LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS Beginning Teacher Programs

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LEON COUNTY SCHOOLS Beginning Teacher
Programs 2008-2009
For TEC Reps September 3, 2008
(Revised 8/4/08)
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Florida Statute/State Board Rule

• School districts will document the demonstration
  of
• 12 Educator Accomplished Practices.
• 16 teaching competencies
• FS 1012.52 (2) Teacher quality
• 6A-5.066 (2) (b) Approval of Educator
  Preparation Programs

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State Board Rules

• 6A-5.065 The Educator Accomplished Practices
• (To be demonstrated by the first-year teacher at
  the preprofessional level.)
• Assessment.
• Communication.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Critical Thinking.
• Diversity.
• Ethics.
• Human Development and Learning.
• Knowledge of Subject Matter.
• Learning Environments.
• Planning.
  
• Role of the Teacher.
• Technology.

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Teacher Competencies

• The teacher will be able to
• --Write and speak in a logical, understandable
  style...
• --Read, comprehend and interpret text
• --Compute, think logically, and solve problems.
• Measured by
• passing scores on all four sections of the
• General Knowledge Test
• math, reading, English language, and essay
• (State lawGK must be passed within one year of
  hire date to continue teaching).

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Teacher Competencies (continued)

• Reading/math strategies
• Child development/ESE
• ESOL awareness/strat.
• Technology
• Differentiated instruction
• Crisis intervention (violence)
• Substance abuse prevention

• Child abuse reporting
• Positive classroom environment
• Promoting parent involvement/
• collaborative relationships with
• students families (2)
• Diagnosis/assessment/
• progress monitoring

FS 1012.52 Teacher Quality

(2007)
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BT Super Heroes Wanted
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Four BT Programs08-09

• Professional Education Competence (PEC)
  Program.
• Teacher Preparation Program (TPP).
• College of Education (COE) Program.
• Lively Tech DEC Program.

New this year!
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LCS State-Approved Teacher Evaluation System

• Performance Feedback Utilization Chart

WHO WHICH FORM WHEN
Beginning teachers new to the district. --1st Teacher Assessment- Part A --2nd Teacher Assessment-Part A Teacher Assessment-Part B -- PEC Portfolio Within 45 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Within 180 days of hire.
LCS Performance
Feedback Process 7/21/05 page 11
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LCS Teacher Contract2004 - 2007

• Article XIII Employee Evaluation
• B. Beginning teacher observations shall
  
• follow the process described
  in the
• Professional Education
  Competence Plan.

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Documenting Demonstration of Competencies
College of Education (COE)

• Individual Professional Development Plan page 1.
  
• Three (3) Teacher Assessment-Part A observations
• --2 by BT Program Mentor.
  NEW!
• -- 1 by BT Administrator.
• Two (2) Teacher Assessment-Part B conferences
• --1 by BT Program Mentor.
• -- 1 by BT Administrator.
• Three (3) Subject-Area Mentor Classroom Observ.
• 
  formerly OPE
  NEW!

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Documenting Demonstration of Competencies
forPEC/TPP/DEC Programs

• Individual Professional Development Plan page 1
• Four (4) Teacher Assessment-Part A observations
• --2 by BT Program Mentor.
  NEW!
• -- 2 by BT Administrator.
• Two (2) Teacher Assessment-Part B conferences
• --1 by BT Program Mentor.
• -- 1 by BT Administrator.
• Three (3) Subject-Area Mentor Classroom
  Observations
• 
  formerly OPE

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Beginning Teacher Programs Mission Statement
for2008-2009
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• The Beginning Teacher Programs are part of Leon
  
• County Schools systematic approach to
• cultivating and retaining highly qualified
  teachers.
• To that end, program staff are charged with
• providing specified professional
• development opportunities, along with
• district and school-based support,
• needed for successful completion of a
• beginning teacher program.
• Mission
  Statement

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BT Program Requirements08-09

• Florida DOE-required Tests
• COE/TPP 3 tests (usually completed prior to
  entering program).
• PEC. 3 tests (GK has 4 sections)
• DEC No tests required.
• Competency-based seminars
• Effective Classroom Management (off campus).
• Reading Strategies and Technology
  Training (school-based).
• Professional Ethicson-line course
  through PAEC (for all BTs). NEW!
• FOCS Group (competency training in cohort groups
  off campus)

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BT Program Requirements (continued)

• Independent Written Assignments
• (on 3 competencies)
• Portfolio Submission (PEC only)
• (Documentation of demonstration of competencies
  required
• by State law.)
• COE/TPP/DEC submit required documents to
• BT Program Mentor for review and
  approval. NEW!

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For More Program Details
www. tec. leon. k12. fl. us

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• 
  On-line
  registration
• Thank you, Daisy!!!

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Click on menu link to Beginning Teacher Programs
Heres what youll see

Beginning Teacher Programs and Support
2008-2009 General Information Mission
Statement/Program Objectives Florida Educator
Competencies Frequently Asked Questions and more!
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Beginning Teacher SUPPORT SYSTEM

• School Support Team
• BT Mentor, BT Administrator, Subject-Area Mentor
  for all BTs. NEW!
• FOCS Group Leaders
• Veteran teachers meeting with BT cohort groups.
• Classroom Management Facilitators
• Available for support even after the
  seminar ends.
• MOM Mentors (optional)
• Retired teachers and administrators mentoring
• in the classroom.
• Test Coach to encourage registering for tests.
• Tutors to Prep for DOE-Tests

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New Teachers TodayHighly Qualified for Our
Future
Beginning Teacher Programs Staff
Development Department Leon County Schools
Leon County Schools does not discriminate
against any person on the basis of gender,
marital status, sexual orientation, race,
religion, national origin, age, or disability.
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If you have questions about this years BT
Programs--

• Please contact Carol Allen or
• Daisy Armistead
• in the Staff Development Department
• 487-7206