update session with gapsc spring 2012 update from the educator preparation and certification...
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Update Session with GaPSC
Spring 2012 Update from the Educator Preparation and Certification Division
• Rule Changes – David• Partnerships & Clinical Practice - David• Master Teacher - David• Regional Service Teams - David • Assessment - David• Title IIA - David• Certification Update – Kelli• Technology Update - Chuck
Agenda
Rule Changes
• Rule changes/upcoming rule work– Recent rule changes – All rules are
periodically updated to align to national standards & to address new issues that impact a field: counseling/science/ESOL
– Possible future rules• Pre-service & Induction certificates• Add a field rule• Alt prep leadership• Advisement endorsement• VI prep work
Rules
Partnerships & Clinical Practice: Preparing Our Future Teachers
• Leadership Partnerships– Co-construction of the preparation program– School system determination of its leadership
pool
• Other Partnerships– Field experiences– Student teaching– Move toward more clinical practice
Partnerships & Clinical Practice
• What they “look like,” what they should “look like”
• What role districts and RESAs have
• What is the value-added for partnerships?
Partnerships
• Expectations for universities are clear and movement toward full implementation is progressing
• School systems and RESAs seem less clear & seem tentative about their roles
• How can we jump start engagement of school systems/RESAs with universities in designing leadership preparation?
Partnership Development Needs More Work
• Disturbing trend
• How clinical practice can benefit schools
• What are some viable models?
• What are some big red flags?
Clinical Practice
Master Teacher
Master Teacher
What is the purpose of Master Teacher Certification?
To recognize classroom teachers who are demonstrating excellence as evidenced in
student achievement and progress
Master Teacher
Who is eligible to apply? • All full-time Georgia public school teachers in grades K-12 • Applications accepted in three formats: CRCT (grades 4-8), non-CRCT, and Instructional Coach
What are the minimum criteria?• Clear renewable certificate for at least 3 full years prior to applying• Meets or exceeds professional responsibilities• Application approved by school system
What are some benefits to teachers and systems?
• Master Teachers are a source of strong teacher leadership with the potential to assist other teachers, schools and systems to meet improvement goals.
• Professional learning offered annually to Master Teachers can be re-delivered at the local level.
• Master Teacher designation is valid for 7 years and serves to renew educator certificate.
Master Teacher
How does a teacher apply?
• Applications open in September – materials are accessed online at www.gamasterteachers.org
• Deadlines for system approval and submission:December 15 for CRCT Grades 4-8January 31 for Non-CRCT and Instructional Coach
• To schedule an information session this fall or for more information, contact:
Ginny Elliott [email protected] Nweke [email protected]
Master Teacher
Regional Service Teams
• Purpose: Create a support system whereby GaPSC staff work with particular regions & become familiar faces & voices to educators in those regions – a “Go to” group that can provide quick, accurate service
• Team composition: Cert, Title IIA, Recruitment, Program Approval
Regional Service Teams
Assessment
• RFP work and timeline for supplier selection – April & May
• Goal is to have all GACE testing computer-based in about two years
• Development of assessment in the three new fields (Teacher Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction, & Instructional Technology)
Assessment
• What you can expect– Seamless transition if vendor is different– Quickly resume development of CBT program– Current program is baseline; new contract will
call for many enhancements to an already good program
Assessment
• Why these particular fields?– Good fit with Georgia educators– Closely linked to national/international trends
in education• Focus on differentiated staffing/collaborative
leadership• Focus on increased use of effective technologies
in schools & classrooms• Focus on what will make a real difference in
schools: teaching & learning
New Cert Fields
• Who might be interested in this certificate field?– Classroom teachers– Teachers in formal teacher leader roles
(grade level chair, dept. chair)– Teachers in informal leader roles
(professional learning, PLC leaders)– Teachers who may want to move their careers
in the direction of administration or professional learning
New Certificate Field: Teacher Leadership
• Who might be interested in this certificate field?– Classroom teachers– Teachers in formal or informal teacher leader
roles – Media specialists; local school technology
coordinators– Teachers who may want to move their careers
in the direction of professional learning or system C&I roles
New Certificate Field: Instructional Technology
• Who might be interested in this certificate field?– Classroom teachers– Teachers in formal or informal teacher leader
roles – School & system leaders– Teachers who may want to move their careers
in the direction of educational leadership, professional learning or school & system C&I roles
New Certificate Field: Curriculum & Instruction
• All three new certificate fields are service fields resulting in S certificates (like counseling & media)
• Certification will require successful program completion and a passing GACE score
• These certificates will not be available for awhile– University program development process in 2012– Programs can begin operation summer 2013– GACE assessments must be developed (not ready
until at least late spring 2014)
New Certificate Fields
• Question: Will an educator who completes a program in one of these three new certificate fields be eligible for a certificate upgrade? YES
• Question: Will an educator who completes a program in one of these three new certificate fields be eligible for certification if they complete their program before the new program is approved & before the GACE is developed? NO
• Is this fair to educators? MAYBE NOT, so we will develop a “bridge” to assist educators
New Certificate Fields
• What a “bridge” might look like for these new certificate fields:– A cut-off date will be established so that educators
earning degrees after this date are eligible for taking steps to become certified (C&I rule uses 10 years)
– These steps might include having the program provider review the candidate’s previous work against the new program standards
• If all standards are covered, the provider recommends• For any standards not covered in the candidate’s program,
the candidate completes additional coursework, assignments, etc.
• GACE assessment required for either scenario
New Certificate Fields
• Open Records and Teacher Testing– Recent actions suggest media will continue to
press for access & access must be granted– National trend (Los Angeles & NY state) is
toward reporting educator performance – eventually every educator may have a “batting average” available for all to see
Assessment
Title IIA
• FY12 USDOE cut GA about 22%• Don’t yet know whether there will be any FY13
cuts by USDOE• GADOE is the Title IIA agent; GaPSC contracts
with GADOE to run the program• Function of GaPSC is technical assistance &
monitoring• Once ESEA is reauthorized, we don’t know
what IIA will look like – trend may be toward grants rather than flow-through
Title IIA
• Importance of Equity Plans – assuring that all students have access to the best teachers
• Equity Plans are posted electronically & systems have opportunity to view plans of other systems – due date: June 11, 2012
Title IIA
• Risk Assessment – GaPSC required to assess the potential for systems to have IIA implementation problems
• Assessment rating based on many factors including: new superintendent, new IIA director, failure to meet deadlines, and others
• Rating below a set point results in additional monitoring
Title IIA
• Technology changes: My PSC & others• Aligned HiQ and Non-renewable
Certificate expiration• Training provided: Cert 201 – Dates
– Richmond County April 19th
– Forsyth County April 24th
Simplifying Certification
Questions?
David M. Hill, Ph.D.
Division Director, Educator Preparation & Certification
GaPSC
404-232-2640
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