NASDTEC Podcasts

What‘s Going On In Massachusetts with Brian Devine

In this episode we are talking with Brian Devine, the Director of Educator Licensure in the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. We review the various policies that were implemented during the pandemic to help school districts, educators and prospective educators with regards to licensure and review the components that have remained in place for the 2021-22 school year.
Brian can be reached at BrianJ.Devine@mass.gov. 

The Iowa Story: Partnering to Prepare Candidates in Professional Decision-Making

Learn what prompted two Iowa educator preparation providers’ focus on preparing candidates to navigate the complexities they will face as educators through professional decision-making. Steps to partnering with others, realizing this vision, addressing the need, struggles, lessons learned, and outcomes are shared.  
This podcast is a product of the National Council for the Advancement of Educator Ethics. In this podcast, 

2020 NASDTEC Forward Fund Recipients

Five extraordinary teachers were selected through a regional nominations process for the NASDTEC Forward Fund grant.

In the Zoom Where it Happened

Educator and Student Privacy Challenges in a Videoconferencing World

Remote Learning Does Not Mean Remote Ethics

Recognizing and Avoiding the Cybertraps of Distance Learning

The North Dakota Story: The Model Code of Ethics for Educators

North Dakota shares its Model Code of Ethics for Educators implementation journey with you in the recorded webcast below. Highlighted is their approach to moving their focus on ethics and professional decision-making forward, how they involved stakeholders, the way stakeholders have promoted ethics work in their individual settings, and what they hope to do next.

The Colorado Story: The Model Code of Ethics for Educators (MCEE)

Learn about the Colorado context, their actions, results, challenges, and upcoming plans for continuing the implementation journey with the Model Code of Ethics for Educators. Specific strategies to ensure an organic approach and sustainability are included, as well as a focus on the need for an intentional focus on professional decision making.  

The Nevada Story: The Model Code of Ethics for Educators

Experience Nevada’s MCEE journey from its beginning conversations to legislation to successful implementation. Learn how they made substantive progress not only through statewide adoption, but also in successful and sustainable strategies, involving the state, Educator Preparation Providers, P-12, and other organizations.