Articulation of Conceptual Framework

Significant energy is devoted to the sharing and articulation of the conceptual framework with relevant audiences to ensure that the four commitments of the conceptual framework are aligned with the mission of the university, and with the state goal of positive impact on student learning. These steps include:

1. publishing  the School of Education Mission Statement and program goals on the first page of each graduate and undergraduate syllabus with an expectation that faculty members explain the relationship of each course to the program goals and mission for each course.
2. placing  the revised School of Education mission and vision statements on the School of Education web site.
3. revising  the web site periodically to more fully reflect conceptual framework elements at the programmatic level.
4. sharing   mission and vision statements with members of our Professional Education Advisory Boards.
5. distributing  Program and Internship Handbooks containing an explanation of conceptual framework to students, interns, cooperating teachers, and other site supervisors.
6. holding  periodic orientation workshop for adjunct faculty to discuss conceptual framework and address issues of general concern to adjuncts.
7. adding  an insert to adjunct application packets explaining the University mission and calling for adjuncts to indicate a willingness to support.
8. distributing  a letter outlining the conceptual framework to adjunct faculty.
9. planning and holding  strategic planning dinner meetings with invited members of faculty, professional and university community, laypeople, and students-30 in all-to discuss and clarify elements of the School of Education conceptual framework.
10. providing  teaching materials and memory devices to faculty to aid in reminding students of the commitments of the program.