BOE Update for Spring 2009

1. BOE Update forSpring 2009 National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

2. Agenda • Greetings • Update • Your questions and concerns

3. BOE Update • Spring 2009 Visits • Deferral option • 45 visits currently scheduled; 10 deferred with chairs and teams already notified • January 31 deadline • 60 chairs and 500 BOE members, so everyone did not receive an assignment

4. BOE Update • BOE Travel • All air travel must be booked through Experient • Travel code is in email that confirms acceptance of assignment • When you can’t accept flights offered through Experient, the agency seeks staff approval. Please provide your rationale to speed approval process.

5. BOE Update • Using AIMS • Most accreditation work is now done in AIMS • BOE members can now initiate profile changes • Be sure to work with the correct institutional materials • Especially toward the end of the semester when the semester default changes • Especially after you have accepted an assignment for the next semester

6. BOE Update • Fall 2008 UAB Meeting • Codified practice of citing AFIs when there are negative patterns across National Recognition Reports • Adopted list of Substantive Changes to be addressed by institutions in the Annual Report, Part C • 92% of the institutions received accreditation, approximately 8% received conditions/provisions, accreditation was revoked at one level for one institution

7. BOE Update • Fall 2008 Executive Board Meeting • Deferral Option • Motion to “transform and redesign” NCATE accreditation • President Jim Cibulka will take recommendations to the Board in May

8. BOE Update • McKinley Survey (on web) • Strengths • NCATE is widely recognized as a leader • NCATE is committed to improving accreditation • NCATE staff and resources provide value • Opportunities • Institutions perceive value as less than costs • Institutions want better change management and more support • Inconsistent experiences with BOE teams • 23% were dissatisfied with teams • Differing political and philosophical agendas • Satisfied with performance of their teams, but worried because one day they “may not be so lucky” • Dissatisfaction with Program Review process • Competition • UAB decisions and the exhibit list ranked highly

9. BOE Update • Collegiality • Share any concerns with chair as the visit progresses • Make requests for documentation through chairs – ensure that requests are reasonable (see NCATE’s List of Suggested Exhibits) • Please do not make personal preferences for food and beverage known, unless related to medical needs • In interviews, remember that the visit is objective process based on the standards

10. BOE Update • Preparation for the visit • Review BOE Update • Complete the planning Instrument • Be clear on the use of National Recognition Reports and other materials from program review (See article in fall 08 BOE Update) • Try not to print materials onsite • Visit the institution’s website, particularly for the materials related to your standard

11. BOE Update • BOE Report • Narrative should be concise and comprehensive • Use multiple sources • Address all aspects of the elements • See BOE Report Sample in Resources section of AIMS • Overall Assessment of Standard • UAB still uses this aspect of the report • Should summarize standard, mention all elements • Strengths should reflect activity at the target level • In the past, some strengths reflect acceptable level while others are very vague – • See sample strengths on NCATE website and in AIMS (to be posted)

12. BOE Update • Streamlining 2008 • Online IR • New BOE Report template • Online BOE Report • Options for Chairs, Institutions, and States to Consider: • Previsit via conference call or other tech. • Optional poster sessions • Elimination of visits to schools • Shorter visits (Sunday – Wednesday)

13. BOE Update • Program Review • MAT-like programs on hold • Middle school programs reviewed differently

14. BOE Update • Your Questions, Comments, and Concerns