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Arizona’s Families have Supported their Children

Arizona’s Families have Supported their Children. Territorial Normal School, Established 1885 Tempe Normal School, Established 1901 Tempe State Teachers’ College, Established 1925 Arizona State University, Established 1959.

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Arizona’s Families have Supported their Children

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  1. Arizona’s Families have Supported their Children • Territorial Normal School, Established 1885 • Tempe Normal School, Established 1901 • Tempe State Teachers’ College, Established 1925 • Arizona State University, Established 1959 Normal School, Opening Day, February 8, 1886Professor H. B. Farmer and students, 1887Source: UP UPC ASUG O63 #13, University Archives

  2. Now at the advent of this new century— Has the need forquality teachersandASU’s responsivenessto the challengesfacingArizona’s familiesdiminished?

  3. Arizona’s School Age Population • Public School Students, K-12, 2001-02 • 859,218 (93.3%) in 1,412 schools in 232 districts • 61,782 (6.7%) in 383 charter schools • Private and Home School Students, K-12 • 52,871 in 335 private and parochial schools (1999-2000) • 17,471 home-schooled (2001-02) Source: U.S. Department of EducationNational Center for Education Statistics, 1999-2002

  4. Student Achievement— Arizona’s NAEP Report Card Approximately1 out of 5 Arizona K-12 students scored“at or above proficient” levels. Source: U.S. Department of Education

  5. Arizona’s (Measure of Academic Progress) School Achievement Profile Source: Arizona Department of Education (ADE), 2002

  6. Student Achievement— High School Graduation Rates Overall, only 7 out of 10 Arizona students are completing high school in four years. Source: Arizona Department of Education (ADE), 2001

  7. Number Receiving Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Degree Overall, only 1 in 4 Arizona adults of age 25and above have achieved a Bachelor’s degree or higher degree. Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security U.S. Census, 2000

  8. ASU’s Call to Action University Pre K-12 Partnerships • Arizona State University will work with Pre K-12, public, and private sector partners to deliberately and strategically engage in efforts that will enhance academic performance of Arizona’s students. • ASU is committed to responsibility and leadership with regard to Arizona’s Pre K-12 education by: • supportingEarly Childhood Education • supportingTeachers • supportingEducational Leaders • supportingStudents, Schools, and Families

  9. Importance of Early Childhood Education • Early childhood education can make a critical difference in the later success of poor children. • Research has shown that children who participated in early intervention programs. . . • had higher academic achievement throughout primary grades and young adulthood • had less placement in Special Education • had fewer negative interactions with the juvenile justice system • completed more years of education • were more likely to attend college Source:National Research Council, (2000). From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press

  10. ASU Prepares Early Childhood Educators 1993-2003 603 Early Childhood Educators (Average 60 / year) Action Prepare 120 / year100% Increase ASU will expand partnershipswith Head Start and community agenciesand place 50% of prepared educatorsin high need communitiesto advance Early Childhood efforts.

  11. ASU Supports Early Childhood Education • Infant Child Research Programs— university-wide initiatives promote theintegration of science into early childhood practices through cutting edge research, discovery, dissemination, and the training of interdisciplinary personnel and parents. • Nationally and internationally renowned facultymembers form a critical mass of early childhood educationscholars and teachers and includes the Nadine Basha endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education.

  12. Importance of High Quality Teachers “The quality of teacher preparation accounts for 40% to 60% of the total variance in achievement after taking students’ demographics to account.” (Darling-Hammond, 2000) In 2001-02, 96% of ASU’s teacher certificationcandidatespassedtheElementary and Secondary Professional Knowledge Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA) in their first attempt.

  13. Is There a Teacher Shortage in Arizona? The January 2003, the ASU Morrison Institute report concluded thata delicate balance existsbetween teacher demand and supply. Arizona does not presently havean overall shortage of teacherswith approximately1.2 applicants for every opening. Source: Morrison Institute for Public Policy, ASU, 2003

  14. Projections for Teachers Needed in Arizona, 2009-10 Additional Minimum Number of Teachers Needed by 2010: 11,384 Difference Between Teachers Needed in Arizona Counties 2009-10 and Teachers Employed in 2001-02 Source: Morrison Institute for Public Policy, ASU, 2003

  15. ASU Prepares K-12 Teachers 1993-2003 10,063 New Teachers (Average 1,000 / year) ActionPrepare 1,500 / year 50% Increase ASUwill expand partnerships with K-12and place 50% of prepared educatorsin high need communitiesto advance academic achievement. Source: ASU Data Warehouse

  16. ASU Prepares and Supports K-12 Teachers ASU will enhance existing and create newPathways to Teacher Education and Retention by: • Increasing participation in ongoing programs(Ranked in Top 10 Public Graduate Colleges of Education byUS News and World Report) • Enhancing Post-Baccalaureate programs • Creating condensed 4 year alternativesthroughout the University

  17. ASU Prepares and Supports K-12 Teachers ASU will enhance existing and create newPathways to Teacher Education and Retention by: • Creating Summer Intensive Academies • Expanding existing and creating new Teacher Induction and Retention programs • Efforts will include: • Scholarships support • State Teacher Reserve Program • Everyone Can Become a Teacher

  18. ASU Prepares and Supports K-12 Teachers A few of ASU’s ongoing programs: • The Urban Teacher Corpscombines efforts of10 Pre K-12 districts with Maricopa County Community Colleges and ASU to prepare teachers for high need schools. • Native American Indian Programs • American Indian Programs — ASU East program collaborates with tribal communities to improve higher education opportunities for Americans Indians, “pipeline” for teaching and other careers. • Dine Teacher Education Program — ASU Main partnership teacher preparation program (Bachelors & Masters) with Dine College. • Indigenous Teacher Preparation Program — ASU Main program prepares elementary teachers to work in local schools with American Indian populations.

  19. ASU Supports Beginning Teachers —Beginning Educator Support Team What is the impact of ASU’s BEST teacher induction program? Teacher RetentionDo you plan to return to teaching next year? ASU BEST model adopted in six other states (VA, PA, TX, IA, CO, and MI)

  20. ASU Supports National Board Teacher Certification • Arizona State University has addressed, in part, the pressing need for highly qualified teachers by recruiting and supporting teacher candidates for National Board Certification. (Numbers increased from 1 national board certified teacher in 1996 to 146 in 2003.) • The ASU Bank of America Exemplary Teachers for Arizona Project has prepared national board certification candidates with a phenomenal74% pass ratecompared to a national rate of 50%.

  21. Importance of Educational Leadership • 42% turnover rate nationally of elementary principals projected to continue in the next decade. • Challenges with school accountabilityto improve student performance andmeet all the NCLB standards for schools call for highly qualified educational leaders. Source: National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

  22. ASU Prepares Educational Leaders 1993-2003 367 Educational Leaders(Number of Doctor of Education degrees granted in Educational Leadership and Superintendent, Principal Certifications) (Average 40 / year) Action Prepare 100 / year 150% Increase ASU will expand partnerships with K-12and place 50% of prepared administratorsin high need communitiesto advance academic achievement.

  23. ASU Prepares and Supports Educational Leaders • ASU will enhance existing and create newprograms to prepare and supportEducational Leaders by: • increasing the number of Educational Administrative Leaders • creating an Arizona Educational Leadership Institute • creating a Teacher Leadership Certificate Program • creating a Navajo Educational Leadership Program • offering Leadership Academies

  24. ASU Supports Educational Leaders A few of ASU’s ongoing support programs: • Dynamic Educational Leadership for Teachers and Administrators—D.E.L.T.A. Doctoral Program (Main) (3 cohorts since 1999 have included 175 leaders) • Leadership for Educational Entrepreneur’s Program —Charter School Leadership (West) – (25leaders in pilot year) • Navajo School Administrators Program • —Joint initiative with the Navajo Nation (Main) – (initially 25 leaders) • (prepare certified Navajo school leaders & provide scholarships) • Leadership Program for Educational Leaders —Masters Cadres (Main and East) – (100 leaders)

  25. Importance of Supporting Pre K-12 Students, Schools, & Families Comprehensive in-schoolandout-of-schoolresources provided bymultiplefamily, public, and private sector partnerslead toenhanced student academic achievement. Source: Prospects Study, U.S. Department of Education

  26. ASU Supports Pre K-12 Students, Schools, & Families The natural relationship between kidsin the Pre K-12 community and ASUis evidenced everyday in communities, schools and campuses—East, West, and Main. Sports Arts Science Engineering Business, Architecture Law Humanities Sociology Nursing Justice Studies ASU’s commitment to Pre K-12 students is broader and deeper than the efforts ofthe College of Education or any single entity.

  27. ASU Supports Pre K-12 Students, Schools, & Families • ASU Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family • —start-up grant from Stardust Foundation • ASU Office of Youth Preparation • —offers programs for talented youth, summer transition programs, • teacher tools, math and writing programs for students • ASU Intel After School Partnerships • —academic support for Arizona’s studentsvia community agencies, • Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA, YWCA, etc. • ASU Mars Education Program • —direct interaction between K-16 teachers, students, families, and • scientistsandengineers in the NASA Mars Exploration Programs • ASU Rodel Community Scholars Program • —develop civic leadership in Business College Rodel scholars to addresssocial issues such as the drop out problem

  28. ASU’s Critical Domains for University School Partnerships

  29. ASU Strengthens University – Pre K-12 Relationships

  30. Final Notes Embracing Infinite Possibilities (Adapted from Esmé Raji Codell’s Educating Esmé) http://azeducation.asu.edu/ Contact: Eugene E. Garcia Vice President, University-School Partnerships Dean, College of Education Arizona State University Email: eugene.garcia@asu.edu http://coe.asu.edu/ Payne 104, PO Box 870211 Tempe, AZ 85287-0211 Ph: 480.965.1329 Fax: 480.965.6231

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