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Cibulka Responds to Secretary Duncan's Historic Speech at Teachers College
The Secretary issued a call to teacher educators: the bar has been raised for what we expect of teachers, and educator preparation programs must also raise the bar to meet those expectations. He calls for "revolutionary change---not evolutionary tinkering" in reforming schools of education.
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Joseph Morton, Alabama State Superintendent of Education, is NCATE Executive Board Chair for 2009-2010
The NCATE Executive Board chair position rotates each year among representatives of the four major groups of NCATE's more than 30 member organizations: teacher educators, teacher, state and local policymakers, and school specialists. The member groups represent millions of educators and members of the public nationwide. Morton was appointed from the state and local policymaker quadrant through his membership in the Council of Chief State School Officers.
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NCATE Redesign of Accreditation to Strengthen Focus on P-12 Student Needs and Build Evidence of What Works
On June 23, NCATE announced a major redesign of accreditation to help close the gap between theory and practice, and coursework and the classroom. Institutions and states provided examples of the types of initiatives that NCATE seeks to have accredited institutions develop and strengthen. Read about the redesign and institutional and state examples...
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 Boyce C. Williams Conducting Feasibility Study Regarding Readiness for Accreditation in Middle East
Dr. Boyce C. Williams has a new assignment as Vice-President for Middle East-North Africa/International Relations to conduct a feasibility study on the readiness of those nations to pursue NCATE accreditation. She will be based in the United Arab Emirates. The Executive Board of NCATE approved the one- year study at its May meeting.
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 Highlights from 2008 Survey of NCATE Institutions
Dear Colleagues:
In order to better understand your needs and concerns about professional accreditation, I commissioned a survey of current and formerly accredited institutions upon becoming NCATE president. McKinley Marketing conducted the survey for NCATE last October. The survey provides objective data to inform future changes in NCATEÕs direction and processes.
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Boyce C. Williams receives sixth honorary doctorate during 16-year tenure at NCATE
Boyce C. Williams, Ph.D., Vice President, Institutional Relations at NCATE, received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters on May 10, 2009 from The Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. This is the sixth honorary doctorate that Boyce has received during her 16 year tenure at NCATE.
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NCATE and TEAC Boards Approve a Resolution Moving Toward a Unified Accrediting System
Both the NCATE Governing Board and the TEAC Board have approved an identical resolution that authorizes the president of each organization to work with other members of the NCATE/TEAC Design Team to create an organization that will serve as the entity for offering the nation a unified accrediting system in educator preparation affording a choice of comparable pathways for accreditation.
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AERA Invitation to NCATE SCDE Personnel to Join SIG on Accreditation Research
NCATE members are invited to join the AERA Special Interest Group, Academic Audit Research in Teacher Education (#174). The purpose of the SIG is to provide a forum for presenting research associated with the NCATE, TEAC, or state review processes.
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 Ed Week Features NCATE Plans for Redesign; Focuses on Shift to Program Improvement
Education Week interviewed Jim Cibulka after a major Washington speech to the American Enterprise Institute. The shift to a focus on continuous improvement and strengthening the clinical component of educator preparation through accreditation are two themes which the reporter covers.
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Cibulka Promoting National Push for Advanced Certification for Educational Leaders
NCATE’s Cibulka says "An effective principal is critical to the success of any school. I support this bold initiative, which is greatly needed in the field. Advanced certification for principals and teacher leaders will support excellence within the profession and, most importantly, promote student success."
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Highlights from 2008 Survey of NCATE Institutions
Institutions recognize NCATE as a leader in teacher education, while asking for significant simplification of the process.
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 NCATE to Develop Options within Accrediting Process
NCATE's Executive Board voted unanimously at its fall meeting to redesign the NCATE accreditation process on a fast track. The Board asked NCATE's president, James Cibulka, to present a comprehensive set of recommendations by its Spring 2009 meeting which will provide options, promote rigor, relevance and inquiry, and ensure cost-effectiveness. Possible pilots will be outlined at that time.
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| Towards a Unified Accreditation System for Educator Preparation |
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Most professions have a single recognized accrediting agency for the institutions that prepare their practitioners. In these professions nearly all the institutions that prepare these practitioners are accredited. Teaching, however, is different. It is among the few professional fields that have more than one accreditor, but even with two accreditors a large number of its teacher education programs and units remain unaccredited.
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| Cibulka Cites Future Directions for NCATE |
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| First Results of NCATE's Streamlining Efforts |
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John Johnston at the University of Memphis describes the  NCATE visit using a more streamlined system, and Antoinette Mitchell provides an overview of what has been done thus far to reduce accreditation paperwork and save institutions time and effort in preparing for accreditation. |
John Johnston and Antoinette Mitchell
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| NCATE and TEAC Announce Joint Design Team Members for Future System of Teacher Education Accreditation |
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| Jim Cibulka Opens Dialog with Institutions |
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 NCATE's New President solicits your ideas in this letter to
institutions. Cibulka's priorities include simplifying
the accreditation process, making it
more cost-effective,
and focusing on continuous improvement.
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| Prus Named as NCATE Executive Board Chair |
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Joseph S. Prus, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology at Winthrop University, SC, is Chair of NCATE's Executive Board for the 2008-2009 year.
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| NCATE Panel Featured in NIH Record |
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| New Publication on Assessment |
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 It’s All about Student Learning, edited by Arthur E. Wise and associates, is available now! This new 220 page book contains assessments from 3 consortia and 13 institutions. As well as being a 'handbook' for institutions, the publication shows how schools of education are able to provide evidence that their candidates positively impact P-12 student learning.
See Education Week and Education Daily stories on NCATE's emphasis on assessment
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| NCATE’s Williams Featured on Tony Brown’s Journal |
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 Boyce Williams, NCATE VP for Institutional Relations, was featured on Tony Brown's Journal on PBS from April 4-10; she 'told the NCATE story.'
Click here to see the video.
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| NCATE Standards Book Available Now |
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 The revised NCATE Unit Standards book, Professional Standards for the Accreditation of Teacher Preparation Institutions, is now available from NCATE.
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| RFTEN Results: Williams is Editor of Preparing Effective Teachers of Reading |
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 Preparing Effective Teachers of Reading
Putting Research Findings to Work for Student Learning
Based on the work of the Reading First Teacher Education Network (RFTEN), Preparing Effective Teachers of Reading will show educators and administrators (K-12 and higher education) how a higher education initiative used collaboration and partnerships to respond to one of the greatest needs facingthe nation-improving the reading achievement of poor and minority children.
The book will also provide readers with a forum for understanding scientifically-based reading research (SBRR) and instruction, and the five essential components of reading. In addition, the book will showcase, through evaluation findings and a case study, how diverse geographic, ethnic, and racial institutions are creating national models for bridging the achievement gap in reading, teaching reading, preparing new teachers, and engaging key stakeholders by transforming curricula and syllabi, establishing reading centers, and providing directed teaching and tutoring experiences for candidates.
Available on Amazon.com
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| From Roxbury to NCATE: Art Wise’s Journey |
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 Hear Art Wise tell his personal story, from growing up in the Roxbury section of Boston to become NCATE President. Art was honored at the 2007 NCATE General Assembly, where NCATE's policy boards convene.
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| National Search for NCATE President |
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A national search is underway for the position of NCATE President. Read more about the needed qualifications and contact information for applications. The application deadline is February 8; start date is July 1, 2008.
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| Revised NCATE Unit Standards in Effect in Fall 2008 |
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 NCATE follows a regular cycle of standards revision to ensure that the unit standards incorporate the latest thinking in the field. The latest round of standards revision has concluded. NCATE 's Executive Board ratified the unit standards on May 11, and they will go into effect for all NCATE institutions in Fall 2008.
Visit the standards and an explanation of what changed here.
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| NCATE Search Committee Announced |
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 Sharon Robinson, CEO of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Preparation, announced the composition of the search committee for NCATE's next president.
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| NCATE Seeks Your Feedback on Proposals for Streamlining Accreditation Process |
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We heard you! The following links contain proposals for streamlining the unit and program review processes. We would like your feedback on these major elements of the NCATE review.
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| NCATE Defines Dispositions as used in Teacher Education; Issues Call to Action |
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 NCATE’s Executive Board has clarified its definition of ‘professional dispositions’ as used within the NCATE accreditation system, and has issued a call to action to ensure that all children are taught by well prepared teachers.
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| NCATE Studies Promising Approach to Solving Qualified Teacher Shortage in Urban Schools |
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With funding from the MetLife Foundation, NCATE has initiated an Urban Teacher Residency Project to study teacher residency programs, which are targeted at preparing and retaining qualified teachers in high needs schools. These fledgling programs are succeeding in helping districts to educate and retain well prepared teachers in urban areas.
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