Meeting the challenge

Teacher Compensation -- Regional ICN meetings AGENDA Welcome, video and outline of basic principles Local discussion Site reports and questions

Meeting the challenge z Increasing student achievement and  Improving teacher compensation and support

Why Change? 1) It is more essential than ever that Iowa children receive a top-quality education so they can compete in the new economy.

Why Change? 2) Supply and Demand Issues

In the next 10 years, America will need 2.2 million next teachers, but... Our colleges are only expected to produce about 1.4 million new teachers.

Why Change? (3) Current salary schedules are not designed to support teaching and learning

Quality teaching makes the biggest difference in student achievement Teacher qualifications 40% 10% 26% 24% Parent education (% with college education) Other background information Source: Harvard Journal of Legislation (1991) Small classes

It’s about student achievement!

We can solve these three critical problems if we change: s How we pay teachers s How we support teachers s How we strengthen the focus on student achievement

Solving problems by... s Changing how we pay teachers ï The amount we pay  The way we pay

Solving problems by... s Changing how we support teachers ï Developing a common definition of good teaching ï Ensuring that continuing education provides good teachers with the support to be even better

Solving problems by... s Strengthening the focus on student achievement ï As a school, as a school district, as a state  Not merit pay for individual teachers

What will it look like? Provisional licensure Professional --Career 1 Professional --Career 2 Advanced National Board Advanced

Compensation levels s Put Iowa in a position to recruit and retain quality teachers by making total compensation competitive at all career levels for teachers

Provisional licensure 4 Ensure success during Iowa teachers’ first two years because they will have a support system that is as strong as anywhere in the United States

Provisional licensure 4 Provisional teachers must demonstrate successful teaching within two years to continue teaching

Professional --Career 1 Professional --Career 2  Career teachers will have a totally different continuing education system that will make good teachers more effective in helping their students learn

Advanced National Board Advanced 4 Provide -- for the first time -- an opportunity for Iowa teachers to be rewarded and recognized for taking on important leadership roles and responsibilities while they are still teaching

Performance pay 4 In addition to base pay (salary levels) 4 All staff will be rewarded if students in a building meet learning goals 4 Based on growth targets set for each building

This new system would change: 4How we pay teachers 4 How we support teachers 4 How we strengthen the focus on student achievement

Is there agreement? At this point, state leaders -- including the Governor, legislative leaders, and business and education leaders -- have agreed on a common framework.

Is there agreement? The common framework includes principles for improving student achievement and teacher compensation and support.

The agreement includes four major elements: Ê Base pay levels that enable Iowa to be strategically positioned for education talent ËVariable pay that provides additional compensation if student performance improves significantly

The agreement includes four major elements: Ì Induction programs with mentors that will support new teachers Í Continuing education that will directly support better teaching practices

What Next?

Who benefits? All Iowans! Veteran teachers New teachers School Boards Employers Students Parents

What can you do?

We can do it!

Discussion Questions What are the pros and cons of Iowa implementing a mentoring program for all new teachers? What components are necessary for a quality mentoring program? What are the pros and cons of redesigning staff development in Iowa to include rigorous continuing education to put teachers on an accelerated career path?

Discussion Questions What are the pros and cons of Iowa rewarding experienced teachers for assuming leadership roles such as teacher leaders, and subject specialists? What are the pros and cons of a variable pay component that links bonus pay with increased student achievement?

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