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BOE Update for Spring 2009 National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
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Agenda Greetings Greetings Update Update Your questions and concerns Your questions and concerns
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BOE Update Spring 2009 Visits Spring 2009 Visits Deferral option Deferral option 45 visits currently scheduled; 10 deferred with chairs and teams already notified 45 visits currently scheduled; 10 deferred with chairs and teams already notified January 31 deadline January 31 deadline 60 chairs and 500 BOE members, so everyone did not receive an assignment 60 chairs and 500 BOE members, so everyone did not receive an assignment
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BOE Update BOE Travel BOE Travel All air travel must be booked through Experient All air travel must be booked through Experient Travel code is in email that confirms acceptance of assignment Travel code is in email that confirms acceptance of assignment When you can’t accept flights offered through Experient, the agency seeks staff approval. Please provide your rationale to speed approval process. When you can’t accept flights offered through Experient, the agency seeks staff approval. Please provide your rationale to speed approval process.
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BOE Update Using AIMS Using AIMS Most accreditation work is now done in AIMS Most accreditation work is now done in AIMS BOE members can now initiate profile changes BOE members can now initiate profile changes Be sure to work with the correct institutional materials Be sure to work with the correct institutional materials Especially toward the end of the semester when the semester default changes Especially toward the end of the semester when the semester default changes Especially after you have accepted an assignment for the next semester Especially after you have accepted an assignment for the next semester
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BOE Update Fall 2008 UAB Meeting Fall 2008 UAB Meeting Codified practice of citing AFIs when there are negative patterns across National Recognition Reports Codified practice of citing AFIs when there are negative patterns across National Recognition Reports Adopted list of Substantive Changes to be addressed by institutions in the Annual Report, Part C Adopted list of Substantive Changes to be addressed by institutions in the Annual Report, Part C 92% of the institutions received accreditation, approximately 8% received conditions/provisions, accreditation was revoked at one level for one institution 92% of the institutions received accreditation, approximately 8% received conditions/provisions, accreditation was revoked at one level for one institution
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BOE Update Fall 2008 Executive Board Meeting Fall 2008 Executive Board Meeting Deferral Option Deferral Option Motion to “transform and redesign” NCATE accreditation Motion to “transform and redesign” NCATE accreditation President Jim Cibulka will take recommendations to the Board in May President Jim Cibulka will take recommendations to the Board in May
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BOE Update McKinley Survey (on web) McKinley Survey (on web) Strengths Strengths NCATE is widely recognized as a leader NCATE is widely recognized as a leader NCATE is committed to improving accreditation NCATE is committed to improving accreditation NCATE staff and resources provide value NCATE staff and resources provide value Opportunities Opportunities Institutions perceive value as less than costs Institutions perceive value as less than costs Institutions want better change management and more support Institutions want better change management and more support Inconsistent experiences with BOE teams Inconsistent experiences with BOE teams 23% were dissatisfied with teams 23% were dissatisfied with teams Differing political and philosophical agendas Differing political and philosophical agendas Satisfied with performance of their teams, but worried because one day they “may not be so lucky” Satisfied with performance of their teams, but worried because one day they “may not be so lucky” Dissatisfaction with Program Review process Dissatisfaction with Program Review process Competition Competition UAB decisions and the exhibit list ranked highly UAB decisions and the exhibit list ranked highly
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BOE Update Collegiality Collegiality Share any concerns with chair as the visit progresses Share any concerns with chair as the visit progresses Make requests for documentation through chairs – ensure that requests are reasonable (see NCATE’s List of Suggested Exhibits) Make requests for documentation through chairs – ensure that requests are reasonable (see NCATE’s List of Suggested Exhibits) Please do not make personal preferences for food and beverage known, unless related to medical needs Please do not make personal preferences for food and beverage known, unless related to medical needs In interviews, remember that the visit is objective process based on the standards In interviews, remember that the visit is objective process based on the standards
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BOE Update Preparation for the visit Preparation for the visit Review BOE Update Review BOE Update Complete the planning Instrument Complete the planning Instrument Be clear on the use of National Recognition Reports and other materials from program review (See article in fall 08 BOE Update) Be clear on the use of National Recognition Reports and other materials from program review (See article in fall 08 BOE Update) Try not to print materials onsite Try not to print materials onsite Visit the institution’s website, particularly for the materials related to your standard Visit the institution’s website, particularly for the materials related to your standard
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BOE Update BOE Report BOE Report Narrative should be concise and comprehensive Narrative should be concise and comprehensive Use multiple sources Use multiple sources Address all aspects of the elements Address all aspects of the elements See BOE Report Sample in Resources section of AIMS See BOE Report Sample in Resources section of AIMS Overall Assessment of Standard Overall Assessment of Standard UAB still uses this aspect of the report UAB still uses this aspect of the report Should summarize standard, mention all elements Should summarize standard, mention all elements Strengths should reflect activity at the target level Strengths should reflect activity at the target level In the past, some strengths reflect acceptable level while others are very vague – In the past, some strengths reflect acceptable level while others are very vague – See sample strengths on NCATE website and in AIMS (to be posted) See sample strengths on NCATE website and in AIMS (to be posted)
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BOE Update Streamlining 2008 Streamlining 2008 Online IR Online IR New BOE Report template New BOE Report template Online BOE Report Online BOE Report Options for Chairs, Institutions, and States to Consider: Options for Chairs, Institutions, and States to Consider: Previsit via conference call or other tech. Previsit via conference call or other tech. Optional poster sessions Optional poster sessions Elimination of visits to schools Elimination of visits to schools Shorter visits (Sunday – Wednesday) Shorter visits (Sunday – Wednesday)
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BOE Update Program Review Program Review MAT-like programs on hold MAT-like programs on hold Middle school programs reviewed differently Middle school programs reviewed differently
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BOE Update Your Questions, Comments, and Concerns Your Questions, Comments, and Concerns
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