Beginning Teacher Support Program(BTSP) Orientation

2014-2015

Purpose:

To provide support for professional growth in the first 3 years of classroom teaching.

WHO IS A BEGINNING TEACHER (BT)?

•Classroom teachers who have recently graduated from an approved teacher education program •Classroom teachers who do not have 3 years of experience in a K-12 school setting

BTSP RULES

Assignment/Experience

•You will receive a Standard Professional I (SP I)* or Lateral Entry License (valid for 3 years) •Must be assigned in area of licensure•3 years of teaching experience (must work at least 120 days)

*Can be cleared after 1 or 2 years, contingent upon prior teaching experience

After 3 Years in BTSP, you will be recommended for a Standard Professional II (SPII) License if you:

•Have completed 3 years of teaching •Have satisfactorily completed all requirements of NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) (testing, course work, etc.)•Have not given school system officials any reason related to conduct or character to deny receipt of a SPII license•Have been rated “Proficient” on all five standards of your most recent End-of-Year Teacher Summary Rating Form

BTSP RULES

Standard Professional II License

•Once you are issued a SP II, it must be renewed every 5 years

•7.5 credits are needed to renew your license

•1 credit must be in literacy

•1 credit must be in academic subject

• 5.5 in general credits

BTSP RULES

If not recommended for SP II License… Affiliate with a university and follow a

corrective course of action: Once you have completed corrective course of action, the university will recommend you for another SP I license to start BTSP again.

or File a contested case petition with the

NCDPI Office of Administrative Hearings and Appeals.

BTSP RULES

BTs should have Optimum Working Conditions

•Assignment in the area of licensure•Mentor assignment early/in licensure area/close proximity•Orientation – State/District/School expectations•Limited preparations•Limited non-instructional duties•Limited number of exceptional/difficult students•No extracurricular activity; unless BT requests assignment in writing

BTSP RULES

1st Year BT - 2014-20152nd Year BT- 2015-20163rd Year BT - 2016-2017

Recommended for SP II License

(Note: Teachers with 1 year of experience begin BTSP in the 2nd year of the program and those with 2 years of experience begin in their 3rd year of the program.)

BTSP PROGRESSION

Mentors• Will be at your site and in your grade level/subject,

if possible• Will not participate in your evaluation• Will assist with self-assessment• Will be appointed by principal for each 1st,2nd and

3rd year BTs• Will assist you in developing a Professional

Development Plan(PDP) and familiarizing you with the NC Professional Teaching Standards and Evaluation Process

SCHOOL-BASED SUPPORT

Observations

CMS uses the NC Teacher Evaluation Process(NCTEP)• You will have three formal observations by an administrator• You will be observed by a teacher (not your mentor) one time

each year• Administrators can observe more than 3 times• First observation by an administrator will be announced• You will be required to complete 10 hours of training on the

NCTEP

TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS

Pre-Observation Conference• Prior to the observation you will meet with the

administrator/designee conducting your announced observation

• Discussion will be on: Teachers self assessment based on the rubric for Evaluating NC Teachers, PDP and the lesson to be observed and share any other pertinent information with a written description of the lesson(s)

TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS

Dates/Expectations for ObservationsAdministrator observations must be appropriately spaced

throughout the school year. Observations for BTSP classroomteachers are due:

• First observation - due by October 31, 2014• Second observation - due by February 4, 2015• Third observation - due by March 28, 2015• Teacher observation can be done anytime prior to December

13, 2014• Formal observations will last for forty-five minutes or an

entire class period (Note: Dates are the same for year round schools.)

TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS

Post-Observation Conferences

• The administrator will have a conference no later than ten days after each observation with you

• You and the administrator shall discuss and document on the rubric the strengths and weaknesses of your performance during the observed lesson

• An online system will be used to document self-assessments, PDPs, observations and evaluations

TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS

End-of-Year Summary Rating Conference

• Prior to the end of the school year and in accordance with CMS, the principal shall conduct a summary evaluation conference with the teacher

• Conference Topics: Teacher’s self-assessment, most recent Professional Growth Plan, components of the NCTEP completed during the year, classroom observations, artifacts submitted or collected and other evidence of the teacher’s performance on the rubric

TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS

TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS

At the conclusion of the NCTEP, the principal shall: • Rate each element in the rubric;• Make a written comment on all elements, i.e., “Not

Demonstrated” • Give an overall rating of each standard• Provide the teacher an opportunity to add comments • Review the completed Teacher Summary Rating form

with teacher and secure the teacher’s signature on both the Record of the Teacher Evaluation Activities and Teacher Summary Rating Form

Directed Growth Plans

• Timelines for Directed Growth Plans will be put in place and monitored by your principal

• If the Teacher Summary Rating has a rating of below Proficient, a recommendation could be made to non-renew your contract

• If a teacher receives a “Not Demonstrated” overall rating for a standard on an observation or Teacher Summary Rating Form, a Directed Growth Plan may be put in place

TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESS

• Individual Growth Plan is used for those teachers who are rated at least “Proficient” on all of the standards

• Monitored Growth Plan is used for those teachers who are rated “Developing” on one or more standards and is not recommended for dismissal, demotion or non-renewal

• Directed Growth Plan is used for those teachers who are rated “Not Demonstrated” on any of the standards or rated “Developing on one or more of the standards and is not recommended for dismissal, demotion or non-renewal based on HR recommendations and CMS directives per Community Superintendent

TEACHER EVALUATION PROCESSThree Types of Professional Development Plans:

Individual, Monitored, and Directed Growth Plan

• Teachers Demonstrate Leadership• Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for

a Diverse Population of Students• Teachers Know the Content They Teach• Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students• Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

North Carolina Professional Teaching StandardsStandards set by the State which reflect what teachers need to know and do to teach students in the 21st century:

• A Human Resources Team Leader and a Licensure Case Manager is assigned to each school

• You will receive a copy of NC Professional Educator’s License that will come to your school via courier

• Licensure Department (980-343-1908)• Professional Development Opportunities are available

through the Teacher Professional Development Center (980-343-5404)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

LIC 2014-15- Licensure Beginning Teacher Support Program Orientation (August)

LIC 2014-15- Licensure Beginning Teacher Support Program Orientation (LEAP)

ONL PDV 2014-2015 North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Process Training Online Module

Required MyPD workshops/training for BTSP

Your MyPD Transcript should reflect one of the following:

LIC 2014-15- Licensure Beginning Teacher Support Program Orientation (Online)

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HAVE A GREAT YEAR!