The Role of Regional Public Universities in Addressing Teacher Shortages
A Symposium
Participants will examine strategies, partnerships, resources, data, and collaboration needed to strengthen teacher preparation pathways through expert panels, interactive workshops, and collaborative discussions across various stakeholders.
Unite to ensure high-quality teachers for every student.
This impactful and inspiring event will bring together key stakeholders dedicated to supporting and bolstering K-12 education. The convening is designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainable strategies necessary to attract, prepare, and retain a high-quality educator workforce.
Chief academic officers and educator preparation program leaders will engage with P-12 education leaders, community college leaders, state and system leaders, education thought leaders and philanthropic partners to dive deep into the complexities of solving local teacher shortages while providing highly – prepared and high-quality teachers for every student.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic gathering focused on the vital role regional public universities play in serving their regional workforce needs.
AASCU Members are strengthening educator preparation programs to cultivate a highly skilled teacher workforce that reflects, connects with, and empowers students. Learn more.
Who should attend:
- Chief Academic Officers
- Academic Deans & Leaders Charged with the Oversight of Educator Preparation Programs
The CAO and Academic Dean from the same institution are encouraged to attend together.
Benefits of participation:
- Gain Insights into Promising Practices: Participants will engage in facilitated discussions to explore ways to adapt and implement promising practices at their institutions.
- Design Collaborative and Actionable Strategies: Participants will work across roles and organizations to design effective, collaborative approaches to strengthen teacher preparation pathways at scale.
- Examine Teacher Shortage Data: Comprehensive teacher shortage data can be difficult to acquire or interpret, especially for local school districts that AASCU campuses serve. Participants will learn about data strategies and resources to inform their action plan.
- Enhance Policy Advocacy Skills: Participants will learn how to effectively advocate for supportive educator preparation policies and legislation in their region and state.
- Build a Strong Community and Network: Establish and strengthen connections with multiple organizations and stakeholders to foster ongoing collaboration and support for the preparation of highly skilled educators at regional public universities.
Registration for this event is now closed as we have reached capacity.
Registration Fees
- $300 for AASCU and TECSCU members
- $500 for non-members
- Non-refundable
Preliminary Schedule
| 8-9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9-9:30 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks
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| 9:30-10:45 a.m. | Federal Policy Update
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| 10:45-11 a.m. | Break |
| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Understanding the Numbers: Teacher Shortage Data and a Campus-Level Response Ed Prep Lab
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| 12-1 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1-2:30 p.m. | Driving Change: Leveraging the 5 Shifts to Impact the Educator Shortage Part I
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| 2:30-2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45-3:45 p.m. | Shared Purpose, Shared Solutions: Provost-Dean Collaboration on Teacher Workforce Challenges
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| 3:45-4 p.m. | Break |
| 4-4:45 p.m. | Institution Planning Time |
| 4:45-5 p.m. | Day 1 Reflection
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| 5-6:30 p.m. | Reception Refreshments and light snacks will be served. Dinner is on your own. |
| 8-8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Promising Practices in Addressing Teacher Shortages at AASCU Institutions
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| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45-11 a.m. | Driving Change: Leveraging the 5 Shifts to Impact the Educator Shortage Part II
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| 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Mobilizing Resources to Address Teacher Shortages
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| 12-12:15 p.m. | Closing Reflection
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| 12:15-1 p.m. | Grab ‘N’ Go Lunch |
This agenda is provided for your reference and planning. Session timing, titles, and speakers are subject to change. Registered attendees will receive a final agenda ahead of the event start.
Confirmed speakers
Rondall E.
Allen
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Kelly
Coash-Johnson
Executive Director
American Association of School Personnel Administrators
Brittany
Corde
Senior Program Officer, Expand Opportunity Strategy
Ascendium Education Group
Pete
Fishman
Senior Partner
NewSchools Venture Fund
Kate
Hall
Director, Grow Your Own Center
The University of Tennessee System
Cheryl
Holcomb-McCoy
President and CEO
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Lisa
Hunter
Associate Vice President for Academic Innovation and Transformation
AASCU
Jacqueline
King
Research, Policy, and Advocacy Consultant
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Luis
Maldonado
Vice President of Government Relations and Policy Analysis
AASCU
Ikeia
Miller
Senior Manager, ASA Center for Career Navigation at JFF
Jobs for the Future
Laurie
Mullen
Dean, College of Education
Towson University (MD)
Melanie
Perreault
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Towson University (MD)
Kimberly
Poole-Sykes
Professor & Chair, Department of Education
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Jose
Ricardo-Osorio
Dean, College of Public Service
University of Houston-Downtown (TX)
Laila
Richman
Professor of Special Education and Associate Dean, College of Education
Towson University (MD)
Sara
Skretta
Senior Director of Accreditation, Placement & Licensure
University of Nebraska Lincoln
Charles L.
Welch
President and CEO
AASCU
Richard
Warren
Hazel Professor of Education
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Wesley
Wei
Research and Policy Associate
Learning Policy Institute
Michael
Yudin
Principal
The Raben Group
Accommodations
Hotel Zena
1155 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone number: 844-489-9661, please provide group block name to receive the negotiated group rate.
$329 per night plus applicable DC and Occupancy tax
Reserve by Aug. 25
An additional charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) will apply for each additional adult. Children under age eighteen (18) stay free in the same room with parents.
Check-in after 3:00 pm
Check-out before 12:00 pm
Room 1 STANDARD, King Bed
Guarantee Policy
Must be guaranteed with major credit card – First night charged 3 days prior arrival
Cancel Policy
Cancel until noon hotel local time 2 days prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one night room and tax
Early Departure
If a guest checks out prior to their reserved checkout date, guests will incur an early departure fee in the amount equal to one night room and tax to their account. Guests wishing to avoid an early departure fee should advise the hotel at or before check-in of any change in the planned length of stay.
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