NASDTEC Podcasts

What’s Going On in Arkansas with Melissa Jacks

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

What’s Going On at the American Association for Employment in Education

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.

What’s Going on with The Professional Educator Standards Boards Association

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 email is lynn.hammonds@nasdtec.org and Tony’s email is anthony.rosilez@tspc.oregon.gov. 

2022 PPI Overview

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

NASDTEC Board Update 2022-06-10

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.

What’s Going On in Vermont with Patrick Halladay and Andrew Prowten

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.

2022 Annual Conference G-4: NASDTEC Interactive--Using the NASDTEC Online Community

Jimmy Adams, NASDTEC Director of Member Engagement

2022 Annual Conference G-3: Leveraging the Power of Coalition for Teacher Diversity: Lessons and Recommendations from the Paradigm Shift Initiative

Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse, Director of Educator Licensure, Collaborative for Educational ServicesDiverse Teacher Workforce Coalition of Western MassachusettsLinda Davis-Delano, Director, Educator Preparation & Licensure Springfield CollegePema Latshang, Executive Director, Teach Western MassCatherine Swift, Director, Graduate Licensure ProgramMount Holyoke College