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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.
