New Hampshire Council for Teacher Education

1. New Hampshire Council for Teacher Education Reviewer Training 2011

2. Welcome & Introductions Co-Chairs

3. Climate for Program Review • Purposeful • Supportive • Collegial • Interactive • Demonstrating integrity • Focused on evidence • Identifying continuous improvement • Confidential

4. Professional Educator Preparation Program (PEPP) Standards • General Education (Ed 609.01) • Professional Education (Ed 610.02) • “Unit” Standards (C-I-A-R) • Curriculum • Instruction (Including Student Teaching) • Assessment (Program & Candidate) • Resources • Reviewed by co-chairs w. input from team

5. Specific Program Standards • Individual Endorsements • Early Childhood (Ed 612.03) • Elementary Education K-8 (Ed 612.04) • Life Science gr. 7-12 (Ed 612.25) • plus Science “General” Requirements (Ed 612.23) • Middle Level Science gr. 5-9 (Ed. 612.22) • School Principal (Ed. 614.04) • Reviewed by individual program reviewers w. support from co-chairs

6. Reviewer Matriceshttp://www.education.nh.gov/certification/matrices_ihes_reviewers.htm Standards are developed by the Professional Standards Board and approved by the State Board of Education. Ed 61X.XX NAME OF ENDORSEMENT RATING: On Standard Or Standard Not Met RATIONALE (Required) Describe the reviewed evidence that led to this rating. RECOMMENDATION (Required if standard is “not met.”) COMMENDATIONS (Optional)

7. Your Task • Review Evidence of Teaching and Learning • Candidate work samples • Course materials • Direct observations • Records and documents • Testimony from interviews

8. Candidate Work Samples • portfolios • reflections • reports • test responses • etc. • essays • journal entries • lesson plans • notes • performances

9. Course Materials • assignments • handouts • notes • lectures/lecture outlines • tests, quizzes • evaluation rubrics • etc.

10. Direct Observations of • college class sessions • candidates’ field experience settings • communications/interactions • performances • etc.

11. Records & Documents • policy statements/ booklets • program descriptions and requirements • reports from other program reviews: local, regional, state, national • schedules • student records • etc. • advising materials • contracts • e-mails • Handbooks • organizational charts • meeting agendas • meeting minutes • meeting notes • procedures

12. Testimony from Interviews with: • administrators • candidates • faculty • staff • graduates/alums • cooperating professionals • others, as appropriate

13. Make a Decision: YEA or NAY • On Standard • Review of the evidence indicates that the overall standard is met • Usually requires a mix of types of evidence • Look at the whole, not the individual sub-items within a standard • Consider the Institution’s understanding and interpretation of the standard • Consult with co-chairs & team if uncertain • Not on Standard • Evidence of overall compliance w. standard is not available

14. Write Comments • Commendations (OPTIONAL) • Only if something is exemplary and goes well beyond the expectations of the standard • Recommendations • Required to explain Not on Standard rating • Institution will need to provide evidence that … (complete sentence w. language in standard)

15. Summary Findings • Serves as the ‘abstract’ for your review of the program • Provides a brief explanation of program • Provides narrative summary for final program report to compliment data from matrix • Informs Council members to support their decision regarding approval • Note: this is not the place for personal congratulations or appreciation to the program; this is a formal report.

16. Suggestions for Writing Summary Findings • Summarize the program’s strengths • If all standards were met, say so! • Comment on sources and quality of evidence • Identify any areas of concern • Summarize recommendations and unmet standards (if any) • Highlight commendations (if any) • Keep it brief (< 1 page is fine)

17. Not Reviewing: • Institutional Mission • Core Values • Governance structures • Faculty style or personality • Delivery models • Activities not related to PEPP standards

18. Not our job to… • Provide advice as to how to change the program • Compare their program to another program • Critique the readings, assignments, or syllabi • Make recommendations that aren't related to standards

19. Product: Program Report & Recommendation • Summary Findings for each program • Matrix with documentation for each standard and review process • Program Recommendation • Approval Options: • Full Approval • Approval with Conditions • Not Approved • Provisional Approval ( new programs only) Save Everything!

20. Team Report & Recommendations • Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Resources matrices • Ed 609 and ED 610 matrices • Summary Findings from each reviewer • All matrices submitted to provide documentation of each standard and the review process • Program Approval Recommendations

21. Final Request • Submit electronic copy of matrix and summary findings to co-chairs before you leave. • Keep copies of documents • Maintain confidentiality

22. Next steps… • Team report is shared with Institution for factual errors. • Council of TE reviews report. • Institution attends Council meeting and responds to questions from reactors. • CTE makes a recommendation to the State Board of Education.