Teachers can't burn out if they aren't on fire. ~ Anita Voelker Don't try to fix the students, fix ourselves first. The good teacher makes the poor student good and the good student superior. When our students fail, we, as teachers, too, have failed. ~ Marva Collins

NC Professional Teaching Standards

3 Expectations for Teachers Teachers demonstrate leadership Standard One Teachers establish a respectful environment Standard Two Teachers know the content they teach Standard Three Teachers facilitate learning for their students Standard Four Teachers reflect on their practice Standard Five Teachers facilitate student academic growth Standard Six

What Administrators Need to Know There is great alignment with professional standards and curriculum standards The expectations are high Fully online evaluation system Professional Development (Professional Learning) is key

Discussion Knowing what you know about CC and ES, what connections to the professional standards can we encourage with educators across the state? What challenges do you see that can be addressed with your support?

Resources

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A BLENDED APPROACH 14 “ A combination of online and face-to-face learning that includes different combinations of technologies, pedagogies, and contexts.” (Graham, 2006; Stacey & Gerbic, 2001; Garrison and Vaughn, 2008) RESA Partnership Conferences Summer Institutes Online modules Professional Development System Virtual PLCs Face to FaceVirtual Professional Development

NC Professional Teaching Standards Module Released to LEAs on August 9,

ERD PD and Support: Section D (RttT)

Educator Recruitment and Development Title II Scholarships Scholarships and Loans Troops to Teachers Teacher Education National Board PD Professional Development PD Statewide Professional Development Regional Support RttT

LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead LEA PD Lead RttT Professional Development Lead Kenan Fellows Regional Leads RESA Directors Instructional Technology Coaches Curriculum Contacts Regional Education Facilitators Chats Blogs Wikis Forums RttT PD Leaders Educator Recruitment and Development

July Aug. Sept. Oct. Dec. Nov. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June RESA Session Summer Institute RESA Session RESA Session RESA Session RESA Session Formative Support Formative Support Formative Support Formative Support Formative Support Formative Support Annual Professional Development Cycle RttT PD Cycle of Support Educator Recruitment and Development

Contact Information ERD Directory Yvette Stewart Project Coordinator, Race to the Top Professional Development ofc