Time: 1:00–2:30 pm Mountain Time
2:00–3:30 pm Central Time

Location: Virtual

Description: States in the REL Central region are making changes to how they report and share data in an effort to evaluate and continually improve teacher preparation programs. The event will help attendees to understand issues related to the reporting and use of teacher preparation program evaluation results. This webinar provides an opportunity for attendees to learn about activities in two states that have experience reporting evaluation data about teacher preparation program outcomes. Representatives from state education agencies and teacher preparation programs in Kentucky and Missouri—states that have systems for regular collection and reporting of these data—will discuss their experiences.

Research Alliance: Educator Effectiveness Research Alliance

Audience: The primary audience includes members of REL Central’s Educator Effectiveness Research Alliance (EERA) and the EERA Planning Committee. The alliance includes over 250 SEA staff members, teacher preparation programs administrators and faculty, researchers who study teacher preparation, and others.

Speakers: Gale “Hap” Hairston, PhD, Director of Educator Preparation, Office of Educator Quality, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
David Hough, PhD, Dean, Missouri State University, College of Education
Jimmy Adams, Acting Executive Director, Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board
Kim Walters-Parker, PhD, JD, Director, Division of Educator Preparation, Kentucky Educational Professional Standards Board
Terry Hibpshman, Researcher Analyst, Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board
Stephen Meyer, REL Central, Facilitator
Emma Espel, REL Central, Facilitator