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

2. 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!!!

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

8. Know what you have to teach…
Illinois Learning Standards
Performance Descriptors
Illinois Assessment Frameworks

9. 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

10. 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.

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

12. Parent-Teacher Conferences

13. 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.

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

15. Peer Observations Protégé and Mentor

16. 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

17. 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

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

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

20. Until Next Time…
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