I am a Teacher… Now What? Jason Parsons Director of Curriculum and Instruction Canton Union School District #66

Know What You Don’t Know You might not know Professional Responsibilities The Community The District The School The Culture The System The Staff Ask Your Mentor Questions!!!

Professional Responsibilities Certification Professional Development Professionalism as an Employee Professionalism as a Teacher

Moving From an Initial to Standard Certificate Four Years Complete Professional Development Requirement Advanced Degree Approved Induction and Mentoring Program NBTPS Certification/Process 12 Hours of Graduate Coursework Subsequent Illinois Certification or Endorsement 12 Hour Professional Development Certificate Requirements for becoming NCLB Highly-Qualified in another area Exam (Currently does not exist.) 4 Hours of Graduate Coursework in Self-Assessment or NBPTS Certification preparation 60 CPDUs Complete Four Years of Teaching

Certificate Renewal Every Five Years Advanced Degree NBTS Certification 8 Hours of Graduate Coursework Subsequent Illinois Certification or Endorsement Requirements for becoming NCLB Highly-Qualified in another area 120 CPDUs

Be a Good Employee First Adhere to the daily schedule Dress Appropriately Follow Rules Complete Tasks on Time

Be a Good Teacher Next Curriculum Instruction Student and Classroom Management Parent Communication

Know what you have to teach… Illinois Learning Standards Performance Descriptors Illinois Assessment Frameworks www.cantonusd.org/curriculum

Assessments State Assessments Local Standardized Assessments ISAT, PSAE, and ACT Local Standardized Assessments ISEL (K-2) Achievement Tests Classroom-Based Assessments Pre and Post Testing Testing Drives Instruction

Report Cards Classroom grading should support what goes on a report card. If other items factor into the report card grade, have documentation to support it.

Classroom and Behavior Management Have a plan Follow through Ask for help REVISE if it is not working!!!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Schedule Another Conference Schedule follow-up conferences with parents of students with whom you have concerns. Update parents on progress since the last conference. Do not make any promises you may not be able to keep. Do not diagnose problems that may be outside your realm of expertise. State behaviors you have observed. Do not surprise parent with new problems. Make sure parents have received notes and/or phone calls prior to the conference.

Be Receptive as an Employee and a Teacher Ask Questions Observe and Be Observed Offer Ideas and Receive Ideas Volunteer

Peer Observations Protégé and Mentor

Peer Observation Vs. Evaluation Focus is on the individual Predetermined criteria Determines employment status Judgmental Performed by an administrator Peer Observation Focus is on the classroom Criteria is not completely predetermined Does not affect employment status Non-judgmental Performed by a peer

What areas may be focused on during a peer observation? Teaching and Learning Environments Instructional Strategies Learning Opportunities Student Responses Student Work Progress Achievements Assessments Student and Classroom Management

Observation Options Videotape your own lesson Choose when and what will be observed

Final Reminder... Confidentiality is imperative!!! It must be a safe process for you, the protégé, and your mentor.

Until Next Time… Questions Comments