Iowa Department of Education

The Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) 2007 Fall Conference served as a springboard for the Collaborative Plus initiative to better prepare new teachers to meet the needs of all learners. This conference, sponsored by the Teacher Quality Enhancement (TQE) Grant in partnership with IACTE, provided teacher educators opportunities to discuss/explore theories and methods critical in preparing new teachers for today’s increasingly diverse classrooms

More in depth work is planned for the Experts Learning & Sharing Conference scheduled for January 10 & 11, 2008.

Aida Walqui - Collaborative Plus Conference Keynote Speaker

Aida Walqui, Teacher Professional Development Program Director at WestEd , is responsible for collaborating with teacher professional development efforts. She formerly taught in universities in Peru, England, and the U.S. She has authored numerous books and articles relevant to intercultural bilingual programs and is a frequent speaker on teacher growth in cultural and linguistic diversity. A native of Peru, Dr. Walqui holds degrees in literature from Peru, an MA from Georgetown University, and a PhD from Stanford University.

Please click  Aida Presentation to view information she shared with teacher educators about preparing new teachers to meet the needs of all learners. View her video clip to learn more about 1) preparing new teachers,2) the role of administrators, 3) teaching diverse learners, 4) intuition vs. pedagogical tact, 5) conference goals, and 6) advice for new teachers. 

IACTE Conference Photo Gallery