Erin Hashimoto-Martell
Claire Abbott who is really soft and hard to hear
there are over 1200 preparation programs; 62 sponsoring organizations; 4300 completers on average each year
periodic formal review done by DESE (itself; not outsourced); approval generally is for seven years
goal is to "well-serve all students in Massachusetts, particularly those from systemically marginalized groups and communities such that all students have equitable opportunities to excel in all content areas across all grades"
The formal review process is a circle (because of course it is, because all of our evaluation processes in Massachusetts education is a circle! And I don't mean that as criticism)
"our goal is not to close organizations, but to strengthen them"
and the stream stopped streaming
Hills: wanting to know about constraints
asking about faster; response is "more resources would allow us to do this faster"
Smidy: educators who don't do an EPP (educator prep program)
Abbott: can teach on a provisional license
haven't done research comparing those two cohorts in awhile
emergency license did allow study that comparison
those without educator prep had students who did significantly worse particularly in math and science
"spotlight" update on program review for early literacy
accelerated program reviews on literacy instruction
approval criteria covering all literacy knowledge and skills
shortens timeline from 8 years to 4 years; all will be reviewed by 2028
alignment of programs to new approval criteria, course observation, quality of placement, literacy-specific candidate observation
all results published on DESE's website
Q of if there is resistance: DESE has been signaling for three years
if they "dig in their heels"
will see accountability kick in, is the response
Craven: "a lot of professional development time that the taxpayers are supporting through local contracts" um?
asks how licensure maintenance works
Craven: how will we know this happens unless it is coordinated
they talk about what is needed, but it doesn't really respond to this
West: making ratings and reviews visible to the public: is that new? do we see districts using that information to determine where they recruit candidates?
tell us you don't know about hiring teachers without telling us you don't know about hiring teachers
Abbott: not new
use "likely varies"
"we encourage this"
Smidy: Board was concerned about how educators are engaging with these programs; I don't think I have enough information to answer that
Abbott: listening to candidates; survey current candidates and completers"
"really try to collect information directly from student teachers"
goal is to ensure all candidate are having an equitable experience
Martinez: do think it's fascinating that when the reviews are done, some of the colleges decide not to do it
raises other questions
(I would hope that it also raises the question as to if we're asking for the right things; healthy doubt is wise)
How do we make sure these programs are accessible?
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