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From
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AILACTE E-news: January 2012
Dear AILACTE members,
This past month I had the privilege of addressing the members of the Illinois House of Representatives Elementary and Secondary Education Committee to alert them to the rising cost of certification for our pre-service teachers. Because of recent state legislation, in 2015 it will cost over $1,000 to become certified in Illinois not counting tuition, college fees, or books. This is largely because of an additional teacher performance assessment and changes in our current state assessment system. This projected increase is more than double current costs for teacher candidates in my state. I was prompted to testify before both our state licensure board and these legislative members because if we do not advocate on behalf of our students, who will? Although the pathway to P-12 teacher certification should be rigorous, it should never be financially inaccessible.
This issue is just one of several affecting teacher education at liberal arts colleges today. It is critical for our organization to keep each other informed of changes and challenges in the teacher preparation landscape at the local, state and national level. I cannot think of a better way to accomplish this goal than by attending our annual meeting next month in Chicago. If you have not already done so, please register today for the AILACTE conference February 17-18, 2012. We have a wonderful program planned including a panel on teacher performance assessment.
Don’t forget that we are also able to attend AACTE at the rate of $50 for a one day pass and $150 for the entire AACTE conference. Just register for AILACTE on-line and when you arrive in Chicago, show your AILACTE badge to register on-site for the AACTE reduced rate.
Through engaging in this important AILACTE event, you and your institution will be better informed in order to share best practices, understand the challenges, and advocate for sound teacher education policy.
I look forward to seeing you in Chicago.
Sincerely,
Jill Lederhouse
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DEADLINES
and DUE DATES:
- Membership Renewal: Deadline January 31, 2012
- Manuscript Submission for the 2011 AILACTE
Journal, volume 8: July 1, 2011
- 2012 Annual Meeting & Extended Conference Request for Proposals: Deadline October 15, 2011
- Models of Excellence Application:
Deadline November 1, 2011
- Scholar Award ($2500 to support junior faculty research): Deadline November 1, 2011
Job
Postings
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AILACTE posts job openings. Please peruse all posted openings. Have one to post? If your institution is a current member, we'll post it for you.
2011
Executive Committee
The elected officers are as follows:
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