NASDTEC Podcasts

In this episode we start a two-part conversation with Jennifer Kirmes and Etai Mizrav where they discuss the Illinois State Board of Education's component approach to the state's educator shortage issue. Jennifer is the Executive Director in the office of Teaching & Learning at the Illinois State Board of Education. Etai is a researcher and consultant to school systems on issues of educational ine...

In this episode we talk with Melody Mann, Executive Director at the Alaska Professional Teaching Practices Commission or PTPC, which is a division of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, Carleen Mitchell, the Deputy Director of the Alaska Public Entity Insurance, and Lon Garrison, the Executive Director of the Association of Alaska School Boards. They talk about their work tra...

In this episode we talk with Dr. Malia Hite from the Utah State Board of Education. Malia serves as the Executive Coordinator of Educator Licensing and discusses Utah’s competency-based licensing structure which was adopted in 2020. Malia  may be contacted through email at Malia. Hite@schools.utah.gov . 

In this episode, we talk with Albert Chen the Acting Chief Executive Officer of PDK International Educators Rising, a not-for-profit organization with a community-based focus that provides Grow Your Own programming through the Educators Rising Curriculum and supporting student activities. With a presence in all 50 states, chapters are provided classroom resources along with the opportunity to atte...

In this episode we talk with Linda McKee from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Linda serves as the Chief Operations Officer. She may be contacted through email at l.mckee@aaqep.org . 

In this episode, we talk with Chris Koch from the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) where he serves as the President of CAEP. He shares the current work of CAEP and why national accreditation is important to the teaching profession and educator preparation programs. Chris  may be contacted through email at christopher.koch@caepnet.org.

In this episode, we talk with David Donaldson, the Managing Partner at the National Center for Grow Your Own (NCGYO) about the NCGYO, its background, and its current work. Mr. Donaldson may be contacted through email at info@ncgyo.org.

In the first episode of NASDTEC's Distinguished Speaker Series, Professor Edmund Gordon shares his experiences with education as child through adulthood. Professor Gordon is the John M. Musser Professor of Psychology, Emeritus at Yale University, Richard March Hoe Professor, Emeritus of Psychology and Education, and Founding and Emeritus Director of the Institute of Urban and Minority Education (I...

In this episode, we talk with Bradley Golub the Military Support Specialist and Program Recruiter for the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Mr. Golub tells us about the work Georgia is doing in recruiting and assisting military veterans who are interested in second careers in PreK-12 education. Through this effort, Georgia offers job fit analysis, certification counseling, guidance in fin...

Mary Harrill and Maria Estlund from the National Association for the Education of Young Children join us to talk about the Unifying Framework for the Early Childhood Education Profession. Mary Harrill serves as the Senior Director for Higher Education Accreditation and Program Support and Maria Estlund is the State Policy Specialist. Our Today’s guests may be contacted through email. Mary Harrill’...

In this episode with talk with Dr. PaQuita Morgan with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission about their HBCU Virtual Collaborative to fulfill Senate Bill (SB) 88, the Governor’s Pipeline Bill, which is aimed at promoting increased enrollment in and completion of teacher education programs. Dr. Morgan may be contacted through email at Paquita. Morgan@gapsc.com . 

This is an update of discussion and actions taken by the NASDTEC Executive Board during their meeting held on October 21, 2022. This is an unofficial document intended to inform and update NASDTEC members of the work of the Executive Board. Minutes of all Board minutes may be accessed through the NASDTEC website once approved by the Board.

In this episode with talk with Ellen Sherratt the Board President of the Teacher Salary Project. Ellen may be contacted through email at info@teachersalaryproject.org . 

Lynn Hammonds, the Director of the Professional Educator Standards Boards Association serves as a guest host on What's Going On and she talks with Tony Rosilez, the Executive Director of the the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission. In their conversation, Tony discusses some of the actions that Oregon is taking to address the teacher shortage.  Both Lynn and Tony can be contacted thro...

In this episode, Melissa Jacks, the Educator Licensure Program Manager for the Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education discusses how Arkansas is working to break down barriers to educator licensure through their alternative assessment program.  Melissa can be contacted through her email at Melissa. Jacks@ade.arkansas.gov

In this episode, Tim Neubert, the Executive Director of the for Employment in Education (AAEE) talks about AAEE's 41st Educator Supply and Demand annual report. The release date of this podcast coincides with the release date of the 2022 Educator Supply and Demand annual report. Tim Neubert can be contacted through email at execdir@aaee.org.

In this episode, Lynn Hammonds, the Director of the Professional Educator Standards Boards Association (PESBA) and Tony Rosilez, the Executive Director of the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission, a member of PESBA, discuss what PESBA is, how it serves its members and independent standards boards differ from other jurisdictions.  Both Lynn and Tony can be reached through email. Lynn’s...

Catherine Slagle, Development Coordinator for NASDTEC, invites you to come to the 2022 Professional Practices Institute.

This is an update of discussion and actions taken by the NASDTEC Executive Board during their meeting held on June 10, 2022. This is an unofficial document intended to inform and update NASDTEC members of the work of the Executive Board. Minutes of all Board minutes may be accessed through the NASDTEC website once approved by the Board.

In this episode we talk with Patrick Halladay and Andrew Prowten from Vermont where they have been working to reduce barriers for entry into the profession for educators. Patrick Halladay’s email is patrick.halladay@vermont.gov and Andrew Prowten’s email is andrew.prowten@vermont.gov.

Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse, Director of Educator Licensure, Collaborative for Educational Services Diverse Teacher Workforce Coalition of Western Massachusetts Linda Davis-Delano, Director, Educator Preparation & Licensure Springfield College Pema Latshang, Executive Director, Teach Western Mass Catherine Swift, Director, Graduate Licensure Program Mount Holyoke College

Jimmy Adams, NASDTEC Director of Member Engagement

Mark LaCelle-Peterson, President Sungti Hsu, Chief Relationship Officer Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation

Eric Steinhauer, Executive Director, Validity and Test Use Group, Student & Teacher Assessments Educational Testing Service Kristi Steinberg, Licensure and Assessment Manager, University of Montana

Julie Kenny Calzini, Associate Dean of Teacher Education Kristen DiGiovanni, Director of Field Based Experiences Endicott College