2013 Annual Conference
November 5–8, 2013
Lexington, KY
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If You Want Relevant Answers, You Have to Ask Critical Questions
Type of Presentation
Roundtable Discussion (45 minutes)
Session Abstract
To significantly impact educator preparation programs, we must understand the needs of those we serve. By asking current practitioners critical questions we get relevant answers that foster continuous program improvement.
Target Audience
This presentation is relevant for college and university faculty who are interested in gathering and utilizing input from current certificate area practitioners in order to improve their teacher and/or school leadership preparation programs to best meet the needs of the school districts they serve.
Learning Outcomes
Participants in this session will have the opportunity to increase knowledge and skills to engage in the following:
-Develop a structure for utilizing certificate area practitioner advisory groups
-Learn methods for identifying best candiates for serving on advisory groups
-Identify initial areas for beginning conversations regarding teacher and school leader preparation programs
-Utilize on-going in-depth needs assessment data gathered from certificate area practitioners to plan relevant curriculum
-Learn how to sustain relationships with practitioners and school districts
Session Description
With the growing number of educator preparation programs and formats available today, students have many choices. In order to sustain our programs, it is imperative that we collaborate with practicing educators to identify the knowledge and skills needed to insure we are producing highly effective candidates who are job ready and possess the skill sets sought by our regional school districts. By asking current certificate area practitioners how our programs can best facilitate the success of pre-k-12 schools, school districts, and the students they serve, we are able to determine how to foster the continuous improvement of our teacher and school leadership programs. In addition, this collaboration has proven to be beneficial not only for the faculty but also for the practitioners involved who are expressing their own professional growth through engagement with the process.
Efforts are made to try to schedule sessions on the day preferred by the Primary Presenter, though this cannot be guaranteed. Please check your preference.
No preference
Primary Presenter
Brenda A. Russell, Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Work Title
Chair, Department of Professional Education & Policy Studies
Additional Presenters: Enters in Order.
Dorleen Hooten, Ed.D., Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Work Title
Certification Officer, Assistant Professor
Kellie Cude, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Work Title
Graduate Program Leader for Curriculum and Instruction
Jeff Kirk, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Work Title
Director, School of Education