Greetings all,
What follows is a summary of my notes from the meeting. Please respond by adding anything left out or advance the thinking on what is listed. We also need to address next steps as an extra meeting before March, or forming subcommittees to study issues, or...? I am looking forward to your thinking.
conference calls or blog or community sites
Need on-going communication
Expand PDS model, provide professional development
Make know faculty roles and research (might help to know more about all in the group)
Identify issues and prioritize them for further action
Specific issues discussed:
How can we bridge theory to practice
Coop teacher not have the information to do the job
Supervisor not have all the information either
Is everyone on the same page? Site expectations v. CLU expectations
Overall, need stronger understanding of the program
What is the role of the principal in this process? Currently ranges from highly involved to little involvement.
Candidates need more understanding of how to use data in their teaching and program development
How do teachers integrate technology into instruction and curriculum development for effective teaching and learning?
Who are going to be teacher candidates in the future and how will they be supported?
Are their more effective ways to prepare teachers, now and in the future?
