Minnesota Association for Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE)
The Minnesota Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (MACTE) is a
voluntary organization of comprised of 31 higher education institutions that
prepare teachers, and a few more affiliate members. The organization is
dedicated to providing standards and leadership in the preparation and
development of highly qualified professional educators. MACTE represents all
three Minnesota education systems including: the Minnesota State Colleges
and Universities, the University of Minnesota campuses, and Minnesota’s
independent private colleges. MACTE is the state affiliate organization of
the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). MACTE’s
mission is three-fold: 1) to clarify and address issues in teaching and
learning; 2) to promote quality teacher preparation and development; and 3)
to share the collective knowledge and data from all of Minnesota’s
state-approved teacher education programs. MACTE works together and with
P-12 schools, education organizations, and other agencies to promote and
assure teacher quality and student learning.
MACTE holds three meetings, two congresses and one
collaborative event each year, gathering between 150 and 200 teacher
educators from across the state to address and discuss state and national
educational issues. Representatives from the Board of Teaching, the
Minnesota State Department of Education, and Education Minnesota, the state
teachers’ union, typically attend to exchange news and share perspectives
with MACTE members.
Staff in the Educator Development and Research
Center are
active members of MACTE, organizing and attending meetings, presenting at
congresses, and sometimes serving on the MACTE Executive Committee.
EDRC
personnel are responsible for sharing information regarding MACTE issues and
initiatives with teacher educators across the CEHD.
The MACTE website has more information about the program.
Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership
The Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership is a voluntary organization made up of the statewide education groups in Minnesota, plus others from government, business, and other private sectors. The Minnesota P-16 Education Partnership works collaboratively to maximize achievements of all students, from preschool through elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education, while promoting the efficient use of financial and human resources. It provides a forum where critical policy issues can be collectively identified and addressed, and where data-driven decision-making structures can be developed and implemented statewide.
More information about Minnesota P-20 Education Partnership's new can be found at their website.