The Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators

A State Unit of the Association of Teacher Educators
and The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

 

President's Report
October 27, 2010
PAC-TE Annual Business Meeting
President's Report

Since taking office in July 2010, I have engaged in the following association-related activities:

Transitioned from President-Elect to President by –

  • Participating in the PDE full program review workgroup;
  • Facilitating SAS Institute for Higher Education in Lancaster, PA;
  • Identifying candidates to replace state-related Board member’s resignation, contacted replacement choices, confirmed acceptance;
  • Contacting PAC-TE members attending the June 2010 “Grad Forum” at Lehigh University who would represent the organization and provide input on the content of the forum.
  • Attending June 2010 PA State Board of Education meeting in Harrisburg;
  • Joining Teacher and School Leader Effectiveness Committee of the PA State Board of Education, June 2010;

As President –

  • Met with AICUP vice-president for government relations to discuss advocacy role of PAC-TE in program development and policy implementation;
  • Corresponded with Terry Barnaby and Christina Baumer over post-baccalaureate certification program approval guidelines;
  • Corresponded with various organization members regarding post-baccalaureate certification concerns;
  • Responded to AACTE/ACSR request for input on the impact of Race to the Top;
  • Contacted potential volunteers to serve on the Audit Committee with its chair, Bob King;
  • Communicated via Google Group about a proposed mathematics specialist certificate, its development and process for obtaining PDE approval;
  • Collaborated with PAC-TE Executive Director and Past President in development and implementation and with the PAC-TE Working Group on analysis and reporting of the program review survey;
  • Teleconferenced with TEA leadership group to prepare an agenda for new proposal-writing session at the 2010 TEA;
  • Consulted with national, regional, and state stakeholders in teacher preparation organizations’ leadership;
  • Corresponded with Pennsylvania Department of Education officials about program approval guidelines;
  • Made final preparations for the 2010 TEA with the Executive Director and the Planning Committee Chairperson;
  • Teleconferenced with the TEA leadership group to prepare an agenda for the new proposal-writing session at the 2010 TEA;
  • Communicated with PAC-TE leadership and external parties to organize and coordinate a special TEA breakfast session for conference participants involved in post-baccalaureate teacher preparation/administrator certification program development;
  • Reviewed materials with Past-President Kathy Ruthkosky in advance of PAC-TE testimony to PDE regarding University of Southern California’s master’s degree in teaching proposal;
  • Engaged in PAC-TE bylaws revision process, including telephone conference with bylaws revision working group;
  • Coordinated formation of and gave charge to PAC-TE technology integration committee (TIC);
  • Co-edited Government Relations Committee (GRC) position paper;
  • Answered emails and telephone calls from PAC-TE members;
  • Had ongoing conversations and correspondence with members of the Executive Committee over regular PAC-TE business.

Respectfully Submitted:
Kathleen Ruthkosky, Ph.D.
PAC-TE President