HOUSTON ISD ACP EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

1
HOUSTON ISD ACPEDUCATORCERTIFICATION PROGRAM

• MASTER READING TEACHER

2
What is a Master Reading Teacher?

• The intent of the MRT program is to increase the
  reading ability of Texas school children,
  particularly those on identified high-need
  campuses, by encouraging teachers to become
  certified as master reading teachers. During the
  course of regular school days, the MRT teaches
  students and mentors fellow teachers regarding
  student reading problems. Districts assign an MRT
  to perform these duties on an identified
  high-need campus and schedule the MRTs classes
  and mentoring activities in conformance with the
  definitions set forth in the Commissioners Rules.

3
ADMISSIONS

• Hold a valid Texas teaching certificate
• Have 3 years teaching experience
• Submit copies of PDAS for past three years
  showing proficient or exceeds in all domains
• Submit copies of student performance on the TAKS,
  Stanford, Apprenda and TPRI/Tejas Lee for the
  past three years
• Submit 3 letters of recommendation from
  individuals familiar with candidates experience
  in teaching reading. One must be from the
  candidates principal or supervisor.

4
Admissions (cont)

• Demonstration of oral skills through a successful
  interview.
• Demonstration of written skills through
  successful response to essay questions
• Copy of Reading Specialist certification, if
  applicable
• Completed application

5
Curriculum

• 6 hours of coursework at the University of
  St.Thomas
• Monthly networking sessions
• Summer Reading Institute
• Portfolio case studies
• Observations by ACP and Reading Department Staff

6
Certified Reading Specialist Curriculum

• If an educator holds a Reading Specialist
  certificate, then he/she must satisfactorily
  complete an MRT preparation program but is not
  required to take the MRT certification
  examination.

7
Program

• Application fee 75.00
• Probationary certificate 52.00
• Program fee 1, 000.00
• UST 1, 235.00
• Books and materials 200.00
• TExES fee 82.00
• Master Reading Teacher
• Certificate 77.00
• Program fee for second year
• (if needed) 500.00

8
Support System

• HISD ACP Supervisor
• Reading Department staff member
• Mentor

9
Stipend???

• In order to qualify for a stipend, a teacher
  must
• hold current MRT certification
• be designated by the campus principal to fill an
  MRT slot on a TEA eligible high-need campus
• teach reading on the identified high-need campus
  
• mentor fellow teachers on that campus.

10
How Do I Apply

• Applications are available on the ACP website.
• Applications for the 2007-2008 school year cohort
  are due by April 1, 2007.
• Interviews will be scheduled for late April 2007.

11
Where do I send the application?

• Applications, money order for 75 application
  fee, copies of PDAS, student performance
  information and reference letters should be sent
  to
• ACP Master Reading Teacher
• Sharon Lekawski
• Route 6
• Or hand delivered to the
• ACP Office
• 300 West 17th Street.

12
If I have questions, who can I call?

• Sharon Lekawski
• 713-802-6850
• slekawsk_at_houstonisd.org