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Event Summary/Materials
Title: TNE Fall Workshop on Clinical Practice
Dates: 11/28/2007 - 11/29/2007
Location: Sanibel Harbor Spa and Resort
Sponsor: Carnegie Corporation of New York
The workshop will focus on building a clinical practice continuum linking teacher candidates’ training to their experiences in K-12 classrooms. The event will feature panel discussions moderated by Tom Carroll, president of the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future, on clinical practice issues related to curriculum reform, candidate placements, assessment, and K-12 collaboration. Michael Strong, director of research at the New Teacher Center, will speak in an opening plenary session entitled, “What Does Research Tell Us about Clinical Practice?” Participants will also attend small group facilitated discussions on key challenges and strategies related to clinical practice. This event will take place with financial support from Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Agenda:
2007 TNE Fall Workshop:
Building the Clinical Practice Continuum
November 28 -29, 2007
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa
Fort Myers, FL
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
11:30 Registration
12:00-12:45 Lunch and Networking Garden Veranda
12:45-1:00 Welcome and Agenda Overview Island Room
1:00-2:00 Concurrent Sessions on Critical Issues for Clinical Practice
from Candidate to Novice Teacher
Moderator: Charles Coble,Third Mile Group
Role of Clinical Faculty
Susan Payne, University of Connecticut
Role of Arts and Sciences Faculty
Irasema Coronado, University of Texas at El Paso
Enhancing Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Magnhild Lien, CaliforniaStateUniversity, Northridge
Moderator: Tom Carroll, National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future
Recruitment, Selection, and Orientation/Training of Cooperating Teachers
Christa Compton, StanfordUniversity
Targeted Placement and Other Strategies
Karen Harris, University of Washington
Partnerships for Field Placements
Myra Pearson, University of Aberdeen
2:15-3:00 Small Group Facilitated Discussions I
Participants will discuss key challenges and strategies related to the critical issues addressed in the preceding panel.
Role of Arts and Sciences Faculty Cypress Room
Targeted Placement and Other Strategies Hibiscus Room
Partnerships for Field Placements Caloosa B
3:00-3:15 Break
Moderator: Michael Timpane, Academy for Educational Development
Pam Carter, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Jennifer Locasale-Crouch, University of Virginia
Anthony Milanowski, University of Wisconsin
Jennifer Lewis, University of Michigan
4:45-7:00 Sunset Cruise Reception on the SanibelHarbour Princess
Thursday, November 29, 2007
8:00 Breakfast Garden Veranda
8:30– 8:45 Review of Yesterday and Overview of Today Island Room
8:45 – 9:30 Plenary Session Island Room
Michael Strong, New Teacher Center
9:30-10:30 Concurrent Sessions on Critical Issues for Clinical Practice
from Candidate to Novice Teacher
Moderator: Charles Coble,Third Mile Group
Assessment of Novice Teachers’ Performance
Representative from BankStreetCollege of Education to be named
Assessment of Candidate Performance
Joanna Leeds, University of Virginia
Roles of Candidates and Novices in Pupil Assessment
Fran Loftis, BostonCollege
Moderator: Tom Carroll, National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future
School Environment and Policies Related to Hiring and Seniority
Randi Stanulis, MichiganStateUniversity
School and District Policies – Funding, Infrastructure, and Incentives for Collaboration
Marleen Pugach, University of Wisconsin –Milwaukee
Building Credibility/Establishing Mutual Respect
Gwendolyn Trotter, FloridaA&MUniversity
10:30-10:45 Break
11:00-12:30 Small Group Facilitated Discussions II
Participants will: 1) discuss key accomplishments and challenges related to the critical issues addressed in the preceding panel; 2) discuss strategies for building the clinical practice continuum (from program entry through induction and continued professional development); and 3) identify the kinds of data and information to be gathered about clinical experiences.
Assessment of Novice Teachers’ Performance Caloosa B
Assessment of Candidate Performance Cypress Room
School Environment and Policies Related to Hiring and Seniority Island Room
12:30-1:30 Lunch and Networking Garden Veranda
1:30 – 2:15 Closing Keynote Island Room
Dan Fallon, Carnegie Corporation of New York
2:30 Adjournment Island Room
For more information, contact: Eric Keller, 202-884-8140 or ekeller@aed.org
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