Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators

The purpose of PAC-TE as the voice for professional educator preparation in Pennsylvania is to:

promote quality professional educator preparation programs, and

provide opportunity for individual professional growth for all persons in Pennsylvania engaged in

professional educator preparation.

PAC-TE is proud to be an affiliate of

ATE(the Association of Teacher Educators)

and

AACTE(the Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators)

Past PresidentJay Hertzog accepts the

2014 Association of Teacher Educators

Unit Award for Member/Management.

Our New Treasurer

Joe DomarackiIndiana University of PA

June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2018

Re-elected DirectorsJune 1, 2015 – May 31, 2018

Donna DombekUniversity of Pittsburgh-Bradford,

Representing State-Related Institutions

Rick Fuller Robert Morris

University, Representing

Private Institutions

John ButzowFormerly Indiana

University of PA,

Representing Individual Members

John WardMillersville University,

Representing State System Institutions

Welcome our Next Executive Director

Margaret Bauerwill take over fromLinda Cook on November 1, 2015.

A detailed transition plan is already being implemented.

Say hello to Margaret today.

PAC-TE 2015Teacher Education Assembly

Wednesday, October 28-30, 2015 Best Western Premier the Central, HarrisburgGina Scala, East Stroudsburg University, Chair

PAC-TE 2015Teacher Education Assembly

Featuring Marilyn Cochran-Smith Cawthorne Professor of Teacher Education for Urban Schools and Director of the Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Instruction at the Lynch School of EducationBoston College

PAC-TE 2015 Teacher Education Assembly

Register and book your room now atwww.pac-te.org

60+ small group sessions 2 keynote speakers

3 PDE sessions, with no competing programs 21 graduate student research presenters

PAC-TE Journal Volume XIVfocus group and institution-alike sessionsawards banquet with dessert reception

Best Western Premier the Central

Harrisburg complete renovation of all lodging rooms and meeting space in 2011 $100 per night per room hot breakfast buffet included with lodgingwireless in rooms, lobby, and meeting space at no cost rooms have 42” flat screen televisions, microwaves, refrigerators and safes complimentary Olympic-sized pool and fitness center complimentary parking complimentary water in rooms on-site restaurant and lounge

Cheryl Slattery

Shippensburg University

PAC-TE 2014 Teacher

Educator of the Year

Who Will Be Our Next Teacher Educator of the Year?

Nominations are due to President Hertzog no later than August 1, 2015.

Details are in conference packets. The TEOY will be announced and honored at the October

Teacher Education Assembly.

Conference Planning Today’s conference was planned based on your feedback to our spring conference survey – location and formatthe #1 and #2 topics -- clinical practice and student

teacher assessmentinformation from PDEmore time for networkinga place to sit in the morning over continental breakfast

Conference PlanningPlease help us plan for future conferences --

complete the conference evaluation form, online at www.pac-te.org ORusing the form in your packet, submitting at the

registration desk.

Today’s Gift Card Drawing Amazon Gift Cards

$25$50 $100

3:20 p.m. this room must be present to win to qualify, submit your badge as you enter the room

Save the DateSpring Conference 2016

Tuesday, March 15, 2016Penn Stater Conference Center

Government RelationsSince the Teacher Education Assembly in October, PAC-TE has advocated on behalf of teacher and educational leader preparation around these issues –

teacher candidate assessment program entry requirementsUS DOE proposed regulations on teacher preparation programs

accountability PA House Bill 697 add-on to certification by testing

Thank you to the Government Relations and Professional Educator Certification Committees and the Board of Directors for the time and

care devoted to this important work!

Volunteer to Pilot Our Instructional Module on Bullying

the first of a series of modules to help our members prepare pre-service teachers in school safety and the prevention of violence

pre and post tests, discussion scenarios, self-reflection questions, research-based information/skills/strategies, teaching notes, resources

funding from ATE Leadership Foundation for Teacher Education and PAC-TE

Contact Kathy Jones – jones@juniata.edu

Additional School Safety Modules are Planned

sexual harassmentbehavioral characteristicsclassroom climateanger managementstrategies for dealing with violence, including gun

violence

School Safety and Prevention of Violence Committee Belief Statement

Committed to safe schools and by extension safe communities, we believe that pre-service teachers should be

prepared to help ALL students to learn and feel safe and accepted in their schools and communities. Pre-service

teachers should exhibit empathy and compassion for ALL students and try to holistically understand what children are

experiencing.

PAC-TE’s Strategic Plan Goal # 1

Establish & implement policy, annual calendar, roles, and procedures for PAC-TE’s ongoing advocacy efforts in support of its mission

1.1 - Board approval of a PAC-TE Government Relations Policy

1.2 - development of PAC-TE advocacy procedures to include annual calendar, roles, and responsibilities

1.3 - establish 2014-2016 priority issues for PAC-TE advocacy

1.4 - advocate on priority issues

PAC-TE’s Strategic Plan Goal # 2

Use alternative delivery formats to expand & extend PAC-TE’s professional development offerings & networking opportunities2.1 - convene an expert group to provide suggestions on alternative delivery of our current conferences beginning with the Spring 2015 conference, discuss those recommendations with the Spring Conference and TEA Planning Committees and the Board of Directors, and implement the recommendations approved by the Planning Committees and the Board of Directors

2.2 - explore the use of and possibly implement the use of social networking to provide information, professional development, and networking for members

PAC-TE’s Strategic Plan Goal # 3

Expand PAC-TE membership and membership involvement in PAC-TE 3.1 - involve junior faculty in PAC-TE

3.2 - increase PAC-TE’s “cool” factor

3.3 - increase the number of working committees and the involvement of members in working committees

PAC-TE’s Strategic Plan Goal # 4

Increase PAC-TE income through revenue sources beyond membership & conference registration, consistent with its mission 4.1 - obtain legal & accounting advice on how to implement this goal within federal & state law & regulation 4.2 - establish principles, policies, and procedures for implementing this goal based on legal and accounting advice 4.3 - approve, appoint chair and members, & charge a Sponsorship Committee to make recommendations for & support sponsorships of PAC-TE conferences journal4.4 - solicit conference program ads & other conference sponsorships4.5 - solicit journal ads

PAC-TE’s Strategic Plan Goal # 5

Collaborate with other educational associations in providing information & conducting advocacy activities in support of PAC-TE’s mission 5.1 - expand the number & types of participants n the Keystone Consortium of Educational Associations (KCEA) 5.2 - clarify the purpose of KCEA5.3 - establish procedures for communications and actions among KCEA associations

PAC-TE Members

84 Pennsylvania institutions of higher education(See the list at https://

www.pac-te.org/public-institutional-member-directory)

363 Institutional member representatives

152 Individual members

PAC-TE needs your support --

join today through June of 2016 –use the form in your packet

OR process membership online at www.pac-te.org