UMass Faculty Present at Annual MACTE Spring Conference

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The Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE) recently hosted its annual Spring Conference in Sturbridge, MA on March 21st. The conference featured a keynote panel, presentations from several UMass faculty, staff, and PhD candidates, and centered around the theme of: “Why Teach? Collaborating, Inspiring, and Empowering Educator Preparation.”

MACTE is a statewide organization of educators, professionals and member institutions including UMass Amherst, and an official state affiliate of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. The organization is committed to improving educator preparation through advocating for stronger policy, legislation, regulations, and other matters related to educator preparation and licensure.

Several UMass attendees spoke and presented at this year’s Spring Conference. Dr. Keisha Green, an associate professor of Teacher Education & School Improvement, and PhD candidate Alicia Lopez discussed the topic “Why Teach? Collaborating, Inspiring, and Empowering Educator Preparation” as part of the Keynote interactive panel. 

Professor Maria José Botelho, Dr. Margaret Felis, and PhD candidate Carolyn Peterson gave a presentation on  “Redesigning Lesson Plan Templates through Translanguaging: A Loving & Joyful Process.” 

Professor Ysaaca Axelrod and Educator Preparation Coordinator Sandra Sarucia presented “Advocating for Play in Early Grades with School Partnership.” 

The College of Edcuation’s Assistant Dean of Educator Preparation, Dr. Bev Bell, was also re-elected as Treasurer on the Board of MACTE.