CALL FOR PROGRAM REVIEWERS

ACTFL/NCATE PROGRAM STANDARDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS (INITIAL LEVEL)

As a member of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), ACTFL invites individuals to apply to become program reviewers. Program reviewers are trained to examine the reports and data submitted by institutions seeking NCATE recognition of their foreign language teacher education programs. Serving in this capacity is a professional service, and there is no remuneration to reviewers or to ACTFL.

Upon successful completion of a two-day training workshop, (generally held two days prior to the ACTFL Annual Meeting in November), individuals will be assigned by NCATE to a three-person program review team. One member of the team is designated the lead reviewer and is responsible for compiling the program report for submission to NCATE. The entire review is conducted online. No travel is required. Reviewers would agree to participate in at least one review per semester.

Who may apply:

• Educators from schools, universities or colleges/departments of education, departments of languages, cultures, and literatures in a variety of institutions. Program reviewers should reflect a range of language, ethnic, and experiential backgrounds.

Term of service:

• 3-years, renewable based on satisfactory performance and a one-day update training.

How to apply:

• Download the application form from the ACTFL website: http://www.actfl.org/files/public/ApplicationForProgramReviewers05.pdf
• Complete the application accompanied by an abbreviated curriculum vitae outlining experience relevant to program review and/or teacher education, and two letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s ability to make program judgments.
• Send the completed application and accompanying material to:

ACTFL/NCATE Program Review
ACTFL
3 Barker Avenue – Suite 300
White Plains , NY 10601

For further information: Contact Steve Levy at slevy@actfl.org or 914-963-8830, ext. 218.

ACTFL/NCATE PROGRAM REVIEWER TRAINING WORKSHOP

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 (1:00-5:00 pm) and Thursday, November 16, 2006 (9:00 am-5:00 pm) 11/2-day workshop

Workshop Title: “Building Strength Through Effective Teacher Preparation Programs: ACTFL/NCATE Program Reviewer Training”

Presenters: June Phillips, Weber State University, Ogden, UT; Eileen Glisan, Indiana University of PA; Stephen Levy, ACTFL

The purpose of this one and one-half-day workshop is to train prospective program reviewers for the new ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers. Participants will become familiar with the standards and will learn how to evaluate institutional program reports for evidence that the standards have been achieved. They will engage in hands-on work in analyzing candidate performance evidence, required program components, and the program assessment system, as well as use program reviewer rubrics, in order to make program approval decisions and prepare the program reviewer report for submission to NCATE. This workshop is open only to those who have applied or plan to apply to be ACTFL/NCATE Program Reviewers. The application can be accessed at www.actfl.org.

To register for this workshop, please contact ACTFL at 3 Barker Avenue – Suite 300, White Plains , NY 10601 Phone: (914) 963-8830, Fax: (914) 963-1275, E-mail: ncate@actfl.org.     There is no registration fee for this workshop. ACTFL is unable to provide funds for travel, lodging, or meals.