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Idaho Tiered Teacher Licensure

Idaho Tiered Teacher Licensure. May 13, 2014. Vision for Tiered Teacher Licensure. Attract and retain great teachers in Idaho Identify struggling teachers and intervene to do what’s best for students Elevate the profession. Three Tiered System. Preservice. Years 1-3 to 6. Years 4 - 50.

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Idaho Tiered Teacher Licensure

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  1. Idaho Tiered Teacher Licensure May 13, 2014

  2. Vision for Tiered Teacher Licensure • Attract and retain great teachers in Idaho • Identify struggling teachers and intervene to do what’s best for students • Elevate the profession

  3. Three Tiered System Preservice Years 1-3 to 6 Years 4 - 50

  4. Teacher Certification and Higher Education

  5. Standards for Initial Certification • Core Teacher Standards • 20% reviewed annually (100% every five years) by content experts • Recommended changes presented to SBOE and then legislature • School Psychologist and Special Education standards reviewed (so far) this year • -To be before the 2015 Idaho Legislature in January

  6. Educator Preparation Program Review and Approval “. . . institutions shall pursue continuing approval through a full program review every seven (7) years. The full program review shall be based upon the Idaho Standards for Initial Certification of Professional School Personnel. (3-29-12)” Full Review Example

  7. Undergraduate Coursework & Student Teaching • State Requirements • University Requirements • “At least six (6) semester credit hours . . . of elementary student teaching”

  8. Institutional Recommendation • Institutional Recommendation • Did the candidate . . . • complete the coursework satisfactorily? • pass the approved reading assessment? • pass the Praxis II?

  9. Pre-Service Requirements for Initial Certification • Proposed • Minimum credit requirements • Content Test (Praxis II) • Assessment for effective teaching on Danielson Framework • Individualized Professional Learning Plan using data • Measurable student achievement • Current • Minimum credit requirements • Content Test (Praxis II) 5 year professional teaching license 3 year interim teaching license Institutional Recommendation Tier One

  10. Assessment for Effective Teaching • 22 Components of the Danielson Framework • Scores dependent on evidence • Performed by a state-approved evaluator • Full Idaho public and private university buy-in • Rooted in research by the Measures of Effective Teaching (2013) study – a partnership with 3,000 teachers and lead researchers Tier One

  11. Assessment for Effective Teaching Planning Conference Observation Notes Reflection Conference Tier One

  12. Individualized Professional Learning Plan (IPLP) Based on the Assessment for Effective Teaching, the IPLP is developed to set goals that are: Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time Bound Tier One

  13. Individualized Professional Learning Plan (IPLP) Sample Goal • Component 3c • I will identify and employ at least two strategies to challenge student thinking within large group, literacy-based activities. I will assess through analysis of visual attention and appropriate verbal higher-order responses. Peer observations will be employed to assess student engagement prior to September 30, at least three times during the course of the year, and after May 1. Tier One

  14. Tier 1 Discussion

  15. Three Tiered System Preservice Years 1-3 to 6 Years 4 - 50

  16. Governor’s Task Force Recommendation Language Upon being recommended for initial licensure, a NOVICE LICENSE (three-year license, non-renewable after 6 years) would be issued. Novice teachers could apply for a PROFESSIONAL LICENSE (five-year license renewable dependent upon performance) after 3 years from the time of initial licensure. This part of professional licensure performance assessment would be supported by multiple artifacts and evidence of the teacher’s practice. An additional measure of effectiveness proposed would be the teacher’s ability to develop student learning objectives in order to assess student growth over the period of the candidate’s clinical practice. Standardized state tests would also be considered as part of teacher performance.

  17. Requirements for Professional Certification • Proposed • credit requirements • Assessment for effective teaching on Danielson Framework 3 (proficient) or better for two consecutive years on all components • Individualized Professional Learning Plan using data to address student achievement • Measurable student achievement* • Current • credit requirements District Recommendation Tier Two

  18. Measurable Student Achievement Student Achievement. For evaluations conducted on or after July 1, 2013, all certificated instructional employees, principals and superintendents must receive an evaluation in which at least thirty-three percent (33%) of the evaluation results are based on multiple objective measures of growth in student achievement as determined by the board of trustees and based upon research. For evaluations conducted on or after July 1, 2014, growth in student achievement as measured by Idaho's statewide assessment for Federal accountability purposes must be included. This portion of the evaluation may be calculated using current and/or past year's data and may use one (1) or multiple years of data. Growth in student achievement may be considered as an optional measure for all other school based and district based staff, as determined by the local board of trustees. Tier Two

  19. Tier 1 to Tier 2 Did the teacher demonstrate appropriate student achievement, complete an IPLP, and achieve proficiency in all 22 components in the last two years? • Year 1 • Mentoring • Evaluation (student achievement) • Professional Learning Plan • Year 2 • Mentoring • Evaluation (student achievement) • Professional Learning Plan • Year 3 • Evaluation (student achievement) • Professional Learning Plan YES NO Tier 2 Cert Year 4 Tier Two

  20. Tier 1 to Tier 2 (Year 4) Did the teacher demonstrate appropriate student achievement, complete an IPLP, and achieve proficiency in all 22 components in the last two years? • The teacher has not demonstrated proficiency in all 22 components of Danielson during two consecutive years. • Intensive mentoring • Evaluation (student achievement) • Individualized Professional Learning Plan YES NO Tier 2 Cert Year 5 Tier Two

  21. Tier 1 to Tier 2 (Year 5) Did the teacher demonstrate appropriate student achievement, complete an IPLP, and achieve proficiency in all 22 components in the last two years? • The teacher has not demonstrated proficiency in all 22 components of Danielson during two consecutive years. • Evaluation (student achievement) • Individualized Professional Learning Plan YES NO Tier 2 Cert Year 6 Tier Two

  22. Tier 1 to Tier 2 (Year 6) Did the teacher demonstrate appropriate student achievement, complete an IPLP, and achieve proficiency in all 22 components in the last two years? • Only pertinent with 22 proficient components in year 5 • The teacher has not demonstrated proficiency in all 22 components of Danielson during two consecutive years. • Evaluation (student achievement) • Individualized Professional Learning Plan YES NO Tier 2 Cert No longer certified Tier Two

  23. What are the requirements for a 4th, 5th, 6th year of Tier 1? • A teacher receiving a rating of unsatisfactory (1) on any of the components in years three through six would not be eligible for subsequent licensure. Tier Two

  24. District Recommendation • District to sign “District Recommendation” form, ensuring: • Completion of a mentoring component (stipulations tbd by SBOE committee) • Demonstration of proficiency on all 22 Danielson components for two consecutive years • Appropriate student achievement, using multiple measures* • Delineated in evaluation procedures reports from districts • Maintenance of Individualized Professional Learning Plan (IPLP), submitted with application for renewal • Professional Standards Commission to request evidence of student achievement • randomly selected 10% of tier 2 applicants, from districts • To be reviewed during regular PSC meetings during the year Tier Two

  25. Tier 2 Maintenance Current • Teachers currently required to complete credits to maintain professional license* Proposed • Teachers to continue to be required to complete professional development credits* • A completed Individualized Professional Learning Plan is a requirement to renew a Tier 2 license to address professional growth, with the goal of increasing student achievement. • Student achievement • Danielson Proficiency *Random 10% audits Tier Two

  26. What if(s) . . . ? Discretion to the Chief Certification Officer Systemic concerns considered by Professional Standards Commission, recommendations to the board Tier Two

  27. How will out-of-state applicants be licensed in their first year under contract in Idaho? • District may apply for three-year provisional Tier 2 licensure for applicants with at least X years of experience and positive teacher evaluations • Teacher may convert to standard five-year Tier 2 license after meeting Idaho Tier 2 stipulations Tier Two

  28. Appeals Process for Extenuating Circumstances Submitted to the Professional Standards Commission • Committee to be named within the commission • Overseen by the Chief Certification Officer • Would consider appeals, make recommendations to the full commission for vote, requiring simple majority • Same process as alleged ethical violations • Deadline for appeals two weeks following deadline for completion of evals • Appealing party to submit a letter with supporting documentation to PSC • May choose to appear in person as well, would not be necessary Tier Two

  29. Tier 2 Discussion

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