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 - 2016 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year |
| Goal #1 |
Continue to align licensure programs with revised SMKs. |
| Goal #2 |
Revise data collection tools used to solicit feedback from supervising practitioners (pre-prac and prac) regarding licensure candidate's level of proficiency in meeting the professional standards for teachers. |
| Goal #3 |
Improve the way we solicit input from pre-practicum and practicum partner districts. |
| Annual Goals - 2015 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Develop plan for alignment of program/ coursework with the new Professional Standards for Teachers. Submit plan to state by July 2016. Design program/coursework revisions to meet 2016 deadline. |
| Goal #2 |
Align all licensure programs with new Subject Matter Knowledge (SMK) regulations being issued by the State. |
| Goal #3 |
N/A |
| Progress Toward Goals - 2015 |
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Progress made toward prior program year goals |
| Goal #1 |
We have developed and submitted the plan to DESE; implementation is on schedule. |
| Goal #2 |
SMK regulations were delayed but we have outlined changes that would need to be made. Changes were made to content of specific courses to strengthen program as well as support alignment. |
| Goal #3 |
N/A |
| Annual Goals - 2014 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Continue to focus on data collection from PK/12 school partners to use for program improvement. Increase the response rate on surveys to collect feedback on student performance in practicum settings. Develop a tool to use with building administrators to glean information on program effectiveness. |
| Goal #2 |
Formalize PK/12 advisory board to explore mutual goals for the 2014/15 school year.
Timeline is as follows:
September: |
| Goal #3 |
n/a |
| Progress Toward Goals - 2014 |
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Progress made toward prior program year goals |
| Goal #1 |
Survey developed to use with cooperating practitioners to assess preparation of candidates at the point of entry to their practicum. Worked with ESE Educator Prep Team to have our cooperating practitioners involved in the pilot survey for Cooperating Practitioners. Survey in development for building administrators |
| Goal #2 |
Advisory board meeting to identify areas of interest, establish goals and a plan of action.
January: |
| Goal #3 |
NA |
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