reciprocity – District and university efforts to increase pipeline

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 21 Recommendations Increase the economic competitiveness of teacher education – Specialized teacher education consortia in high- need areas ($$) – PASSHE out-of-state enrollment cap – Reciprocity – Previous recommendations on program improvements

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 22 Recommendations Improve data for state policy purposes – Greater unification and accessibility – teacher certification and professional personnel data

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 23 Commission Report Available for download at:

Governor's Commission on Training America's Teachers 24 Governor’s Commission on Training America’s Teachers Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Edward G. Rendell, Governor Robert E. Feir, Executive Director 2986 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA /