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Collaboration – Trek 2007 OSEP Project Directors Conference Washington, DC

Collaboration – Trek 2007 OSEP Project Directors Conference Washington, DC. Collaboration - Trek. Voyage for Solutions. Ship’s Log: The Voyage Begins. A concern is identified The DOE takes the lead State institutions are contacted Coming together to plan. Language and Culture: MCR-REI.

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Collaboration – Trek 2007 OSEP Project Directors Conference Washington, DC

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  1. Collaboration – Trek2007 OSEP Project Directors ConferenceWashington, DC

  2. Collaboration - Trek Voyage for Solutions

  3. Ship’s Log: The Voyage Begins • A concern is identified • The DOE takes the lead • State institutions are contacted • Coming together to plan

  4. Language and Culture:MCR-REI • A state’s perspective • What is MCR-REI?? • Expanding collaboration • Developing a new agenda

  5. Traveling a Different Route • State minimum standards • Coursework from any partner school • State endorsed • Licensed NOT alternative license • Promoting statewide, consistent quality • Field experience • Guidelines for licensing • Students with mild/moderate disabilities

  6. Ship’s Log: Beam Us Up! • Looking at new pathways • Creating a program • Gaining federal support

  7. Ship’s Log: The Creation of SIN • States & Privates – A meeting of 2 worlds • Stating the goal • Confirming commitments • Outlining the tasks • Learning to work together

  8. Hey, Scottie! Take care of the mechanics! • Transcript analysis • Course availability guidance • University coordinators • Counselor/Advocate • Recommendation by the state DOE • Endorsement by the Board of Educational Examiners (Teacher Licensure)

  9. Permission to Come Aboard! • Valid Iowa teaching license • Employment criteria • Has & maintains a g.p.a. of 3.0 or above • Teaching on a Class C License in Iowa • Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork • Progress

  10. Competency Demonstration Through Coursework • Foundations of special education • Characteristics • Assessment and diagnosis • Management • Collaboration • Methodology for teaching students with mild/moderate disabilities • Practical experience at grade level • Transition collaboration for secondary endorsements

  11. Providing for SIN • Coordinator to serve on the Work Group • Specific course(s) on a regular basis • Course offerings via the ICN, on-line, guided independent study, and on campus • Coordinate to assure all courses are offered on a regular basis • Data collection & reporting • Marketing development

  12. Do It With Data! • Fall 2004 – Summer 2007 • Elem 10 • Sec 37 • Per year • 04 9 • 05 11 • 06 22 • 07 5 • Number dropped 15

  13. Current Participants • July 2007 • Total 57 • Elem 20 • Sec 37 • Location

  14. Survey of Graduates2007 • Self-Perception of competence of Special Education Knowledge and Practice • 41 surveys sent • Surveys returned n=33 (80%) • Remained teaching in special education • n=30 (91%)

  15. Survey of Graduates • Grade Level • Elem. n=6 (15%) • Sec. n=17 (41%) • Comb. n=10 (24%) • Years of Exp. • 1-5 yrs n=11 (33%) • 6-10 yrs n=9 (27%) • 11-15 yrs n=9 (27%) • 16+ yrs n=4 (12%)

  16. The Key is Key • A. Extremely well-prepared = 5 • B. Well-prepared = 4 • C. Minimally prepared = 3 • D. Unprepared = 2 • E. Extremely unprepared = 1

  17. Data on Grads(Self-perceptions of Competence) • Foundations 4.19 • Characteristics 4.25 • Methodology 3.88 • Management 3.96 • Collaboration 3.96 • Transition 3.89 Overall 3.96

  18. In other words… • “I was able to teach full time and still earn my endorsement in 2 1/2 years. Being able to take classes at many different schools was the key to completing this program successfully and in a timely fashion.”

  19. My inability to be on campus because of distance wouldn’t have allowed me to add this endorsement. I appreciated site proximity close to my home to take the classes ICN. • Quality professors. • Everyone was very helpful!

  20. Preparation for classroom activities that relate to student, family and teacher needs. • Its flexibility to geographic locations and use of the ICN • The program was clearly defined! • Everyone was very efficient in helping me achieve the endorsement!

  21. Ship’s Log: SIN has benefits! • Proof in the numbers • Enhanced communication • Awareness of programs • Expanded resources • We can coexist!

  22. Ship’s Log: Make It So! • Why it is working. • What we are focusing on now. • Where we want to go next.

  23. Iowa Department of Education Board of Educational Examiners Buena Vista University Drake University Grand View College Iowa State University Morningside College Simpsom College St. Ambrose University University of Iowa University of N. Iowa Participants

  24. Contacts • Web Site • www.teachingiowa.com • Michael Cavin, Iowa Board of Educational Examiners Counelsor/Advocate (interm) • Mike.cavin@iowa.gov, 515-281-3437 • Robbie Ludy, Ed.D., Buena Vista University • Ludy@bvu.edu, 712-749-2171 • Norma Lynch, Iowa Department of Education • Norma.Lynch@iowa.gov, 515-281-6038 • Diane Moore , Iowa Department of Education • Diane.Moore@iowa.gov, 515-242-5104

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