Texas A&M University System Committee on P-20 InitiativesOctober 1, 2012

P-20 Task Force - Broad Charge

• Address some vexing challenges that have kept our state from achieving its educational goals• Alignment• Educator Preparation• STEM• Leadership

• Explore opportunities for System collaboration• Develop strategies and action plans• Focus on achievable and measurable outcomes

Committee Chairs/ Committee Members

• The committee was chaired by 2 University Presidents:• Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier – President, Texas A&M University – San

Antonio• Dr. Dan Jones – President, Texas A&M University – Commerce

• The following individuals served on this committee:• Dr. Frank Ashley, Dr. Jill Burk, Dr. Mario Eraso, Dr. Robert Garza, Dr. Frank

Hall, Concepcion Hickey, Dr. Maria Hinojosa, Dr. Juan Antonio Jasso, Dr. Robin Kapavik, Dr. W. Sean Kearney, Dr. Ernestine Lacy, Dr. Donna Lang, Dr. Cathleen Loving, Dr. Pete Linkins, Dr. Eric Lopez, Dr. Thomas McDonald, Lynn Paris, Dr. Sarina Phillips, Judy Ratlief, Dr. Antonio Rene, Marie Aguirre Rodriguez, Dr. Alberto Ruiz, Dr. Kim Rynearson, Dr. Wade Shaffer, Dr. Mary Sherwood, Michelle Skinner, Dr. Albert Valadez, Dr. Velma Villegas, Dr. Lucian Yates,

P-20 Task Force – Framework• In the 2011-2012 School Year, the P-20 Task Force created 4

subcommittees: Alignment; Educator Preparation; STEM; and Leadership

• In June/July, the Framework subcommittee composed of 1 representative from each of the 4 committees plus a representative for the Deans of the Schools of Education worked to create the Framework for the Preparation of Highly Effective Educators in the Texas A&M System

• In August/September the Education Deans further refined the framework focusing on outcome measures and implementation strategies

Build teacher recruitment

programs in STEM areas

Design school leadership

preparation to support new

realities

Improve PK-6 teaching practices in

STEM areas

Enhance the preparation of

educators for virtual settings

Collaborate on research and

development with partnering institutions

Develop and strengthen

community college, district and community

partnerships

Align coursework and programs internally

and externally

Develop efficient and responsive

models for educator

preparation

MaximizingStudent

Achievement&

Potential

Changing the Face of Public Education to Impact New RealitiesA Framework for the Preparation of Highly Effective Educators

in The Texas A&M System

P-20 Task Force – Framework• The Framework is based on:

• (a) the 1996 TAMUS Regents Initiative; • (b) the work of the subcommittees; • (c) best practices from various institutions; and • (d) Feedback as drafts have been sent to the Deans

and presented to the Board of Regents

P-20 Task Force

• Next step – today is to solicit feedback from Superintendents, University Administration, and Faculty to further refine the P-20 Framework in order to maximize student achievement and potential