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Annual Goals

This report lists the annual improvement goals reported to ESE in the educator preparation program provider’s state annual report. Providers may report up to three goals for the upcoming year and are asked to report on progress made toward the prior year’s goals. Annual goals are reported in May of the academic year listed.

Annual Goals - 2015
Goal #1 To complete the new Professional Standards for Teachers action plan.
Goal #2 To begin the implementation of the new Professional Standards for Teachers action plan requiring revision of appropriate coursework.
Goal #3 Evaluate and assess the first year implementation of the new School Leadership program.

Annual Goals - 2014
Goal #1 To pilot a blended course in the initial licensure program.
Goal #2 To provide more and varied professional development offerings for faculty.
Goal #3 To develop more 'permanent part-time' or 'core' faculty, using the model of our School Leadership program.

Progress Toward Goals - 2014
Goal #1 This has been accomplished by moving Behavior Management to an online format. In addition, all courses how use Blackboard shells. In the event of snow days or other need for a make-up session, Blackboard will be utilized.
Goal #2 PD Day was held to orient faculty to Blackboard platform. Online modules have been created and required of all faculty on the use of Blackboard. The College's Director of Professional Development has extended invitations to all adjuncts to attend the opportunities she has developed.
Goal #3 This has been accomplished with the identification and organization of ten additional adjuncts who will serve int he role of 'core' faculty for their licensure fields.

Annual Goals - 2013
Goal #1 In the coming year, raise admission standards in the new School Leadership Preparation Program from 2.67 GPA to 3.0.
Goal #2 By summer 2013, develop a state-approved syllabus for the SEI/RETELL initiative for the initial license teacher preparation programs and offer the course beginning in the spring of 2014.
Goal #3 In the coming year, increase the level of faculty engagement with the program directors.

Progress Toward Goals - 2013
Goal #1 Accomplished. The new School Leadership program has increased admission standards from 2.67 to 3.0. AIC also requires an initial teaching license and three years of experience under that license for admission.
Goal #2 Accomplished. AIC's SEI syllabus was approved by the Dept of ESE in fall, 2013. The course is running in various locations in the March-May, 2014 session.
Goal #3 Program Directors reach out to the adjuncts in their areas at least three times during each eight-week course and provide support via email, phone, and Skype.