1. Collaborating with Institutions of Higher Education
One State’s Story

2. Poll a) I currently teach at an IHE.
How many of have worked at an institution of higher education?
a) I currently teach at an IHE.
b) I have taught at an IHE in the past.
c) I have worked at an IHE in a non instructional position.

3. Poll Our SPDG meets the IHE partnership requirement via:
a) Sub contract(s) with IHE(s)
b) IHE’s serve on management and/or advisory committees
c) IHE(s) have responsibilities for direct operation of some or all of SPDG activities
d) Other
(select all that apply)

4. Poll
Our state’s IHE’s work together and with the state education office to improve the quality of teaching practices:
a) Routinely
b) Occasionally
c) Seldom
d) Never

5. History in Florida
Regional partnerships which managed a “comprehensive system of personnel development”
Partnership included IHE, District, Discretionary projects and sometimes community organizations
Vision-Assess needs and develop region specific PD
Administrators Management Meeting
Always sub contract to SUS
Right folks at the table
Vision excellent but takes a very skilled person to make the vision happen within a very competitive IHE system

6. Challenges Over time inconsistencies in operation
Too region specific not comprehensive enough
Heavy administrative costs
Ownership
Driven by largest group represented in meetings or by demographics (rural, specialized model but not a statewide need)
Some programs available in one region but if teacher or para moved not available in new location,
Nine directors, indirect on projects
Whoever had partnership grant owned the collaborative process and could choose to include all IHEs or not
2009 Partnerships were disbanded

7. Concern Is practice ahead of preparation? Poll
Is the general perception that personnel preparation programs in your state are adequately preparing educators to implement:
RtI, PBS, UDL, Common Core

8. Poll
How fast and well do college education courses reflect new directions in you state?
Within a year and very well
Within a few years and perhaps not with enough depth
Most of our colleges do not pay much attention to state initiatives
I have no idea
In SUS lengthy process, needs assessment, curriculum committee, a year in advance for catalog etc. Easy to get bogged down and frustrated

9. Opportunities in Florida
Lots of 325 T awardees
Active interest
Revitalized TED organization
Interest on part of state leadership
RTTT
National Centers

10. Guiding Principles Focus on common goals Effective communication
Alignment of common interests
Receptiveness to ongoing feedback (iterative design)
Takes time to develop and transfer to generalizable practices
Need to find balance between theory and practice

11. Professional Development opportunities FDOE Information Sharing
Opportunities to impact/inform policy
Networking with peers/colleagues from other IHEs
Other
Listening at AMM and FLTED meetings evolved areas of shared interest
Listening
Needs Assessment Clusters

12. New Approach Responding to needs assessment results
Identification of Shared Concerns
Build on Annual Meeting
Link with professional organization
Better linkages with different offices in the department of education

13. Results 2011

14. Results 2012

15. Actions Use quarterly electronic newsletter
Annual Summer Institute for IHEs
Webinars (3 per year) on PD Topics requested
Seek opportunities to build bridges between all parties
Use this to provide info about new initiatives, upcoming training opportunities, highlight accomplishments, share info about recruitment for advisory committees etc.
1.5 day session, travel supported, moves around to host IHE, co-sponsor with FTED, feature most pressing PD request and updates and discussion with Bureau Chiefs
Arrange based on high interest topics
Squishy just listen, see resources and connect. look for opportunities to meet both parties needs and interests-for example recommendations for SAC Advisory, Teacher Certification Redesign, linkages if district has issue, related services projects etc.

16. Outcomes so far Broader reach RTTT support for program revisions
Certification Redesign in new SPDG
Private and independent and state colleges involved
Especially around common core

17. Discussion
How does this compare with your experiences?

18. Peg Sullivan