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“Successes, Challenges and Technical Assistance: A Dialog with State Teams”. Lisa Stooksberry – AACTE David Paradise – CTQ Kathleen Paliokas –CTQ Michele Cheyne – Univ of Pittsburgh. Question #1.
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“Successes, Challenges and Technical Assistance: A Dialog with State Teams” Lisa Stooksberry – AACTE David Paradise – CTQ Kathleen Paliokas –CTQ Michele Cheyne – Univ of Pittsburgh
Question #1 1. What has your state team accomplished so far in drafting and implementing your state action plan?
Accomplishments • Work with standards • Developing • Reviewing • Adapting • Adopting • Disseminating • Understanding • Implementing
Accomplishments • Stakeholders • Identifying • Gathering data from • Engaging • Building relationships with
Accomplishments • Resources • Locate funding sources • Align current state initiatives with CTQ work
Accomplishments • System • Teacher preparation of general educators • Recruitment and retention • Induction programs
Question #2 2. What challenges or obstacles are you facing or expect to face as you draft and implement your plan?
Challenges and Obstacles • Buy in • Need for change • Of the new standards • From stakeholders • Resources • Funding • Staffing • TIME
Challenges and Obstacles • Increasing shortage of teachers • Changes in leadership • Resistance to new program models • Resistance to change
Question #3 3. What technical assistance would help you move forward in your work?
Technical Assistance • Continued ongoing contact with CTQ staff liaison • Liaison to serve as facilitator • Continue with annual face-to-face meetings • Hold regional forum • Hear what other states are doing • Funding • Information on grant writing and identifying resources
Technical Assistance • Information on implementation of organizational change • Overcome political obstacles • Motivate team members and stakeholders • How to communicate with stakeholders
Technical Assistance • Expert consultation/information on a variety of topics • Low incidence disabilities • Technology to support personnel prep efforts • Teacher Preparation • Dual and blended programs • Examples of program approval standards • Assessment for general education teachers regarding special education knowledge and skills • Collaborative models for special ed delivery • Models for linking candidate performance to increased student achievement
Technical Assistance • Expert consultation/information on a variety of topics (continued) • Professional development on collaboration • Information management capabilities • Developing monitoring systems • Research-based teaching strategies • NCLB/IDEA updates • Examples of targeted successes
Technical Assistance • Teleconferencing
Question #4 4. Describe any successes you have had that you think would be helpful for other states to hear about.
State Successes Worth Sharing • Alignment of pre-service standards with K-12 student standards, national standards, etc • Grants to help support state work, teacher licensure, and innovative teacher preparation programs • Development of induction/mentoring models • Development of assessment tools for pre-service teachers • Working collaboratively with stakeholders
CTQ Website www.ccsso.org/intasc/ctq