| Table of Contents |
Teacher Reflection Following Observation |
| Pre-Observation Conference Information |
Professional Growth Plan |
| Training Series Dates |
Performance Criteria |
| Training Session Reflection |
Evaluation Appeal |
| Lesson Plan |
UPDATES |
INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS MODULE
Objective: Teachers will improve instructional practices to increase student achievement.
Criteria for initial placement
At least a 2/5ths contract, minimum 50% of time with students
Career Ladder Program Expectations were met at Entry to Instructional Skills
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Participation in Instructional Skills Orientation
- Participation in pre-observation conference
- Participation in three (3) EIS-IS training sessions
- Implementation of Professional Growth Plan
- Maintenance and completion of a teacher portfolio, organized with a Table of Contents
- Adherence to all due dates
- Administrators will be notified regarding participation in the Career Ladder Program
INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS
- District evaluation requirements are met through a Fall and, if necessary, Spring semester 2-week window
- Three (3) summative observations by the site administrator and Career Ladder instructional support leaders during each 2-week window
- Three (3) teacher reflections, one following each classroom observation during each 2-week window
- Ratings conference (teacher, instructional support leaders and site administrator) following each 2-week window based on A.T.P.E.S. and Career Ladder Performance Criteria
- To meet the standard for the Instructional Skills level and advance to the Entry to Student Outcomes level, teachers must earn Career Ladder ratings of at least two Exceeds Requirements, 2 in Pre-Instruction, Presentation, Learning Environment and Student Learning, with NO Needs Improvement, 0 or Unsatisfactory, 0 in any area including Professionalism
- Teachers who meet the standard in the Fall are exempt from the Spring semester window and may advance to the Entry to Student Outcomes level the following year
- Teachers who do not meet the standard in the Fall may have formative classroom observations or other interventions coordinated by the Career Ladder instructional support leaders
- Teachers may remain at the Instructional Skills level up to three years as long as they meet program expectations each year.
- Career Ladder placement and/or appeal is based on second semester ratings only
FIRST SEMESTER--Instructional Skills
- Pre-observation conference with instructional support leaders by September 12, 2008 to include review and/or modification of Professional Growth Plan (Administrator attendance is optional)
- Participation in EIS-IS Training Series, session #1 by October 30, 2008
- One round of A.T.P.E.S. observations during a two-week window with teacher, instructional support leaders, and administrator participating
- One (1) scheduled formal observation with lesson plan submitted prior to observation
- Two (2) unscheduled informal observations
- Instructional support leaders and administrator will determine District and Career Ladder ratings in a consensus conference
- Ratings conference (teacher, instructional support leaders and site administrator) is completed by October 24, 2008 for 3rd-year probationary teachers or November 14, 2008 for all other teachers
- Ratings based on data collected during the three (3) observations
- Teacher brings and is ready to discuss three (3) typed/written reflections on observations
- First semester Career Ladder ratings of at least two Exceeds Requirements, 2 in Pre-Instruction, Presentation, Learning Environment, and Student Learning with NO Needs Improvement, 0 or Unsatisfactory, 0 in any area including Professionalism require NO Spring window to advance to Entry to Student Outcomes level the following year
- Formative classroom observations or other interventions coordinated by Career Ladder instructional support leaders are available (by request) as a component for all teachers who do not achieve two Exceeds Requirements, 2 in the first four areas of A.T.P.E.S during the Fall window
- Formative observations or other interventions are available (by request) to any Instructional Skills teacher prior to the end of the first semester
- Submit or report on updated Professional Growth Plan for review by December 5, 2008
- Maintenance of a teacher portfolio, organized with a Table of Contents
SECOND SEMESTER--Instructional Skills
- Participation in EIS-IS Training Series, session #2 by January 28, 2009
- Participation in EIS-IS Training Series, session #3 by March 3, 2009
- One round of A.T.P.E.S. observations during a two-week period with teacher, instructional support leaders, and administrator participating if teacher is NOT exempt based on Fall window ratings
- One (1) scheduled formal observation with lesson plan submitted prior to observation
- Two (2) unscheduled informal observations
- Instructional support leaders and administrator decide on District and Career Ladder ratings in a consensus conference
- Ratings conference (teacher, instructional support leaders and site administrator) is completed by April 15, 2009
- Ratings based on data collected during the three (3) observations
- Teacher brings and is ready to discuss three (3) typed/written reflections on observations
- Second semester Career Ladder ratings of at least two Exceeds Requirements, 2 in Pre-Instruction, Presentation, Learning Environment, and Student Learning with NO Needs Improvement, 0 or Unsatisfactory, 0 in any area including Professionalism are required to advance to the Entry to Student Outcomes level
- Final conference (teacher and instructional support leaders) to be held by May 8, 2009
- Submit completed Professional Growth Plan documentation
- Review completed teacher portfolio, organized with a Table of Contents
- Sign final paperwork
Teachers may remain at the Instructional Skills level for a maximum of three years if all Career Ladder Program Expectations are met each year.
Meeting Instructional Skills Program Expectations qualifies a teacher to participate in Entry to Student Outcomes the following year.
Not meeting Instructional Skills Program Expectations requires a teacher to repeat the Instructional Skills level to remain in the Career Ladder Program.
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