Iowa Department of Education

Goals

Our goal is to develop a model from which to better understand the dispositions needed in order to be successful teachers and assessments for the evaluation of teacher dispositions at four points: introductory courses, field/practicum experiences, student teaching, and licensed teaching.

The TQE Dispositions Model consists of two parts:

• A Conceptual Framework that represents a synthesis of work done by the Dispositions Team since its inception. This framework is organized around 5 C's (critical, creative, communicative, caring and competent dispositions). Each disposition is linked to one or more INTASC dispositions. Some are linked to the Combs model.
• Developmental Assessments based on descriptions of what specific dispositions "look like" at four points: introductory education classes, field experience/practicum settings, student teaching, and teaching

For further information, contact:

Jack Terndrup, Kirkwood Community College
jternd@kirkwood.edu
319.398.5551

Don Long, Faith Baptist Bible College
longd@faith.edu
515-364-0601 x225

 

 

Team Members

Donald Long (Co-Chair), Faith Baptist Bible College
Jack Terdrup (Co-Chair), Kirkwood Community College
Gail Moorman Behrens , Upper Iowa University
Vicki Goldsmith ,  Department of Education
Laura Heitritter ,  Northwest Iowa Community College
Ellie Herman , University of  Iowa
Gayle Huey , Iowa State University
Kacy Larson , North Iowa Area Community College
Terry McNabb , Coe College
Nancy Merryman , Mount Mercy College
Steve Rose , Simpson College
Merrie Schroeder , University of  Northern Iowa
Sue Swartz , Department of Education
Patti Young , Simpson College

Ames Advisory Panel
Jessica Gogerty, Teacher, North High School (Des Moines)
Jan Keese, 2007 Teacher of the Year, (Ankeny)
Dr. George Mauer, BOEE, (Des Moines)
Dr. Bill Moore, Church Ministries/Board of Directors, Emmaus Bible College, (Dubuque)
Melissa Spencer, Teacher, North High School (Des Moines)
Alan Young, Teacher, Des Moines Public Schools (Des Moines)

Cedar Rapids Advisory Panel
Sue Burrack, Educational Consultant, Starmont School District (Starmont)
Terri Finley, Teacher, Solon School District (Solon)
Lisa Haverkamp, Consultant, Grant Wood AEA (Iowa City)
Dr. Mary Lehner, Teacher, Isaac Newton School (Cedar Rapids)
Dr. David Markward, Superintendent, Cedar Rapids Schools (Cedar Rapids)
Dr. Katie Mulholland, Superintendent, Linn Mar School District (Marion)
Kathy Novy, Retired Teacher, Cedar Rapids (Cedar Rapids)
Joe Wolf, Principal, St. Mathews School (Cedar Rapids)

Meetings

February 6

1. Some Dispositions Team members will meet at Simpson College to revise the Conceptual Framework
2. Other team members will meet at Coe to start work on Developmental Assessments by describing behavioral indicators (at 4 points) for six dispositions: professional ethics, reflection, caring, flexibility, efficacy, and respect for diversity.

February 13
The Dispositions team will meet from 4:00 to 5:30 via the ICN. Each group will give a progress report. The team will decide what else needs to be done before spring advisory committee meetings.
March 26

 Dispositions Team Minutes March -2007

April/May
Have meetings with each of the two Advisory Groups (as formed last spring). The eastern group will meet at Kirkwood on May 18. Obtain feedback on the TQE Dispositions Model
Summer
Complete work on Developmental Assessments   (for introductory classes, field/practicum experiences, student teaching)
Fall
Field test Developmental Assessments

Reports

The following report was presented at the TQE All-Teams Meeting on June 8, 2007 
Report 6-8-07

Resources