Education Division Faculty Meeting
Minutes for 9/9/10
9:00-10:30

Members present: Schwartz, Heller, Mathis, Biffle, Iorio, Adler, Myers

1. Assignment of scribe: Jonathan

2. Welcome Rick Jones, update on Hannah Schwartz

3. Announcement: Rich Biffle is the President-Elect of the American Association of Teaching and Curriculum 2011-2012. Takes office in February.

4. Congrats Title II Grant: Mary, Julia, Rick

5. Meet dates and place: 10/14 E102, 11/4 B106, 12/2 B106

6. Education Specialist position - Susan reported that we will receive a full time position. She is in the process of creating the job description. We will try to start search immediately. Information on the job description was passed out.

7. EDEE Block placements - Rich reported that we've all received copies of data bases. 91 placements, 38 schools, 9 students doing blocks A/C, 18 doing blocks B/D, 22 in early field. 

8. Discussion of double blocking and future change to possibly three blocks 

•	Rich provided history of double blocking, first time occurred last semester (spring 2010). 
•	Problems/issues were discussed including students taking other courses while double blocking 
•	Different options based on programs at other universities were discussed. 
•	Rich emphasized the need that forums be held regularly to inform students about the program. 
•	There was agreement that the last group of double blocking (BD only) will take place in spring 2011. AC will not double block in spring 2011. Fall 2011 - no more double blocking. Currently under discussion is if we will move to K-6 block configuration model in Fall 2011.
•	Discussed possible cap in enrollment in spring. Other option, hiring observation team to do observations. This will be discussed at length in the weeks to come.

9. Spring 2011 courses (time, room requests) - Rich reported on proposed schedule of classes for spring 2011. Mary asked to make 325 online. Mary also asked to have 4 student teachers - teach overload. Emily Oandeson recommended to teach health class. 

10. Student Handbook - The following schedule to was identified.
•	Oct 1: feedback
•	Oct 15: 1st draft
•	November 1: 2nd draft
•	November 15th: final draft

11. NCATE Conceptual Framework - Feedback is due on October 15th. Susan and Jeanne are working on the framework, and will provide input and get it to the group. Jeanne will resend invites to the blog.

12. ECE Report (ATP, 2008 catalog, TSA Lab preschool): Jeanne and Susan report. Salvation Army is building a site - Susan and Jeanne are consulting. 

13. Education Student Club (Liability Insurance) - Jonathan suggested faculty to require students to have insurance. Other universities require students. Kimi Mark is in charge of Education Club this semester. There are no requirements to have liability insurance at part of our program for practicum students. 

14. DOE and Race to the Top Digital Media Project (certification) - Rich reported that funds came to the state. Rich and Susan attended a meeting with Chris Lee, DOE superintendent Matayoshi, the Chancellor, other UHWO administration and representatives form the Digital Media Project at Waianae High School. UHWO will consider creating a certification in digital media for teacher professional development. 

15. Middle school/ High school and Early Childhood programs - They have been 'tabled' for the time being.  It seems we are in the 'wait-and-see' stage again and on hold until further notice. Susan and Rich will be meeting with the Chancellor and VCAA on these programs.

16. Assessment Committee - Paula reported that she is working on the Institutional Learner Outcomes and that this is her last year on the assessment committee. She also said that we would get an update on both the WASC and Assessment committees at the next faculty meeting. 

17. KDP - Paula reported that we have the $500 to start the chapter. She went on to note that there are three phases that will need to complete prior to granting the charter.

Meeting adjourned at 10:42AM