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Spotlight Your College
We are looking for articles to spotlight a member's college in each issue of the NACCTEP News. We encourage anyone interested in having his of her college featured in the newsletter to submit the following information:
• College Name
• Description of the education program
• College Facts
• Successes
• Contact Person and Phone Number
• Photos
Please submit the request to:pam.asti@domail.maricopa.edu
We will contact the college that has been selected for each issue prior to printing.NACCTEP reserves the right to edit each article. |
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Message From The President
Dear NACCTEP Members:As we approach the annual NACCTEP national conference in Reno, Nevada from March 13-15, I am privileged to report the extensive efforts being made by the Executive Board on behalf of the NACCTEP members.The Board has been working on a strategic plan for the past year, and is making progress in its review of critical issues such as the recruitment and retention of association members, marketing opportunities, and strengthening funding. A strategic planning update will be provided at the 2009 NACCTEP Business Meeting on Sunday, March 15.
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Director Welcome
Dear NACCTEP Members:While I have had the privilege of serving in an acting capacity for the past year, I am pleased to introduce myself as the new NACCTEP Executive Director. I will continue to work diligently with the Executive Board to support the membership and further expand the community college role in the recruitment, preparation, retention, and renewal of diverse
PreK-12 teachers.
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Michigan Community College Teacher Education Program Components
By Mary C. Belknap, Jackson Community College, Jackson, MI
In 2008, a study investigating the descriptive components of teacher education programs at Michigan community colleges who are members of the Michigan Association of Community Colleges in Educator Preparation (MACCEP) was completed. The data provides a model for program development that may benefit all teacher education programs throughout the country. In this study, commitment, curriculum, and connections emerge as core program components of teacher education programs in Michigan community colleges. To reflect, assess, and create stronger community college teacher education programs with a deeper understanding of potential program characteristics, an understanding of what these core components constitute may be useful to practitioners, administrators, program coordinators, faculty, future teachers, or anyone interested in teacher education program improvement or development.
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Online Partnerships: Opening the Door to Higher Education
By Mary Briden, Rio Salado College, Tempe, AZ
Rio Salado College (RSC), in direct response to the needs of students enrolled in one of its ten state-approved online teacher education programs, has developed unique online academic transfer partnerships. These transfer partnerships provide students with the opportunity to continue their path through higher education at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree levels without having to duplicate the education content they have already received. Learners are able to enhance their existing knowledge and pursue and develop the next level of skills and understanding needed for initial and continuing success in meeting the needs of the students they have in their classrooms.
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The Future Teachers Conference
By Judy Kasabian, El Camino Community College, Torrance, CA
The Future Teachers Conference, a day-long event designed to provide prospective teachers with knowledge about and tools for teaching, made its debut in 1997 with 100 future teachers from 10 colleges and universities in Los Angeles and Orange Counties as part of the National Science Foundation funded project, the Los Angeles Collaborative For Teacher Excellence. It was a unique event, not only because it was the first professional event for prospective teachers, but also because it was planned and implemented by future and new teachers and college faculty. Having future and new teachers on the planning team insures that the conference addresses the needs and interests of the target audience. In addition, the planners gain invaluable knowledge and leadership experience that they take into their professional careers.
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Learn the Signs. Act Early Campaign, It’s Time to Change How We View a Child’s Growth
By The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
While parents are very aware of changes in their young child’s physical development, such as height and weight, there are also important milestones children should reach in terms of how they play, learn, speak, and act. Early childhood educators are a vital resource to parents in identifying milestones that mark a child’s development such as smiling for the first time, making eye contact, and pointing.A delay in any of these areas could be a sign of a developmental problem, even autism. The good news is, the earlier a delay is recognized the more you can do to help a child reach their full potential.
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Teaching Strategies to Supercharge Your Classroom
The Maricopa County Community College District and Educational Impact are proud to present Teaching Strategies to Supercharge Your Classroom. This online faculty development program provides faculty members with an understanding of the teaching strategies needed to be a successful college instructor.Many college instructors are experts in their field, but lack an understanding of the teaching strategies and techniques needed to be successful in a college classroom. This program provides faculty members with a laundry list of researched-based teaching strategies that engage students and improve learning outcomes. Learn how to develop a syllabus, set up a cohesive lesson plan, and choose the right type of assessment. Hear how active learning strategies can increase student engagement – then watch real college instructors in action as they use these strategies in actual college classrooms. This program will give college faculty the confidence they need to engage students (both face to face and online) and supercharge their college classroom!
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Call for 2009-2010 NACCTEP Executive Board Nominations
All National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) members are invited to nominate Executive Board candidates.
General Requirements for all Board PositionsAll 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 here.
Open Positions 2009-2010
- 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 is required.
- Treasurer: Two-year term; past experience on the Executive Board is required.
- Member at Large: Two-year term; two positions open
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Truckee Meadows Community College
By Armida Fruzzetti, Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, NV
Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is one of eight universities and colleges in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). TMCC takes pride in being an integral part of the community, developing programs that meet the needs of local and regional businesses and students, fostering students’ growth, meeting the crisis in healthcare, and providing access to a growing number of minority and traditionally underrepresented students in higher education. The college, its faculty, staff, and administration has been honored locally, regionally, and nationally with many awards of excellence.Nestled in the Truckee Meadows surrounded by the Sierra and Virginia mountain ranges, the college’s main Dandini Campus was built in 1975. In addition, the college has established four education centers: one specializing in applied industrial technology; one dedicated to workforce development and continuing education; another devoted to performing arts; and one unique joint campus with the University of Nevada, Reno.
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