November 1, 2023 Teacher of the Future Study Group

Transcript:November 1, 2023 Teacher of the Future Study Group:
November 1, 2023 Teacher of the Future Study Group Participants Team Leaders: Dr. Steve Shirley, President, Minot State University Dr. Carmen Simone, Dean, Dakota College at Bottineau Dr. Lisa Montplaisir, SBHE Faculty Advisor, Prof. Biological Sciences, NDSU Members: Dr. Allen Burgad, Dean, School of Education, VCSU Dr. Dan Conn, Chair, Teacher Ed & Kinesiology, Minot State Rep. Jim Jonas, ND House of Representatives/West Fargo School Board Dr. Lynette Krenelka, Exec. Dir. of TTaDA/Dir. of CEL, UND Sara Medalen, Sunnyside Elementary, Minot Public Schools Dr. John Miller, Retired President, Williston State College Dr. Jenni Momsen, Prof. Biological Sciences, NDSU Members Continued: Grace Reep, Student, VCSU Rep. David Richter, ND House of Representatives Stan Schauer, Director of Assessment, ND Department of Public Instruction Michelle Strand, Fargo South High, Fargo Public Schools Dr. Miriam Tobola, Breckenridge (MN) Public Schools North Dakota University System Contributors: Dr. Mark Hagerott, Chancellor Lisa Johnson, Vice Chan. Academic & Student Affairs Jerry Rostad, Vice Chan. Strategy & Strategic Planning Dr. Jennifer Weber, Institutional Research, NDUS Steve Bergeson, Communication Specialist, NDUS Study Group Process Team Leaders Meetings: August 31; September 18; October 9 Full Membership Meetings: September 11, September 22, October 4, October 23 Sub-Committees and Meetings: Adaptive to Changing Educational & Workforce Needs October 2, October 16 Preparing for Teaching in the Future October 2, October 16 Teacher Shortage October 2, October 16 Hybrid Modalities October 2, October 16 Competency Based Education September 29, October 3, October 13, October 19 Open Educational Resources October 2, October 17 Adaptive to Changing Educational and Workforce Needs Rep. Jim Jonas, Dr. John Miller, Michelle Strand Identify if this is a Commend, Endorse, or Call to Action Why This Topic? Businesses and educational systems should work together to better prepare current students and future students for jobs of the future. Our educational systems need to be designed to quickly adjust based on rapidly changing workforce needs. Advances in technology are accelerating, yet we are teaching the same way we did decades ago. Research Methodology Future research: What is the most effective approach to engage business and educational leaders? Do we have any educational systems (i.e school districts/colleges/universities) in the state that are doing this well? If so, what are they doing? Other states that are doing innovative and effective work in this area? Potential Overlap It seems that even inside this committee, the subcommittees have some overlap in the “why,” ideas/possible solutions