1. MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM

2. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 TEACHERS-
Do you have…
7 years teaching experience?
Work under a teaching contract?
Hold a professional teaching license?
Work at least 120 days per year?

3. Then the Madison-Champaign ESC Master Teacher Committee
Ohio
Master Teacher Committee
wants you to
apply.

4. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 Our ESC currently has (8) Master Teachers:
Terri MacDonald, Coordinator for Low Incidence Program
Lori Ferryman, Intervention Specialist
Amy Stiles, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Joanna Hostetler, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Nannette Mentzer, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Lucinda Morgan, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Lisa Webster, Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Mindy Hixon, Intervention Specialist

5. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-16 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Ohio Senior Professional Educator or Lead Professional Educator License
Improved Teaching Practices
Earn 10 contact hours toward IPDP just for applying and another 10 contact hours if granted Master Teacher Status! *
Improved depth of understanding of standards used in Ohio Teacher Evaluation System
School, District, Madison-Champaign ESC Governing Board and Community Recognition
* each limited to 10 contact hours within a 5 year licensure period

6. Staff Appreciation Breakfast Governing Board Meeting
MASTER TEACHER,
Some Examples of Recognition:
Staff Appreciation Breakfast
Governing Board Meeting
Article in ESC Connection

7. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 WHAT IS HISTORY OF MASTER TEACHER?
Per Ohio Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 1, the Educator Standards Board was charged with the responsibility to define a Master Teacher and to adopt criteria to use in determining whether a person is a Master Teacher. Effective 2011, the Master Teacher program became part of the new licensure structure.

8. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 WHAT IS DISTRICT/ESC RESPONSIBILITY FOR MASTER TEACHER?
Local districts are charged with the responsibility of implementing the Master Teacher program through district determined procedures and guidelines developed and applied consistent with legislated and Ohio Department of Education guidelines.

9. Those on the committee earn contact hours for their participation.
MASTER TEACHER, DOES MADISON-CHAMPAIGN ESC HAVE A MASTER TEACHER COMMITTEE? YES!
This is the 5th year for our ESC Master Teacher Committee comprised of teachers and ESC Administrators
Committee members use rubrics developed by the Ohio Department of Education.
Those on the committee earn contact hours for their participation.

10. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 WHAT IS DEFINITION OF A MASTER TEACHER?
A Master Teacher demonstrates excellence inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused collaboration to maximize student learning. A Master Teacher strives for distinguished teaching and continued professional growth as specified by the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession. These are the same standards our new teacher evaluation is based upon this school year.

11. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 WHAT IS CRITERIA FOR MASTER TEACHER?
Consistent Leadership
Focused Collaboration
Distinguished Teaching – Focus on Students and Environment
Distinguished Teaching – Focus on Content, Instruction, and Assessment
Continued Professional Growth

12. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS?
Professional Teacher License/Certificate
Has Taught for Seven Years or More
Is Working Under a Teaching Contract
Is Working a Minimum of 120 Days

13. Two chances to submit application for initial and renewal…
MASTER TEACHER,
Two chances to submit application for initial and renewal…
January 7, 2016
and
February 26, 2016
You are encouraged to submit in January so, if needed, you’d have a 2nd chance in February.

14. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 WHAT IS THE MASTER TEACHER APPLICATION PROCESS?
Submit Master Teacher Intent Form to submit a Master Teacher application by October 21, 2015.
Register to attend an information session on the Master Teacher application process and to receive your personal application number, October 28, 2015 from 3:45 – 5:15 p.m. This is for initial and renewal applicants.
Submit the completed application with artifact evidence and two recommendations by either January 7, 2016 or February 26, 2016.
The required forms are available by going to and clicking on Master Teacher (under the blue banner labeled Staff Information).

15. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 THE SCORING PROCESS
Each of the five narrative components will be scored twice by Committee members.
A score report is provided to each applicant which includes written feedback with a month after due date.
Artifact evidence is returned to the applicant to be available for the duration of the Master Teacher designation.

16. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-2016 MASTER TEACHER DESIGNATION
Effective for Five Years
Is Transferrable
Required to “advance” to Senior Professional Educator or Lead Educator License
May Reapply When Designation Expires

17. What happens if my application
MASTER TEACHER,
What happens if my application
is not approved?
Candidates may reapply for the next scoring period or the following school year as well.

18. MASTER TEACHER,
SUGGESTION
Apply for January date – that way if you need to improve some aspect you have second chance for February date.

19. So how does renewal work?
MASTER TEACHER,
This is our 6th year doing Master Teacher so we will have teachers who are eligible to renew this year.
So how does renewal work?

20. Master Teacher Renewal Process

21. Master Teacher Renewal Process
Capture, document and reflect
Master Teacher Renewal Process
Attempt to capture, document and reflect on the professional life of the Master Teacher over the past five years.

22. MASTER TEACHER,
Requirements:
Completion of forms found on the web (R,S,T,U,V W, X) Written reflection (4 pages) Three pieces of evidence
Requirements:
Completion of forms found on the web (R,S,T,U,V W, X)
Written reflection (4 pages)
Three pieces of evidence

23. Committee Requirements
MASTER TEACHER,
Committee Requirements
Each committee will maintain the following records: Candidate Score Report (Form V) Candidate’s Written Narrative
Committee Requirements
Each committee will maintain the following records:
Candidate Score Report (Form V)
Candidate’s Written Narrative – Evidence should be returned to the teacher, who must make it available upon request for the remainder of the designation

24. MASTER TEACHER,
Renewal Process
Candidates may choose either Year Four or Year Five of their Master Teacher designation Year Four Renewal: Renewal status will take effect when the current five-year designation expires
Renewal Process
Candidates may choose either Year Four or Year Five of their Master Teacher designation to complete the renewal process.
If renewal takes place during year four, the renewal status will take effect when the current five-year designation expires.

25. Processes and Procedures
MASTER TEACHER,
Processes and Procedures
At least two members of the committee will score each application using the Score Report. Committees will provide each candidate with a compilation of his/her final score. Form V
Processes and Procedures
At least two members of the committee will score each application using the Score Report (Form V).
A scoring guide is included in the Score Report
Committees will provide each candidate with a compilation of his/her final score (Form V).

26. Processes and Procedures
MASTER TEACHER,
Processes and Procedures
If the applying teacher is deemed not successful, the teacher shall receive written feedback and an opportunity to reapply if current Master Teacher designation has not expired.
Processes and Procedures
If the applying teacher is deemed not successful, the teacher shall receive written feedback and an opportunity to reapply if current Master Teacher designation has not expired.
Each committee will establish an appeal process for teachers who believe that the processes and procedures outlined in this application were not followed.

27. Processes and Procedures
MASTER TEACHER,
Processes and Procedures
Each committee will establish an appeal process for teachers
Processes and Procedures
If the applying teacher is deemed not successful, the teacher shall receive written feedback and an opportunity to reapply if current Master Teacher designation has not expired.
Each committee will establish an appeal process for teachers who believe that the processes and procedures outlined in this application were not followed.

28. MASTER TEACHER,
Unsuccessful Renewal

29. MASTER TEACHER,
Unsuccessful Renewal
Master Teacher renewal must take place before expiration of a Senior Professional Educator License or Lead Professional Educator License.
Unsuccessful Renewal
Master Teacher renewal must take place before expiration of a Senior Professional Educator License or Lead Professional Educator License.
If the Master Teacher renewal is unsuccessful, the candidate will need to apply for a Professional Educator License if applicable

30. MASTER TEACHER,
Unsuccessful Renewal
If the Master Teacher renewal is unsuccessful, the candidate will need to apply for a Professional Educator License if applicable
Unsuccessful Renewal
Master Teacher renewal must take place before expiration of a Senior Professional Educator License or Lead Professional Educator License.
If the Master Teacher renewal is unsuccessful, the candidate will need to apply for a Professional Educator License if applicable

31. MASTER TEACHER, 2015-16 WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS of RENEWAL?
Improved Teaching Practices
Earn 5 contact hours toward IPDP just for applying for renewal and another 5 contact hours if granted Master Teacher Status again! *
Improved depth of understanding of standards used in Ohio Teacher Evaluation System
School, District, Madison-Champaign ESC Governing Board and Community Recognition
* each limited to 5 contact hours within a 5 year licensure period

32. MASTER TEACHER,
education.ohio.gov

33. QUESTIONS? You may also contact Donna Stelzer, Director,
MASTER TEACHER,
QUESTIONS?
You may also contact Donna Stelzer, Director,
via at or
by calling (937)
ext