Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Breakout Session V1: 9:00-9:45am
Session 6A
Location: Veramendi A
Flipping Assessment – It Just Makes Sense
Cathy Box
Lubbock Christian University
Research thus far in the emerging field of flipped learning has showed much promise in its potential to increase student engagement and provide opportunities for critical thinking, resulting in improved learning. The purpose of this session is twofold. We will: 1) investigate strategies that allow preservice teachers the opportunity to show mastery of TExES competencies by leveraging the power of flipped learning and related formative assessment strategies, and 2) provide strategies that your preservice teachers can use as they venture into the world of 21st Century learning, harnessing the power of flipped learning and the assessment opportunities it affords.
Flipping Assessment – It Just Makes Sense
Cathy Box
Lubbock Christian University
Research thus far in the emerging field of flipped learning has showed much promise in its potential to increase student engagement and provide opportunities for critical thinking, resulting in improved learning. The purpose of this session is twofold. We will: 1) investigate strategies that allow preservice teachers the opportunity to show mastery of TExES competencies by leveraging the power of flipped learning and related formative assessment strategies, and 2) provide strategies that your preservice teachers can use as they venture into the world of 21st Century learning, harnessing the power of flipped learning and the assessment opportunities it affords.
Session 6B
Location: Veramendi B
Centralization and Collaboration: The Journey to Effective Management of Student Data for Reporting
Misti Corn & Arlen Strader
Texas A&M University
This session will highlight the process of one EPPs journey to create a central repository for student data related to teacher certification. The data portal, developed out of necessity to ease data collection required for state and federal reporting, was a collaboration of in-house technology staff and stakeholders throughout the university’s teacher preparation programs. This session will focus on the path traveled to create the data portal, its functions with regard to data entry and retrieval, and flexibility as reporting requirements change and provide a roadmap for other institutions to duplicate a similar process.
Centralization and Collaboration: The Journey to Effective Management of Student Data for Reporting
Misti Corn & Arlen Strader
Texas A&M University
This session will highlight the process of one EPPs journey to create a central repository for student data related to teacher certification. The data portal, developed out of necessity to ease data collection required for state and federal reporting, was a collaboration of in-house technology staff and stakeholders throughout the university’s teacher preparation programs. This session will focus on the path traveled to create the data portal, its functions with regard to data entry and retrieval, and flexibility as reporting requirements change and provide a roadmap for other institutions to duplicate a similar process.
Session 6C
Location: Veramendi C
Building for the Future: A Toolbox for Teacher Leaders
Raelye Self & Twyla Tasker
Angelo State University
Cultivating, sustaining, and fostering teacher leadership is a critical component to any school’s success. Providing opportunities for graduate candidates to experience the challenges of teacher leadership and fill their toolbox is an important step toward building for the future. In this interactive session, the presenters will address specific tools used in graduate education courses to prepare candidates for leadership roles.
Building for the Future: A Toolbox for Teacher Leaders
Raelye Self & Twyla Tasker
Angelo State University
Cultivating, sustaining, and fostering teacher leadership is a critical component to any school’s success. Providing opportunities for graduate candidates to experience the challenges of teacher leadership and fill their toolbox is an important step toward building for the future. In this interactive session, the presenters will address specific tools used in graduate education courses to prepare candidates for leadership roles.
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Session 6D
Location: Veramendi D
Understanding Educator Retention in Texas and Its Impact on Policy
Rickey Frierson, Sly Mata & Toni Templeton, University of Houston
Sherri Lowrey & Cathy Horn, Center for Research, Evaluation and Dissemination of Teacher Education
Preparing and retaining a strong supply of highly effective teachers and campus-level administrators is one of Texas’ most critical public workforce issues. Much has been written about the influences on teacher retention, but far less research has explored the complex contributions to principal retention, the associated outcomes of a stable principal presence, or the influence of policy on educator preparation program implementation and outcomes. This interactive symposium consists of three papers describing the retention patterns and trends of a cohort of Texas teachers and administrators entering the workforce in 2009-2010 and lays the foundation for development of relevant policy and practice.
Understanding Educator Retention in Texas and Its Impact on Policy
Rickey Frierson, Sly Mata & Toni Templeton, University of Houston
Sherri Lowrey & Cathy Horn, Center for Research, Evaluation and Dissemination of Teacher Education
Preparing and retaining a strong supply of highly effective teachers and campus-level administrators is one of Texas’ most critical public workforce issues. Much has been written about the influences on teacher retention, but far less research has explored the complex contributions to principal retention, the associated outcomes of a stable principal presence, or the influence of policy on educator preparation program implementation and outcomes. This interactive symposium consists of three papers describing the retention patterns and trends of a cohort of Texas teachers and administrators entering the workforce in 2009-2010 and lays the foundation for development of relevant policy and practice.
Session 6E
Location: Veramendi G
Leveraging Video for Learning
Deliah Davis, Viveca Grant, Ingrid Haynes-Mays, Bernell Peltier-Glaze & Jacqueline D. Smith
Texas Southern University
Educators are now attempting to increase the extent to which teachers are observed, observe each other, and receive support from colleagues. However to that end, schools and districts face significant structural impediments: 1) teachers are busy and cannot float between classes to observe during the day, 2) administrators may not have the time to observe and give robust feedback, and 3) broker peer support among teachers; they rarely receive expert feedback in their own content area. If used well, video technology can help overcome these barriers and accelerate the process of opening up instruction to observation and feedback. To improve our teaching methods, we must understand what our current teaching methods are.
Leveraging Video for Learning
Deliah Davis, Viveca Grant, Ingrid Haynes-Mays, Bernell Peltier-Glaze & Jacqueline D. Smith
Texas Southern University
Educators are now attempting to increase the extent to which teachers are observed, observe each other, and receive support from colleagues. However to that end, schools and districts face significant structural impediments: 1) teachers are busy and cannot float between classes to observe during the day, 2) administrators may not have the time to observe and give robust feedback, and 3) broker peer support among teachers; they rarely receive expert feedback in their own content area. If used well, video technology can help overcome these barriers and accelerate the process of opening up instruction to observation and feedback. To improve our teaching methods, we must understand what our current teaching methods are.
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Session 6F
Location: Veramendi H
Beyond Academic Ability: Assessing Dispositions Using a Group Interview Process
Courtney Crim, Laura Allen, Pat Norman & Heather Haynes Smith
Trinity University
How do you assess the non-academic attributes of prospective teachers, such as dispositions and “fitness to teach”? This session will describe the DAP™ – Dispositions, Attributes, and Proficiencies – a 90-minute structured group interview process that assesses oral communication, human interaction, critical thinking, and leadership. Taken together, these four attributes provide a valid and reliable predictor of student teaching success. Faculty from Trinity University will share experiences using the DAP™ and how it meets CAEP Standard 3.3.
Beyond Academic Ability: Assessing Dispositions Using a Group Interview Process
Courtney Crim, Laura Allen, Pat Norman & Heather Haynes Smith
Trinity University
How do you assess the non-academic attributes of prospective teachers, such as dispositions and “fitness to teach”? This session will describe the DAP™ – Dispositions, Attributes, and Proficiencies – a 90-minute structured group interview process that assesses oral communication, human interaction, critical thinking, and leadership. Taken together, these four attributes provide a valid and reliable predictor of student teaching success. Faculty from Trinity University will share experiences using the DAP™ and how it meets CAEP Standard 3.3.
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Session 6G
Location: Veramendi I
P16/20 Councils: Harmony Between Institutions
Emily M. Fraser, Randy Hendricks, Bill Jewel, Courtney A. Roberson & Marlene Zipperlen
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
P20 councils are examined to introduce the frameworks and the intentions of P20 councils. P20 councils ensure students in public school districts which is to exposed to college and career readiness instruction and to prepare the student for the workforce so they may become an asset to their community through their desired profession. House Bill 5 is a product of these councils and has been put into law to ensure educators are allowing for opportunities and experiences among the student’s other high school requirements. This presentation combines House Bill 5 and P20 councils to illustrate the commonality and effectiveness.
P16/20 Councils: Harmony Between Institutions
Emily M. Fraser, Randy Hendricks, Bill Jewel, Courtney A. Roberson & Marlene Zipperlen
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
P20 councils are examined to introduce the frameworks and the intentions of P20 councils. P20 councils ensure students in public school districts which is to exposed to college and career readiness instruction and to prepare the student for the workforce so they may become an asset to their community through their desired profession. House Bill 5 is a product of these councils and has been put into law to ensure educators are allowing for opportunities and experiences among the student’s other high school requirements. This presentation combines House Bill 5 and P20 councils to illustrate the commonality and effectiveness.
Session 6H
Location: Veramendi J
Pride Prep – A Unique Dual Credit Partnership
Charlie Alderman, Commerce ISD
Tim Letzring, Mark Reid & Erin Swinson, Texas A&M-Commerce
The Texas Administrative Code now allows ninth graders to take dual credit courses. This new development opens up the path for these courses to an even greater population. This expansion has resulted in greater oversight especially from SACSCOC, our regional accrediting body. Dr. Wheelan sent a June 2, 2016 email outlining a litany of concerns SACSCOC has with this expansion of dual credit. Learn about a unique program partnering with school districts that capitalizes on this opportunity with the offering of dual credit courses for qualified 9th graders. This session will also help prepare participants for the coming accountability measures.
Pride Prep – A Unique Dual Credit Partnership
Charlie Alderman, Commerce ISD
Tim Letzring, Mark Reid & Erin Swinson, Texas A&M-Commerce
The Texas Administrative Code now allows ninth graders to take dual credit courses. This new development opens up the path for these courses to an even greater population. This expansion has resulted in greater oversight especially from SACSCOC, our regional accrediting body. Dr. Wheelan sent a June 2, 2016 email outlining a litany of concerns SACSCOC has with this expansion of dual credit. Learn about a unique program partnering with school districts that capitalizes on this opportunity with the offering of dual credit courses for qualified 9th graders. This session will also help prepare participants for the coming accountability measures.
Session 6I
Location: Chautauqua
Social Media, Sexting, Dangerous Blogs! Students Know What is There, Do You?
Lesley Casarez & Kristen Lyons
Angelo State University
Many social media outlets now provide ways to refer those in danger of self-harm and suicide. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and others offer ways that you can report if you fear someone is in danger. Other technological issues or hot topics include sexting and dangerous blogs. Information on how technology is shaping the field of mental health, especially in the areas of self-harm and suicide, will be presented. As the first point of contact with many students, educators should be aware of the implications of social media and other technology.
Social Media, Sexting, Dangerous Blogs! Students Know What is There, Do You?
Lesley Casarez & Kristen Lyons
Angelo State University
Many social media outlets now provide ways to refer those in danger of self-harm and suicide. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and others offer ways that you can report if you fear someone is in danger. Other technological issues or hot topics include sexting and dangerous blogs. Information on how technology is shaping the field of mental health, especially in the areas of self-harm and suicide, will be presented. As the first point of contact with many students, educators should be aware of the implications of social media and other technology.