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Steve Dibb
sdibb@air.org
Natalya Gnedko-Berry
ngnedko-berry@air.org
The objective of the Midwest Alliance to Improve Teacher Preparation is to leverage existing data on education preparation providers to explore teacher preparation models, examine relationships between existing models and teacher and student outcomes, and examine the implementation of changes in Michigan Department of Education policy.
Exploring the Potential of Clinically Oriented Teacher Preparation Programs
for Michigan
The Michigan Department of Education and REL Midwest conducted a two-part training to explore the potential of clinically oriented teacher
preparation programs, or teacher residencies, in Michigan. During in-person
sessions, higher education and K-12 representatives from across Michigan came
together to learn about teacher residencies and to identify opportunities for potential
partnerships between the higher education and K-12 sectors. REL Midwest generated
a training handout
that describes characteristics of successful clinically oriented teacher preparation
programs, and profiles 10 of these programs throughout the United States, including
2 in Michigan.
Examining Teacher Shortage and Surplus in Michigan
This study will examine existing teacher-, school-, and district-level data from school years 2008/09 to 2015/16 to describe patterns and trends in the supply and demand of teachers and teacher shortage and surplus in public schools in Michigan. In addition, the study will project teacher shortage and surplus in Michigan during the next five years.
