Re-envisioning Teacher Preparation: Stage IISeptember 16, 2011

Why re-envision? Current context = “hyper reform” http

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Desire to exploit the collective expertise of the entire college

Mandates

History: Stage I Hardie forum (2006)

Re-envisioning forums (2008)

External team review (2009)

Fifth strategic initiative (2009)

Re-envisioning task force (2010)

History: Transition Stage I town hall meeting Summer 2011 Stage II Advisory Team

Drafting a vision statement Creating spaces for the real redesign work to occur Recruiting participants

Stage II Objectives1. Finalize a vision statement for teacher education in the

College

2. Develop the curricular and organizational frameworks to bring the vision to fruition

3. Create an elegant and practical fiscal structure as its home

Stage II: objective 1Finalize a vision statement for teacher education in the College

The Illinois Educator The College of Education at the University of Illinois is

committed to preparing diverse and dynamic P-12 educators who embody and promote high standards for excellence in the science and art of teaching, lifelong learning, and the quest for innovation in the field of education. 

In so doing, the Illinois Educator…

The Illinois Educator Possesses deep content knowledge and pedagogical skill; Understands the conceptual foundation for integrating technology

and digital media in the classroom and meaningfully utilizes the tools and techniques necessary to meet the expectations of the digital age learner;

Engages students, school, and community as a contributor to a network of professionals, and a citizen of the local and global physical and virtual environments;

Demonstrates a commitment to equity by using instructional practices that serve individuals and groups across multiple dimensions of diversity, including race, religion, language, nationality, ability, gender and sexuality.

The Illinois Educator Beyond this, the Illinois Educator embraces a professional

obligation to constantly reflect on current practice, to be informed by - and inform - research and practice in the field, to challenge the status quo, and to push the boundaries of possibility for every student.

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Stage II: objective 2Develop the curricular and organizational frameworks to bring the vision to fruition

Vision themes Educators as researchers - Preparing teachers to approach

their work in the spirit of disciplined inquiry and lifelong learning

Reaching diverse learners - Preparing teachers to address the needs of diverse learners

Assessment-focused practice - Preparing teachers to understand data, use assessment to inform their practice, and make evidence-based evaluative decisions

Vision themes The global educator - Preparing teachers to bring a global

perspective to their teaching

The digital age educator - Preparing teachers to excel in a digital world and to possess instructional strategies that will help students meet the needs of a 21st century workforce

‘Critical realist’ orientation - Preparing teachers to engage the organizational circumstances of their workplace, continuously reappraise the status quo, and strive toward improved outcomes for their students

Curriculum work groups Four groups comprised of:

CoE faculty and academic staff Other UIUC faculty/staff who work in teacher education P-12 teachers Program graduates Current students

Co-facilitators One CoE faculty member who works in teacher education One CoE faculty member who works outside teacher education

Curriculum work groups: charge Identify the essential elements necessary to achieve the

vision of “the Illinois educator” for each of the six themes Knowledge Skills Dispositions Experiences

Begin to discuss how these should be organized for delivery Begin to identify how these should be assessed

Curriculum work groups: challenge Think in terms of all UI teacher candidates Bring collective expertise and experience to bear Consider operational contexts, but do not be unduly

constrained by them

October 15, 2011

October 31, 2011

November 15, 2011

December 1, 2011

Complete/debrief first work group session

Complete/debrief second work group session

Complete/debrief third work group session

Complete draft report

Stage II: objective 3Create an elegant and practical fiscal structure as its home

November 2011

January 2012

May 2012

Sumer 2012

Introduce delivery structure discussion in curriculum work group

Begin structure work in earnest with curriculum and/or structure work groups

Present final report

Prepare proposal(s) for campus & ISBE

Communications Join the Facebook group – Illinois Education Redesign

Periodic updates on Transitions website https://blogs.education.illinois.edu/transitions/

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