Transcript Chair Update for Spring 2009 Visits

BOE Update for
Spring 2009
National Council for Accreditation of
Teacher Education
Agenda
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Greetings
Update
Your questions and concerns
BOE Update
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Spring 2009 Visits
Deferral option
 45 visits currently scheduled; 10 deferred with chairs
and teams already notified
 January 31 deadline
 60 chairs and 500 BOE members, so everyone did
not receive an assignment
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BOE Update
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BOE Travel
All air travel must be booked through Experient
 Travel code is in email that confirms acceptance of
assignment
 When you can’t accept flights offered through
Experient, the agency seeks staff approval. Please
provide your rationale to speed approval process.
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BOE Update
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Using AIMS
Most accreditation work is now done in AIMS
 BOE members can now initiate profile changes
 Be sure to work with the correct institutional
materials
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Especially toward the end of the semester when the
semester default changes
 Especially after you have accepted an assignment for the
next semester
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BOE Update
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Fall 2008 UAB Meeting
Codified practice of citing AFIs when there are
negative patterns across National Recognition
Reports
 Adopted list of Substantive Changes to be addressed
by institutions in the Annual Report, Part C
 92% of the institutions received accreditation,
approximately 8% received conditions/provisions,
accreditation was revoked at one level for one
institution
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BOE Update
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Fall 2008 Executive Board Meeting
Deferral Option
 Motion to “transform and redesign” NCATE
accreditation
 President Jim Cibulka will take recommendations to
the Board in May
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BOE Update
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McKinley Survey (on web)
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Strengths
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NCATE is widely recognized as a leader
NCATE is committed to improving accreditation
NCATE staff and resources provide value
Opportunities
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Institutions perceive value as less than costs
Institutions want better change management and more support
Inconsistent experiences with BOE teams
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23% were dissatisfied with teams
Differing political and philosophical agendas
Satisfied with performance of their teams, but worried because one day they
“may not be so lucky”
Dissatisfaction with Program Review process
Competition
UAB decisions and the exhibit list ranked highly
BOE Update
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Collegiality
Share any concerns with chair as the visit progresses
 Make requests for documentation through chairs –
ensure that requests are reasonable (see NCATE’s
List of Suggested Exhibits)
 Please do not make personal preferences for food
and beverage known, unless related to medical needs
 In interviews, remember that the visit is objective
process based on the standards
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BOE Update
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Preparation for the visit
Review BOE Update
 Complete the planning Instrument
 Be clear on the use of National Recognition Reports
and other materials from program review (See article
in fall 08 BOE Update)
 Try not to print materials onsite
 Visit the institution’s website, particularly for the
materials related to your standard
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BOE Update
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BOE Report
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Narrative should be concise and comprehensive
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Overall Assessment of Standard
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Use multiple sources
Address all aspects of the elements
See BOE Report Sample in Resources section of AIMS
UAB still uses this aspect of the report
Should summarize standard, mention all elements
Strengths should reflect activity at the target level
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In the past, some strengths reflect acceptable level while others are
very vague –
See sample strengths on NCATE website and in AIMS (to be posted)
BOE Update
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Streamlining 2008
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Online IR
New BOE Report template
Online BOE Report
Options for Chairs, Institutions, and States to Consider:
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Previsit via conference call or other tech.
Optional poster sessions
Elimination of visits to schools
Shorter visits (Sunday – Wednesday)
BOE Update
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Program Review
MAT-like programs on hold
 Middle school programs reviewed differently
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BOE Update
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Your Questions, Comments, and Concerns