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Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Welcomes you to the Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education News and Information Conference. Dr. Bert C. Bach, Provost and Vice-President for
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Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Welcomes you to the Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education News and Information Conference Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Dr. Bert C. Bach, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs Focus of ETSU Strategic Plan on Leadership and P-16 Education Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Dr. Mark D. Musick President Emeritus Southern Regional Education Board Chairholder James H. Quillen Chair of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Dr. Hal Knight, Dean Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education ETSU Initiatives Designed to Improve the Quality of Education in Public Schools Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
ETSU Initiatives • Enhancing Teacher Quality • Developing Principals as Educational Leaders • Improving the Lives of Children and Families, and • Revisioning the School-University Connection Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality ETSU has prepared 80% of our region’s teachers • 1082 graduates in 5 years • 14,000 in our history Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants 3 years > $800,000 ETSU has received the most TQE Grants awarded in Tennessee Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality • Dr. Aimee Govett • Field-based Science Program • 14 Teachers in northeast Tennessee • Hands-on Project in Area Streams and Gray Fossil Site • Integrates Digital Media THEC Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality • Dr. Rosalind Gann • 23 Teachers in Hamblen County • Direct Impact on 1056 Hispanic Students • Spanish 2nd language • English 3rd language • Dr. Gann traveled to Mexico as part of the Research Grant THEC Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality THEC Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) • Impacts over 100 Children in the Region • Partnerships with 8 School Districts Dr. Chrissy Willis Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality Dr. Martha Coutinho and former ETSU colleague Dr. Woody Johnson THEC Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants • Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism • 18 Teachers in 2 School Districts • AS/HFA • Resource Libraries in School Districts Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality Addressing national needs in Science and Mathematics Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality Dr. Anant Godbole • Standards based curriculum fornew Master’s program in mathematical sciences • Collaboration with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction • K-8 teachers • Southwest Virginia cohort Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality • Dr. Jack Rhoton • National Science Foundation Grant aimed at closing the achievement gap • Partnerships with Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, and Geology • 75 Middle and High School Teachers from 4 Rural Counties • $5 Million in NSF Grants received during the last decade Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Teacher Quality Dr. Anant Godbole • $1.2 Million National Science Foundation Grant aimed at improving mathematics knowledge of elementary teachers • TBR Teacher Preparation Collaborative • Partnership with 6 community colleges and a university • Science/Mathematics/Technology preparation of K-6 teachers Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Educational Leaders Focus on leadership in principal preparation Distinctive curricular focus on principals as educational leaders • Reflects SREB national research on best practices • Cited by SREB as an exemplary program among 11 participating universities First cohort graduates Fall 2006 Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Educational Leaders Dr. Eric Glover • A primary participant in a major U. S. Department of Education grant to SREB • Expands ETSU model program for statewide replication • Addresses revision of licensure standards for Tennessee principals • Supports school system pilots in Kingsport and Greeneville Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Children and Families Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development Dr. Rebecca Isbell • Original Center of Excellence • $16.5 million in extramural funding in the last decade • $2.4 million in last FY alone • Director serves on Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Committee Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Children and Families Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development Kentucky Public Television • Featured Presentation: Creativity and the Arts • Faculty Publications and Presentations • 35 books • 125 referred journal articles • 160 national and international presentations Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Children and Families Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development Dr. Jim Fox • Major funding for the Make a Difference Project • Children with Challenging Behaviors • 8 Counties Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Children and Families Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development Two Model Programs • Child Study Center • Little Buccaneers Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Children and Families Center for Community Outreach and Family Services Dr. Jerry Leger and Dr. Judith Hammond • Programs to improve the quality of life for the children and youth of the region Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Children and Families Center for Community Outreach and Family Services Appalachian Youth Partnership • Serves 6 school systems • Low income, basic skills deficient • Tutoring and study skills training • Mentoring • Leadership development • Occupational skills training • Summer employment Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Children and Families Center for Community Outreach and Family Services Even It Up Mentoring Program • 6th – 8th graders at Northside Elementary and Indian Trail Elementary • Lunch Buddies • After school math, reading, and technology activities Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
Children and Families Center for Community Outreach and Family Services GEAR-UP Grant • Improve the 51% graduation rate at David Crockett High School • Focuses on 6th and 7th grades • Case management and academic support • Parental involvement • College Center in each school Sole Tennessee University to receive 2005 GEAR-UP partnership award Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
School-University Revisioning University School is the only year-round laboratory school in the nation • Stronger connections with the ETSU community in science, mathematics, and technology • Technology integration • Unique high school dual enrollment model Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
School-University Revisioning With operation of a K-12 school – Revisioning opportunities abound! Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
School-University Revisioning Dr. Terry Countermine, David Robinson, and the Office of Information Technology • PASTA – Providing Area Schools with Technical Assistance • 900 refurbished computers • ETSU resources • Community impact • Partnerships with computer science and pre-service teachers • Evaluation of program effectiveness Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
School-University Revisioning Dr. Roberta Herrin • Governor’s School for the Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage • Provides University Credit • Focuses on 4 Scientific Program Areas • Astronomy – University Observatory • Paleontology - Gray Fossil Site • Archeology – A local museum • Science of preservation in Tennessee’s oldest town Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
School-University Revisioning Dr. Nancy Dishner • Dual enrollment Scholars program • Distinctive Curricular Model for General Education • Blended Web-based and Hands-on weekend delivery Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
School-University Revisioning Dr. Anant Godbole • National Science Foundation • $ 1Million Grant • Challenging Interdisciplinary Program for talented high school students • Talent Expansion in Quantitative Biology • Confluence of the Mathematical and Biological Sciences Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
School-University Revisioning Dr. Pat Stern • Boones Creek Community Wellness Center • College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics • Holistic approach to treatment of children and families • Pediatric residents, clinical psychology and school counseling interns Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President
School-University Revisioning Dr. Jo Lobertini and Darla Dye • Renaissance Child Camps • Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science • 300 participants • Science and Forensics Camp • Computer Camp for Teens • Digital Media Camp Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President