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08/08/2015

Content Validity, Research & More! caepnet.org | 202-223-0077 | [email protected] August 2015 Back to School By: Kim Walters-Parker, Ph.D., J.D. Reading Specialist, Woodford County High School, Versailles, KY

07/22/2015

This week's CAEP Accreditation Weekly Update includes new information about the CAEP Fall Conference coming up in September.

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07/22/2015

Can EPPs take anything from common class-wide reading selections for this year's college freshmen?

Social justice. Climate change. Racial inequality. Immigration. Hunger. While those topics might read like a laundry list of some of the world’s biggest problems, they are just a few of the issues covered in books that are required reading for freshmen at colleges across the country.

07/20/2015

Chris Barbic's reflection on stepping down from his position in Tennessee's Achievement School District provides food for thought on school leadership, the importance of committed and talented educators, the impact of political and social contexts, and the toll exacted by implementing change in the real world of neghborhood schools.

Editor’s note: Chris Barbic announced today his decision to step down as the head of Tennessee’s Achievement School District, a position he has held since 2011. Under his leadership, the Achievement School District has shown great promise, as described in two Fordham Institute reports by Nelson Smit…

07/16/2015

Some Kentucky EPPs are using information available from ACT to identify and recruit prospective candidates--just like college coaches identify and recruit prospective athletes. For EPPs interested in strategic identification and recruiment, this conference would be a great place to get started!

http://www.act.org/epc/descrip.html

ACT Enrollment Planners Conference (EPC) Pre-Conference and Conference Sessions

07/15/2015

It's not a lot of notice, but anyone with an interest in higher education in Kentucky may want to attend one of these meetings. Tonight: Pikeville. Tomorrow night: Frankfort.

NOTE: Participants are asked to RSVP at surveymonkey.com/s/2015THM.
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Herald-Leader, Lexington, July 15, 2015

Agency seeks input on future of Kentucky's
higher education system

BY LINDA B. BLACKFORD

The Council on Postsecondary Education is holding a series of public meetings around the state to get input on a new five-year plan to guide Kentucky's higher education and adult education system.

Town hall meetings are scheduled in Pikeville, Frankfort, Somerset, Murray and Highland Heights beginning Wednesday.

"Conversations at the local level will help shape the state's plan in key priority areas — improving college access and opportunity, student success, and growing a more highly skilled workforce and stronger local and state economies," said Council President Bob King.

The public meetings will be held from 6-8 p.m. at these locations:
■ Wednesday, July 15: University of Pikeville, Community Technology Center, Room 125, Pikeville.
■ Thursday, July 16: Student Center Ballroom, 4th floor, Kentucky State University, Frankfort.
■ Monday, July 20: Harold Rogers Student Commons, Community Room, Somerset Community College, Somerset.
■ Tuesday, July 21: Collins Industry and Technology Center, Freed Curd Auditorium, Murray State University, Murray.
■ Wednesday, July 29: Rieveschel Digitorium, Griffin Hall 201, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights.

Participants are asked to RSVP at surveymonkey.com/s/2015THM.

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07/14/2015

Note this opportunity to watch a panel discussion about literacy preparation LIVE from the International Literacy Association Conference in St. Louis on Saturday, July 18. Dr. Chris Koch, Interim President of CAEP, will be among the panelists.

Chris Koch (President) | St. Louis, MO | July 18, 2015 | ILA Conference | Panel: Cultivating Literacy Achievement through Quality Teacher Preparation

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07/13/2015

Important information for faculty and candidates alike: "Teachers who continue to believe that 'your basic intelligence can't change' – despite evidence to the contrary – may rob students of opportunities to learn and grow. Computer science and math instructors who endorse such beliefs, for instance, report being more likely to advise struggling undergraduates to drop their classes."

http://www.usnews.com/news/stem-solutions/articles/2015/07/10/fostering-a-growth-mindset-is-key-to-teaching-stem

Sure, STEM can be hard, but telling kids "not everyone can do it" may make both boys and girls less inclined to try.

07/10/2015

These figures are staggering and are certainly related to increased scrutiny being applied to higher education.

Just 20 universities received one-fifth of the total amount of loans the government gave graduate students in the 2013-2014 academic year.

07/09/2015

CAEP Connections provides updates on the importance of peer review in accreditation, details on program review, and announcements of professional interest. Take a look!

Content Validity, Research & More! caepnet.org | 202-223-0077 | [email protected] July 2015 Why am I a Site Visitor? By: Kermit Buckner Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, East Carolina University It is the middle of summer, I have two summer school courses to teach, a presenta…

07/09/2015

Colleges of education, like other academic units, sometimes have to deal with their students' helicopter parents. It it helpful or harmful to acquiesce?

Excerpted from How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims, out now from Henry Holt and Co. Academically overbearing parents are doing great harm. So says Bill Deresiewicz in his groundbreaking 2014 manifesto Excellent Sheep: T…

07/07/2015

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06/30/2015

Be sure to check out the current CAEP Accreditation Weekly Update and make note of these changes:

CAEP Board Action | CAEP Standard 1, components 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 - for clarity, "completer" has been revised to "candidate"
CAEP Board Action | CAEP Standard 4, component 4.2 - "...validated observation instruments and student surveys..." has been revised to "...validated observation instruments and/OR student surveys..."

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06/26/2015

The June 23 CAEP Accreditation Weekly Update includes important information about CAEP Board action regarding CAEP Standard 1 and CAEP Standard 4. Please review closely and share with colleagues!

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06/20/2015

CAEP Site Visitors are involved in the entire accreditation process and represent CAEP on site visits. More than 100 site visitor trainees, nine CAEP staff, and four EPSB staff participated in site visitor training in Louisville June 15-17, 2015.

06/16/2015

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06/16/2015

A report from the American Institute for Research has revealed that 86 percent of teachers who trained with Urban Teacher Residency United, an intensive teacher preparation program used throughout California were more likely to stay in the teaching profession. Urban Teacher Residency United works wi…

06/12/2015

Today's AACTE Information Privacy Task Force meeting engaged representatives from states, professional organizations, assessment providers, and the legal community to examine an array of issues related to data collected in educator preparation and certification processes. The expected outcomes include guidance on practices for collecting, using, and archiving education data and other information

06/05/2015

For those who have heard high praise for Epiphany School, here are some exciting pictures from the 8th graders' trip to Washington, D.C. So many bright futures!

06/04/2015

Hey, look, a CAEP newsletter about content validity!

Content Validity, Research & More! June 2015 How do EPPs establish content validity? By: Christine Carrino Gorowara, Ph.D. Vice President of Accreditation, IB Pathway and CAEP Evidence Content validity refers to the extent to which an assessment measures the competency of interest, and is typically…

06/04/2015

What factors are we considering when making student teaching placements? "What's one way to get more teachers interested in working in low-income schools? A new paper suggests one possibility: Give them opportunities to do their student-teaching in such schools."

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/teacherbeat/2015/06/study_student-teaching_placeme.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=teacherbeat

High-quality teacher candidates seem more likely to take jobs in low-performing districts if they do their student teaching there, a study finds.

06/02/2015

Along with other important information, this week's CAEP Weekly Update includes a reminder about the schedule for application of the Standards for Advanced Programs: "In order to give EPPs enough time to prepare for submission of their advanced programs for review, CAEP is extending the timeline by one year. Any EPP submitting a self-study before fall 2017, using the CAEP Initial Standards, will not include evidence for Advanced level programs." Read more in the Update.

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06/02/2015

Having expressed concern that not all students have access to pricey tutoring, the College Board and Khan Academy are partnering to offer free online prep for the redesigned SAT. Boys and Girls Clubs will be partners in providing access to the necessary technology. Kudos!

https://www.khanacademy.org/sat

Khan Academy is partnering with the College Board, creators of the SAT, to develop free, world-class test prep for the redesigned SAT.

05/29/2015

This legislative action in Wisconsin is worth watching.

Anyone with a bachelor’s degree could be hired and licensed to teach English, math, social studies or science in Wisconsin under a provision slipped into the state budget last week.

05/22/2015

Dr. Kimberely Nettleton (L), Assistant Professor in Morehead State University's Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education, and Erin Ashcraft, MSU graduate and third grade teacher at Mt. Sterling Elementary in Montgomery County, participated in the CAEP State Alliance for Clinical Preparation and Partnerships in Indianapolis, IN, May 19-20. Dr. Harrie Buecker, University of Louisville, and Dr. Laurie Henry, University of Kentucky, also represented Kentucky at the Alliance meeting.

05/19/2015

CAEP Weekly Update.
https://t.e2ma.net/webview/b0tgk/b1062d4a9be65fbd34da096659906a22

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05/14/2015

This incident could make for interesting discussion among candidates and faculty alike!

http://www.kare11.com/story/news/education/2015/05/13/state-suspends-mca-testing-after-computer-failure/27247139/

The Minnesota Department of Education has temporarily suspended Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment testing after another failure by its computer vendor.

05/13/2015

Interesting discussion of reciprocity, preparation, and credentials in teacher certification across state lines.

States are making it pretty hard to hire good teachers.

05/13/2015

CAEP Accreditation Weekly Update, May 12, 2015.

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05/08/2015

Dr. Chris Koch, Illinois State Superintendent of Education, has been named Interim President of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Dr. Koch is the Vice-Chair of the CAEP Board of Directors and was a member of the Commission on Standards and Performance Reporting. Dr. Jim Cibulka had served as President of CAEP and one if its predecessor organizations, NCATE.
http://caepnet.org/about/news-room/caep-board-names-interim-president

CAEP advances excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.

05/05/2015

This week's CAEP Accreditation Weekly Update provides information about the CAEP Fall Conference, webinars, online resources, and more.

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05/05/2015

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all you teachers out there!

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Take the time to celebrate and all weeklong :)

Each day, we'll post a daily question (and more!) Check out our other fun activities including the Giveaway Contest and BuzzFeed Quiz at PTA.org/ThankATeacher.

05/03/2015

One of those myths we need to debunk!

"What used to be a catch-all statistic based on the work of University of Pennsylvania Professor Richard Ingersoll—that half of all teachers leave within the first five years of entering the profession—has shown to be unreliable, even according to Ingersoll himself."

Only 17 percent of teachers tracked in a federal longitudinal study left the profession, far fewer than the often-cited 50 percent.

05/03/2015

The Education Professional Standards Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 4, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. There is a very short agenda. As outlined at the last board meeting, the proposed CAEP timeline (Item C below) would result in a state partnership agreement with CAEP in December 2015 after input from a partnership task force with broad EPP representation.

Report from the Acting Executive Director
A. Charter for the Task Force to Study Policies to Prevent Inappropriate Relationships Between Teachers and Students in Kentucky (Mr. Jimmy Adams)
B. Highly Qualified Report (Mr. John Fields)
C. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) Timeline (Dr. Kim Walters-Parker)

Action Item
EPSB Executive Director Search Committee Recommendations
(Dr. Mary John O’Hair)

http://www.epsb.ky.gov/documents/BoardInfo/agendas/2015/May%204,%202015,%20EPSB%20Special%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf

05/02/2015

Spindletop Hall provided an elegant setting for the KACTE Spring Leadership Meeting. Educator preparation colleagues had opportunities to learn and share with one another throughout the day. Kudos to the KACTE board for organizing another informative leadership meeting.

KACTE is the Kentucky affiliate of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, AACTE.