NACCTEP Now

In this episode we hear from Sabrina Baptiste of the Pathways Alliance. She and Julie Ferin discuss the collaborative and supportive nature of the monthly Pathways Alliance video meetings where different partner organizations can share innovative ideas. On their website, thepathwaysalliance.org , there are numerous resources as well as the opportunity to sign up for email updates and their newsletter. The Pathways Alliance has also created national guidelines for K-12 registered apprenticeships and teacher residencies and has developed a compendium of the registered apprenticeships and teacher residencies across 48 states.

Next month, the Pathways Alliance will be hosting a webinar on funding for residencies and apprenticeships. How to get funding, what to do with it once you have it, and more. Register here

For more information or to discuss becoming a partner organization, you can reach out to Ms. Baptiste at [email protected].

Season 4 of NACCTEP Now kicks off with a discussion between NACCTEP Executive Director Julie Ferin and NACCTEP President Dr. R. Lennon Audrain. In this episode NACCTEP's plans for the 2025-26 academic year are shared. These plans include a special week of NACCTEP Now episodes with the presidents of the CUNY community colleges set for a September 8th launch.

Also, NACCTEP's annual Fall Institute will be in November featuring partnerships between high schools, community colleges, universities, and local school districts.

In February, NACCTEP will again host a pre-conference ahead of the AACTE Annual Meeting being held in New Orleans. For this pre-conference, NACCTEP is accepting presentation submissions through 11:59 on October 12th.

Spring 2026 will also include NACCTEP's 2nd Annual Spring Leadership Institute.

This episode finds NACCTEP Executive Director Julie Ferin in conversation with Dr. Heidi Kasevich, a leading expert on introverts. Dr. Kasevich shares insights on how to work with introverts in the classroom. Tips for teachers include pausing after questions and providing a quiet corner or quiet time to build in silence and solitude. In moving one's thinking from participation to engagement, introverts can be guided with a "long runway" approach to boost their confidence in public speaking.

Dr. Kasevich's second book, Silent Talk: Setting the Stage for Introverts to Thrive in the Classroom and Beyond is now available.

To learn more about Dr. Kasevich and to find additional resources, please visit her website ⁠Kase Leadership⁠.

In this episode we chat with Dr. Kevin Wong, Associate Professor of Education at Pepperdine University and Managing Editor of The Teacher Advocate by KDP, a Kappa Delta Pi publication, as well as Michelle Melani, Director of Knowledge Integration for KDP, on the many values related to The Teacher Advocate and KDP's The Educational Forum. The conversation includes ideas on how articles can be integrated into teacher preparation courses, how to submit an article to The Teacher Advocate by KDP, and how to get a complimentary subscription. Additionally, they share how teacher preparation instructors can use articles from the peer-reviewed scholarly journal The Educational Forum to further their own research as well as how to submit manuscripts for publication.

For a complimentary subscription to The Teacher Advocate - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4uz9vccf⁠ or call 1-800-284-3167

Submission guidelines and how to submit for The Teacher Advocate - ⁠https://www.kdp.org/teacher-resources/teacher-advocate⁠

Information on The Educational Forum - ⁠https://www.kdp.org/teacher-resources/the-educational-forum-journal⁠

⁠5 Tips for Engaging Students in Multi-sensory Learning⁠

⁠5 Strategies to Boost English Learners' Joy in Learning⁠

⁠Assessing and Evaluating with a Purpose⁠

⁠One Size Does Not Fit All: Differentiating Instruction for Success

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Melanie Abts, Counseling and Career Services Department Co-Chair at Rio Salado College as well as a licensed associate counselor and licensed school counselor. Dr. Abts shares the importance of taking time for oneself, whether it is to attend medical appointments or just to carve out time for fun. She also discusses having a support system of family, or friends, or mentor teachers, to reach out to when you need help. That can be for anything from watching your kids so that you have time to study, providing guidance or advice on work or personal issues, or simply to be a listening ear. One critical question that she always asks is "Do you love yourself?" Adding that we can't be of value to others if we don't first value ourselves.

In honor of Mental Health Month, we're speaking with Dr. Alison Jones of the University of Evansville. Dr. Jones shares her expertise in recognizing and coping with teacher burnout. Born out of her own early career teaching experience, Dr. Jones shares the causes and symptoms of teacher burnout and that it can be contagious. She recommends developing a strong support network and finding simple things outside the classroom that bring one joy and a sense of calmness.

Joyce Milling of Educator Registered Apprenticeship, ERA, Intermediary joins us to share her journey to working with apprentice teachers and how ERA assists states, colleges, and school districts in coming together under the apprenticeship umbrella. With National Apprenticeship Day on April 30th, this timely discussion includes highlights from apprentice teachers as well as advice on how to get involved in an apprenticeship program. During the episode, Milling mentions several resources which are listed below, including a free webinar on April 30th as well as an email address to reach out to with any questions.

1. Light Bulb Effect Video
2. WCPS Apprentice Program Podcast Episode
3. ERA | Events website link already cued up to the webinar registration page
4. [email protected] – email to reach out for technical assistance

In this episode, Dr. Mark LaCelle-Peterson of AAQEP provides an overview of the process and unique characteristics of obtaining accreditation through the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation. He is joined by Drs. Jeff Judd and Christina Keaulana of Leeward Community College at the University of Hawai'i who discuss their journey through the accreditation process.

Together they share how the accreditation process with AAQEP is designed in a supportive cohort style and how the annual report process provides them the opportunities to improve different aspects of their programs each year. Some examples include a mentor teacher training program and expanding the early childhood program to include special education, both funded through grants.

The Association of Teacher Educators has been around since 1920 advocating for and supporting those in the teaching profession. Dr. Judy Beck was President in 2020-2021 and Dr. Rachelle Rogers was President in 2022-2023. Drs. Beck and Rogers share recent initiatives such as the recently created Clinical Practice Standards and the revised Teacher Educator Standards. They also share a new book on Advocacy that should be coming out before their 2025 Summer Conference in St. Louis.

With ATE's upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting in New Orleans just a couple of weeks away, there's still time to register! Beginning with workshops on March 8th and sessions spanning the 9th through 11th, the meeting is sure to have on topic information for teachers and teacher leaders in all levels of the profession.

Also discussed is ATE's Leadership Academy which meets immediately prior to the spring annual meeting and members are nominated. With four areas of focus: Education; Leadership; Culture; and Partnerships, the academy is made up of active involvement experiences rather than a series of presentations.

Dr. Rogers also mentions a resource funded by a National Science Foundation, NSF, grant that four associations have created a website for surrounding repairing the reputation of the teaching profession called Get the Facts Out.

NACCTEP is thrilled to have a chance to talk with the newAACTE President and CEO Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy as she shares her background and her vision for AACTE ahead of the 2025 AACTE Annual Meeting in Long Beach, California February 21-23, 2025. From her early career as a kindergarten teacher through her teaching and leadership roles at Johns Hopkins and American Universities, Dr. Holcomb-McCoy has and continues to lead the charge to improve and diversify the teaching field.