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~ Reflection in Action ~

~ Reflection in Action ~. rlh-10.21.2009. “The LIFE & TIMES Of A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK”. ~ Reflection in Action ~. ~ Questions to be Considered ~. What is Accreditation? What are Standards? What are Institutional Standards? What is a Conceptual Framework?

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~ Reflection in Action ~

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  1. ~ Reflection in Action ~ rlh-10.21.2009

  2. “The LIFE & TIMES Of A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK” ~ Reflection in Action ~

  3. ~ Questions to be Considered ~ • What is Accreditation? • What are Standards? • What are Institutional Standards? • What is a Conceptual Framework? • Why is a Conceptual Framework important? • What is our Conceptual Framework? • What are the key elements of the CF? • Understanding the Institutional Standards • The Alignment of Institutional Standards

  4. What is Accreditation? • Accreditation is what we must have in order to legally & professionally be considered a legitimate college of education offering degree and licensure programs. • Our accrediting body is the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education or “NCATE” as it is called. • Overall, successful accreditation means that we prove to NCATE that we are meeting the standards they require.

  5. What are Standards? • Standards are expectations for performance levels deserving of accreditation. • At the most general level, there are two different kinds of standards that NCATE demands we address: • 1. External Standards. • 2. Internal Standards.

  6. What are Standards? • External Standards: • Standards common to all accredited colleges of education created by external, professional associations, state government agencies, and NCATE, itself. • Meeting these standards shows how we are like all other accredited institutions preparing educators.

  7. What are Standards? • Internal Standards: • Standards created internally by our own institution. • The internal standards we create for ourselves are called • “Institutional Standards.” • Meeting these standards shows how we are unique from all other accredited institutions preparing educators.

  8. What are Institutional Standards? • Institutional Standards: • 1. They are defined and explained in what is called a “Conceptual Framework.” • 2. They form a theme for professional practice that is a context for our programs and courses. • 3. The Conceptual Framework details our unique Institutional Standards & it shapes our Vision & Mission for the college.

  9. What is a Conceptual Framework? A Conceptual Framework isthe underlying structure that gives definition and meaning to how and why we do what we do as a professional education institution. The Conceptual Framework characterizes the particular approach we use to shape our programs, courses, teaching, assessments, & institutional accountability. The Conceptual Framework also articulates our theme of Reflection in Action & makes explicit our Institutional Standards.

  10. Why is a Conceptual Framework important? • A Conceptual Framework is an extremely important part of our college being accredited--Being certified as a legitimate, effective institution for conducting degree and licensure programs for educators at both the undergraduate & graduate levels. • Our Conceptual Framework is intended to inform, to guide, and to inspire faculty and students by providing a central theme of related ideas from which programs evolve, are explained, and are assessed.

  11. What is our Conceptual Framework? Our Conceptual Framework carries forth the theme ~ Reflection in Action ~ Reflection in Action is grounded in a knowledge base of reflective thinking that comes from the established works of many writers including John Dewey, Donald Schon, Nel Noddings, Deborah Britzman, Grant Wiggins & many others.

  12. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? The full array of the key elements of our Conceptual Framework are seen in the schematic diagram.

  13. What are the key elements in our Conceptual Framework? From the knowledge base on critical reflectivity, seven key principles of Reflection in Action were derived to define & shape our Conceptual Framework. Reflection in Action is: 1. Reasoned 2. Ethical 3. Fair 4. Logical 5. Effective 6. Critical 7. Technical

  14. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? The seven principles are then used to form our Institutional Standards & then become benchmarks for the other elements of our Conceptual Framework.

  15. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Visionis our destination--our desired result for all that we do. Our Vision is our sense of purpose, the underlying reason why we do what we do. Our Vision is Reflection in Action.

  16. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Missionis the means by which we plan to arrive at our destination as expressed in our Vision.

  17. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Standardsrepresent our recognition & acceptance of the External Standards set forth by professional associations, governmental agencies, & NCATE as they apply to what is expected of all accredited institutions of education.

  18. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Knowledge, Skills, & Dispositionsrepresent the specifics of what the ExternalStandards intend. They are our interpretation of these standards in terms of course objectives as seen on our syllabi.

  19. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Programsrepresent specific, cohesive degree & licensure strands offered through our various departments within the college.

  20. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Opportunities to Learnis how we define curriculum--our courses, field experiences, practica, workshops, seminars, & theses studies.

  21. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Assessmentsare the mechanisms we use to determine the degree to which the knowledge, skills, & dispositions derived from external & internal standards have been learned. Assessments include the essential & critical tasks within our courses & the transition points within our programs.

  22. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Outcomes represent the ideals & characteristics of Reflective Practice that we describe in our Vision.

  23. What are the key elements of our • Conceptual Framework? Diversity & Technologyrepresent two important strands that we value & strive to infuse throughout our programs that are drawn from both external & internal standards.

  24. Understanding the Institutional Standards Understanding the Institutional Standards is central to being a Reflective Practitioner. Our understanding of them is also critical to accreditation success.

  25. Reasoned: • Exercising rational judgment and giving thoughtful consideration to their • professional activities and decisions. • Outcomes: • Candidates use research, theory, and wisdom of practice to inform their pedagogy. • Candidates apply the appropriate knowledge of assessment and evaluation to their practice. • Candidates utilize evaluation results for evidence-based decision-making. • Candidates employ reflective professional judgment across all facets of their practice.

  26. Ethical: • Acting in a moral, legal, and principled manner in professional • practice. • Outcomes: • Candidates apply ethical and legal practices in performing their professional responsibilities. • Candidates demonstrate knowledge of education policies at the local, state and national level for instructional decision making. • Candidates value and apply the professional code of conduct particular to their area.

  27. Fair: • Exercising democratic fairness, principled concern, and humane care in all • professional activities. • Outcomes: • Candidates demonstrate professional, collaborative, and inclusive dispositions • both in their field placements and within their courses. • Candidates foster inclusive environments, and respect the backgrounds of and • beliefs held by their students or clients. • Candidates strive to meet the educational needs of all students or clients in a • caring, non-discriminatory, and equitable manner. • Candidates collaborate with colleagues, families and communities to ensure • that all students reach their potential.

  28. Logical: • Thinking analytically in a deliberately consistent and rationally defensible manner. • Outcomes: • A. Candidates think systematically and analytically about professional practice • and professional decision-making. • B.Candidates appropriately apply knowledge of research to their professional • practice.

  29. Effective: • Applying professional knowledge in a consciously purposeful and • deliberate manner. • Outcomes: • Candidates are proficient in the procedures, techniques, and methods of • their respective fields. • B. Candidates are proficient in the content of their respective fields.

  30. Critical: • Using professional knowledge, objectively applying it to their own professional actions and the actions of others to the benefit of their students and clients. Outcomes: A. Candidates evaluate their own effectiveness by giving attentive consideration to the positive growth of their students/clients. B. Candidates assess the needs for professional development and actively engage in professional activities to expand their knowledge, experiences and relationships.

  31. Technical: • Attending to procedural details and optimizing the use of technologies • appropriate to professional practice. Outcomes: A. Candidates effectively and appropriately integrate various technologies into their work as teachers, counselors and administrators to maximize P-12 student learning. B. Candidates utilize technology to enhance their own professional development.

  32. Reasoned Ethical Fair Logical Effective Critical Technical R E F L E C T

  33. The Alignment of Institutional Standards: • Accreditation also requires that we show how our Institutional Standards align with External Standards established by the State of Ohio. • The following slides show how our seven Institutional Standards for Reflection in Action align with the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Professional & theOhio Standards for Principals.

  34. Alignment:Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession and BCOE Conceptual Framework

  35. 5.5 Teachers maintain an environment that is conducive to learning for all students. R3B; R3C R3: Reflective practice is Fair. R3B: Candidates foster inclusive environments and respect the backgrounds of and beliefs held by their students or clients. R3C: Candidates strive to meet the educational needs of all students or clients in a caring, non-discriminatory, and equitable manner.

  36. Alignment: Ohio Standards for Principals and BCOE Conceptual FrameworkApproved Summer 2008 (EFRTL)

  37. ~ Beeghly College of Education ~ Educating for Reflective Professional Practice in the 21st Century.

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