2008 NCATE Conference Presentations
Below are presentations from this year's NCATE conference. These resources are here to assist the School of Education faculty with their work toward implementing this process of continual self-evaluation and improvement.
Faculty, please contact Dr. Eric Cummings if you have any questions about NCATE or the preparation of your standard or program reports.
Faculty, please contact Dr. Eric Cummings if you have any questions about NCATE or the preparation of your standard or program reports.
About NCATE
NCATE 101
Take a close look at the composition, process and members of NCATE. After an overview of the governance and structure of the organization, this presentation addresses the NCATE Standards, components of and preparations for the NCATE visit, the program review process and the decision-making process of NCATE boards.
An overview of the NCATE Journey, including the planning and organizational structure involved in developing a system of ongoing efforts toward NCATE accreditation. Strategies for integrating accreditation activities into daily functions will be discussed. This session may be beneficial for NCATE Coordinators, Deans and faculty involved in the NCATE leadership process.
Take a close look at the composition, process and members of NCATE. After an overview of the governance and structure of the organization, this presentation addresses the NCATE Standards, components of and preparations for the NCATE visit, the program review process and the decision-making process of NCATE boards.
An overview of the NCATE Journey, including the planning and organizational structure involved in developing a system of ongoing efforts toward NCATE accreditation. Strategies for integrating accreditation activities into daily functions will be discussed. This session may be beneficial for NCATE Coordinators, Deans and faculty involved in the NCATE leadership process.
On the Conceptual Framework
The Conceptual Framework: What It Is and How It Works
This session is an in-depth examination of the conceptual framework, what it is, how it is reviewed and how it works. An overview of the five elements and how the conceptual framework is connected to the unit standards will be discussed.
This session is an in-depth examination of the conceptual framework, what it is, how it is reviewed and how it works. An overview of the five elements and how the conceptual framework is connected to the unit standards will be discussed.
On Assessment
Assessment Systems as Learning Communities
There are parallels between the assessment cycle expected by NCATE of teacher preparation programs that mirrors the reflective cycles expected of teacher candidates. This session explores both this parallel and one institution's structures and strategies for creating learning communities for faculty to engage in quality improvement.
There are parallels between the assessment cycle expected by NCATE of teacher preparation programs that mirrors the reflective cycles expected of teacher candidates. This session explores both this parallel and one institution's structures and strategies for creating learning communities for faculty to engage in quality improvement.
On Specific Standards
Standard 3 (2008): Expectations and Evidence
This interactive session is designed to examine Standard 3 in the revised NCATE Unit Standards (2008) including an understanding of the standards for initial and advanced programs, possible sources of evidence and review of rubrics. Resources for Standard 3 are provided.
Standard 4
This interactive session is designed to examine Standard 4 including possible sources of evidence and review of rubrics. Resources for Standard 4 are provided.
Standard 5: Building on Your Institution's Strength
An overview of the elements related to NCATE Standard 5: Faculty Qualifications, Performance and Development will be provided. Ideas for evidence and documentation will also be shared.
Standard 6: Debunking the Myths
An overview of Standard 6, with special emphasis on the changes in the revised standards that go into effect in the fall of 2008. This session will address several common myths related to governance and resources, describe the realities, identify the expectations and suggest types of evidence that will demonstrate how a unit meets this standard.
Rubric Handout
Exhibit List Handout
This interactive session is designed to examine Standard 3 in the revised NCATE Unit Standards (2008) including an understanding of the standards for initial and advanced programs, possible sources of evidence and review of rubrics. Resources for Standard 3 are provided.
Standard 4
This interactive session is designed to examine Standard 4 including possible sources of evidence and review of rubrics. Resources for Standard 4 are provided.
Standard 5: Building on Your Institution's Strength
An overview of the elements related to NCATE Standard 5: Faculty Qualifications, Performance and Development will be provided. Ideas for evidence and documentation will also be shared.
Standard 6: Debunking the Myths
An overview of Standard 6, with special emphasis on the changes in the revised standards that go into effect in the fall of 2008. This session will address several common myths related to governance and resources, describe the realities, identify the expectations and suggest types of evidence that will demonstrate how a unit meets this standard.
Rubric Handout
Exhibit List Handout
On Teacher Work Samples
Connecting Teaching and Learning in Teacher Preparation: A Closer Look at Teacher Work Samples
Over the years, more and more teacher preparation programs have been adopting the Teacher Work Sample Methodology (TWSM) as a means to examine candidates' ability to bring together key elements of teaching in ways that impact student learning. An overview of TWSM general components, processes and principles of best practice for examining impact on student learning will be provided along with a discussion of challenges and areas for future refinement.
Handout
Over the years, more and more teacher preparation programs have been adopting the Teacher Work Sample Methodology (TWSM) as a means to examine candidates' ability to bring together key elements of teaching in ways that impact student learning. An overview of TWSM general components, processes and principles of best practice for examining impact on student learning will be provided along with a discussion of challenges and areas for future refinement.
Handout
On Advanced Programs
Advanced Level Programs and NCATE Unit Review
This session is an overview of the expectations for advanced level programs. The overview includes discussion of the following: (a) definition of advanced level programs; (b) examples of advanced level programs; (c) description of which advanced level programs are included in the NCATE review; and (d) how advanced level programs are incorporated into the unit review.
This session is an overview of the expectations for advanced level programs. The overview includes discussion of the following: (a) definition of advanced level programs; (b) examples of advanced level programs; (c) description of which advanced level programs are included in the NCATE review; and (d) how advanced level programs are incorporated into the unit review.
On the Institutional Report
Writing the Institutional Report
In this session get answers to important questions about writing the Institutional Report: What is it? Who writes it? What are the major components? What evidence should be included? How much data is enough? What are the characteristics of a strong Institutional Report?
In this session get answers to important questions about writing the Institutional Report: What is it? Who writes it? What are the major components? What evidence should be included? How much data is enough? What are the characteristics of a strong Institutional Report?
