Voting Members Present: K. Carrier, K. Cole, S. Conklin, T. Blickhan for G. Cosenza, M. Dunn, P. Ervin, S. Schwartz for C. Fox, A. Heinze, M.B. Henning, L. Hilgenbrinck, A. Zollman for E. Hines, L. Johannessen, M. Mazzola, J. Miller, B. Montgomery, M. Morris, P. Nelson, J. Rique, N. Stahl, T. VanLaarhoven, D. Walker, A. Windelborn
Voting Members Absent: G. Baker, J.D. Bowers, J. Cooke-Plagwitz, M. Fischer, K. Freedman, G. Logan,
Ex Officio Members Present: A. Buehler, M. Myles for D. Jackman, J. Cox-Henderson for F. Kitterle, C. Montgomery, E. Seaver, C. Sorensen, S. Warber
Ex Officio Members Absent: M. Gillis, H. Kafer, S. Richmond
Student Representatives Present: M. Larson
Visitors: C. Barnard, C. Lubbers, B. Smith,
The meeting was called to order by S. Conklin, Chair, at 1:05 PM.
I. Motion by P. Ervin to approve
the Agenda. Motion seconded by L. Johannessen.
Motion passed
II. Motion by P. Ervin to approve the September 19, 2003, meeting minutes as submitted. Motion seconded by M. Mazzola. Motion passed
III. Reports from Committees:
A.
Executive Committee:
1. E. Seaver reported that the Unit Assessment
Committee will meet October 14, 2003, and he will have an update on that
committee at the next
CITC meeting. He also reported that Arne Duncan from the Chicago
Public Schools will be on campus on Monday, October 13th. He
will be
meeting with President Peters and others and visiting classes.
He will also be meeting with NIU students to discuss the value of
working in the
Chicago public schools.
2. C. Sorensen reported on the two large grants
recently received. One is a PT-3 grant shared by the College of Education
and the College of Liberal
Arts & Sciences to enhance technology integration in teaching both
at the university and K-12 levels. Another is an almost $5 million
federal grant
to be shared by the colleges of Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences,
Visual & Performing Arts, Health & Human Sciences and Engineering
&
Engineering Technology in a partnership with Rockford District #205 and
Rock Valley College. The participants will work extensively with
four
target schools through mentoring and professional development of teachers
and future school leaders as well as recruitment of future teachers.
C. Sorensen also reported on a request from DeKalb School District to partner
with NIU in the opening of a K-5 school to be located in the former
Malta High School. President Peters presented a plan for this to
the DeKalb School Board, who voted in favor of the plan on Monday, October
6,
2003. This school is scheduled to open in fall, 2004, and will have
a strong infusion of both arts and technology in the curriculum.
This partnership
will provide clinical placement possibilities for our students as well
as other opportunities.
3. A. Buehler reported that the ISBE has been undergoing
a number of staffing cuts and reassignments. They have requested
that we advise them of
all proposals still waiting for Certification Board approval. At
this time we are awaiting approval for the Music Master’s Plus Program,
the Early
Childhood Special Education Program and for the course TLCI515 for teachers
moving from initial to standard certificates.
He also reminded members of the following ISBE test requirements:
a.) At this time, students must pass
the Basic Skills test before they are admitted to programs.
b.) Currently the Content-area test
must be passed prior to issuance of a certificate. However, in the
fall of 2004, students must pass their
respective Content-area test prior to student teaching. If a student
is concerned about passing this test they may wish to take this test
early enough to have time to re-take it before their student teaching placement.
Test dates are available on our website under
“Information Links”.
c.) The Assessment of Professional
Teaching (APT) test is required of all applicants for certification.
A. Buehler also reported on the e-mail he sent to members for the Illinois
Title II State Report Card (2001-02). Please note that test pass
rates for programs with less than 10 students do not have their results
posted.
B. Curriculum
Committee:
B. Montgomery reported that this committee is in the process of reviewing
the purpose and mission of the committee. She also presented the
Summary
of Action from CC Meeting #1. Motion by M. Morris to approve the
Summary as presented. Motion seconded by K. Cole. Motion
passed.
C. Research
and Assessment:
Larry Johannessen reported that this committee is looking at candidate
dispositions and instruments to assess them. They believe they will
be able to
report to CITC with an assessment plan shortly. He also reported
that the committee will be reviewing the last program assessment plan at
their next
meeting.
D. Committee
on Policy and Procedures:
A. Windelborn reported that the committee is proceeding on the By Laws
revisions. He also advised CITC that the question on tuition waivers
for
EPS 282X has been resolved. This course description now
matches the course for which it is cross listed and the same number of
waiver hours will be
awarded.
E.
External Communications: M. Morris - no report
F. Ad Hoc Committees:
1. Portfolio/Technology Committee
S. Conklin reported on the Executive Committee discussion which resulted
in merging the two separate committees into one combined effort.
This
committee will work under the auspices of the Unit Assessment Committee
and will be concerned with providing information on a format to be used
across programs to provide aggregate data at the unit level. C. Sorensen
reported on a workshop to be held at Illinois State University on
electronic portfolios. E. Seaver said the Office of the Provost would
fund registration and travel expenses for a small group to attend this
workshop.
Members are asked to contact A. Buehler if they wish to attend. Further
discussion included “Live Text” and “Front Page” as models for electronic
format portfolios.
2. Endorsements & Transcript Evaluation Committee
The first meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2003.
IV. Old Business:
A.
Assessment of Professional Teaching Test (APT)
C. Sorensen reported on the results of the first test cohort, which included
about 60 students in four reported areas. Pass rates are as follows:
Early
Childhood Studies 100%, Elementary Education 91%, Secondary Education 93%
(not specified by program), and Special K-12 Programs 95%. The
seven areas tested were 1.) Foundations, Characteristics & Assessment,
2.) Plan & Deliver Instruction, 3.) Manage the Learning Environment,
4.)
Collaboration, Communication & Professionalism, 5.) Language Arts,
6.) Educational Technology and 7.) Constructed Response Assignments.
The
lowest scores for NIU students this time were in #2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.
We will need to watch for patterns in the test scores.
Discussion continued on the possible use of the APT for program completion.
This will be referred to the Executive Committee for formulate a question
or statement for CITC consideration.
V. New Business
A.
Alternative Certification Statement
A. Buehler reported that NIU is still receiving requests for information
on our Alternative Certification Plan. At this time we do not have
a cohort due to
the difficulty with the district internship part of the ACP. Prospective
students will be advised of the other routes to certification we offer
for the
non-traditional student. E. Seaver will work with the certification
deans and other advisers to draft language for an appropriate response
to questions on
the ACP.
B.
Student Teacher Orientation Meeting
A. Buehler reported that the next S/T Orientation Meeting will be Friday,
January 9, 2004, 8:30 AM to 12 Noon. Students will meet with their
supervisors in the afternoon. The panel discussion for that
meeting will be on classroom management. The S/T Orientation Meeting
for fall, 2004, will
be held Monday, August 16, 2004, and may have a change in format due to
changes in the entitlement and endorsement procedures contemplated by the
ISBE. A suggestion that this meeting could be used as a workshop
to address areas of weakness noted in the APT results was made by N. Stahl.
VI. Springfield Report
C. Sorensen reported on
the progress of the cooperative work of the Illinois Community College
Board (ICCB), the Illinois Board of Higher Education
(IBHE) and the ISBE in developing
community college Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT)degree models.
A preliminary report has been completed for
Math and Sciences programs.
The next model to be considered will be Special Education.
Future areas to be considered are 1.) ESL/Bilingual, 2.) Middle
School, 3.) Vocational
and 4.) Early Childhood Studies. Since the first three do not articulate
to an approved certification program, there may be additional
concerns. (A draft of the
final report of the Illinois P-16 Education Initiative: Community
College/University Partnerships Associate of Arts In Teaching
Steering Committee can be
viewed at http://www.iccb.state.il.us/html/what/aat.html )
VII. Announcements
A.
CITC Meeting, November 14, 2003, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, HSC, Illinois Room
B.
IACTE Fall Conference October 17, 2003, NIU Naperville
C.
AACTE, Dispositions & Conceptual Frameworks, February 7, 2004, Hilton
Hotel, Chicago
C. Sorensen noted that there will be pre-conference workshops at the AACTE
meeting on assessment and dispositions and recommended attendance.
E. Seaver reported that the Office of the Provost would assist with the
transportation costs for a small group wishing to attend.
Motion by N. Stahl to adjourn. Motion seconded by P. Ervin.
Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM.
Minutes recorded by Elizabeth Cummings.