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The National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) is now on facebook. Become a fan of this exciting and innovative association.
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| Call for NACCTEP Nominations • 2010-2011 Executive Board |
All National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) members are invited to nominate Executive Board candidates.
General requirements for all Board positions
All nominees must be a member of NACCTEP, active in teacher education, and have institutional support to serve for the term of office. The NACCTEP By-laws includes a description of the duties for each position. The By-laws may be accessed at http://www.nacctep.org/Bylaws.html.
Open Positions 2010-2011
President Elect: must be willing to make a three-year commitment to the organization, one year as President Elect, one year as President; and one year as Past President, past experience on the Executive Board required
Secretary: two-year term; past experience on the Executive Board required
Member at Large: two-year term; two positions open
Click Here to Download nomination directions and to view the nominations committee (Word)
Click Here to Download nomination directions and to view the nominations committee (PDF)
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Oregon Adopts Pearson’s New Contemporary, Computer-Based Teacher Certification Tests |
| SALEM, Ore., and HADLEY, Mass. – Jan. 14, 2010 – The Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) announced today that it is working with the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson to implement new contemporary teacher certification tests that are part of the company’s NES® (National Evaluation Series™). The NES teacher certification tests provide states with comprehensive exams aligned to professionally accepted national learning standards, covering areas such as essential academic skills, reading instruction and commonly taught elementary, middle and secondary grade-level subjects. Oregon is the first state to adopt Pearson’s NES tests, which will be required for Oregon teacher licensure or endorsement in selected areas effective Sept. 1, 2010.
Click Here to download the press release. |
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New FREE Pre-Conference Session |
| This year at the Connecting Communities conference, NACCTEP is offering a pre-conference session on Friday, March 26, 2010, from 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. This session is FREE for registered conference attendees. Pen Pal Program Connects Future Teachers and K-12 Students will share an innovative Pen Pal Program connecting urban and refugee K-12 students with community college future teachers. From initial planning and partnership development to the evolution of an integrated curriculum, session attendees will problem solve, brainstorm, and explore how a creative Pen Pal Program can be incorporated into any future teacher curriculum or course.
Visit the NACCTEP Conference website for additional information. |
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The National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs Scholarship Program 2010-2011
• The purpose of the NACCTEP National Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to community college students (undergraduate or alternative certification/post-baccalaureate) who are studying to become teachers at a NACCTEP member college.
• Awards are for a total of $1,000.
• Scholarship awards will be made available through college financial aid offices.
• Scholarship applications due no later than Friday, April 23, 2010.
Download the scholarship application HERE.
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NACCTEP Member Institutions
Map indicates the names and locations of all National Association of Community College Teacher Education Program (NACCTEP) member colleges and partners.
Click here to view the map. |
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| New NACCTEP Student Board Member Rachel Bradley |
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Dr. Carole Berotte Joseph, President of Massachusetts Bay Community College and current President of the NACCTEP, has selected MassBay sophomore Rachel Bradley to serve as this year’s NACCTEP Student Board Member.
Rachel Bradley’s favorite work of children’s literature is The Little engine That Could. The same “I think I can” spirit inherent in this classic book can be seen in the aspiring child educator’s career at MassBay. In addition to carrying an ambitious course load, Bradley has served as co-president of the MassBay Education Club for two years and been an active participant in such early education-oriented events as this year’s conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children in Washington D.C.
Among Bradley’s goals during her year as a NACCTEP student board member: developing a survey that will examine teacher education programs in NACCTEP schools around the nation and participating in two important board meetings. The first will occur in the fall in Washington, D.C. and the second prior to the national, multi-day annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Bradley’s position will also allow her to attend the meetings of the MassBay Board of Trustees, where she will have an insider’s view of the operations of the school and its policy-making body. Bradley is also hoping that her year as a NACCTEP board member will help develop her public speaking skills.
As is the case with so many students at MassBay, Bradley’s community college experience has inspired her to continue her education after she graduates. She plans to earn a BA in childhood education from Wheelock College, and envisions herself five years from now pursuing a master’s degree while “working with children in a job that I love.”
For those interested in a career in her field, Rachel Bradley has the following advice: “First and foremost, you need to be respectful of children, and really enjoy being with them -- not just watching over them.” That’s the credo she will be spreading in her year as the NACCTEP Student Board Member.
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| 10 Myths & Realities About Community College Teacher Education Programs
As community colleges emerge as a solution to the teacher quality and shortage issue, the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) created this pamphlet in an attempt to dispel any misperceptions individuals may have about the community college role in teacher education. 10 Myths About Community College Teacher Education Programs can be used as an informational tool for future educators, current PreK-12 educators, NACCTEP members, educational organizations, and community and business representatives.
Download the current Myths & Realities brochure HERE. |
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The State of Affairs: Impact and Implications of STEM Teacher Education at Two-Year Colleges
In November 2008, the National Science Foundation funded a meeting of a group of leaders from two-year colleges and STEM professional organization to discuss the state of STEM teacher preparation in the United States. The outcome of this meeting was a report, The State of Affairs: Impact and Implications of STEM Teacher Education at Two-Year Colleges. This report addresses current practices, challenges, and recommendations for future action related to STEM teacher preparation at two-year colleges.
We believe this publication will inform institutions wanting to initiate or enhance their STEM teacher preparation, and guide policy makers as they forge legislation to enhance STEM education in the U.S. Should you have questions about the report or the meeting, please contact Laurie Fathe (lafathe@aol.com) or Judy Kasabian (kasabian@elcamino.edu). We hope you find this publication of value, and look forward to learning of your work through NACCTEP conferences and publications.
Download the PDF Here. |
