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From ATE's President
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Colleagues,
I hope you have all enjoyed your spring break! Hopefully it was a time of rest and rejuvenation. To be honest, I spent my time getting caught up on grading, although I did enjoy several dinners out with friends and family. I would like to thank Ed Pultorak, Executive Director of the Illinois ATE for inviting me to speak at this year’s Midwest ATE Spring Conference. This amazing conference, sponsored by both the Illinois and Indiana Association of Teacher Educators, had some outstanding presentations. There were also some really good discussions about the future of teacher education. I found that our two themes, Envisioning Best Practices: Reflecting Back & Imagining the Future of Teacher Education and Building Bridges: Connecting Passion, Pedagogy, and Purpose, were in fact, strands of the same structure. And like any good bridge, they require strong foundations, thoughtful design, and a clear sense of where we are going. It is my belief that we are constantly building three essential bridges with our preservice teachers: Passion, Pedagogy and Purpose. Passion: This is where it all begins. Every preservice teacher enters our programs with a spark - an idea, a memory, a moment when they thought, “I want to make a difference.” Our job is not to ignite that passion, it’s already there. Our job is to protect it. We must create environments where passion is sustained, not extinguished. Pedagogy: Passion alone is not enough; however, we must equip our future teachers with the tools, strategies, and knowledge to turn that passion into effective practice. Purpose: This is the bridge that sustains everything else. Purpose answers the question: Why does this work matter? And in a time when the profession can feel overwhelming, purpose becomes the anchor. We must help future teachers see themselves not just as employees, but as professionals. As advocates. As leaders. As individuals whose work has profound and lasting impact. Therefore, I invite you to join us at the summer conference in Seattle. This is where our conversation will continue as we discuss the passion, pedagogy and purpose of our profession!
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