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How State Leaders Could Support Innovative Clinical Experiences

This webinar explores research on high-quality clinical experiences and how to redesign them. Topics include mentorship, collaborative partnerships, data reporting, and the role of state policymakers. Get expert insights and ask questions. Presented by SREB.

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How State Leaders Could Support Innovative Clinical Experiences

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  1. How State Leaders Could Support Innovative Clinical Experiences July 25, 2019

  2. Webinar Agenda Welcome & Introductions Revisiting the Teacher Preparation Commission’s recommendations What does the research say about high-quality clinical experiences? How is a network of preparation programs redesigning clinical experiences?

  3. Your Questions We’ll answer as many as we can today and follow up on the others by email or a future webinar. Pose questions in the chat box.

  4. Moderator Stephen Pruitt, Ph.D SREB President

  5. Panelists Matthew Smith SREB Julie Cohen, Ph.D University of Virginia Sarah Beal, Ed.D US PREP

  6. The Commission Report and SREB Reflections Matthew Smith Research Associate, SREB

  7. CommissionReport SREB.org/TeacherPrep

  8. Clinical Practice Recommendations Clinical placements Mentor teachers Data and reporting

  9. Placements Importance of collaborative partnerships with school districts Benefit of strategic placements Offering clinical experiences in multiple environments, school types

  10. Mentor Teachers Selection Training and ongoing professional learning How teacher certification and pay could support highly effective mentorship

  11. Data and Reporting Surveys of teacher candidate and mentor satisfaction Program reporting on the quality of clinical experiences State reporting on promising practices that deserve attention

  12. SREB Reflections State policymakers could work with program and district leaders to develop standards of quality for clinical experiences Development of program pilots could help state leaders understand which elements contribute to high-quality programming States could use research and evidence to refine current program requirements and incentives

  13. Learning More About Research on Clinical Practice Julie Cohen, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Education Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education University of Virginia

  14. State of Research Emerging area of research interest Length and quality of clinical experiences What design or instructional elements matter?

  15. Promising Practices Invest in mentors Focus on clarity of expectations for mentors and candidates

  16. Key Takeaways Improving the quality of clinical experiences will take time Piloting and experimenting with new models could help inform clinical requirements

  17. How Could SREB Help Your State?

  18. SREB Support Produce and share materials that elaborate on the Commission’s recommendations Respond to requests for information and to present in your state Provide technical assistance and project support for states interested in doing something like the North Carolina Roundtable

  19. SREB.org/TeacherPrep Stephen Pruitt: Stephen.Pruitt@sreb.org Matthew Smith: Matthew.Smith@sreb.org

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