Project Activities
The team intends to establish a sustainable partnership through creation of CO-CORE, a consortium committed to growing and strengthening residency preparation models. CO-CORE will complete a range of crosswalk activities to understand residency models, costs, and assessments; pilot common performance measures; increase technological capacity for data sharing; and study new residency program development.
Structured Abstract
Setting
The research will take place in Denver, CO.
Sample
The sample includes seven programs and approximately 540 annual graduates from diverse backgrounds who will participate in the programs each year. All district residency programs are participating, including alternatives and traditional programs, undergraduates and graduates, and most licensure areas.
Data analytic strategy
The study is using several analytic approaches, including (1) descriptive analyses to provide a scan of residency types and profiles based on ELT practices, (2) coding and qualitative analyses of principal interview data, (3) correlational analyses to examine relationships, and (4) regression to conduct exploratory analyses of program data and impact.
Key outcomes
The project will produce 1) documentation of processes used to reach consensus on how to conduct state-level research on teacher education programs; 2) documentation of critical elements for residencies linked to the outcomes of teaching candidates, mentor teachers, and students; and 3) initial cost analyses of the residencies. Ultimately, the goal for the partners is to develop a strong blueprint for teacher preparation, including valid and manageable assessment systems, so that all preparation programs are designed to provide candidates with strong preparation.
People and institutions involved
IES program contact(s)
Project contributors
Partner institutions
Colorado Department of Education
University of Colorado, Denver
University of Denver
Supplemental information
Co-Principal Investigators: Britt Wilkenfeld (Colorado Department of Education); Laney Shaler (Denver Public Schools); Karen Riley (University of Denver)
Partner Institutions: Colorado State Department of Education (SDE), Denver Public Schools (DPS), University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), and University of Denver (DU)
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