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Committee |
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Illinois Teacher Education Division (ITED) |
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Chairperson |
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Melissa Jones |
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Lisa Monda-Amaya, David Yasutake, Kathlene Shank, Mary Bay, Rori Carson, Rebecca Cook, Regina Foley, Melissa Jones, Suzanne Lee, Michelle Parker-Katz, Fran Reed, Emily Watts |
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Reflections on
2007 - 2008 |
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Suggestions and
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Activities |
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Nominations are now closed for the Excellence in Teaching Award to be presented to a Special Educator in the Higher Education arena.
Preliminary plans for future Higher Education Institutes were discussed.
2008-2009 Meeting Dates were set.
Newsletter duties were determined with an issue to be published late summer/early fall. |
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ITED will continue to support national TED agenda:
1. Increase funding to facilitate effective recruitment, preparation, induction, mentoring, and ongoing professional development of highly qualified special educators.
2. Increase funding to facilitate effective recruitment, preparation, and IHE placement of doctoral-level special education teacher educators and disability field researchers.
3. Increase funding to facilitate effective preparation, induction, mentoring, and ongoing support of general education teachers highly qualified to meet the educational needs of students with disabilities.
4. Increase funding to facilitate effective preparation of school administrators highly qualified to advocate for students with disabilities and their families; develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate special education services; and ensure effective support for students, families, and educators.
5. Advocate for continued refinement and alignment of NCLB and IDEA to ensure students with disabilities and others who struggle academically receive high quality education based on (a) fair and appropriate decision making at all levels, (b) adequate federal funding, (c) effective teacher and administrator preparation, (d) effective curriculum and instruction, (e) comprehensive progress monitoring and student assessment. and (f) comprehensive long-term educational planning that reflects active student and family involvement.
6. Work with both Presidential candidates to help them develop a better understanding of critical special education issues (e.g., teacher recruitment and retention, teacher shortages, meaningful consideration of cultural and linguistic diversity at every level, long-term funding) and funding priorities (See current platforms). |
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