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Teacher Licensure and Accreditation Update

Stay informed about the latest updates in teacher licensure and accreditation processes in Kansas. Join the curriculum leaders’ meeting on April 12, 2019, at the Landon State Office Building for discussions on the Kansas Education Accreditation System (KESA), accreditation review, rubric reviews, chair training feedback, goal and report writing, and utilizing data for improvement. Learn about KESA applications, reminders, and contact details. Get insights on the AdvancED Every Institution Every Year (EIEY) report and mentor stipend applications. Discover the requirements for becoming a mentor and the steps involved in the online application process. Keep track of deadlines and ensure a smooth documentation submission for your teacher licensure.

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Teacher Licensure and Accreditation Update

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  1. Teacher Licensure and Accreditation Update Curriculum Leaders Meeting April 12, 2019 Teacher Licensure and Accreditation | Kansas State Department of Education | Landon State Office Building 900 SW Jackson St., Suite 117, Topeka, KS 66612 |785-296-4948 | jnobo@ksde.org

  2. Kansas Education Accreditation System (KESA) • 2019-2019 Systems for Accreditation Review • Accreditation Review Council (ARC) • Meeting • New Members • Rubrics (5 R’s) Review

  3. Kansas Education Accreditation System (KESA) • Chair and System Training Feedback • 2019-2020 KESA Trainings • Chair Trainings • Goal Writing • Report Writing • Using Data for Continuous Improvement • Role of Schools and Teachers in KESA

  4. Kansas Education Accreditation System (KESA) • KESA Application • Reminders • Switching Chairs • KESA Contact • Survey on Visit Date • AdvancED Every Institution Every Year (EIEY) Report • General Information

  5. Contacts • Accreditation email – accreditation@ksde.org • Mischel Miller Jeannette Nobo Bill Bagshaw • Director, TLA Assistant Director Coordinator • 785-296-8010 785-296-4948 785-296-2198 • mmiller@ksde.orgjnobo@ksde.orgbbagshaw@ksde.org • David Barnes Lynn Bechtel • Accreditation Consultant Professional Development Consultant 785-368-7356 785-296-8110 • dbarnes@ksde.orglbechtel@ksde.org

  6. Licensure Update Form 3a Online Mentor Stipend Application

  7. New Online Application Form Form 3a - renewal of the five year professional license Launches April 17th All documentation will be electronic: • Credit hour transcripts • PDC transcripts • Experience verification Online payment now possible

  8. Form 3a, cont. Applicant • System guides applicant through options step by step – starting with asking degree level • Indicates documentation for each available option – how to provide • Responsible for directing the system to contact the correct district(s)! • Responsible for getting official university transcripts to district Ensures all documentation is complete with application Quicker, more efficient processing

  9. Form 3a, cont. District role: • Verification of experience when applicable • Upload all transcripts for points awarded = PDC and University • Applicant responsible to get official university transcript to district • District can maintain official transcript in their files – eliminates need for multiple transcripts • District access through KSDE authenticated applications – License Applications

  10. District Approval – 1st step

  11. Step 2 – Select applicant

  12. Step 3 – Verify Experience or Upload Transcripts

  13. Step 5 – Signature and Submit

  14. State Funded Mentor Stipends Mentor Programs – KSDE Authenticated application • Applied for grant by entering Mentors - Fall, 2018 • Application opening soon (May 1) • Adjust mentor list • Enter Mentees • Create assignments • Submit • Eligible mentors will be certified by KSDE • Allocation divided by total # of qualified mentors = stipend • Funds deposited to general fund in final payment

  15. Requirements of mentors to qualify hold a professional level license assignment as a classroom teacher • reported as educator type 1-5 in the LPR 3 consecutive school years of employment in the district mentoring no more than two 1st(or 2nd) year teachers completed a mentor training program

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