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October 18, 2010 Mari Koerner , Dean, Arizona State University Deanna Sands , Associate Dean, University of Colorado Denver. College of education reform. Why Reform?. The national critique Arne Duncan’s leadership & perspectives Headlines: Master’s degrees have no value
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October 18, 2010 Mari Koerner, Dean, Arizona State University Deanna Sands, Associate Dean, University of Colorado Denver College of education reform
Why Reform? • The national critique • Arne Duncan’s leadership & perspectives • Headlines: Master’s degrees have no value • Higher Ed Reauthorization for 3 years & plans for ESEA Reauthorization
State critiques—Arizona • Arizona • Controlling Colleges of Education, especially reading and ELL • Pay for performance grants • Statewide evaluation of teachers and principals
State critiques—Colorado • Colorado • Bill that will report on teacher ed & principal prep program graduates’ impact on student learning • Pay for performance replacing pay for education/degree • Teacher evaluation based 50% on K-12 academic growth
Overview • Areas of reform • Research • Community connections • Partnerships for clinical preparation • Data systems & data • Alternative routes • Arizona State & UC Denver stories
Research Relevance • UC Denver: • Urban Schools Research Collaborative: University of Colorado Denver & Denver Public Schools • EdD Program – Inquiry coursework and Thematic Dissertations linked to district problems of practice • New vision for roles of researchers within professional development schools • Arizona State: Challenge Professors
Community Connections • Professional development schools evolving into iTeachAZ: Arizona State • Urban Community Teacher Education Program: University of Colorado Denver
Partnerships for Clinical Preparation • Professional development schools: University of Colorado Denver • Professional development schools: Arizona State
Data & Data Systems • Developing state data systems: Arizona State • Adopting an outcomes framework: University of Colorado Denver • Using data & data systems to respond to critiques of MA & teacher ed programs
Teach For America: enemy or partner? • From MA to learning from each other: University of Colorado Denver • Sanford Education Project: Arizona State