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Meeting the challenge

Meeting the challenge. Teacher Compensation -- Regional ICN meetings. AGENDA Welcome, video and outline of basic principles Local discussion Site reports and questions. Meeting the challenge. Increasing student achievement and Improving teacher compensation and support.

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Meeting the challenge

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  1. Meeting the challenge

  2. Teacher Compensation -- Regional ICN meetings • AGENDA • Welcome, video and outline of basic principles • Local discussion • Site reports and questions

  3. Meeting the challenge Increasing student achievement and Improving teacher compensation and support

  4. Why Change? • ) It is more essential than ever that Iowa children receive a top-quality education so they can compete in the new economy.

  5. Why Change? • ) Supply and Demand Issues

  6. In the next 10 years, America will need 2.2 million next teachers, but... • Our colleges are only expected to produce about 1.4 million new teachers.

  7. Why Change? (3) Current salary schedules are not designed to support teaching and learning

  8. Quality teaching makes the biggest difference in student achievement Teacher qualifications 10% Small classes 40% 26% Other background information 24% Parent education (% with college education) Source: Harvard Journal of Legislation (1991)

  9. It’s about student achievement!

  10. We can solve these three critical problems if we change: • How we pay teachers • How we support teachers • How we strengthen the focus on student achievement

  11. Solving problems by... • Changing how we pay teachers • The amount we pay • The way we pay

  12. Solving problems by... • Changing how we support teachers • Developing a common definition of good teaching • Ensuring that continuing education provides good teachers with the support to be even better

  13. Solving problems by... • Strengthening the focus on student achievement • As a school, as a school district, as a state • Not merit pay for individual teachers

  14. What will it look like? • National Board Advanced • Advanced • Professional --Career 2 • Professional --Career 1 • Provisional licensure

  15. Compensation levels • Put Iowa in a position to recruit and retain quality teachers by making total compensation competitive at all career levels for teachers

  16. Provisional licensure • Ensure success during Iowa teachers’ first two years because they will have a support system that is as strong as anywhere in the United States

  17. Provisional licensure • Provisional teachers must demonstrate successful teaching within two years to continue teaching

  18. Professional --Career 2 • Professional --Career 1 • Career teachers will have a totally different continuing education system that will make good teachers more effective in helping their students learn

  19. National Board Advanced • Advanced • Provide -- for the first time -- an opportunity for Iowa teachers to be rewarded and recognized for taking on important leadership roles and responsibilities while they are still teaching

  20. Performance pay • In addition to base pay (salary levels) • All staff will be rewarded if students in a building meet learning goals • Based on growth targets set for each building

  21. This new system would change: How we pay teachers How we support teachers How we strengthen the focus on student achievement

  22. Is there agreement? At this point, state leaders -- including the Governor, legislative leaders, and business and education leaders -- have agreed on a common framework.

  23. Is there agreement? The common framework includes principles for improving student achievement and teacher compensation and support.

  24. The agreement includes four major elements: • Base pay levels that enable Iowa to be strategically positioned for education talent • Variable pay that provides additional compensation if student performance improves significantly

  25. The agreement includes four major elements: • Induction programs with mentors that will support new teachers • Continuing education that will directly support better teaching practices

  26. What Next?

  27. Who benefits? All Iowans! School Boards Students New teachers Parents Employers Veteran teachers

  28. What can you do?

  29. We can do it!

  30. Discussion Questions • What are the pros and cons of Iowa implementing a mentoring program • for all new teachers? What components are necessary for a quality mentoring program? • What are the pros and cons of redesigning staff development in Iowa to include rigorous continuing education to put teachers on an accelerated career path?

  31. Discussion Questions • What are the pros and cons of Iowa rewarding experienced teachers for assuming leadership roles such as teacher leaders, and subject specialists? • What are the pros and cons of a variable pay component that links bonus pay with increased student achievement?

  32. Questions or comments? Ron.Parker@ed.state.ia.us or fax to 515-281-4122

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