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TEACHER EDUCATION DIVISION of CEC
Board Report: November 2013
Name: Mary Little
Position: Professional Development Committee Chair
Term: 2011-2013
Current Office/Committee Goals:
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Date Submitted: October 15, 2013
Make recommendations to the Executive Board regarding criteria for effective continuing professional development practices to meet
the requirements of the CEC Standards for Professional Practice.
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Apprise the membership of research and information on effective professional practices through a vehicle agreed to by the Executive
Board.
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Study various models of professional development and make recommendations to the Research and Professional Issues Committee
regarding research needs in this area.
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Make recommendations to the Conference Advisory Committee regarding relevant topical areas in continuing professional
development for inclusion in TED conferences/conventions/workshops.
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Establish and maintain a networking system of professionals, including CSPD coordinators, who are responsible for the continuing
professional development of persons involved in the education of individuals with exceptional needs.
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Establish and maintain liaisons with other organizations involved in the continuing professional development of educators of
individuals with exceptional needs (e.g., NASDSE, ASCD, National Staff Development Council, Educational Service Agencies, Regional
Labs, Regional Resource Centers, National Diffusion Networks, and CASE).
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The Committee shall assume responsibility for other activities pertaining to the continuing professional development of those involved
in the education of individuals with exceptional needs, as assigned by the Executive Board
Committee members: See attached membership list.
2013 Accomplishments:
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(Please provide a list of activities and accomplishments here.)
-To further collaboration among educators in special and general education focused on evidence-based practices, co-teaching, and the Common
Core State Standards, five post-conference sessions were developed, planned, and advertised to TED membership for the November, 2013 TED
Conference. The sessions were advertised as “post-sessions” on Saturday to also encourage local educators to attend. With the newlydeveloped criteria of 15 paid pre-registrants by the Sept. 15 deadline, however, only one of the five pre-conference sessions met that criteria
and will be offered at the TED, 2013 conference. “Co-teaching at the university level” will be offered, but sessions related to literacy,
mathematics, and collaboration in schools and working with paraprofessionals were all canceled.
-Members of the PD Committee decided to create a survey for TED membership to determine both content offerings and days to offer for
possible pre- or post-conference sessions. There is also an additional fee for attending the sessions.
-A calendar of topics, dates, and speakers was generated, video-taped, and completed for monthly releases on the TED website of “Featured
Scholars”, as well as a message from the TED President, Dr. Correa. With each monthly release, communication with TED membership through
social media (Face book and twitter) occurs with the goal to encourage members to visit the TED website.
-Additional “Featured Scholars” have been nominated. Letters to the nominated professionals will be sent to set times and locations for
videotaping in conjunction with TED annual conference.
-Discussions re: applying for a mini-grant was held with members of the TED PD committee and several TED leaders re: teacher efficacy. No
decisions to submit were finalized.
-Draft videos to celebrate and share student successes were completed in conjunction with teacher educators and recipients of the OSEP-funded
325T grants and emailed to Dr. Suzanne Robinson and Dr. Vivion Correa. No further action at this time.
-Multiple meetings to accomplish committee objectives and plan for annual work were completed via in person (at national conferences) and
through Adobe Connect. (See below.) Minutes and logs of attendees are available upon request.
Challenges/Needs:
-Once finalized, the Chair of the PD Committee will email a copy of the PD Survey to TED Leadership for input and permissions to distribute.
-Discussions re: continued professional learning by TED leadership and membership needs to occur.
-Discussions and planning for sustaining and updating web-related updates and activities needs to occur.
-Discussions and decisions re: fund-generation activities (e.g., webinars) needs to occur to offer professional learning and as a source of income
for TED.
-Once data re: use (and satisfaction) of newly-revised website
Action Items or New Initiative to be brought to the Board:
-See above.
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As appropriate, please match the above committee or position accomplishments to the Objectives of the TED Strategic Plan listed in the left
column below. This allows us to see how our committees are furthering TED's Strategic Plan. *Please complete the highlighted data requests
with objective, quantitative data customized to your board position, as possible. If you see other areas where pertinent data can be entered,
please complete those areas as well.
Contacts for Members of TED Professional Development Committee:
sjostrom@brandman.edu
jbrandes@ou.edu
hlane@ufl.edu
Katie.Miller@ucf.edu
lee.mason@usu.edu
barbara_smith@byu.edu
darlene_anderson@byu.edu
t.quigney@csuohio.edu
penny.l.cantley-1@ou.edu
bertina.combes@unt.edu
dpgarland1@gmail.com
cormier@illinois.edu
djyocom@uwyo.edu
dusty.embury@eku.edu
garlankm@buffalostate.edu
Hhaynes1@twu.edu
jwells@hawaii.edu
katrina.hovey@unt.edu
kvincegarland@gmail.com
lsclarke@bsu.edu
mandyelusk@yahoo.com
sjames@sive.edu
Vanessa.goodwin@cson.edu
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TED STRATEGIC PLAN 2013 DATA COLLECTION
Objective
Increase member
engagement.
Strategic Theme: Member Engagement
Desired Outcome
Performance Measure
Members are involved and
1. Member satisfaction survey
satisfied with their participation
every December
in and affiliation with TED.
2. Committee Meeting attendance
logs and/or conference calls
3. Number of hits to TED Website
4. Attendance at TED conference
5. Number of 1st time attendees at
breakfast at TED conferences
Increase diversity and
representation in
membership.
Members from diverse
backgrounds and personnel
preparation settings are
recruited, retained, and
provided opportunities to
participate in all aspects of the
organization. A culturally and
linguistically diverse TED
membership is capable of
preparing personnel to teach
individuals from myriad
backgrounds.
Develop a nimble
organizational
structure.
TED’s infrastructure will be solid, 1. Annual report of By-laws changes
but flexible, providing effective
and efficient support for the
implementation of strategic
objectives, while taking
advantage of emerging
opportunities.
TED’s Officers identify and
1. Number of website hits for
Improve the
1. Number of members by
categories of members and
demographics
2. Number and types of recruitment
activities and outcomes
Enter 2013 Data Where Appropriate
Committee Meetings (in person and via
Adobe Connect during 2013)
-TED Annual Conference, 2012-23 members
-CEC Annual Conference, 2012-12 members
-Two Committee Meetings via Adobe
Connect; May, 2013-11 members;
September-10 members in attendance
(Minutes and logs available upon request)
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dissemination of
information regarding
research and other
issues.
Objective
Influence policy
through strong
advocacy for teacher
education in special
education.
Objective
Foster and develop
teaching, research and
evaluation skills of
members.
utilize strategies to harness and
disseminate information in a
timely and efficient manner.
TED’s mechanisms for
dissemination of research are
tailored to reflect members’
interests and workplace
demand.
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informational items posted on
the website
2. Number of website hits for
research posted on the TED
website including research
findings/highlights in TESE
Strategic Theme: Advocacy
Desired Outcome
Performance Measure
Members are actively involved
1. Number of occasions at which
in setting TED’s advocacy
testimony is provided (Maintain
agenda. Members help
list of annual occasions and
promote and achieve Ted’s
topics)
advocacy agenda.
2. Number of Hill visits by TED
members
3. Number of Hill visits by CAN
students
4. Number and types of TED
advocacy paraphernalia
developed and disseminated to
targeted audiences
5. Number of joint meetings
between Presidential Line and
Political Action Committee (Log
of activities)
6. Number of contacts between
Presidential Line and Legislators
Strategic Theme: Professional Development
Desired Outcome
Performance Measure
Members are equipped to utilize 1. Number of participants accessing
adult learning principles in
current topics/events on teacher
teaching special education
preparation on website
personnel and in conducting
2. Number and types of sessions
Enter 2013 Data Where Appropriate
Enter 2013 Data Where Appropriate
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Objective
Advance teacher
educators’
implementation of
research–based
practices.
Objective
Promote collaboration
within content areas
between general and
special education.
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professional development with
offered by the research
adult participants. Members
committee on research and
have the skills to understand
evaluation practices
and use research and evaluation 3. Attendance and satisfaction at
results. Members have the skills
research strand sessions
to create evidence-based
research and evaluation designs.
Strategic Theme: Research-Based Professional Practices
Desired Outcome
Performance Measure
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Members are actively engaged
1. TESE PDFs accessed on SAGE
in accessing, generating,
website
implementing and publishing
2. TESE Abstracts accessed on SAGE
evidence-based practices
website
relating to special education
3. Number of participants accessing
personnel preparation. TED’s
Featured Scholar information on
mechanisms for initiating and
website
disseminating research are
4. Number and types of sessions
improved and enhanced to
offered by the research
reflect members’ interests and
committee on research and
identified needs.
evaluation practices
5. Attendance and satisfaction at
research committee sponsored
sessions
Strategic Theme: Highly-Qualified Special Education Professional
Desired Outcome
Performance Measure
Enter 2013 Data Where Appropriate
Members create and seize
1. Number and type of activities
1. and 3. Multiple webinars were created,
opportunities to develop and
implemented with content and
uploaded, advertised, and viewed by
maintain cooperative
technology organizations
members (e.g., Tech Tools, Roles of
partnerships with colleagues in
2. Number and topics of white
Paraprofessionals, Co-teaching and
general education personnel
papers developed on highly
Collaboration) related to collaborative
preparation programs within
qualified special education
content and technology. In addition, three
content areas.
professionals
“Featured Scholars” were developed and
3. Number and type of conference
two currently have been uploaded onto site
presentations involving general
(e.g., Murawski, Hines, etc.). Monthly, a
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Objective
Maintain and increase
the financial stability
of the organization.
education teacher educators.
4. Number and type of web-based
professional development
activities that support
collaboration between general
and special education teacher
4.1. Number of participants
accessing
activities/information on
website.
4.2. Degree of satisfaction with
web activities
Strategic Theme: Financial Stability
Desired Outcome
Performance Measure
Member costs, which are kept
1. Number and variety of
as low as possible, and other
investments in TED’s financial
funding mechanisms are used to
portfolio
underwrite programs, products
2. Annual investments conform to
and services that are valuable to
TED’s written investment policy
TED members. The financial
3. Annual audit exceptions are
solvency of Ted will be of
reported and resolved
paramount consideration in
4. Tax returns are filed no later than
committing the resources of the
May 15th
organization. TED’s decision5. 1099s are filed no later than
making processes will be
January 31st
transparent and accountable to 6. Amount of annual financial
members.
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new webinar or “Featured Scholar” is
added and advertised though social media
(e.g., twitter, face book).
2. No white papers developed by PD
Committee.
4. See counters and a time stamp from
website for actual results of
views/downloads. Currently, not aware of
data collected re: satisfaction of
webinars/”Featured Scholars”.
Enter 2013 Data Where Appropriate Here