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 |
Increase diversity in initial teacher preparation programs through focused recruitment efforts at the undergraduate level. |
| Goal #2 |
Extend and build an induction program for newly-licensed and aspiring administrators in three partner districts. |
| Goal #3 |
Establish expectations for successful practicum experiences by developing a calibration protocol for Program Supervisors and Supervising Practitioners. |
| Annual Goals - 2015 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Fully implement the professional standards for teachers into initial licensure programs. |
| Goal #2 |
Provide more training and support for supervising practitioners and program supervisors that will effectively impact the learning experience of our candidates in the practicum. |
| Goal #3 |
Build a residency program for elementary candidates at a high need school in collaboration with district/school partners |
| Progress Toward Goals - 2015 |
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Progress made toward prior program year goals |
| Goal #1 |
All licensure programs (Initial and Reading) have implemented the PST's into their coursework and field experiences. Evidence is in updated syllabi. |
| Goal #2 |
The Field Experience Coordinator developed and delivered three hour CAP training workshops (three hours each) in September and January for Program Supervisors and Supervising Practitioners. A total of 33 Supervising Practitioners and 6 Program Supervisors attended. |
| Goal #3 |
Five Elementary candidates completed a semester-long residency at the Bartlett School in Lowell in which they worked with the Special Education teacher to attain the add-on license in Moderate Disabilities. |
| Annual Goals - 2014 |
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Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year |
| Goal #1 |
Increase the number of partnerships with PK-12 schools in all educator preparation programs. |
| Goal #2 |
Increase the number of visits to principal candidates during the practicum. |
| Goal #3 |
Restructure the secondary program to include more emphasis on teaching students with moderate disabilities. |
| Progress Toward Goals - 2014 |
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Progress made toward prior program year goals |
| Goal #1 |
Established Partnership Boards in three programs.
Teach the SEI course in a Lowell School and candidates tutor students.
Three elementary methods courses are now taught in partnership local schools and candidates work with small groups of students (history, social studies, math). |
| Goal #2 |
The number of observation visits to candidates in the principal licensure program increased from three to five beginning with the Fall 2014 cohort. |
| Goal #3 |
All candidates in the middle/secondary programs are now required to take the course Methods of Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities as part of their required program of study. |
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