NEW MEXICO Three-Tiered Teacher Licensure

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NEW MEXICOThree-Tiered Teacher Licensure
September, 2005
EDUCATOR QUALITY DIVISION New Mexico Public
Education Department
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TEACHER DATA

• 21, 516 teachers (FTEs)
• 734 Pre-Level I
• 3,026 Level I
• 11, 417 Level II
• 6,339 Level III
• Advanced from Level I to Level II in spring,
  2005 835
• Retirees annually Approximately 800

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New Mexicos 3-Tiered Teacher Licensure System
EVERYTHING PROVEN BY EXPERIENCE ELSEWHERE FAILS
IN NEW MEXICO. - Gov. Lew Wallace
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Defining Teacher QualityFinding a Balance
Teacher performance and student learning
Student Teachers content test
scores knowledge

NM Teacher Evaluation System
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HIGH OBJECTIVE UNIFORM STATEWIDE STANDARD OF
EVALUATION (HOUSSE)
EVIDENCE BASED SYSTEM
ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS (LOCAL)
LICENSURE ADVANCEMENT PROCESS (LOCAL STATE)
Based on New Mexicos Nine Teacher Competencies
with Differentiated Indicators for Each Licensure
Level
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ANNUAL EVALUATION 4 Processes

• SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
• Statewide form to document a teachers
  performance on the PDP.
• Completed annually for Level I teachers
• Completed every 3 years for Level II and Level
  III-A teachers.

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP)
• Establish annually by 40th day of school on
  district form
• Based on 9 state teaching competencies at
  indicators for licensure level
• Includes evaluation issues from previous year (if
  applicable)
• Assure teacher is highly qualified under NCLB
  (if applicable)

• REFLECTION ON PDP
• End of year activity for every teacher on a
  statewide form
• Teacher reflects on his/her progress in
  implementing the PDP

• PROGRESSIVE DOCUMENTATION OF TEACHER PERFORMANCE
• Statewide form to document a teachers continuous
  professional growth over a 3-year period.
• Completed annually for Level II and III-A teacher
  only.

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THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DOSSIER FOR
LICENSURE ADVANCEMENT
Level I teachers MUST submit Professional
Development Dossier in order to advance to Level
II, within five year period at Level I.
Advancement is possible after three years.
If a Level II teacher wishes to advance to Level
III the teacher must submit a Dossier after
earning an MA and successfully completing a
minimum of 3 years at Level II. (Advancement is
optional.)
Dossier includes 5 strands 3 strands (A,B, C)
are evaluated by independent reviewers (state
level) 2 strands (DE) are
completed at the district level.
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Evidence of Competence
STRAND A INSTRUCTION Independent reviewer NM Teacher Competency I Knowledge of Content Curriculum NM Teacher Competency II Teaching Methods Resources NM Teacher Competency V Assessment Techniques Procedures
STRAND B STUDENT LEARNING Independent reviewer NM Teacher Competency III Student Communication Feedback NM Teacher Competency IV Knowledge of Student Growth Development NM Teacher Competency VI Classroom Management Environment NM Teacher Competency VII Student Diversity
STRAND C PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Independent reviewer NM Teacher Competency VIII Change Agentry NM Teacher Competency IX Collaboration with Colleagues, Parents, Community
STRAND D VERIFICATION School districts Advancement from Level I to II Verification of Mentorship Advancement from Level II to III-A Verification of Leadership Role(s) Advancement from Level II or III-A Verification of PDD authenticity
STRAND E EVALUATIONS School districts Annual Evaluations (Principal) Superintendents Recommendation for Licensure Advancement or Renewal
Teachers Professional Development Dossier
(PDD) Must include evidence from all five strands
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DOSSIER (PDD)
Strand A I. Context Describe your students classroom context ? Provide class information. ? Write brief description of range and growth in achievement levels for all students. ? List NM Student Performance Standards Benchmarks. ? Provide any additional necessary information. II. Introduction Write brief Introduction of a 3-5 Consecutive hours of Instruction with one group of students ? Knowledge skills this instruction helped students learn ? How segment fit with previous and continuing instruction ? Integration of skills and content ? Organization of educational setting ? Differentiation of instruction III. Instructional Record Provide detailed description of your ongoing instruction. Two-column description ? Left column narrative description of events ? Right column explanation of reasoning and how activity was adapted IV. Resources Present the resources materials you used ? Collect examples of resources from Sections II III of Instruction Strand. ? Label resources and arrange. ? Provide special instructions. V. Student Work VI. Analysis of Student Show example of Achievement high achievement Explain the student work. ways the class demonstrated Show example of achievement. mid-range achievement. Criteria for determining Show example of different levels low achievement of achievement. student work. How three students differed in achievement. How achievement was communicated to parents. How you took data into account for next segment of instruction.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DOSSIER (PDD)

• Strand B
• Student X Examples of Work and Explanation
• Complete Student X's cover sheet.
• Prepare examples of Student X's work.
• Explain student selection work.

• Student Y Examples of Work and Explanation
• Complete Student Y's cover sheet.
• Prepare examples of Student Y's work.
• Explain student selection
• work.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DOSSIER (PDD)
Strand C I. Examining and Implementing Change in Teaching ? Explain area you investigated what prompted you to do it. ? Explain resources you consulted, what you learned, what you tried as result. ? Explain how your practice changed, your plans for future growth. ? Select up to 4 pieces of evidence of changes. ? Provide list of resources. II. Collaboration ? Explain how you worked with colleagues, parents, community members. ? Illustrate your explanation.
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INDEPENDENT REVIEWERS

• Professional Development Dossiers are assessed by
  trained reviewers
• Teachers
• Administrators
• University Educators in Elementary/Secondary
• Retired Educators
• Any qualified educator with a background in
  elementary and secondary education.
• All PDDs are submitted through an on-line system
  developed by Vision Link of Denver, CO

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WHERE ARE WE NOW ?

• Three-tiered teacher licensure structure and
  evaluation system are designed and in place as of
  July 1, 2004.
• PDPs are in place statewide for teachers by 40th
  day of school annually
• Electronic PDD submission system has been
  implemented two submission periods have taken
  place

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VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.teachnm.org for the latest
information on Local Annual Teacher Evaluations
and the Professional Development Dossier as well
as other resources for teaching in New
Mexico. Also contact me at james.ball_at_state.nm.us