Holly Hungerford-Kresser, Ph.D. AVID Teacher Preparation Initiative: Partnerships, Persistence, and the Pipeline Holly Hungerford-Kresser, Ph.D.

Elbow Partner Introduction Take 1 minute to talk with your elbow partner and get the following information: 1) Name, 2) Location, 3) Position, 4) Reason for attending this session Trade and do the same. Quickly introduce your elbow partner to the group.

Norms Ask questions Engage fully Integrate new information Open your mind to diverse views Utilize what you learn

Essential Question What is TPI and how was it developed? How can we enhance and expand the work of the TPI to better meet the needs across the K-16 pipeline?

How can teacher education best meet the needs of future public school teachers? (Quickwrite, followed by putting top 2 answers on post its.)

Give One Get One Look through your Quickwrite. Identify your two favorite responses. Find someone you have not spoken with. Share your Post-it note. Give it to your partner. Partner shares Post-it note. Gives it to you. Repeat. Popcorn most important point you received.

Where does communication break down among stakeholders in public education, K-16? Quickwrite, followed by Think Pair Share

Think Pair Share Look through your Quickwrite. Circle your favorite ideas. Return to your elbow partner. Share your favorite ideas. Elbow partner shares. Summarize your conversation with another set of partners. Write an idea that you want to remember.

How much do you already know about the TPI? Fist to Five How much do you already know about the TPI?

History of the TPI UTA, UTPB, AVID, THECB, The Meadows Foundation began conversations in 2010. Grant funded project that kicked off in 2011. 2 institutions with 3 years of funding And off we went…

What does AVID have to offer that can benefit all future teachers? Quickwrite; Share out briefly.

TPI Universities: Key Areas of Development Curriculum Maps Focused on WICOR Data Collection Plans Professional Development Modules Professional Development Schedules Partnerships Action Plans

Partnerships Individual faculty members TPI Universities Departments/ Schools/ Colleges within universities TPI Universities Students (future teachers) Partner school districts AVID Personnel

Where are we now? 10 institutions across the country Regular meetings, professional development, and training across the institutions as well as within Sessions to focus our goals, strengthen our commitment, and bridge gaps in conversations across AVID, school districts, and higher education

How might we narrow our focus to three goals for TPI in the upcoming academic year? Quickwrite; carousel brainstorming

Carousel Brainstorming Using your Quickwrite write one goal on each of three Post-it Notes. Randomly place Post-its on one of the charts

Carousel Brainstorming With your group categorize your notes Label your categories. Move to second chart and find common categories (note common categories) Share with whole group why you think these are the most important goals for AVID’s Teacher Preparation Initiative

Contact Information If you would like to speak with me about the presentation or TPI: Dr. Holly Hungerford-Kresser UT Arlington, Associate Professor hhkresser@uta.edu (817) 313-9332 (cell phone) (817) 272-2524 (office phone