University of the Pacific:PACT Implementation

Claudia Schwartz, Director of Professional PracticeElizabeth Keithcart, Assessment Coordinator

Gladys L. Benerd School of EducationPACT Seminar, November 13-14, 2008

PACT 101: Strategies for Supporting Candidates

Focus Questions:

1. In what ways has the Benerd School of Education (BSE) managed the dilemma between preparing candidates for the PACT assessment without PACT colonizing the curriculum?

2. In what ways is the BSE integrating strategies to help candidates develop the knowledge and skills assessed by PACT into coursework and supervision?

University of the Pacific

Overview of Presentation

• History of PACT Selection

• Program Revision

• Current PACT Implementation

• Examples of Strategies in Coursework

• Our Next Steps

PACT Selection at theBenerd School of Education (BSE)

• 2005-2006: – Faculty Field Trips– Panel Discussion – Cal TPA vs. PACT– Faculty Vote and Buy-in

• Summer 2006:– Planning for ESAs

• 2006-2007– Mini-PACT in Fall– ID Areas of Strength & Improvement

• 2007-2008– Pilot TE in Spring– More Formal Assessment of TE– Identified Areas to Strengthen

Program Revision1. Based on BSE Big Roadmap:

– Conceptual Framework, CTC, NCATE Standards– Faculty-Identified Goals for Student Outcomes

2. Based on Varied Forms of Assessment– Surveys of Graduates, Cooperating Teachers, University Supervisors– PACT Pilot Study 2006-2008

3. Determined by Faculty:– Academic Pillars and Threads for Spiraling Concepts– Course Objectives– Dove-tailing PACT into Coursework

• PACT Was Not an Add-on• PACT Does Not Drive Curriculum• Existing and Revised Program Features Were Identified as Compatible with

PACT

BSE Program Revision Model

BSE Conceptual FrameworkCTC NCATE

Program RevisionsPhilosophy: Process:Academic Pillars Faculty ContributionsThreads for Spiraling Concepts PACT Considerations

BSE Curriculum and Assessments:- Course Requirements- Student Outcomes- PACT- On-going Assignments and Assessments

Essential Elements for PACT Implementation

• Faculty Buy-In from Inception– Informed Choice of 2 programs (Cal TPA & PACT)– Selection of Supporting Technology (TaskStream)– Pivotal: PACT Supports BSE Curriculum and Assessment

• PACT Pilot for 2 Years (2006-2007 & 2007-2008)– PACT Pointers– Camera & TaskStream Instruction– Student Success Rate

• BSE Program Requirements• PACT

• Community Support– Students, Cooperating Teachers, Principals

• Excellent Support from PACT & TaskStream

BSE Curriculum Map: Spiraling Concepts andPACT Assessments Embedded in Coursework

Term PACT Assessments

Junior Fall

Pre-Professional

- Ethnography

Junior Spring

Pre-Professional

- Lesson Plan Narrative

Senior Fall

Professional

- Math/Science

Assessment Case Study

- Integrated Lesson Plan

- Individual Assessments

Senior Spring Professional Practice

- Reflective Lesson Plan

- PACT Teaching Event

Spiraling Concepts: Academic Language Lesson Planning Theories of Development Learning Theory Personal Philosophy of Education Reflective Practitioner Learning Environment/

Motivation Assessment Diversity Technology Professionalism Pedagogical/ Content Knowledge Historical/ Political Knowledge of Education Social/ Emotional Awareness Fieldwork

Level 1: Pre-Professional Strategies

AssignmentTask 1:

Context

Task 2:

Planning

Task 3:

Instruction

Task 4:

Assessing

Task 5:

Reflection

Ethnography X

Lesson Plan Narrative X X

Level 2: Professional Strategies

AssignmentTask 1:

Context

Task 2:

Planning

Task 3:

Instruction

Task 4:

Assessing

Task 5:

Reflection

Math/ Science Assessment Case Study

X X

Integrated Lesson Plan X X

Individual Assessments X X X

Level 3: Professional Practice Strategies

AssignmentTask 1:

Context

Task 2:

Planning

Task 3:

Instruction

Task 4:

Assessing

Task 5:

Reflection

Reflective Lesson Plan X X X

Next Steps

• Refine Curriculum Map / Assessment Map

• Coordinate Student Teaching Placement with PACT TE

• Identify Supplemental PACT Tasks in Courses

• Provide On-going Support for Students

• Continue with On-going Programmatic Assessment

• Support On-going Faculty Collaboration

Photographs by Elizabeth Keithcart