Wisconsin Teacher Quality
2008 Wisconsin Research Seminar
Closing The Gap: Highly Qualified To Highly Effective
June 17, 2008
Chula Vista Resort
Wisconsin Dells, WI
This invited seminar will engage local, university, professional association, and state leaders in a research and inquiry-guided dialogue aimed at improving Wisconsin's initial educator support system. The one-day session will feature presentations of recently completed or ongoing, data-based Wisconsin studies of innovative or best practices strategies aimed at improving educator preparation, induction, and professional development. To advance the quality implementation of practice and policy, the seminar presentations and discussion will address several guiding questions, including but not limited to the following:
How and to what extent do graduates of Wisconsin educator preparation programs demonstrate proficiency in the essential knowledge, skills, and dispositions related to the Wisconsin educator standards?
In examining the work of initial, professional, or master educators, how is "effectiveness" defined and measured?
To what extent are data collected on things that matter? What challenges exist in improving personnel preparation and professional advancement initiatives?
How is evidence documenting K–12 student learning incorporated appropriately in educator effectiveness studies?
How can the validity and reliability of assessment tools be enhanced?
Preliminary Agenda
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Research on Educator Preparation
Research on Teacher Induction
Working Lunch
Please join one of the Dialogue Tables to discuss What Are the Research Capacity Building Needs and Priorities for:
Preservice Preparation
Induction and Mentoring
Professional Development
Research on Induction, Standards, and Writing PDPs
Advancing the Research Seminar and Building a Community of Practice
Facilitators: Francine Tompkins, UW System; Judy Peppard, DPI; Tom Ganser, UW-W; and Allen Phelps, UW-Madison
Formative Reflections
Identifying Five Priorities for Expanding Research Capacity
Next Steps
Seminar Evaluation Results
