1. RBET - Review Board for Excellence in Teaching
Recommendations to the Board of Education
Dave

2. Dave
Elements of RBET Implementation Plan
Based upon the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP’s)
will be the guide for both individualized professional development and the focus for the evaluation process.

3. Individualized Professional Development
Professional Growth and the Individual
Pierre

4. Individualized Professional Development (IPD)
Teachers develop an IPD Growth Plan depending upon their needs and the site/district needs
Opportunities include accredited college courses, independent study, online courses, district-offered professional learning courses, site-based professional learning, book studies, outside professional development activities including participation in conferences
Each certificated teacher will develop an individualized program of professional growth activities
Pierre

5. Recommendation
Begin discussions/bargaining with district staff and LEA regarding the Individual Professional Development Plan.
Pierre
Projected Cost – None

6. Professional Development to Result in Movement Across Salary Schedule
Accredited college courses
Online modules/courses
Independent study
District-offered professional learning courses
Book studies
Outside professional development activities including participation in conferences
Dave

7. Recommendation
Begin discussions/bargaining with district staff and LEA regarding additional methods of professional development be accepted to move across the salary schedule.
Projected Cost – Unknown
Dave

8. Teacher Evaluation System
Working Toward Excellence
Rashelle

9. Teacher Evaluation System
Our Evaluation System and Professional Development Process will both align to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP)
Criteria for Evaluation System
CSTP Based
Efficiency
Uniformity/Consistency
Meaningful
Calibration of Rubrics/Evals
Online Entry
Immediate Feedback
Retain Data
Rashelle

10. Additional Rating Levels to Recognize Excellence
Unsatisfactory
Emerging
Applying
Integrating
Innovating
Rashelle

11. Recommendation
Begin discussions/bargaining with district staff and LEA regarding Evaluation Plan implementation.
Rashelle
Projected Cost – None

12. Recommendation
Purchase Talent Ed/PowerSchool as the digital platform to manage teacher professional development hours/units and online teacher evaluations.
Randy
Projected Cost - $70, per Year

13. Teacher Career Pathways
Teacher Specialist, Model Teacher and Master Teacher
Jen

14. Teacher Career Paths Program
Explanation
Requirements
Criteria
Cost
Implementation Plan
Jen

15. Teacher Specialist 1. Students in Poverty 2. English Learners
Teacher Specialists are highly qualified, highly trained teachers in a specified area who work to develop and deliver professional development to teachers.
One teacher in each speciality for North Stockton and one for Lodi, equaling a total of 28.
1. Students in Poverty
2. English Learners
3. Parent Engagement
4. Technology
5. Special Education
6. Physical Education
7. VAPA
8. Science
9. English
10. ELA
11. Math
12. Social Studies
13. Student Engagement
14. Differentiated Instruction
Jen

16. Requirements Maintain confidentiality
Three additional work days per school year for planning and implementation. (It is suggested that one of these be utilized for personal professional development) Be available to administrators to plan and implement PD
Develop and deliver professional development based on district/school needs that are relevant within their specialty area. Minimum of two per quarter, one of which must be uploaded into the Professional Development Library and aligned with the appropriate CSTP. They must be approved by the PD department in the timeline set forth.
Become familiar with the district online PD
Allow teachers to visit their classroom during lessons highlighting their specialty, a minimum of three days per quarter.
Jen

17. Criteria Completion of application
Minimum five years classroom teaching experience
Three letters of recommendation (Minimum of one each from current administrator and teaching peer)
Two satisfactory evaluations or one satisfactory evaluation if on a four year cycle
Verification of specialized training and education in area of specialty
Submission of a five minute preview of PD with adult learners in area of specialty
Jen

18. Projected Cost
28 teachers (14 teachers* x 2 – One each in Lodi and North Stockton)
Stipend $ per teacher $100,632.00
(5% of Cell “D” on LEA Salary Schedule)
One day of professional development (est. $300 per teacher) $8,400.00
Total per year $109,032.00
Jen

19. Model Teacher
Model Teachers are highly qualified, highly trained teachers who work with the site administrator and Master Teachers to provide support for teachers on improvement plans and advise/train new teachers.
The Board of Education envisions a Model Teacher stationed at most school sites.
Erin

20. Requirements Maintain confidentiality
Four additional work days per school year for planning and implementation. (It is suggested that two of these be utilized for personal professional development.)
Be available to administrators and/or Master Teachers to plan and implement PD for both staff and individual teacher needs
Advise/support new teachers
Support teachers on Professional Improvement Plans
Develop and deliver professional development based on district/school needs that are relevant. Minimum of two per quarter. It must be approved by the PD department in the timeline set forth.
Become familiar with the district online PD
Upload one recorded lesson quarterly into the Professional Development Library that align with the CSTP
Notify the PD Coordinator of upcoming lessons that may be of interest
Allow teachers to visit their classroom during a model lesson, a minimum of three days per quarter
Erin

21. Criteria Minimum seven years classroom teaching experience
Three letters of recommendation (Minimum of one each from current administrator and teaching peer)
Two satisfactory evaluations or one satisfactory evaluation if on a four year cycle
Verified, relevant Professional Development hours supporting requirement
Submission of a lesson (ex. video, PowerPoint etc.)
Write a narrative/personal statement reflecting the reason for applying
Erin

22. Projected Cost
43 teachers (1 at sites with 200 students – 40 / plus 3 additional for combined sites)
Stipend of $ per teacher $216,333.00
(7% of Cell “D” on the Salary Schedule)
Two days of professional development (est. $300 per teacher, per PD) $25,800.00
Total per year $242,133.00
Erin

23. Master Teacher
Master Teachers are highly qualified, highly trained educators who work with site administrators to develop and train other teachers.
The Board of Education envisions a Master Teacher stationed at every site with twenty (20) or more teachers (currently this is approximately twenty-one (21) school sites). *(Actually 36)
Tammy

24. Requirements Maintain confidentiality
Six additional work days per school year for planning and implementation. (It is suggested that three of these be utilized for personal professional development)
Be available to administrators and/or Model Teachers to plan and implement PD for both staff and individual teacher needs
Advise/support new teachers
Support Model Teachers
Develop and deliver professional development based on district/school needs that are relevant. Minimum of two per quarter. It must be approved by the PD department in the timeline set forth.
Become familiar with the district online PD
Upload two recorded lessons quarterly into the PD Library that align with the CSTP
Allow teachers to visit their classroom during a model lesson, a minimum of three days per quarter
Meet with administrator(s) prior to the school year to develop a professional development plan based on the school focus
May seek/enroll in additional training during the summer and/or school year if necessary (No more than three of the six additional work days may be used for this purpose)
Tammy

25. Criteria Minimum nine years classroom teaching experience
Three letters of recommendation (Minimum of one each from current administrator and teaching peer)
Two satisfactory evaluations or one satisfactory evaluation if on a four year cycle
Verified, relevant Professional Development hours supporting requirements, including leadership and current research based strategies
Submission of video of a current lesson
Write a narrative/personal statement reflecting the reason for applying
Tammy

26. Projected Cost 41 teachers
(1 at each site with 20 teachers – 36 / plus additional 5 for combined sites)
Stipend of $ per teacher $294,626.00
(10% of Cell “D” on the Salary Schedule)
Three days of professional development (est. $300 per teacher, per PD) $36,900.00
Total per year $331,526.00
Tammy

27. Recommendation Accept Teacher Pathway Requirements and Criteria
Implement new administrative position to oversee, review effective completion of requirements, and recommend continuation of program for all levels of teachers
Tammy

28. Teacher Pathway Fiscal Impact
Teacher Specialists (28) $109,032.00
Model Teachers (43) $242, $351,165.00
Master teachers (41) $ $682,691.00
/3 Administrator Contract $50,000.00
/3 Administrator Contract $100,000.00
Full Time Administrator Contract $150,000.00
Substitute Teacher Cost $65,960.00
Substitute Teacher Cost $91, $157,140.00
Substitute Teacher Cost $95, $252,200.00
Substitute Teacher Funding Teachers to visit classes of Specialty, Model and Master Teachers, available on request
- Specialty, Model and Master Teachers available one time per month to conduct lessons in requested classrooms
Randy

29. Recommendation
Phase in Approach for Teacher Specialist, Model and Master Teachers, and Administrator
Allows sufficient time to interview and select quality individuals
Allows for selected teachers to move through the pathway to the next level, therefore building in a consistent foundation of quality
Allows time to evaluate implementation
Allows time to plan and prepare for human resources impact
Allows time to plan and prepare for fiscal impact
Randy

30. Final Thoughts and Questions
Randy