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Accountability

Get refreshments, find your stakeholders’ position in the classroom, and get ready for so much FUN ! . Accountability . Mary Deal Sara Schaner Patricia Russo Kate O’Brien Susan Gigante. Objectives. Explain the components of accountability before and after 2009

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Accountability

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  1. Get refreshments, find your stakeholders’ position in the classroom, and get ready for so much FUN!

  2. Accountability Mary DealSara Schaner Patricia Russo Kate O’Brien Susan Gigante

  3. Objectives • Explain the components of accountability before and after 2009 • Articulate the perspectives of various stakeholders, specifically teachers, parents, politicians, and unbiased researchers • Recommend changes to the current accountability system of teacher education preparation programs in Texas and nationwide

  4. Educator Preparation Program • Washington State Legislature: • “a program that requires the candidate to demonstrate in multiple ways, over time, specific professional Educator Standards Board-required standards, criteria, knowledge, and skills, including, where appropriate, evidence related to positive impact on student learning”

  5. Approval Process • Attend TEA applicant conference • Submit a New Educator Preparation Program Application and Proposal to Educator Standards • Pre-approval site visit • TEA submit program information to SBEC Board

  6. Approval Process Schedule

  7. Accountability System before 2009 State Board for Educator Certification: governmental body responsible to approve an entity to operate as an Educator Preparation Program in Texas

  8. DISCUSSION!Democrats: Kate & FYI LibraryRepublicans: Sara & classroomTeachers: Susan & Children’s LibraryResearchers: Patricia & couches

  9. Accountability System after 2009 • 5 components of accountability: • Entity commitment and collaboration to promote educator certification • Admission to an educator preparation program • Curriculum • Program delivery and evaluation • On-going Support

  10. Rule Revisions (TAC 228) • For initial certification: 300 total hours of coursework/training • 30 hours field-based experience • 80 hours coursework/training prior to internship • 6 hours test prep • For professional certification: 200 total hours of coursework/training related to standards for specific area • Mentoring • Program observations/field supervision

  11. New Curriculum Requirements • Reading Instruction • Code of Ethics • Child Development • Motivation • Learning theories • TEKS organization • TEKS in the content areas • Assessment of students 9. Curriculum development 10. Classroom assessment 11. Classroom management 12. Special populations 13. Parent conferences 14. Instructional technology 15. Pedagogy/instruction 16. Differenciated instruction 17. Test preparation

  12. DISCUSSION!Completely abandon your assigned position—we now want to hear YOUR opinion

  13. Cited • TEA • SBEC • Memphis Daily News • Publicagenda.org • NEA • Education Week • Open Education

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