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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 - 2017
Educator preparation program improvement goals for the upcoming program year
Goal #1 Continue to seek partnerships with school districts.
Goal #2 Refine presentation of MAPAL training by former candidates to better assist current candidates work.
Goal #3 Continue to improve mentor and supervisor knowledge of MAPAL and integration within the field experience of candidates.

Annual Goals - 2016
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1 Continue to refine strategies to support candidates with MAPAL work products.
Goal #2 Continue to refine curriculum content and assignments to integrate with MAPAL.
Goal #3 Review new national administrator standards with LLP expectations.

Progress Toward Goals - 2016
Progress made toward prior program year goals
Goal #1 In 2016 MSSAA invited previous candidates to present to current candidates their experiences with MAPAL completion. The detailed 4 hour presentation reviewed each task and assisted current candidates in MAPAL preparation, and built confidence in current candidates abilities to successfully complete MAPAL. A survey was completed at the end of the workshop to insure we met the needs of the candidates.
Goal #2 A meeting of all instructors was held in February, 2017 to review the content of each course and further modify to include MAPAL task requirements as much as possible.
Goal #3 A review of the current national guidelines has demonstrated the LLP expectations are in line with these standards.

Annual Goals - 2015
Educator preparation program improvement goals from the prior year
Goal #1 Refine the integration of MAPAL criteria in the curriculum, instruction, practicum, and portfolio to utilize and enhance PAL tasks as a learning tool for future leaders.
Goal #2 Provide focused instruction for mentors and supervisors about MAPAL expectations to strengthen their support for LLP candidates.
Goal #3 With our partners and supervisors, obtain feedback about how to best implement MAPAL expectations in the field. Use this data to continue MAPAL integration through LLP.

Progress Toward Goals - 2015
Progress made toward prior program year goals
Goal #1 To implement the goal of refining the integration of MAPAL criteria within the curriculum, instruction, practicum, and portfolio, each instructor reviewed and adjusted curriculum and assignments to reflect the MAPAL expectations as found in the MAPAL September, 2015 Candidates' Assessment In addition, the portfolio was also rewritten to include components of each MAPAL task, aligning these with the State administrative standards and indicators. Mentors and supervisors were encouraged to assist candidates integrates MAPAL expectations within the practicum at each school site.
Goal #2 To provide focused instruction for mentors and supervisors about PAL. At the annual Orientation meeting, attended by all mentors and supervisors, the LLP Coordinator used the MAPAL Administrators Field Guide to provide direct instruction about the components of each task required of candidates. This instruction continued at a December meeting.
Goal #3 Meeting in January, 2016 with our partner school district, the LLP Coordinator presented current practice of the program as it integrated MAPAL expectations. The discussion resulted in redesigning some LLP documents and protocols refining the integration of MAPAL into our program.