Educator Preparation Updates David M. Hill, Ph.D., Division Director Educator Preparation and Certification

Ed Prep Updates Race To The Top Progress Upcoming Rule Changes New Preparation Requirements GaTAPP GACE -- Testing Program ICP and GSS

Georgia’s Race To The Top Progress Report

GaPSC/GaDOE joint development of induction guidelines for new teachers & leaders guidelines create a model for school system induction (available on GaDOE website) guidelines currently used in RTTT districts once tiered certification is in place, induction will have increased importance universities are interested in helping with induction work RTTT Progress Report

Development of measures to assess effectiveness of teacher & leader preparation programs GaPSC task force has developed a recommended set of measures GaPSC is working on creation of implementation guidelines Timeline: piloting in ; extended piloting, ; effective in RTTT Progress Report

Alternative Prep of School Leaders Think of this as GaTAPP for school leaders Designed to attract people with leadership experience in other fields; teachers will be eligible too Performance-based with an emphasis on leader dispositions School district will play major role in selection of program participants Limited number of programs RTTT Progress Report

Tiered Certification Described by Kelly Henson Work began in December and will be completed by fall 2013 Tiered certification assumes –Need for growth opportunities without leaving the classroom –Teacher leadership is important in school improvement –The learning community is the most viable model for improving teaching & learning RTTT Progress Report

Rule Changes

Rule The overarching rule for all educator preparation programs Definitions Requirements for seeking approval Approval requirements for units and programs Program requirements Regulations related to recommending candidates for certification

Prep Program Changes Focused on raising the bar; improving the preparation of educators Effective January 15, 2013 Programs must be based upon the 2011 InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards The new standards include elements associated with performances, essential knowledge, and critical dispositions Focused on the learner, as opposed to the teacher

InTASC Standard Ex. Standard: Uses understanding of individual differences, diverse cultures, & communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. Performance: Accesses resources, supports, & specialized assistance & services to meet particular learning differences or needs. Essential Knowledge: Knows how to access information about the values of diverse cultures & communities, & how to incorporate learners’ experiences, cultures, and community resources into instruction. Critical Disposition: The teacher makes learners feel valued & helps them learn to value each other.

Prep Program Changes Field experiences emphasize practice/demonstration of KSD over observation Student teaching/internship must last a minimum of one full semester –one full school year is the ideal The rule will define partnerships between program providers and P-12 schools as…

Partnerships Collaborative relationships between program providers and P-12 schools are formalized as partnerships and focused on continuous school improvement and student achievement through the preparation of candidates and professional development of P-20 educators. Reciprocal relationship School Improvement Student achievement P-20

Complaints continue from educators about online, for-profit programs Added course work that was not revealed at beginning of program (rather than 9-12 hours for dissertation work, hours has been reported) Some provide no support for field experiences & student teaching expecting the school district to handle this Caution employees about these problems! Caution: Ongoing Complaints

Other Rules Slated for revision this year: –Reading Endorsement –Reading Specialist –School Psychology –Visual Impairment – Add a Field Rule (more restrictive) Rules coming soon: –Alternative Prep of School Leaders

Three fields: teacher leadership, instructional technology, & curriculum and instruction Programs are scheduled for approval in February and should be ready to accept candidates summer or fall of 2013 Certification will come later once new GACE assessments are developed for these fields New Certificate Fields

Follow-up to legislative study committee & 5- year relaxing of the professional learning requirement for certificate renewal Task force will design a new rule linking professional learning to certificate renewal Collecting PLUs as representative of seat time will be deemphasized; focus will be on link between professional learning & student achievement, & will be integral part of a tiered certification system Professional Learning Task Force

Task force work schedule: begin summer 2013; complete rule development spring or summer 2014 We don’t know how the new rule will be phased in (grandfathering period or not?) Important for those educators whose certificates expire on June 30, 2016, to be prepared to renew under renewal requirements in effect before HB1307 suspended the PLU requirement We will keep you posted! Professional Learning Task Force

Contact Information Penney McRoy Assistant Division Director, Educator Preparation Educator Preparation and Certification

The Georgia Teacher Academy for Preparation and Pedagogy (GaTAPP) Perceptions and Facts

Significant Components Summer “Boot Camp”: The Essentials of Effective Teaching Candidate Support Team Individualized based on Candidate Assessment Data Job-embedded Clinical Practice One-Three Years to complete Candidates Highly Qualified Assessment of Academic Content Competency Framework of GaTAPP

Career Switchers General Education Career Technical and Agriculture Education (CTAE) Undergraduate degrees/Majors No related degree to ECE and Special Education Unfamiliar with School Culture Characteristics of Candidate

No related degree to ECE and Special Education Candidates expect additional instruction Instruction developed by identified Sped and ECE specialists: Instruction based on Candidate performance assessment data ECE and Special Education Specialist designed instruction and assessment to measure knowledge, skills, and dispositions Filling the Gaps:

Unfamiliar with School Culture Candidate Support Team (CST) School-based Administrator School-based Mentor Provider Supervisor Content Specialist CST Member Training/Assessment Program Requirements/Assessments Coaching Standards Assessed for Coaching/Performance in Role Filling the Gaps:

Essentials of Effective Teaching (eModules and Common Assessment System with Common Assessments) − Blended Model: Face-to-Face and online: Flipped Classroom − Common Core Georgia Performance Standards − Developing appropriate assessments and using data to make teaching decisions for student learning − Strategies for engaging all students − Classroom management and discipline − Ethics in Education Framework of GaTAPP

Contact Information Phyllis Payne Director of Non-Traditional Educator Prep

GaPSC Program Approval

Program Approval Reviews and monitors all programs leading to GA certification IHEs, LEAs, RESAs, and organizations Currently 75 approved program providers Average approximately 10 reviews per semester Reviews conducted by volunteers

Volunteers are Board of Examiners BOE teams are diverse in: –Educational positions IHEs, LEAs and RESAs –Gender –Geographic Location –Experience GaPSC provides in-depth training for BOE Focused on ensuring programs meet state and national standards We need more BOE members

Contact Information Hilda Tompkins Director of Program Approval

Latest on GACE Educator Testing Program

New Program (ETS) At launch (October 2013), all tests will be offered via computer only, except for the performance portion of American Sign Language. Due to new technologies, most tests (not all) will contain selected response items only. All tests will be customized for Georgia and aligned with state and national standards for educator preparation and with state standards for the P-12 student curriculum, the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS).

New Program (ETS) An eligibility or “approval to test” code will be required. Candidates will have access to test centers within 50 miles of program provider sites. Increased number of free test preparation materials. Full-length, interactive practice tests will be available for purchase for every subject. The number of testing sessions available to examinees will move from 3,555 (currently) to 18,668.

New Program (ETS) Currently Georgia educators are helping develop GACE assessments (includes item development, bias review, & other activities) Ed Leadership is a field that will be assessed by the current testing provider (ES) until spring 2014 before we rollout a new leadership assessment that better aligns with performance-based programs Assessments for three new cert fields will be developed and rolled out in spring of 2014: – instructional technology – teacher leadership –curriculum & instruction.

Title II, Part A Updates

Title II, Part A Highly Qualified (HiQ): The HiQ2 Data System is Open and will close June 30, All Principals and Superintendents will need to sign off electronically on all data. Directions have been sent to your Title II, Part A LEA Coordinator regarding: –How to use the HiQ2 system –How to request login credentials –Upcoming HiQ2 Webinars –Timelines

Contact Information If Questions, Suggestions, Comments: GACE Anne Marie Fenton Title II, Part A Your assigned GaPSC Title II-A Specialist

GaPSC Educator Workforce Recruitment and Development New Data Analysis Tools

New PSC Tools Instructional Capital Planner (ICP) Georgia School Staffing Survey of Certified Personnel Vacancies (GSS) Designed specifically for educator workforce analysis and planning

Instructional Capital Planner (ICP) ICP is an educator workforce information and planning tool Statewide task force provided guidance for ICP concept and development Shows all current core content teachers by building, certification, HiQ, and other fields Will expand to include additional content areas and professional fields

ICP Estimates attrition risk by teacher by school Provides recruiting assistance via a “Supply” pool of available traditional and non- traditional candidates - by field and source Training for school systems, RESAs, GATAPP and educator preparation programs Allows searchable, differentiated access –Superintendents, Human Resources, Principals and RESAs and educator preparation programs

Georgia School Staffing Survey (GSS) GSS is a bi-annual count of true teacher vacancies by school and content area assignment PSC will collect the data Collection is in October and March to coincide with CPI and FTE reporting periods Will eventually encompass certified service personnel and leadership personnel

Contact Information If Questions, Suggestions, Comments: Educator Workforce Recruitment and Development Cyndy Stephens

Contact Information David M. Hill Division Director Educator Preparation and Certification

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