Agenda for the Spring 2015 MACTE Meeting in conjunction with DESE March 2-4, 2015 Capitol Plaza Jefferson City, Missouri Monday – March 2, 2015 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING 10:00 AM11:30 Beginning Teacher & Principal Subcommitee Facilitator: Hap Hairston Room: Carnegies Missouri Council of Education Deans Facilitator: Jana Neiss Room: Jefferson 12:00 PM Lunch on your own 1:00 PM Deans and Program Leaders Topic: MoSPE Facilitator: Hap Hairston 3:00 PM Deans and Program Leaders with Leadership & Counseling Programs Topic: Performance Assessments in Leadership and Counseling Facilitator: Hap Hairston Room: Jefferson 4:00 PM7:00 PM Executive Board Meeting Room: Jefferson Room: Lincoln 1 Tuesday – MARCH 3, 2015 REGULAR CONFERENCE BEGINS 8:00 AM Registration Begins in the Ballroom Foyer. Registration table open until 5:00pm 9:00 AM5:00 PM Community College Meeting Facilitator: Angie Miller 9:00 AM10:45 AM DESE Meeting with Field and Clinical Coordinators Facilitator: Hap Hairston Moderator: Topic 1: Too Stressed to De-Stress: Incorporating Stress-Reduction Techniques into Pre-Service Teacher Education. Presenters: Linda Bradley, Curtis Mason, Molly Sartorius, Terri Zeilenga Abstract: Our presentation will describe our efforts at incorporating stressreduction techniques within our student teaching practicum including the benefits, roadblocks, and plans for the future. Room: Jefferson A Room: Springfield Room: Lincoln Topic 2: Employment and Retention Data Consortium Presenters: Tim Wall & Mike McBride Abstract: Three of the four “ingredients” recently put forth by the US Department of Education regulations to rate teacher preparation programs are grounded in employment and retention data. These include: student learning outcomes; employment and retention with focus on high needs schools; and survey data of graduates and employers. In short, we must know more about where our students teach and their ability to teach. With that in mind, this participatory workshop will be an opportunity to discuss and plan how this data can be better collected in Missouri. This data will need to include teacher preparation program completers that teach out of state, at private institutions and in the area of their academic minor. The goal of this presentation is to plan improvements to the current DESE system of data gathering, or to develop a parallel system to gather this vital data. Moderator: Room: Carnegies 10:45 AM Break 11:00 AM DESE Meeting with Certification Officers Topic: Facilitators: Margery Tanner Room: Lincoln *Danishes, Fruit, Coffee, Juice, Tea, and Water will be available in all meetings. 2 11:00 AM Breakout Session 1: Topic 1: Assessment Guru’s Abstract: This session provides an open forum for those charged with management of data collection and management for EPPs to share issues, data management ideas, and mutual support. Presenters: Room: Jefferson A Moderator: Topic 2: Developing 21st Century Teachers: Going Beyond Direct Instruction in Teacher Preparation Programs. Abstract: Does your instructional approach provide a strong model for future educators? In this fast paced session, you will discover how to establish a culture of learning within your college courses which models best practices for 21st century learning. Participants will also discover ways to promote active engagement between university students and the community they serve. Finally, participants will leave this the session with assessment techniques designed to foster authentic assessment formats. Presenter: Tina M. Risse Room: Carnegies Moderator: Joyce Downing Topic3: Workin’ Day and Night” on Tips to Score Well on the MoPTA Presenter: Candace S. Fairbairn Abstract: The Missouri Pre-Service Teacher Assessment (MoPTA) will be in place for teacher candidate licensure in the fall of 2015. Preparation programs in the state of Missouri are implementing all or some of the tasks into their program coursework and student teaching semester. The MoPTA assesses the instructional capability of teacher candidates as it relates to contextual factors, resources, knowledge of students, assessment/data collection, planning and instruction, and overall research based teaching practice to measure and inform student learning. In preparing our teacher candidates for success, this presentation will offer tips for scoring solidly and well on the MoPTA. Teacher Candidates have given permission for their samples to be shared. Room: Jefferson B 12:00-1:30PM 1:30 PM Lunch (on your own) Session 1: Room: Lincoln Topic: Enhancing Preservice Teachers’ Understanding of the Educational Needs of Diverse Learners Using Simulation Based Learning Abstract: The ineffectiveness of pre-service teacher experiences for preparing them to understand the educational need of diverse learners has been documented. Traditionally, pre-service teachers’ training was limited to courses and field 3 experiences. This study evaluated the use of a Simulation Based Learning tool, simSchool, as a supplement to coursework and field experiences. Presenters: Dr. Melanie Bishop, Dr. Timothy Delicath , Mr. David Collum Session 2 Topic: Mining the MoGEA: Quantitative Analysis of MoGEA data by Ethnicity and Gender Abstract: This research presentation will analyze Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) test scores from several Missouri educator preparation programs, report the results and recommendations of researcher Dr. Jeff Edmonds, and provide a forum for policy analysis and discussion. This is a quantitative analysis of Missouri teacher candidate MoGEA scores by ethnicity, gender, and institutional type. With an introduction recapping tying into previous “Babies in the Bathwater” presentations from Dr. Wall and Mike McBride, this session will cite evidence of candidate variables which may correlate to teacher candidate success in the MoGEA. Presenters: Jeff Edmonds, Tim Wall, Mike McBride, Dan Gordon Room: Jefferson A Topic 3: University-School Partnerships, Professional Learning Communities, and Best Practices for Creating Sustainable Effective Practice and Field Placements for Student Teachers: “My College Professor Must Have Lost His Mind-He is Teaching Middle School!” Presenters: C.P. Gause Abstract: This interactive multi-media presentation and case study presents results and insights into being embedded as a 6th grade public middle school teacher in a “high impact” magnet middle school in an urban district while serving as a College Professor. The results are startling and provide specific insights into the difficulty of maintaining sustainable PLCs and USPs as vehicles for creating effective field placements for clinical practice and student teachers. Participants will depart the session with a “tool kit” of best practices for developing and sustaining effective partnership placements. Moderator: 3:30 PM Break – Snacks & Drinks Provided 3:45 PM Breakout Session 2: Room: Carnegies Atrium Topic 1: The MEP and Host Teacher Feedback: Is there a relationship? Abstract: All teacher candidates are now taking the Missouri Educator Profile, but how does the information in that assessment relate to other measures? This exploratory research study began with a locally developed instrument for practicum host teachers to evaluate teacher candidates. Specific items on this 4 instrument were aligned to the MEES and MEP domains. This instrument was used for two semesters, and then the researchers randomly selected a small sample to test the hypothesis that there would be a correlation between the two instruments. This session will involve discussion about uses of the MEP and using the MEP in context of other sources of evidence. Room: Lincoln Presenter: Jill Hutcheson Moderator: Robert Williams Topic 2: Bringing university field experience and PK-12 partners together. Abstract: A group of district HR and university field experience personnel have formed a collaborative group to discuss the issues surrounding field experiences for teacher candidates. We affectionately call these the “Meeting of the Minds”. Together, we have identified the challenges that are specific to our region and the concept of having university students in the PK-12 school setting. With open dialogue and brainstorming sessions, we have been able to identify solutions to those “pesky” problems that each of us face each time requests go from universities to districts. Some are simple, like creating a standard template for everyone to use. Some are more challenging and will continue to be topics for more work in the future. We will present what we have learned, and have open discussion in the session, to share what others have learned to make partnerships with districts, successful to everyone. Presenter: Natalie Cobb & Dea Marx Room: Carnegies Moderator: Topic 3: A Continuation of Conversations on the MEES and Student Teacher Evaluations –Trainings with Principals, University Supervisors, University content professors, and Cooperating Teachers Abstract: This session is a continuation of discussions from MACTE’s Fall 2014 conference. The state of Missouri has narrowed down the new Missouri Educator Evaluation System to sixteen indicators for student teachers. This presentation will focus on training principals, university supervisors, university content professors and cooperating teachers on the content of these indicators and what to look for when engaged in classroom observations with student teachers. Presenters will facilitate discussions on the identification of effective teaching practices supported by the MEES and foster a better understanding of the MEES process as it relates to student teaching. Presenter: Tim Wall, Mike McBride, Dan Gordon, Greg Rich, David Kiene Moderator: Room: St. Louis 5:00 PM Small Group Meetings Community Colleges Moderator: Angie Miller Room: Springfield 5 Public Colleges/Universities Moderators: Paul Yoder/Cheryl Malm Room: Lincoln Private Colleges/Universities Room: Carnegies Moderators: Alex Cuenca/Karen Garber-Miller 5:30 PM Reception and cash bar Room: Atrium Area 6:00 PM Banquet Room: Jefferson Speaker: Mark Gideon Holding Your Head Above Water – Dealing with Change in Education Today Moderator: Shawn Young Abstract: This presentation focuses on post-secondary institutions who train teachers and the challenges they face with changes in assessment and national accreditation. A motivational and humorous approach will be used to remind the audience what is the essence of that change and how to deal with it…and survive! Dinner Options: Chicken Bruschetta, Pot Roast or Lemon Orzo Primavera (vegetarian) with Tiger or Lemon Cake for dessert. Wednesday – March 4, 2015 REGULAR CONFERENCE CONTINUES 7:45 AM Registration Continues in the Lobby. Registration table open until 11:00 am. 8:00 AM Breakfast Buffet and Business Meeting 9:30 AM Sessions Room: 1 Topic 1: Pilot to Bombardier: Prepare for launch of the MoPTA! Presenter: Carol Sargent, Dea Marx Room: St. Louis Abstract: Join us in an exhilarating presentation as we detail our journey to pilot the MoPTA and ‘deliver the goods’ to teacher candidates, cooperating mentor teachers, and university supervisors. You’ll thrill to the description of both live and digital (Zoom!) presentations. You will hear first-hand accounts of how our passengers survived the journey and learn what changes we’ll make as we map our next trip. Bombs away! Topic 2: Outstanding Beginning Teacher Workshop 1: Engaging All Learners with Interactive Graphic Organizers: Make & Take Workshop Room: Springfield Presenters: Ms. Libby Dierking & Dr. Deborah Orr, University of Central Missouri 6 Abstract: Every teacher looks for different strategies that will engage all learners. Interactive notebooks using three-dimensional graphic organizers are unique and highly motivating. Learn not only how to teach students the steps in creating these organizers, but also ways to connect them with content. Topic 3: Outstanding Beginning Teacher Workshop 2: Teacher Tackle Box Room: Kansas City Presenter: Sue Nothstein Abstract: Colleges and universities do a wonderful job of preparing our new teachers in the art of teaching. They graduate with impressive knowledge of curriculum and best practices. Often, the missing preparatory information, which constitutes the “IT” factor in successful teaching, is the “heart” in the art of education. The majority of the job of teachers is communication and building relationships. A teacher must develop skills and techniques to connect with each student, their parents, staff, administrators and the community. This presentation shows teachers how to quickly get to know their students personally and academically at the beginning of the year without interfering with valuable curriculum time. Topic 4: Outstanding Beginning Teacher Workshop 3: Beyond the Classroom Walls Room: Sedalia Abstract: Despite what some may initially think teaching is not a career that takes place only within the walls of a classroom. It is an exciting and complex profession that has the potential to touch people beyond the walls. It can bring amazing growth experiences for students and teachers alike. As an everdeveloping professional you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with truly exceptional experts and authorities. You will have the opportunity to engage and inspire learners to become both consumers and producers of knowledge inside and outside of the classroom. This panel of presenters will share their initiatives to help middle and high school teachers fully engage learners with the curriculum beyond the classroom and into communities. The presenters have been fortunate to learn from fellow educators and engage in exciting educational opportunities in the metro area, across the country and around the world. We are excited to share our experiences connecting students with the world beyond the classroom. We will help you consider ways to take unique learning adventure with your students. Presenter: Karen Garber-Miller, Stacy Keith, Natalie Cobb, Alicia Murillo and Others 10:45 AM Welcome Outstanding Beginning Teachers Room: Jefferson 11:15 AM Round Table Discussions with Outstanding Beginning Room: Jefferson Teachers 12:15 PM Ruth Brinkmann Awardee: Room: Jefferson 7 Facilitator: Angie Miller 12:30 PM Outstanding Beginning Teachers Luncheon and Awards: Speaker: Mark Gideon Finally! I am a REAL teacher…NOW What Do I Do? Facilitator: Shawn Young Room: Jefferson Abstract: This presentation will give beginning teachers some insight into the pitfalls and pratfalls of those first years of teaching. Challenges for new teachers in our current education system will be discussed. New teachers will take away from this presentation some hope for their future, new confidence in their instruction and some laughter to tuck away for a “rainy” day. Menu Chicken Dijonnaise or Pasta with Marinara (vegetarian) 2:00 PM Conclusion of the Conference- Hill Visits with OBT and IHEs 8