1. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr. Welcomes you to the Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education News and Information Conference

2. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Dr. Bert C. Bach, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs Focus of ETSU Strategic Plan on Leadership and P-16 Education

3. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President

4. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Dr. Mark D. Musick President Emeritus Southern Regional Education Board Chairholder James H. Quillen Chair of Excellence in Teaching and Learning

5. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Dr. Hal Knight, Dean Claudius G. Clemmer College of Education ETSU Initiatives Designed to Improve the Quality of Education in Public Schools

6. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President ETSU Initiatives Enhancing Teacher Quality Developing Principals as Educational Leaders Improving the Lives of Children and Families, and Revisioning the School-University Connection

7. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality ETSU has prepared 80% of our region’s teachers –1082 graduates in 5 years –14,000 in our history

8. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants 3 years > $800,000 ETSU has received the most TQE Grants awarded in Tennessee

9. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality THEC Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Dr. Aimee Govett Field-based Science Program 14 Teachers in northeast Tennessee Hands-on Project in Area Streams and Gray Fossil Site Integrates Digital Media

10. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality THEC Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Dr. Rosalind Gann 23 Teachers in Hamblen County Direct Impact on 1056 Hispanic Students Spanish 2 nd language English 3 rd language Dr. Gann traveled to Mexico as part of the Research Grant

11. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality THEC Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Dr. Chrissy Willis Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Impacts over 100 Children in the Region Partnerships with 8 School Districts

12. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality THEC Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Dr. Martha Coutinho and former ETSU colleague Dr. Woody Johnson Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism 18 Teachers in 2 School Districts AS/HFA Resource Libraries in School Districts

13. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality Addressing national needs in Science and Mathematics

14. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality Dr. Anant Godbole Standards based curriculum for new Master’s program in mathematical sciences Collaboration with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction –K-8 teachers –Southwest Virginia cohort

15. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality Dr. Jack Rhoton National Science Foundation Grant aimed at closing the achievement gap Partnerships with Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, and Geology 75 Middle and High School Teachers from 4 Rural Counties $5 Million in NSF Grants received during the last decade

16. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Teacher Quality Dr. Anant Godbole $1.2 Million National Science Foundation Grant aimed at improving mathematics knowledge of elementary teachers TBR Teacher Preparation Collaborative Partnership with 6 community colleges and a university Science/Mathematics/Technology preparation of K-6 teachers

17. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Educational Leaders Focus on leadership in principal preparation Distinctive curricular focus on principals as educational leaders – Reflects SREB national research on best practices – Cited by SREB as an exemplary program among 11 participating universities First cohort graduates Fall 2006

18. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Educational Leaders Dr. Eric Glover A primary participant in a major U. S. Department of Education grant to SREB –Expands ETSU model program for statewide replication –Addresses revision of licensure standards for Tennessee principals –Supports school system pilots in Kingsport and Greeneville

19. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Children and Families Dr. Rebecca Isbell Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development Original Center of Excellence $16.5 million in extramural funding in the last decade $2.4 million in last FY alone Director serves on Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Committee

20. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Children and Families Kentucky Public Television Featured Presentation: Creativity and the Arts Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development Faculty Publications and Presentations 35 books 125 referred journal articles 160 national and international presentations

21. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Children and Families Dr. Jim Fox Major funding for the Make a Difference Project –Children with Challenging Behaviors –8 Counties Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development

22. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Children and Families Two Model Programs Child Study Center Little Buccaneers Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development

23. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Children and Families Dr. Jerry Leger and Dr. Judith Hammond –Programs to improve the quality of life for the children and youth of the region Center for Community Outreach and Family Services

24. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Children and Families Appalachian Youth Partnership Serves 6 school systems Low income, basic skills deficient Tutoring and study skills training Mentoring Leadership development Occupational skills training Summer employment Center for Community Outreach and Family Services

25. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Children and Families Even It Up Mentoring Program 6 th – 8 th graders at Northside Elementary and Indian Trail Elementary –Lunch Buddies –After school math, reading, and technology activities Center for Community Outreach and Family Services

26. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President Children and Families GEAR-UP Grant Improve the 51% graduation rate at David Crockett High School –Focuses on 6 th and 7 th grades –Case management and academic support –Parental involvement –College Center in each school Center for Community Outreach and Family Services Sole Tennessee University to receive 2005 GEAR-UP partnership award

27. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President School-University Revisioning University School is the only year-round laboratory school in the nation Stronger connections with the ETSU community in science, mathematics, and technology Technology integration Unique high school dual enrollment model

28. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President School-University Revisioning With operation of a K-12 school – Revisioning opportunities abound!

29. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President School-University Revisioning Dr. Terry Countermine, David Robinson, and the Office of Information Technology PASTA – Providing Area Schools with Technical Assistance 900 refurbished computers ETSU resources Community impact Partnerships with computer science and pre-service teachers Evaluation of program effectiveness

30. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President School-University Revisioning Dr. Roberta Herrin Governor’s School for the Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage Provides University Credit Focuses on 4 Scientific Program Areas –Astronomy – University Observatory –Paleontology - Gray Fossil Site –Archeology – A local museum –Science of preservation in Tennessee’s oldest town

31. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President School-University Revisioning Dr. Nancy Dishner Dual enrollment Scholars program Distinctive Curricular Model for General Education Blended Web-based and Hands-on weekend delivery

32. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President School-University Revisioning Dr. Anant Godbole National Science Foundation –$ 1Million Grant –Challenging Interdisciplinary Program for talented high school students –Talent Expansion in Quantitative Biology –Confluence of the Mathematical and Biological Sciences

33. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President School-University Revisioning Dr. Pat Stern Boones Creek Community Wellness Center College of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics –Holistic approach to treatment of children and families –Pediatric residents, clinical psychology and school counseling interns

34. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President School-University Revisioning Dr. Jo Lobertini and Darla Dye Renaissance Child Camps –Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science –300 participants –Science and Forensics Camp –Computer Camp for Teens –Digital Media Camp

35. East Tennessee State University Dr. Paul E. Stanton, Jr., President