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PI 34: Career Long Professional Growth

PI 34: Career Long Professional Growth. Presented by: Kathy Larson, CESA 2 608-758-6232 x 322 larson@cesa2.k12.wi.us. Career-long teacher preparation Collaboration between higher education, P-12 and DPI Community of Learners Diversity and equity.

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PI 34: Career Long Professional Growth

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  1. PI 34: Career Long Professional Growth Presented by: Kathy Larson, CESA 2 608-758-6232 x 322 larson@cesa2.k12.wi.us

  2. Career-long teacher preparation Collaboration between higher education, P-12 and DPI Community of Learners Diversity and equity Performance based program approval and licensure Shared vision of what Educators should know and be able to do Improved student learning PI 34 - Restructuring Teacher Education: Guiding Principles

  3. Wisconsin Rule Changes • PI 34 replaced PI 4 (program approval) in 2000 • PI 34 will replace PI 3 (license requirements) in 2004 • PI 34 applies to students completing programs after 8/31/04 • PI 34 licensing renewal options will be available for veteran teachers, pupil services staff and administrators • Veteran educators may participate in mentoring and professional development planning for Initial Educators

  4. The Wisconsin Educator Standards • 10 Teacher Standards • 7 Pupil Service Standards • 7 Administrator Standards

  5. New License Stages • Initial Educator • Professional Educator • Options • Maintain Professional Educator License • Pursue Master Educator license • National Board Certification or • Wisconsin Process • Hold related master’s degree • Assessed on all standards by 3 DPI trained assessors in field. • Pursue Administrative or Pupil Service License

  6. Initial Educator Initial Educator means: • An individual who has successfully completed an approved program after August 31, 2004 and who is issued an Initial Educator license by the Department for the first time in a particular category (Teaching, Administration, Pupil Services).

  7. INITIAL EDUCATOR LICENSE • Length of license is 5-year non-renewable, minimum three years. • Educator develops a Professional Development Plan (PDP) addressing 2 or more Standards. • Pre-service portfolio may be used to inform the Initial Educator’s development of the Professional Development Plan • PDP is approved by a majority of the 3 member Initial Educator team – administrator, IHE representative, peer (not mentor).

  8. INITIAL EDUCATOR STAGE • Support to Educator is provided by mentor and feedback is provided from team. • To move to the Professional Educator stage, the PDP is successfully completed demonstrating increased proficiency in two or more of the Standards that were identified by the Initial Educator team as needing improvement. • License available for program completers after August 31, 2004.

  9. Initial Educator Professional Development Plan Review TeamComposition • A teacher of the same subject or level; or a pupil service professional of the same license category; or an administrator in the same license category selected by peers (not mentor) • An administrator designated by the district administrator and subject to approval by the school board • A higher education representative

  10. Initial Educator Professional Development Review Team Role • Reviews & approves professional development goals • Majority verifies successful completion of plan to State Superintendent • Trained on the Wisconsin Standards and Professional Development Plan • Trained to use the rubric for the Professional Development Plan.

  11. SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTSfor Supporting INITIAL EDUCATORs • Must provide collaboratively developed ongoing orientation to Initial Educator • Must provide support seminars reflecting the Standards and district goals • Must provide a qualified trained mentor to the Initial Educator • “Qualified” means holding an appropriate license

  12. Mentor Qualifications • The mentor • is an educator and colleague; • is trained to provide support, assistance and feedback to the Initial Educators; • is not part of the formal employment evaluation process.

  13. Professional Educator License • 5-year renewable • Professional Development Plan showing proficiency in Wisconsin Standards • PD Team verifies PDP completion to DPI • Current educators are grandparented as Professional Educators • Grandparenting choice for license renewal: 6 credits or PDP • DPI clock hours not obtainable after 6/2004 but those earned may be used up to 6/2008.

  14. Professional Development Plan Review Team Composition • At least 3 licensed (teachers/pupil service professionals/ administrators) selected by their peers who verify PDPs in accordance with the Standards. • The team is convened at the discretion of the Educator.

  15. Required Components of Professional Development Plan • Reflection • Describe school & assignment • Rationale for, and goal(s) addressing Standards • Plan to assess achievement of goal(s) • Plan to meet the goal(s) • Objectives • Activities • Timelines • Collaboration

  16. Required Evidence of Successful Completion of the PDP • Annual review of PDP by Educator • Summary & reflection statement • Demonstrated increase in proficiency in Standards needing improvement • Growth indicators • How professional knowledge was improved by meeting goals • How student learning was improved by meeting goals

  17. Master Educator License Voluntary 10-year renewable license • Mastery of Wisconsin Standards in high stakes portfolio assessment • Master’s degree • Improved pupil learning • Assessed by DPI-trained WMEAP Team • Professional contributions • or National Board of Professional Teaching Standards Certification Wisconsin Master Educator

  18. Appeals • Appeals of decisions made by the PDP team are made to the State Superintendent. • The Professional Standards Council may establish procedures to hear the appeal, complete its deliberations, and make recommendations to the State Superintendent.

  19. For a complete set of rules, resources and guidance see the Teacher Education, Professional Development and Licensing Team web pagehttp://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlsis/tel/index

  20. Restructuring for Educator Quality • Educator preparation moves to performance based on professional standards and professional growth plans • Three major career stages with an emphasis on self-directed career-long professional learning

  21. Major Themes • Shared vision of professional quality • Collaboration to create a commitment to learning • Reflection on performance • Continuous professional growth • Focus on student learning

  22. District Requirements • Orientation to the district/building • Qualified mentor • Support seminars reflecting standards

  23. Building a Culture of Mentors Ultimately, a school’s culture has far more influence on life and learning in the schoolhouse than the state department of education, the superintendent, the school board, or even the principal can ever have. --Roland Barth (2001) Learning by Heart

  24. School Culture • As Heather Featherstone’s research reports: After three years new teachers begin to act like the culture they’re in. • Ask yourself: What indicates an unhealthy culture to a new teacher? How do they know?

  25. Every member of a community holds some responsibility for the welfare of every other and for the welfare of the community as a whole.

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