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

2. 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.

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

4. 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?

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

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

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

10. 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…

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

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

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

14. 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

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

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

17. 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

18. Contact Information
If you would like to speak with me about the presentation or TPI: Dr. Holly Hungerford-Kresser UT Arlington, Associate Professor (817) (cell phone) (817) (office phone