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12 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Networking

HBCU Teacher Preparation Summit: Dr. Judy Carter Paine College

FACULTy SESSIonS | RooM 110 Facilitators: Dr. Ivory A. Toldson and Mrs. Lisa Wilson Session I: SWoT Analysis of HBCU Teacher Preparation Programs: This session will be led by Mrs. Lisa Wilson, director of Oﬃce of Sponsored Programs at Fort Valley State University. Critical discussion will be led by Dr. Ivory Toldson. Session II: Forging new and Creative Partnerships: This critical session is a continuation of the ﬁrst session and will examine opportunities to increase research and funding opportunities on what makes a good teacher. Investigate the ideas of creating a consortium for advance teacher preparation productivity.

1:40 - 2:30 p.m. | Session Three REAL TALK: A CAnDIDATE PAnEL DISCUSSIon

2:30 - 3:15 p.m. | Closing Session Remember: Please complete the conference evaluation.

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Dr. Kimberly Fields Albany State University Dr. Andrea Lewis Spelman College Mr. Donald Moore Fort Valley State University Ms. Catherine Barrett Fort Valley State University Ms. Parquita Morgan Georgia Professional Standards Commission Dr. Marshalita Sims-Peterson Savannah State University Mr. Paul Shaw Georgia Professional Standards Commission Supporters Dr. Jessica Bailey Provost and Vice President, Division of Academic Affairs Dr. Melody L. Carter FVSU Office of External Affairs and Executive Director for the FVSU Foundation, Inc. Sodexo International Food Service

Key Points to Remember

Fort Valley State University | College of Education | Hubbard Education Building 1005 State University Drive • Fort Valley, Georgia 31030-4313 • www.fvsu.edu • 478-825-6365 Fort Valley State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s and educational specialist degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Fort Valley State University. Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or marital or veteran status.

From Dr. Edward Hill Teacher Preparation programs are being challenged everywhere. Criticism range from the low quality of candidates admitted to the program to the lack of content knowledge preparation. Teacher preparation is criticized for its failure to connect preparation outcomes to student and subject matters standards in K-12 Schools, for lacking academic rigor and being disconnected from real-world school experiences. Teacher Preparation deans and faculty are being challenged to show the value-added of teacher education and it’s purpose and benefits to the university’s program offerings and mission. While much of the debate about teacher education is centered in the political realm originated at the state level, a shift to the federal level has nationalized teacher education policies. It is imperative that teacher preparation, particularly at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), emphasize the quality of the faculty and the integrity of the program, the philosophical underpinnings of the program and its purposes. We cannot afford to succumb to the pressures of performance outcomes that create a basis for competition with the array of alternative providers that are emerging outside the walls of our universities.

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8 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration| Foyer

10 - 10:50 a.m. | Session One

8:30 - 9 a.m. | Ice Breaker | Auditorium

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9 - 10 a.m. | opening Session | Auditorium

Diversifying the Teacher Workforce: Diversifying the Teacher Workforce critically examines efforts to diversify the teaching force and narrow the demographic gap between who teaches and who populates Georgia classrooms. While the demographic gap is often invoked to provide a needed rationale for preparing all teachers, and especially White teachers, to work with students of color, it is far less often invoked in an effort to examine why the teaching force remains predominantly white in the first place.

Welcome Dr. Ivelaw Lloyd Griﬃth President, Fort Valley State University Dr. Jessica Bailey Provost and Vice President for Academic Aﬀairs Fort Valley State University Introduction of the Speaker Mr. Andrew Crosby Middle Grades Education Senior Fort Valley State University Keynote Speaker Dr. Ivory A. Toldson

More than any other cohort of American colleges and universities, the colleges or schools of education at HBCUs are graduating teachers who are masters of their disciplines, exporters of diverse experiences, and teaching strategies tailored to meet the learning needs of 21st century students both in rural and urban settings. The HBCU teacher preparation programs of Georgia account for 75% of public school teachers at the PK-12 level, despite the documented disparities in public and private funding for our universities and programs. Therefore, it is in the spirit of transformation that I welcome you to ﬁrst HBCU Teacher Preparation Summit, A Call to Action Raising the TIDES: Teacher Preparation Investigating Dimensions of Excellence and Service. The aim of this summit is to initiate true dialogue among faculty, pre-service candidates, administrators, and teacher educators about current, relevant teacher preparation issues and begin to unravel the enduring and thorny discussion of new policies, mandates, and politics that are on the horizon that will permeate and that could have adverse eﬀects on teacher preparation education at HBCU, despite the longstanding fruitful history of our programs preparing extraordinary teachers of color. It is my hope that this summit will inspire all attendees to move beyond the dialogue and move toward the action of T.E.A.C.H.ing: Taking Education and Creating Hope. Thank you for your attendance and participation. Your presence ensures that this summit will be a success. Educationally Yours,

Edward L. Hill Edward L. Hill, Dean College of Education Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University | College of Education | Wednesday, February 18, 2015 HBCU Teacher Preparation Summit, A Call to Action Raising the TIDES: Teacher Preparation Investigating Dimensions of Excellence and Service

Seeking Highly Qualified Teachers our Children Deserve: Each fall more than one hundred thousand new teachers enter the classrooms across America. Some enter with strong preparation, competent and confident to help their students learn. Many, however, are unprepared to meet the challenges they face. This panel discussion will be led by superintendents and principals that will examine their prospective of what knowledge, skills, and dispositions are needed to be effective in Georgia’s classrooms.

11 - 11:50 a.m. | Session Two Dr. Toldson is the deputy director, for the White House Initiative on historically black colleges and universities. Prior to this role, Dr. Toldson served as an associate professor at Howard University, senior research analyst for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Negro Education. He was also contributing education editor for The Root, where he debunked some of the most pervasive myths about African Americans in his Show Me the Numbers column.

new Rules for a new Era: The national landscape of education is changing. Georgia is preparing to make the change with the nation. The Georgia Professional Standards Commission sets and applies guidelines for the preparation, certification, and continued licensing of public educators. Representatives from the PSC will lead this session to provide insights of the new regulations and mandates for prospective educators of Georgia. Tips and Advice-you’re Hired now What: Fully understanding the new rules of working professional is critical. The stakes are raised greater for state employees in the field of education. You must be able to evaluate your peers and colleagues to identify the most efficient way to deploy your knowledge, and abilities in service to the district’s or organization’s goals. This session will be led by human resources directors.

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Fort Valley State University | College of Education | Wednesday, February 18, 2015 HBCU Teacher Preparation Summit, A Call to Action Raising the TIDES: Teacher Preparation Investigating Dimensions of Excellence and Service