Distinguished Program in Teacher Education for 2018

Overview

<p>This award is designed to stimulate development and innovation, which will bring into harmony all those agencies which have direct involvement in the preparation of teachers. It also is intended to emphasize the Association's concern for quality in teacher preparation. The finalists for this award agree to make a Distinguished Program in Teacher Education special session presentation at the ATE 2018 Annual Meeting, and a plaque will be presented to the representative of the winning program at the ATE 2018 Awards Dinner.<br>The following criteria will be considered:<br>• Collaborative development between institutions of higher education and local, state, national, and/or international agencies;<br>• Program goals directed at the establishment of identifiable teaching behaviors;<br>• Theoretically sound, research-based principles that are adaptable to other teacher education programs;<br>• Assessment framework and record of implementation that provides for on-going data-based decision making and program improvement<br>• Alignment among program goals, program actions/activities, and assessment;<br>• Conclusive data demonstrating positive impact of the program on its graduates and on the students they teach in P-12 settings.</p>