Dear UUP Members,

Please consider visiting UUP’s comment portal to submit comments and suggestions pertaining to the edTPA and other teacher certification exams:

http://uupinfo.org/committees/teached/teachercertcomments.php

The UUP leadership welcomes member comments and suggestions to inform our discussions with State Education Department officials, Board of Regents members, and legislators.

UUP has three representatives on a state edTPA Task Force, which was convened by the Board of Regents and has been charged to review issues and concerns raised by the field with regard to the edTPA. The state task force has been asked to assess all possible options – from the status quo (no policy change) to allowing institutions/programs to select other performance assessment options. Task Force meetings began in April 2016 and will continue through the summer. The next meeting is July 26.

UUP’s web portal is one avenue members can use to communicate their views and suggestions. Confidentiality is assured. Members can also e-mail or call me directly.

Thanks to all our Academics and Professionals in teacher education who have been communicating their views and experiences to the UUP leadership. We appreciate your updates as things continue to evolve.

Sincerely,
Jamie Dangler, PhD
Vice President for Academics
UUP Teacher Education Task Force chair
United University Professions
1-800-342-4206
jdangler@uupmail.org