Meredith Fellows Implementation Conference
The Meredith Fellows Implementation Conference (MFIC), held annually by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, provides space for all California-accredited educator preparation programs to come together virtually to learn with and from one another best practices for supporting candidates with both teacher and administrator performance assessments.
Best Practices for Intentional Integration of Performance Assessment
The 2026-2027 conference, which will be held Thursday, February 4, and Friday, February 5, 2027 will focus on the theme “Best Practices for Intentional Integration of Performance Assessment.” Each performance assessment asks candidates to gather and consider multiple forms of data from and about students to inform their teaching and/or leadership decisions. These data can take myriad forms, including observations, formal and informal assessments, learning plans, and survey responses, to name a few. Similarly, while they are teaching or engaging in leadership activities, candidates are asked to gather additional data that they then analyze, using the results to reflect upon their practices and plan next steps.
Simultaneously, as part of their continuous improvement process, programs are asked to collect and analyze data about their candidates’ performance on the performance assessments–both the assessments themselves and program activities that lead to the assessments–and use the results to inform their future practices.
Call for Proposals:
We are seeking workshop proposals in Early Childhood Education (ECE), CalAPA, Math & Literacy Cycles, and Single Subject/World Languages for MFIC February 4-5,2027.
What Are We Looking For?
We are seeking practical sessions that help educator preparation programs support candidates through performance assessments. Workshops should share actionable tools, strategies, and best practices.
Suggested Themes:
- Equity: Supporting culturally and/or linguistically diverse learners
- Policy & Data: Driving decision-making and continuous program improvement
- Planning for Success: Guiding candidates early in the process
- Finishing Strong: Ensuring successful completion
Session Details
Sessions must include an interactive component, allowing participants to be actively engaged. Proposals are to be made for 50 minutes in length.
Please submit proposals by 5pm November 13.
Compendia from past MFICs
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
651 Bannon Street
Sacramento, CA 95811