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PI 34 - Restructuring Teacher Education: Guiding Principles 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

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

The Wisconsin Educator Standards 10 Teacher Standards 7 Pupil Service Standards 7 Administrator Standards

10 Wisconsin Teacher Standards (condensed) Teachers know the subject they are teaching. Teachers know how children grow. Teachers understand that children learn differently. Teachers know how to teach & use technology. Teachers know how to manage a classroom.

10 Wisconsin Teacher Standards (condensed) Teachers communicate well. Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons. Teachers know how to test for student progress. Teachers are able to evaluate themselves. Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community and are ethical.

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

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).

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).

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.

Initial Educator Professional Development Plan Review Team Composition 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

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.

SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS for 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

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.

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.

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.

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 Successful completion of the PDP shall be documented. The documentation may include but is not limited to: Identified activities and objectives related to professional development goals, school or school district goals or performance goals identified by the educator. A timeline for achieving the professional development goals Evidence of collaboration with professional peers and others. An assessment plan that specifies indicators of growth PI 34.17 (4) (a)

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

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

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. PI 34.17 (4) (d)

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