I. SCHOOL/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (SCDE) INITIATIVES Direct and Ongoing Involvement with/and Service to the Public Schools LEAs/Schools with whom the Institution Has Formal Collaborative Plans Priorities Identified in Collaboration with LEAs/Schools Activities and/or Programs Implemented to Address the Priorities and End Dates Number of Participants Summary of the Outcome of the Activities and/or Programs Asheville City, Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Transylvania 21st Century Priorities: Globally competitive students; 21st Century Professionals. High School Mathematics Contest March 25, 2014 400 students and 70 teachers Students solve math problems. Their work is judged and evaluated for recognition. Stimulates interest in mathematics and math education. Further, it provides an opportunity to recruit promising young students into math-related fields including teacher education. Regional – Western NC 21st Century Priorities: Globally competitive students; 21st Century Professionals; Leadership Guides Innovation; 21st Century Systems; Healthy & Responsible Students (NC DPI Goal 1, 2, 4, 5 & SUTEP goal 4, 5) February 5 & 6, 2014 300 students, 45 teachers, 30 parents, & 16 counties participated in the WNC Science Fair. Students participated in judged program for science-related projects. There were two different days based on student grade level status. Further, this attracts students to science-related fields and/or teaching. Regional – Western NC County NC DPI 2, 5 Social Emotional Training January 14, 2014 91 students, 10 teachers, & 1 administrator Provided social emotional training in the way of behavioral interventions for teachers and assistants as well as the director for children inattention, oppositional defiance, anxiety and emotional reactivity.
Jackson County NC DPI 5, SUTEP 4 Farm to School January 1, 2014 120 students & 6 teachers Pre-service teachers lead lessons on healthy eating, planting gardens, and cooking/taste tests. Assist on farm field trips Statewide 21st Century Priorities: 21st Century Professionals. Assist Lateral Teachers through the licensure process. 2013 & Spring, 2014 Over 500 contacts with lateral entry teachers Support LEA's in getting teachers certified. Support NCMTEC. Supports the teacher shortage in NC. Regional – Western NC 21st Century Priorities: Globally competitive students; 21st Century Professionals. October 14, 2013 116 students and 14 teachers participated Recruitment activity to help with teacher productivity goals. Regional – Western NC 21st Century Priorities: Globally competitive students; 21st Century Professionals. Middle School Teachers of to Teach Conference March 21, 2014 67 students and 12 teachers participated College access/ Recruitment activity in response to the teacher shortage. Regional – Western NC 21st Century Priorities: 21st Century Professionals. Mid-Year Beginning Teacher Symposium February 28, 2014 75 teachers and 5 counties participated Professional development for beginning teachers. Statewide Teacher Recruitment (SUTEP Goal 6) Future Teachers of America/Teacher Cadet Conference in Raleigh, NC February 22 2014 >100 HS students, 10 preservice teachers, & 1 advisor 10 preservice teachers and 1 advisor attended the conference as recruiters for WCU
Regional – Western NC 21st Century Priorities: 21st Century Professionals. Workshop on Classroom Management October 7, 2013 44 teachers and 7 total counties participated Professional development for beginning and experienced teachers. Statewide 21st Century Priorities: Globally competitive students; 21st Century Professionals; Leadership Guides Innovation; Healthy & Responsible Students. Tournament of Champions Marching Band Contest October 12, 2013 2500 students, 28 teachers and 4300 parents participated. Support the arts programs through instruction and competition. The Tournament of Champions Marching band contest is an invitational competition that invites 25 of the Southeast's top high school marching bands to WCU annually. Several bands in NC are invited annually. Regional – Western NC Teacher Recruitment (SUTEP Goal 6) After-school program on campus (two days per week) Fall, 2014 28 28 emergent bilingual children served. 20 WCU students in education programs are volunteer tutors and caregivers. Regional – Western NC Asheville City Jackson County NC DPI 2, 5 & SUTEP 4, 6 Pen Pal Program Fall, 2014 120 students & 5 teachers Schools participated in a pen pal program between their students and my mathematics methods students for a semester which culminated in the students visiting WCU campus to meet their pen pals for a tour and for lessons taught by their pen pals. WNC P-16 Education Consortium 21st Century Priorities: Globally competitive students; 21st Century Professionals Mathematics alignment P-16 and employers September, 2013 70 Educators P-16, 5 employers Math teachers P-16 worked in level-alike and vertical teams to examine curricula, standards, and strategies. Employers shared math skills desired in workforce.
Wake Co Schs 101 Gaston Co Schs 100 Swain Co Schs 98 Satisfaction of program completers/employers with the program in general and with specific aspects of the program, as rated on a 1 (lowest) to 4 (highest) scale. III. Teacher Education Faculty Appointed full-time in professional education Appointed part-time in professional education, full-time in institution Appointed part-time in professional education, not otherwise employed by institution 54 0 41