EDUCATOR STANDARDS BOARD MONTHLY ONLINE UPDATE
December 27, 2004

Overview

Today’s monthly online update will include updates on the following topics: 

• Approval of non-voting members to the Higher Education Committee;
• ESB leadership, stakeholder group meetings in December;
• Board members determined as writing team liaisons

• Approval of “Request to Address the Board” form

Four Non-Voting Positions Approved for Educator Standards Board Higher Education Committee

The Educator Standards Board’s Higher Education Committee expanded to include four non-voting member positions at its monthly meeting in December in an effort to bring a broader range of higher education experience to the work of the committee. The new member positions include one public college or university Dean or Chairperson of Education, one private college or university Dean or Chairperson of Education, one Education faculty member (public or private), and one Arts and Sciences faculty member (public or private).

Senate Bill 2, the legislation that mandated the creation of educator standards in Ohio, includes language that allows for the appointment of additional non-voting members to ensure that there is a balanced higher education perspective among committee members.
    

ESB Leadership, Stakeholder Groups Convened in December

Members of Board leadership met separately with the Ohio Association of Private Colleges of Teacher Education, and the Ohio Education Association in December to address various issues unique to each group.

In each meeting, the ESB members outlined the responsibilities of the Board and how the development of the new standards would impact each entity. Board leadership will continue to meet with stakeholders on a regular basis to keep them informed of the most current progress of the Board.

Board Members Determined as Writing Team Liaisons

Larry Johnson, chairperson of the ESB Standards Committee, reported at the December meeting that at least one Board member from the Standards Committee would always be present at each writing team meeting. The following Board members will serve as liaisons to a specific writing team:

Board Member Liaison                     Writing Team

Shawn Jackson                          Professional Development Writing Team

Julia Simmerer                            Teacher Standards Writing Team

Maureen Yoder                          Principals Standards Writing Team

The writing teams met Dec. 8-9 around the principal and teacher standards, and Dec. 15-16 regarding professional development. A discussion about professional development took place at the Board meeting this month and a number of issues were identified that will continue to be discussed in upcoming meetings. The ESB will continue to keep open lines of communication between itself and the writing teams to ensure the iterative process.

ESB Approves “Request to Address the Board” Form

A form that non-members will be required to fill out to address the Board at its monthly meetings was recently created and approved in order to assure time on the agenda for members of the public. Interested parties wishing to address the ESB may do so in one of two ways.

1.      Those who wish to secure a place on the agenda must submit the completed “Request to Address the Educator Standards Board” form.  Included with the submission must be a copy of any materials to be distributed to the ESB. The form and materials must be received by the director at least one week prior to the date of the ESB meeting in order to secure a place on the agenda.

2.      On the day of the ESB meeting, interested parties may address the ESB during Public Comment by placing their name(s) on the “Public Comment” sign-up sheet located at the entrance to the ESB meeting.  Speaking order will be determined by order of sign-up with no more than two minutes per speaker allotted and no more than thirty minutes total.  It is not guaranteed that every person signing up will be assured of speaking.

The form will be available on the ESB Web site by Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004.