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About the Blue Ribbon Panel
The Purpose The People The Process
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“He who studies medicine without books
sails an uncharted sea, but he who studies medicine without patients does not go to sea at all.” Sir William Osler, M.D., C.M., (1849-1919)
Sir William Osler
Transformation Of Medical Education
Abraham Flexner
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Transformation of Teacher Preparation
Prepare teachers as Prepare teachers as professionalprofessional practitionerspractitionersFocus preparation on P-12 Focus preparation on P-12 student learningstudent learningAlign preparation and Align preparation and accountabilityaccountability
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Design Principles Design Principles
Clinical at the Core Clinical at the Core Focused on Student LearningFocused on Student LearningPreparation Grounded in Preparation Grounded in PartnershipsPartnerships
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Rx: Panel Recommendations
More rigorous accountability Strengthen candidate selection &
placement Revamp curriculum, incentives &
staffing Support partnerships Expand knowledge base
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Who Needs to be at the Who Needs to be at the Table?Table?
State Higher Ed & P-12 LeadersState Higher Ed & P-12 LeadersIHE and District Leaders & FacultyIHE and District Leaders & FacultyTeachersTeachers’’ Unions UnionsFederal, State & Local PolicymakersFederal, State & Local PolicymakersAccreditors Accreditors ResearchersResearchersCommunity Leaders Community Leaders
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