School Flyers You are representatives at your assigned schools and you speaking with a group of perspective students. Present your flyer and highlight your school. Make us want to come to your school!

1999-2000 the national average was $41,807 Benefits of Teaching Salaries have been on the increase 1999-2000 the national average was $41,807 2009-2012 the national average was $55,350 2015-2016 a 5% increase is estimated Fringe benefits Medical insurance Retirement

Challenges of Teaching Long working hours High Stakes Testing Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) 2002: NCLB 2011: A Blueprint for Reform Race to the Top Tech-Savvy Students

Societal Expectations Society will expect you… To be Trustworthy To Be Competent & Effective Help all learners succeed Need to stay informed of exemplary practices To be Accountable Create a safe effective learning environment Equalize educational opportunity

Job Outlook Teaching and the Economic Recession The 2008 financial crisis led to school district cuts The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Demand Teachers of Color; with Disabilities; by Region & Specialty The number of minority & disability student populations is increasing, teachers who can specialize or are willing to move will find favorable positions

Teacher Tenure Tenure: a contractual right of a teacher or professor not to have his or her position terminated without just cause. Basically, tenure is job security. It prevents an employer from firing you for reasons that aren’t job related. (i.e. personal grudge, trouble maker, etc.)

Teacher Tenure Before Massachusetts introduced teacher tenure in 1886, women were sometimes fired for getting married, becoming pregnant, wearing pants, or being out too late in the evenings. In 2005, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to pass a law extending the time it takes to earn tenure from 2 to 5 years. It failed.

Teacher Tenure In a June 2009 study, 86% of school administrators said “they do not always pursue dismissal” of poorly performing teachers because of the costly and time consuming process. In June 2010, New York City housed approximately 600 tenured teachers “accused of incompetence and wrongdoing” in a room to do nothing and collect their full salaries.

Teacher Tenure In Chicago, tenure is earned after 3 consecutive years of excellent ratings. The requirements to earn tenure varies from state to state. Tenure is a controversial issue! What are the benefits of tenure? How can tenure be a bad thing?

Highly Qualified Teacher Highly Qualified Teachers (HQTs) Have a bachelor’s degree Full state certification Knowledge of subject taught Professional Standards Sets of standards from professional associations that evaluate progress toward becoming an effective teacher Certification and Licensure Teaching certificate – a license to teach

Highly Qualified Teacher Illinois: 1. Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) Reading Comprehension, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Writing (Basic Skills) 2. Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) This is child psychology of teaching. 3. Subject Matter High School subjects (i.e. Biology, English, etc.) Middle school endorsement