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CIPECouncil for the Improvement of Professional Education��Spring 2021

April 7th

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Welcome

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Schedule

~45 mins

Welcome & Updates

~5 mins

Break

~45 mins

Small Group Sessions

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Introductions

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Pear Deck Introduction:

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What is the funniest thing you either saw or heard on a virtual meeting or virtual class?

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Updates

Sherry Bell, PhD

Director of Literacy Initiatives

Lynn Hodge, PhD

TPTE Dept Head

Director of the Center for Enhancing Education in Mathematics and Sciences

CEEMS

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Nina Fox

Administrator of Teacher Admissions & Federal Title II Reporting

(40 years)

Geri Landry

Clinical Assistant Professor Director of Office of School-Based Experiences

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CAEP &

TN Comprehensive Review:

Outcomes from Fall 2020

Accreditation Site Visit

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Future of CIPE:

Online?

Face-to-face?

or

One online and one face-to-face?

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Educator Preparation Report Card

Full EPP Report Card available: https://teacherprepreportcard.tn.gov/teacher-prep/1843-T/overview

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Educator Preparation Report Card

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Speaking of TVAAS . . .

What’s the most important thing that new teachers and leaders need to know about TVAAS and/or data use?

Our current training was created in 2018 with input from data contacts at several districts, and includes the following topics: What is TVAAS, History of TVAAS, Teaching and Assessing Standards, Technology for assessment and data organization, Student involvement, Common Test Preparation Methods, Example TVAAS Data Analysis.

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Ethics for Educators

Both Initial Teacher Licensure and Advanced Licensure Candidates are required to complete ethics trainings/instruction aligned with the NASDTEC Model Code of Ethics for Educators:

Responsibility to the Profession

Responsibility for Professional Competence

Responsibility to Students

Responsibility to the School Community

Responsible and Ethical Use of Technology

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What is a common ethical issue that you encounter with new teachers? (grade level, content area)

What is a common ethical issue that you encounter with new instructional leaders?

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Trauma Informed and Responsive Practices

Both Initial Teacher Licensure and Advanced Licensure Candidates will likely soon be required to complete trainings/instruction on Trauma Informed and Responsive Practices.

We are piloting our Trauma Informed and Responsive Practices trainings this semester.

We wish to differentiate this training for grade bands (to provide more specific and actionable information) as well as expand to include Trauma Informed Leadership practices.

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Based on your knowledge of Trauma Informed Practices, what is the most important aspect of Trauma Informed/Responsive Practices that new teachers need to know?

What are the most important aspects of Trauma Informed/Responsive Leadership that new leaders need to know?

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Feedback Needed: Substitute Policy:

Policy was adjusted due to COVID to allow interns to serve more freely as paid substitutes.

Should UTK revert to previous policy or continue this policy?

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Break-out Sessions

Teacher Prep: Undergraduate and Post-baccalaureate Teacher Education

Presenter: David Cihak

Principal Preparation

Presenters: Tammy Knierim and Jim McIntyre

Literacy Specialist Program and Literacy Preparation

Presenter: Sherry Bell

Essential Technology Preparation for Educators

Presenter: Rebecca Layton

PM: Mike Brewer, Ellen McIntyre, Katrina Oakley, Andrea Russell, Millicent Smith, Jeanne Barker

PM: Amanda Vance, Jason Myers, Myles Hebrard

PM: Margaret Quinn, Zoi Philippakos

PM: Theresa Nixon, Olivia Ritter, Elizabeth MacTavish

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Contact Information:�David Cihak�dcihak@utk.edu �Geri Landry�glandry@utk.edu �Amelia Brown

aabrown@utk.edu