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Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania (CETP-PA)

Western Region Conference

Community College of Allegheny County North Campus
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2002


 MEETING AGENDA
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration, Refreshments, Exhibits
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Welcome -Rob Farinelli
An Overview of CTEP-PA -Terry Peard
Constructivist Teaching -Patsy Ann Johnson (Room 3002)
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Experience a Constructivist Lesson
Mathematics - Room 1109 Presenter: Bob Malena
Science - Room 1111 Presenter: Tom Lord
10:50 AM - 11:20 AM Refreshments, Exhibits
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM Small Group Discussions
(Choose One of the following)
Recruitment - Room 1109
Moderator: Darlene Pabis
How can prospective teachers be identified and encouraged? 
What can CETP-PA do to recruit more teacher candidates, particularly from underrepresented groups?
Transfer Issues -Room 1111
Moderator: George Carter
What are concerns about students transferring between community colleges and SSHE universities? How can CETP-PA alleviate transfer and retention problems?
Course Reform - Room 1113
Moderator: Mary Frances Archey
What problems might be encountered in implementing course reform?
What benefits might be obtained?
How can CETP-PA help with course reform?
Who could encourage and keep track of course reform at community colleges?
12:00 PM -1:00 PM Lunch -Outside Room 3002
1 :00 PM -1:40 PM Small Group Discussions
(Choose one of the following)
Recruitment - Room 1109
Moderator: Darlene Pabis
How can prospective teachers be identified and encouraged?
What can CETP-PA do to recruit more teacher candidates, particularly from underrepresented groups?
Transfer Issues - Room 1111
Moderator: George Carter
What are concerns about students transferring between community colleges and SSHE universities?  How can CETP-PA alleviate transfer and retention problems?
Course Reform - Room 1113
Moderator: Mary Frances Archey
What problems might be encountered in implementing course reform?
What benefits might be obtained?
How can CETP-PA help with course reform?
Who could encourage and keep track of course reform at community colleges?
1:50 PM -2:30 PM Presentation of Summaries of Small Group--Discussions -Room 3002
2:30 PM -2:45 PM Pennsylvania and National Standards -- Patsy Ann Johnson
2:45 PM -3:00 PM Evaluation of Conference

Funded by the National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education
Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation Project.
NSF Cooperative Agreement #9986753

 
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