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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.
Data last updated October, 04 2023.

Annual Goals - 2021
Goal #1 Continue to build the Reach-to-Teach program & Mass Teach STEAM program with our current partner, the Springfield Public School District. Due to impact of the pandemic during AY 2020-2021, we were not able to expand the program with the Holyoke Public School District, Holyoke Community College, and Springfield Technical Community College as planned. Our goal for AY 2021-2021 is to expand these programs and develop an MOU with the Holyoke School District and work with the aforementioned community colleges to develop a more robust pipeline.
Goal #2 Full implementation of curricular revisions designed to fully integrate SMKs and PSTs in all licensure programs is anticipated for Fall 2021.
Goal #3 Curricular revisions designed to infuse social justice and anti-racist content throughout coursework in all licensure programs are currently underway. This is an ongoing goal that will continue in AY 2021-2022.

Annual Goals - 2020
Goal #1 Successfully transition from current assessment system (LiveText) to new assessment system (Portfolium).
Goal #2 Revise dispositional assessment as needed based on feedback from AY 2019-2020 implementation.
Goal #3 Revise Pre-practicum Gateway Assessments based on pilot Spring 2020 & Fall 2020.

Annual Goals - 2019
Goal #1 Submit proposal for a new Spanish Initial licensure program during DESE informal review period.
Goal #2 Ensure data/evidence is collected to address findings in 16-17 formal review report.
Goal #3 Fully implement Dispositional Assessment for all Teacher Candidates in Initial Licensure programs.