The Role of the NCATE Coordinator Kate M. Steffens St. Cloud State University NCATE Institutional...

The Role of the NCATE Coordinator

Kate M. Steffens

St. Cloud State University

NCATE Institutional Orientation

September, 2002

Overview

Pilot Site - NCATE 2000 Standards - Fall 2000

Electronic Visit

Challenges of the New Standards Stakes are higher.

Input verses output.

Accreditation requires involvement of the entire university - shared vision.

We can no longer assume that we are preparing good teachers, we must provide evidence of that fact.

Organizational Strategy Personnel: Leadership Teams, Support Staff Exhibits: What evidence do I need to collect

to support the standards? Pre-Visit and Visit Report Writing Communication

Initial Steps Know the Standards

Know the Folio Process

Know the NCATE Handbook

Develop a Work Plan and Timeline

Goals: Integrate NCATE 2000 Standards

Web-based Visit

Change the Culture Toward Accreditation

NCATE 2000 SCAN Served as a Starting Point

Integration of New Standards

New Focus on Diversity, Performance Assessment, Data Collection

Served as a Baseline for a Work Plan

Process

Leadership Teams

Results from NCATE 2000 Scan / Work Plan

Self - Study COE Advances Documentation of Work

Conceptual Framework Review of the literature to reflect the new

standards

Alignment of conceptual framework with professional standards

Alignment of conceptual framework with courses within programs

Course Level Analysis Asked faculty to analyze their course

outcomes in terms of alignment with

Conceptual Framework INTASC Standards Content Standards ISTE Standards Assessment

Analysis at Program Level

Conceptual Framework INTASC Standards Program Competencies Content Standards ISTE Standards Transition Points

Internal / External Data Increased reliance on internal and external

data

Importance of using the data to make necessary changes

Internal / External Data Internal Data

Candidate Work Samples (i.e., reflections, essays, lesson plans, portfolios)

P - 12 Student Work Samples Performance Data

External Data Follow-up Studies Title II Data Statewide Testing

Data Collection Development of a Data System

What data is available? What data is needed but not collected? How do we use our data? What are our goals for data collection?

Integration Process

Shift in the context of teaching for faculty.

Move toward a system of providing evidence of what candidates know and are able to do (data-based system).

Identification of strengths / challenges in programs.

Changing the Culture Purpose of Accreditation

New Role of Accountability

Focus on Assessment / Outcomes / Data Driven Decision-Making

Top Ten List• 1. Make the commitment (time and money).

n 2. Create a solid framework to build upon.

n 3. Share the vision.

n 4. Identify your leaders.

n 5. Develop your action plan and timeline (Countdown to NCATE).

n 6. Identify your communication strategies.

n 7. Involve the Arts and Sciences faculty and school partners.

n 8. Tie all unit activities to accreditation and create documentation

n 9. Create a process for submitting documents.

n 10. Take time to celebrate.

Summary NCATE 2000 Standards - provide the

avenue to make systemic change in how we prepare teachers.

The accreditation process provides a blueprint for change for full integration of new standards.

Web-Site

St. Cloud State UniversityCollege of Education

www.stcloudstate.edu/~coe/ksteffens@stcloudstate.edu