Are You a Master Teacher?

1. Are You a Master Teacher? OELMA October 13, 2011 Cherie Pandora, Master Teacher, Retired Michele Kuhar, Brunswick City Schools  Master Teacher

2. From ODE PowerPoint “A Master Teacher demonstrates excellence inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning. A master teacher strives for distinguished teaching and continued professional growth as specified by Standards for Ohio Educators.” http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=1598&ContentID=46544&Content=108845

3. District Rewards • Check your Teachers’ Contract • Master Teacher committee • Master Teacher procedures • Stipends or rewards • Employee protection • Cash reward, e.g., one time stipend of $500 • LPDC reward, e.g., CEU = 2 semester hrs

4. Eligibility requirements • Taught 7 years or more • Professional license • Work a minimum of 120 days • Work under a teaching contract

5. Master Teacher Program • MT is now considered one requirement for the pathway for advanced levels of licensure • Senior Professional Educator License • Lead Professional Educator License • National Board Certification is another pathway for an advanced level of licensure

6. Lead Professional Educator License (3301-24-17) - At a Glance A + B + C

7. Senior Professional Educator License (3301-24-16) - At a Glance A + B + C

8. You Need: • 2 recommendations • 1 page application • 1 copy of your certificate • 1 list of professional development activities • 10 pieces of evidence • 1 narrative • 1 notebook with dividers

9. Only 10 Pieces of Evidence Evidence #1 Evidence #2 Evidence # 3

10. Master Teacher Criteria 1. Consistent Leadership 2. Focused Collaboration Distinguished Teaching (2 parts) 3. DT: Focus on Students and Environment 4. DT: Focus on Content, Instruction and Assessment 5. Continued Professional Growth

11. Narrative • Limited to 12 pages • Has to be within the last 5 years • Refer to the “Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession” • What do you want to highlight? • What evidence can you include?

12. Scoring Guide found at http://education.ohio.gov/GD/DocumentManagement/DocumentDownload.aspx?DocumentID=83985 Also use exact language from the “Distinguished” column of the scoring guide in your narrative. Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession http://esb.ode.state.oh.us/PDF/Rev_TeachingProfession_aug10.pdf

13. Standards for the Teaching Profession http://esb.ode.state.oh.us/PDF/Rev_TeachingProfession_aug10.pdf • Use exact wording in Narrative, for example: • “ I use a number of segments from these modules in my teaching, e.g., the interactive syllabus.” Std. 6.3

14. Consistent Leadership Criteria • Direct impact on student learning • Participating in decision-making • Initiating innovations and improvements for school change • Empower and influence others

15. Leadership Evidence • Committees • Task Force • Strategic Planning • Department Chair or Coordinator • Published or Presented • Oversee other buildings • Community work • Union position

16. Focused Collaboration Criteria • Work with educators, students, families and communities • Share knowledge, practice and responsibility • Communicate effectively • Support student learning • Respond to needs of colleagues and students

17. Collaboration Evidence • Lesson Plans • Team Teaching • Collaborative Units • Quotes from Teachers • Work with colleagues outside the district • Peer observation and coaching

18. Distinguished Teaching- 2 parts

19. Students and Environment Criteria • Analyze individual and group student development • Connect instruction to students’ needs interests and prior knowledge • Engage learners in inquiry • Promote high levels of learning • Create a culture of civility and success

20. Students and Environment Evidence • Design instruction to meet learner needs • Meet the needs of students whose performance is advanced or below level • Learner self-assessment and goal setting • Students take an active role • Differentiated learning

21. Content, Instruction and Assessment Criteria • Understands academic content taught • Uses multiple assessments • Evaluates student learning • Examines student outcomes • Promotes high levels of learning

22. Content, Instruction and Assessment Evidence • Deepen knowledge of content • Integrate district curriculum priorities with state and national standards • Use assessments (TRAILS, worksheets, quizzes, surveys) • Analyze data to modify instruction • Participate in district initiatives • Focus on improving student performance

23. Professional Growth Criteria • Engage in professional development • Research best practices • Evaluate activities for impact on student learning • Analyze own strengths and weaknesses • Develop an appropriate plan

24. Professional Growth Evidence • Attend professional conferences • Learn new technologies • Participate in workshops • Subscribe to listservs • Present at conference • Publish articles

25. You’re a Master Teacher!

26. Questions? Office of Educator Licensure 614.466.3593 or 1.877.644.6338 educator.licensure@ode.state.oh.us or • Julia Simmerer, Director • Sharon Flinders, Administrative Assistant • Office of Educator Standards, ODE • (614) 752-8996 • Julia.simmerer@ode.state.oh.us

27. Questions or Comments ? Contact Michele Kuhar Teacher Librarian Brunswick High School mkuhar@bcsoh.org or Cherie Pandora INFOhio Consultant Teacher Librarian, Retired cherylpp@frontier.com