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Strengthening the Quality of Educator

Preparation for STEM Education

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In the Works and On the Horizon

Alignment of Teacher Prep with Common Core State Standards

Alignment with Next Generation Science Standards

Recommendations from Teacher Preparation Advisory Panel

Development of new Teacher Preparation Program Standards

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Challenge of CCSSState Board President Michael Kirst:

“State Policy to Implement CCSS: Almost Everything Changes”

CTC Chair Linda Darling Hammond: Goals of the CCSS – Fewer, Higher, Deeper

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Challenge of CCSSDeeper learningUnderstanding meaning and

relevance of ideas to concrete problems

Ability to apply core concepts and modes of inquiry to complex, real world tasks

Capacity to transfer knowledge and skills to new situations, build on and use them

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Challenge of CCSSAbilities to communicate ideas and to

collaborate in problem solvingOngoing ability to learn to learn

Significant departure from past practice.

Key question: How will teacher preparation respond?

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Role of Teacher ShiftsFidelity Perspective Under CCSS

KnowledgeBase

Created outside the classroom by experts, implemented by teachers with fidelityto design and intent

Resides outside but is adapted by teachers during implementation. Adapted is guided by a rich array of curricular resources.

Role of Teacher

The teacher is a consumer who follows directions and receives training in how to do so; students are receptors;responders.

The teacher shapes the curriculum to meet the demandsof their local context. Role of the teacher is central, their input is critical to successful implementation; student is an engaged participant, active in their learning

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What does it mean for Teacher Preparation?

“We are talking about major shifts in pedagogy. It has forced us to restructure our program.”

Cindy Grutzik, Associate DeanCollege of Education CSU Long Beach

(EdSource, January 12, 2014)

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Role of the CTCSet Standards

–For subject matter knowledge–For pre-service preparation–For examinations, including

performance assessments–For induction

Accredit colleges, universities and local education agencies

License teachers who have met standards and requirements.

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3 Phases of Teacher PreparationPhase I: Developing Subject Matter

Competency

Phase II: Developing knowledge, skills and abilities to teach that subject matter to K-12 students

Phase III: Job embedded induction for novice teachers to refine pedagogical skills.

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Role of Content Standards in Teacher Preparation

Subject Matter Preliminary Teacher CSET Exams/ Teacher Induction

Programs Prep

K-12 Academic Content Standards

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Ensuring a Solid Foundation in Subject Matter

Typically acquired through undergraduate studies

MS Candidates Must have a Bachelor’s Degree and Pass CSET

Single Subject: –Either Pass CSET Exam–Complete Commission Approved Subject

Matter Program

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Aligning Subject Matter with CCSS

Alignment of Exams and ProgramsCommission Adopted New Subject

Matter Requirements (SMRs) in June 2013

Examinations:–Alignment of CSET: English and

Mathematics have been completed.–First administration of new examination

will be in August 2014

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Aligning Subject Matter with CCSS

Undergraduate Subject Matter Programs:–Existing Programs Must submit

alignment matrices showing where they address new Subject Matter Requirements by June 2014

–All new programs must submit matrix aligned to new SMR

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Next Generation Science Standards2 Teaching Credentials and 10

Content Areas–Multiple Subject: General Subjects–Single Subject

Foundational Level Math –General ScienceScience: Biological ScienceScience: ChemistryScience: GeoscienceScience: PhysicsSpecialized Sciences: Biological, Chemistry,

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Next Generation Science Standards

Commission will address this topic at its April 2014 Commission meeting

Revisions will be required for:–Subject Matter Requirements (SMRs)–Subject Matter Exam (CSET)–Teaching Performance Expectation 1

(Subject Specific Pedagogy)–Teacher Preparation Program Standard

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Ensuring a Strong Foundation in Subject Specific Pedagogy

Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs)

–Revised TPES Align with CCSS were adopted by the Commission in 2013

–2013-14: Programs are integrating revised TPEs aligned to CCSS

–2014-15: Revised TPEs must be fully integrated into preparation programs

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Ensuring a Strong Foundation in Subject Specific Pedagogy

Teaching Performance Assessments (TPA) – beginning to gather and use marker papers that reference the CCSSAssessors being trained with CCSS at the core

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Ensuring a Strong Foundation in Subject Specific Pedagogy

Revised Teacher Preparation Standards for all general education teachers:–Standards drafting panel will convene in

2014–CCSS will be a major consideration

along with recommendations from TAP panel

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TAP RecommendationsFull Reporthttp://www.ctc.ca.gov/commission/a

gendas/2013-06/2013-06-4D.pdf–Broad-based Task Force – Look at Teacher Prep Soup to Nuts–40 Recommendations–Commission working through the

Recommendations–Different Time Frames/Needs to

Implement (Statute, Regs, Standards)

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STEM Related Recommendations

#3 – Revise and Strengthen the MS and SS program standards and TPEs to better reflect:

–CCSS–Educational Equity–Academic Language Development–21st Century and Linked Learning

content, skills and experiences–Responsiveness to Students

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STEM Related Recommendations

#8 – Work with the Legislature to amend the specific Science content areas that must be issued by the Commission

#9 – Blend the nine current science credential areas into no more than four areas with one being Foundational Level General Science

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STEM Related Recommendations

#25 – The Commission should develop program standards for a Recognition of Study in Linked Learning.

#35 – The Commission should work with the CDE to convene an advisory panel to develop a Master Plan for Professional Learning aligned with CCSS

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How to Get InvolvedAdvisory Panels and Standards

Writing Panels - Application Process–Advisory Panels – Broad-based, Policy

Oriented–Standard Writing Panels – Specific

Expertise–CTC Website www.ctc.ca.gov–psd-news-subscribe@lists.ctc.ca.gov

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How to Get Involved

Stakeholder Feedback Important to the Commission–Electronic Surveys–Stakeholder Meetings–Commission meetings

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