F-1: Guidance in Preparing the Program Report (1 day or more)
This workshop is designed to provide guidance to faculty as they prepare for NCATE accreditation review of their foreign language teacher preparation programs. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of the ACTFL/NCATE Program Standards for the Preparation of Foreign Language Teachers by exploring the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that define the preparation of beginning teachers. They will explore the various components of the Program Report that must be submitted to NCATE as part of the review process. They will also learn how to gather and document performance evidence from their teacher candidates and how to apply the rubrics in assessing candidate performance. In addition, participants will engage in hands-on work in building a case that their programs meet the standards by beginning to create responses to specific sections of the program report.
