LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS Beginning Teacher Programs

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LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS Beginning Teacher
Programs2009-2010 Overview for Mentors September
2009
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Morning Agenda830 1200

• Expected Outcomes
• Knowledge of 2009-2010 Beginning Teacher
  Programscomponents, requirements, and BT
  evaluation.
• Ability to read the Official Statement of Status
  of Eligibility
• Understanding of the BT Mentors Role in
  Differentiated Accountability.
• Ability to use the appropriate Mentor Guide.

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Who Are You?

• On your card, answer these questions
• What is your name?
• Where were you born?
• What is your favorite thing to do?
• Place your card in the basket.

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Four BT Programs2009-2010_______________________
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Professional Education
Competence (PEC) Program.
Alternative Certification Program (ACP)
College of Education (COE) Program.
District Educators Certification
(DEC) Program.

New this year!
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For more details about requirements for each BT
Program

• Click on
• www.tec.leon.k12.fl.us/BeginningTeacherPrgm

Youll find links like these for each program
Professional Education Competence (PEC)
Program. PEC Program Overview PEC
Program Introduction Program Completion
Guide PEC PowerPoint
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Legal Framework for BT Programs
Florida Statue
State Board Rule
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Florida Statutefor PEC Program

• School districts will document the demonstration
  of
• 16 Educator Competencies
• 
  FS
  1012.56 (8)(b)
• Educator certification requirements

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Educator Competencies for PEC Program

• The teacher will be able to
• --Write and speak in a logical, understandable
  style...
• --Read, comprehend and interpret text
• --Compute, think logically, and solve problems.
• Measured by
• passing scores on all four sections of the
• General Knowledge Test
• math, reading, English language, and essay
• State lawGK must be passed within one year of
  hire date
• to continue teaching.
• District requirementby end of current school
  year.

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Educator Competencies for PEC Program
(continued)

• Reading/math strategies
• Child development/ESE
• ESOL awareness/strat.
• Technology
• Differentiated instruction
• Crisis intervention (violence)
• Substance abuse prevention

• Child abuse reporting
• Positive classroom environment
• Promoting parent involvement/
• collaborative relationships with
• students families (2)
• Diagnosis/assessment/
• progress monitoring/
• grading performance.

FS 1012.56 (8)(b)
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State Board Rulefor new ACP

• School districts must document demonstration of
  mastery of
• 12 Florida Educator
  
• Accomplished Practices
• (FEAP)
• ACP Portfolio is
  required for auditing purposes!
• 6A-5.065

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Florida Educator Accomplished Practices for new
ACP

• (To be demonstrated by the first-year teacher at
  the preprofessional level.)
• Assessment.
• Communication.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Critical Thinking.
• Diversity.
• Ethics.
• Human Development and Learning.
• Knowledge of Subject Matter.
• Learning Environments.
• Planning.
  
• Role of the Teacher.
• Technology.

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Documentation of Mastery Teacher
Evaluations(required by LCS)
Teacher Assessment- Part A (classroom
observations) Teacher Assessment-Part B
(conference)

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LCS Teacher AssessmentA and Bcorrelated with
FEAP and Educator Competencies

• 12 Essential... Competencies LCS

Area 9 Plans/evaluates. Area 10 Demonstrates
Improvement in Student Performance
1. Assessment

• Progress Monitoring
• Grading Student Performance

Handout
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State and District Requirements Florida Teacher
Certification Exams

• ACP and PEC Subject Area Exam
• General Knowledge (4 sections)
• Professional Education Test
• Must pass
• Subject-area exam by end of first semester of
  teaching.
• All sections of GK before the end of current
  school year.
• Professional Education Test by BT program
  completion due date.
• COE All tests were passed in college
• DEC No tests required

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BT Super Heroes Wanted
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LCS Beginning Teacher Programs
Supporting the Development of thoseSuper Hero
Teachers
through On-Site Training and Support
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BT Program Plan
Training Components

• BT
• Evaluation
• Teacher Assessment-
• Part A
• (classroom observation)
• Teacher Assessment-
• Part B
• (conference)

• Objectives
• 16 Educator Competencies
• 12 FEAP
• Numerous Survival Skills

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BT Training Component 1
Online Courses (from 2 to 13 required)
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BT Training Component 2
On-Site Training
You
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On-Site Training

• Planned
• Implemented
• or
• Coordinated
• Monitored

• by.

YOU !
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BT Program Plan
Training Vehicles

• BT
• Evaluation
• Teacher Assessment-
• Part A
• (classroom observation)
• Teacher Assessment-
• Part B
• (conference)

• Objectives
• 16 Educator Competencies
• 12 FEAP
• Numerous Survival Skills

Beacon Online Courses On-Site Training
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Beginning Teacher SUPPORT SYSTEM

• School Support Team
• BT Mentor, BT Administrator
• MOM Mentors (optional)
• Retired teachers and administrators mentoring
• in the classroom.
• Test Coach to encourage registering
• for tests.
• Test Tutors (optional)
• to prep for tests.

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BT Administrator Tasks

• Select BT Mentors
• Mentors compensation for providing the
  required mentoring services
• PEC and ACP..1,090
• COE and DEC.. 546

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BT Administrator Tasks(continued)

• Conduct classroom observation(s)
• Pre- and post-conferences are needed.
• Meet with BT Mentor to discuss BTs progress and
  to plan interventions
• if needed.

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BT Administrator Tasks(continued)

• Conduct Part B conference with BT.
• Sign for PEC and ACP
• Competency Demonstration
  Verification Form.
• Sign for all BTs
• Program Completion Verification
  form.

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BT Mentor Tasks

• Participate in Mentor trainingstudy Mentors
  Guide.
• Review program requirements and due dates with
  BTs.
• Encourage registration for DOE tests.
• For ACPcomplete Individual Action Plan with BT.
• Prepare BTs for administrators observation and
  conference (especially Areas 5 and 9).

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Teacher Assessment-Part ASample Preparation
Tool

• Area I Facilitates Student Independent
• Development and Learning
• Begins class work and shifts activities without
  delay
• Orients students to purpose and
• activities of lesson
• Allows for student choices in learning
  activities
• Establishes criteria for student self evaluation
  of academic work
• Teaches or refers to learning strategies
• and study skills
• Provides beginning review of yesterdays lesson
• Provides review of todays lesson at

• Have your materials ready and plan system for
  handing out quickly
• Have agenda for the week posted and review
  todays agenda
• Give choice of homework assignment workbook
  page or on-line resource
• Post rubric for A papers
• Refer students to poster on the wall listing
  steps in the strategy for todays work
• Remind students of yesterdays lesson or
  learning connect todays objectives...
• Review important points have students write
  learnings in journal

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Teacher Assessment-Part Baka The Conference
What to take to the conference
FACE TO FACE
FACE TO FACE
grade book, plan book, Sunshine State Standards,
sample tests, IPDP
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BT Mentor Tasks(continued)

• Monitor BTs progress in meeting program
  requirements including tests and online courses.
• Verify program completion
• --Review/approve ACP portfolios and submit to
  Staff Development.
• --Review/approve PEC documentation and submit
  folder.
• --Review/approve COE/DEC documentation and fax
  only
• program completion verification form.

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MOM Mentoring Program2009-2010

• LCS contracts with
• Retired teachers and administrators.
• Available to work with any BT who requests
  services.
• Can log hours for providing curricular,
  instructional,
• and emotional support.
• May help meet BTs immediate classroom needs
• if assistance is provided in a way that
  will instruct the
• beginning teacher.

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New Teachers TodayHighly Qualified for Our
FutureThanks to Mentors!
Beginning Teacher Programs Staff
Development Department Leon County Schools
Leon County Schools does not discriminate
against any person on the basis of gender,
marital status, sexual orientation, race,
religion, national origin, age, color, or
disability.
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If you have questions about this years BT
Programs--

• Please contact Carol Allen or
• Daisy Armistead
• in the Staff Development Department
• 487-7206

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Reading an SOE
Daisy Armistead, Program Specialist Staff
Development Department
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BT Mentors Role in DA

• Whats AYP?
• Whats Floridas Differentiated Accountability
  Continuous Improvement Model (DAcim)?
• What are the six DA school categories?
• Why is your name in your SIP?
• What are DOEs non-negotiables for the
  classroom teachers?

Burning Questions
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Breakout Session

• Study of BT Program Mentors Guide

PEC
ACP
COE
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Wrap UP

• Parking Lot questions?
• Questions for the Group?
• What will you do for follow-up to this session?

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Thank you, MENTORS!

• All of us at Staff Development and Leon County
  Schools appreciate your willingness to give your
  time and expertise to teaching, mentoring, and
  supporting new teachers.