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The NASDTEC Communicator for July 4, 2023
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The NASDTEC Communicator, our organizational newsletter, is distributed twice monthly. Below you will find information on events, announcements, media releases, news items, other reports and events of interest to NASDTEC members. The newsletter is delivered via email and posted in the NASDTEC Online Community and mobile app. Some links contained below may require your NASDTEC member login.
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NASDTEC Calendar and Upcoming Events
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Summer Cybertraps Webinar Series
Professional Practices Institute in Providence, RI - October 18-20, 2023 - Register Now!
National Convening on Registered Apprenticeships in Teaching, San Antonio, TX - January 25-26, 2024 (mark your calendar)
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We are excited to announce the User Groups for NASDTEC members are now available within the Mobile App! User Groups allow members to pose questions, respond appropriately, and support each other in the work. Download directions for joining here. These directions can also be accessed within the Mobile App under the FAQ module.
Self-selected user groups currently available are:
- Educator Preparation
- Alternative Certification Pathways
- Grow Your Own Programs
- Rural Teacher Pipelines
- Teacher Retention and Recruitment
- Licensure
- Educator Ethics and Conduct
- Cyber Traps for Educators
- Educator Conduct Investigators
Each group has a moderator who may pose questions and discussion topics from time to time.
Sign up now and start meeting other NASDTEC members who do similar work as you.
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Registration for the 26th Professional Practices Institute is Now Open!
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Make plans now to join us in Providence, RI, on October 18-20, 2023, at the Renaissance Hotel!
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The 94th Annual Conference Encore Series Now Ready
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The recordings of the presentations that were made in the main meeting room of the 94th Annual Conference are now available to members. Use your NASDTEC account to access the presentation file, the audio, and video recordings.
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What's Going On...New Release
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We are recording episodes for season 3 of What's Going On... and we want to hear from you. Everyone has tremendous work going on that NASDTEC members want to hear. Consider your current initiatives, new or ongoing, within your state, school district or preparation program and contact Jimmy Adams to be a guest.
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National Convening on Registered Apprenticeships in Teaching Request for Presentation Proposals
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NASDTEC and the National Center for Grow Your Own is proud to announce the first National Convening on Registered Apprenticeships in Teaching. This event will be held January 25 & 26, 2024, at the St. Anthony Hotel in San Antonio, TX.
To broaden the scope of topics and areas of interest related to National Convening on Registered Apprenticeships in Teaching planning committee embraces the opportunity to solicit proposals from all interested parties. You may be someone just getting started or are the resident expert in your state. We need and want to hear from your work, experiences, roadblocks and successes. Those selected will have the opportunity to present a 45-minute concurrent session and/or the committee may ask related presenters to serve on a panel presentation during one of the concurrent time blocks.
Presentations must be designed to engage audiences in rich discussion and collaboration regarding planning, funding, implementing and growing Registered Apprenticeship programs. These topics may include both research in this field as well as current successful practices within a state/jurisdiction, educator preparation institution, school district and labor.
- Planning Phase: first steps, potential partnerships, the right questions to be asking, funding
- Implementing Phase: application filing, what's next after becoming registered, funding
- Next Steps Phase: lessons learned, changes that need to be considered, sustainability and funding
Proposals must be submitted by the close of business, August 15, 2023. Concurrent session selections will be announced by mid-September 2023.
NOTE: Presenters are responsible for conference registration, hotel, travel and other expenses to attend the conference.
Please use the button below to submit a presentation proposal.
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First Amendment Cybertraps: Surviving the 2024 Election
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Join Frederick Lane for his webinar, "Summer Cybertraps: Social Media and Vacation Photos," in which he explores the risks of sharing vacation photos on social media. While posting vacation pictures may seem harmless, it can lead to serious personal and professional consequences, including identity theft, cyberstalking, and reputational damage. This 30+ minute webinar will provide you with practical tips and strategies to protect yourself and your career from these cybertraps, so you can enjoy your summer with peace of mind.
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Draft Strategic Plan Feedback Survey
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The NASDTEC Executive Board is seeking your feedback on its draft strategic plan which outlines the key initiatives and goals for National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification to further its mission of promoting high standards in educator preparation, licensure, and professional practices, by convening educational partners, advocating for the profession, and disseminating valuable resources. Read the draft here.
This survey will remain open until August 1, 2023.
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The information shared in this section is a review of news items from across the country. It is not exhaustive by any means, but is designed to assist those who work in educator licensure, conduct and/or policy.
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OK Education Department Addresses Statewide Turnover Rates
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The Oklahoma State Department of Education addressed a rise in turnover rates after the executive director of federal programs moved to Mid-Del Public Schools.
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Just 1 in 4 Teacher Prep Programs Sufficiently Address Science of Reading
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As support grows for instruction grounded in “the science of reading,” an analysis of nearly 700 teacher prep programs by the National Council on Teacher Quality found only 25% adequately teach all five components of scientifically backed reading lessons. Those components include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
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KY Education Professional Standards Board Approves Alternative Certification
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Option 9 is a new alternative route to certification created by the Kentucky General Assembly during its 2022 session with the passage of House Bill 277. It allows a person to complete a bachelor’s degree and initial teacher certification in three years while working in a non-teaching position in a school district.
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Announcements and information released from other educational organizations.
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How Georgia Is Tackling Special Education Teacher Shortages
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In 2019, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp elevated the need to better recruit and retain special education teachers after a listening tour with State School Superintendent Richard Woods and district superintendents. According to state data, about 20% of special education teachers were turning over each year. National data clearly shows that schools struggle with persistent and...
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Transforming State Education Policy Through a Whole Child Approach
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From October 2022 through May 2023, the Learning Policy Institute held six webinars exploring various elements of the Whole Child Policy Toolkit. Speakers in the series included a bipartisan group of state and district policymakers who have engaged in efforts to shift toward whole child education. All webinar recordings and resources are now available.
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NCES releases latest NAEP Long-Term Trend Report for Age 13
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See how 13-year-old students performed on the 2023 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend assessments in reading and mathematics.
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As Four-Day School Weeks Gain Popularity, States Look to Evidence
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Four-day school weeks are rapidly expanding in rural areas across the U.S. As of 2019, over 650 districts across 24 states are using this schedule — a 600% increase since 1999. The schedule is particularly popular in rural Colorado, Montana, Oklahoma and Oregon. As this option grows in popularity, state leaders are eager to learn about the impacts on students and schools.
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IES Announces New Grants for Research Training
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Since 2004, IES has invested in training programs to prepare individuals to conduct rigorous and relevant education research that advances knowledge within the field and addresses issues important to education policymakers and practitioners. Through these programs, the National Center for Education Research (NCER) seeks to fund new approaches to train and mentor students and researchers from diverse backgrounds...
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