1. Preparing Educators for Results-Focused Careers
NASDSE Conference
November 14, 2006
Virginia L. McLaughlin, Dean

2. Multiple Levels of Accountability
Teachers
Preparation Programs
Systems

3. Results-Focused Teachers
Challenge: Sharpen and Align
State Standards
CEC Standards
INTASC Standards
HQT Criteria
IDEA 2004 Regs
An Opportunity: CTQ Partnership

4. Results-Focused Teacher Education Programs
Challenge: Sharpen and Align
Research base for teacher education
Standards for state approval
Requirements for national accreditation
Opportunities:
Comprehensive statewide data systems
AACTE’s accreditation initiative

5. Virginia Improves Teaching and Learning
DATA
Virginia Improves Teaching and Learning
USES
Candidate Enrollment
Prep Programs
Program Description
K-12 Schools
Licensure & School
Employment
Accountability
Follow-up Surveys
VITAL
Accreditation
Employment
Policy
Learner Performance
Research
School Working
Conditions

6. Results-Focused Systems
Challenges:
Coherent strategies
Equitable deployment of teachers
Retention and support (working conditions)
Opportunities: Strategic Alliances!