Arizona's Families have Supported their Children.ppt

1、1,Arizonas Families have Supported their Children,Territorial Normal School, Established 1885Tempe Normal School, Established 1901Tempe State Teachers College, Established 1925Arizona State University, Established 1959,Normal School, Opening Day, February 8, 1886 Professor H. B. Farmer and students,

2、 1887 Source: UP UPC ASUG O63 #13, University Archives,2,Has the need for quality teachers and ASUs responsiveness to the challenges facing Arizonas families diminished?,Now at the advent of this new century,3,Arizonas School Age Population,859,218 (93.3%) in 1,412 schools in 232 districts61,782 (6.

3、7%) in 383 charter schools,52,871 in 335 private and parochial schools (1999-2000)17,471 home-schooled (2001-02),Public School Students, K-12, 2001-02,Private and Home School Students, K-12,Source: U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics, 1999-2002,4,Student Achievement

4、,Approximately 1 out of 5 Arizona K-12 students scored “at or above proficient” levels.,Arizonas NAEP Report Card,Source: U.S. Department of Education,5,Arizonas (Measure of Academic Progress) School Achievement Profile,Source: Arizona Department of Education (ADE), 2002,6,Student Achievement High S

5、chool Graduation Rates,Overall, only 7 out of 10 Arizona students are completing high school in four years.,Source: Arizona Department of Education (ADE), 2001,7,Number Receiving Bachelors Degree or Higher Degree,Overall, only 1 in 4 Arizona adults of age 25 and above have achieved a Bachelors degre

6、e or higher degree.,Source: Arizona Department of Economic Security U.S. Census, 2000,8,ASUs Call to Action,supporting Early Childhood Education supporting Teachers supporting Educational Leaders supporting Students, Schools, and Families,University Pre K-12 Partnerships,Arizona State University wil

7、l work with Pre K-12, public, and private sector partners to deliberately and strategically engage in efforts that will enhance academic performance of Arizonas students.,ASU is committed to responsibility and leadership with regard to Arizonas Pre K-12 education by:,9,Importance of Early Childhood

8、Education,Source: National Research Council, (2000). From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press,had higher academic achievement throughout primary grades and young adulthood had less placement in Special Education had few

9、er negative interactions with the juvenile justice system completed more years of education were more likely to attend college,Early childhood education can make a critical difference in the later success of poor children.,Research has shown that children who participated in early intervention progr

10、ams. . .,10,ASU Prepares Early Childhood Educators,ASU will expand partnerships with Head Start and community agencies and place 50% of prepared educators in high need communities to advance Early Childhood efforts.,1993-2003 603 Early Childhood Educators (Average 60 / year)Action Prepare 120 / year

11、 100% Increase,11,ASU Supports Early Childhood Education,Infant Child Research Programs university-wide initiatives promote the integration of science into early childhood practices through cutting edge research, discovery, dissemination, and the training of interdisciplinary personnel and parents.,

12、Nationally and internationally renowned faculty members form a critical mass of early childhood education scholars and teachers and includes the Nadine Basha endowed Chair in Early Childhood Education.,12,Importance of High Quality Teachers,“The quality of teacher preparation accounts for 40% to 60%

13、 of the total variance in achievement after taking students demographics to account.” (Darling-Hammond, 2000),In 2001-02, 96% of ASUs teacher certification candidates passed the Elementary and Secondary Professional Knowledge Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA) in their first attempt.,13

14、,Is There a Teacher Shortage in Arizona?,Arizona does not presently have an overall shortage of teachers with approximately 1.2 applicants for every opening.,The January 2003, the ASU Morrison Institute report concluded that a delicate balance exists between teacher demand and supply.,Source: Morris

15、on Institute for Public Policy, ASU, 2003,14,Projections for Teachers Needed in Arizona, 2009-10,Difference Between Teachers Needed in Arizona Counties 2009-10 and Teachers Employed in 2001-02,Additional Minimum Number of Teachers Needed by 2010: 11,384,Source: Morrison Institute for Public Policy,

16、ASU, 2003,15,ASU Prepares K-12 Teachers,1993-2003 10,063 New Teachers (Average 1,000 / year)Action Prepare 1,500 / year50% Increase,ASU will expand partnerships with K-12 and place 50% of prepared educators in high need communities to advance academic achievement.,Source: ASU Data Warehouse,16,ASU P

17、repares and Supports K-12 Teachers,ASU will enhance existing and create new Pathways to Teacher Education and Retention by:,Increasing participation in ongoing programs (Ranked in Top 10 Public Graduate Colleges of Education by US News and World Report)Enhancing Post-Baccalaureate programsCreating c

18、ondensed 4 year alternatives throughout the University,17,ASU Prepares and Supports K-12 Teachers,ASU will enhance existing and create new Pathways to Teacher Education and Retention by:,Creating Summer Intensive AcademiesExpanding existing and creating new Teacher Induction and Retention programs,E

19、fforts will include:Scholarships supportState Teacher Reserve ProgramEveryone Can Become a Teacher,18,ASU Prepares and Supports K-12 Teachers,A few of ASUs ongoing programs:,The Urban Teacher Corps combines efforts of 10 Pre K-12 districts with Maricopa County Community Colleges and ASU to prepare t

20、eachers for high need schools.Native American Indian Programs American Indian Programs ASU East program collaborates with tribal communities to improve higher education opportunities for Americans Indians, “pipeline” for teaching and other careers. Dine Teacher Education Program ASU Main partnership

21、 teacher preparation program (Bachelors & Masters) with Dine College. Indigenous Teacher Preparation Program ASU Main program prepares elementary teachers to work in local schools with American Indian populations.,19,ASU Supports Beginning Teachers,Beginning Educator Support Team,What is the impact

22、of ASUs BEST teacher induction program?,Teacher Retention Do you plan to return to teaching next year?,ASU BEST model adopted in six other states (VA, PA, TX, IA, CO, and MI),20,ASU Supports National Board Teacher Certification,Arizona State University has addressed, in part, the pressing need for h

23、ighly qualified teachers by recruiting and supporting teacher candidates for National Board Certification. (Numbers increased from 1 national board certified teacher in 1996 to 146 in 2003.),The ASU Bank of America Exemplary Teachers for Arizona Project has prepared national board certification cand

24、idates with a phenomenal 74% pass rate compared to a national rate of 50%.,21,Importance of Educational Leadership,42% turnover rate nationally of elementary principals projected to continue in the next decade.,Challenges with school accountability to improve student performance and meet all the NCL

25、B standards for schools call for highly qualified educational leaders.,Source: National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP),22,ASU Prepares Educational Leaders,1993-2003 367 Educational Leaders (Number of Doctor of Education degrees granted inEducational Leadership and Superintendent

26、, Principal Certifications)(Average 40 / year)Action Prepare 100 / year150% Increase,ASU will expand partnerships with K-12 and place 50% of prepared administrators in high need communities to advance academic achievement.,23,ASU Prepares and Supports Educational Leaders,increasing the number of Edu

27、cational Administrative Leaderscreating an Arizona Educational Leadership Institutecreating a Teacher Leadership Certificate Programcreating a Navajo Educational Leadership Programoffering Leadership Academies,ASU will enhance existing and create new programs to prepare and support Educational Leade

28、rs by:,24,ASU Supports Educational Leaders,A few of ASUs ongoing support programs:,Dynamic Educational Leadership for Teachers and Administrators D.E.L.T.A. Doctoral Program (Main) (3 cohorts since 1999 have included 175 leaders)Leadership for Educational Entrepreneurs Program Charter School Leaders

29、hip (West) (25 leaders in pilot year) Navajo School Administrators ProgramJoint initiative with the Navajo Nation (Main) (initially 25 leaders)(prepare certified Navajo school leaders & provide scholarships)Leadership Program for Educational Leaders Masters Cadres (Main and East) (100 leaders),25,Im

30、portance of Supporting Pre K-12 Students, Schools, & Families,Comprehensive in-school and out-of-school resources provided by multiple family, public, and private sector partners lead to enhanced student academic achievement.,Source: Prospects Study, U.S. Department of Education,26,ASU Supports Pre

31、K-12 Students, Schools, & Families,The natural relationship between kids in the Pre K-12 community and ASU is evidenced everyday in communities, schools and campusesEast, West, and Main.,Sports Arts Science Engineering Business, Architecture Law Humanities Sociology Nursing Justice StudiesASUs commi

32、tment to Pre K-12 students is broader and deeper than the efforts of the College of Education or any single entity.,27,ASU Supports Pre K-12 Students, Schools, & Families,ASU Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Familystart-up grant from Stardust Foundation,ASU Office of Youth Preparationoff

33、ers programs for talented youth, summer transition programs,teacher tools, math and writing programs for students,ASU Intel After School Partnershipsacademic support for Arizonas students via community agencies,Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCA, YWCA, etc.,ASU Mars Education Programdirect interaction betwe

34、en K-16 teachers, students, families, andscientists and engineers in the NASA Mars Exploration Programs,ASU Rodel Community Scholars Programdevelop civic leadership in Business College Rodel scholars to address social issues such as the drop out problem,28,ASUs Critical Domains for University School

35、 Partnerships,29,ASU Strengthens University Pre K-12 Relationships,30,Final Notes,Contact: Eugene E. Garcia Vice President, University-School Partnerships Dean, College of Education Arizona State UniversityEmail: eugene.garciaasu.edu http:/coe.asu.edu/Payne 104, PO Box 870211 Tempe, AZ 85287-0211 Ph: 480.965.1329 Fax: 480.965.6231,Embracing Infinite Possibilities,http:/azeducation.asu.edu/,(Adapted from Esm Raji Codells Educating Esm),