1. Renewal Credits CONNECTING Goals-Based Evaluation WITH Recertification Department of Human Resources http://www.aiken.k12.sc.us/site/Personnel/indexper.htm Aiken County Public Schools

2. Objectives Provide an overview on how to access certificate information Provide an overview on how to access certificate information Evaluate the correlation between goals and certificate renewal Evaluate the correlation between goals and certificate renewal Investigate the components of the renewal matrix Investigate the components of the renewal matrix Discuss the steps for certificate renewal Discuss the steps for certificate renewal

3. Educator Certification Status Educator Certificates can be accessed by logging onto www.scteachers.org www.scteachers.org -Years of Experience -Areas of Certification -Highly Qualified Status -Exams -Documents & Correspondences -Actions Pending/Processed -ADEPT Status

4. 4 Professional Growth and Development Plan Goals and Strategies A goal is a description of the intended result in terms of its purpose or aim. A strategy is a description of an action that is intended to help accomplish the intended result—the goal.

5. Connecting Goals to Certificate Renewal Criteria for Setting Goals All goals must relate to one or more APSs. All goals must relate to one or more APSs. All goals must be stated in terms of the educator’s change or improvement over time. All goals must be stated in terms of the educator’s change or improvement over time. At least one goal must be stated in terms of the educator’s influence on students. At least one goal must be stated in terms of the educator’s influence on students. At least one goal must support any applicable school or district initiative. At least one goal must support any applicable school or district initiative. Goals should focus primarily on the higher- level cognitive processes of the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (i.e, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create). Goals should focus primarily on the higher- level cognitive processes of the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (i.e, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create).

6. Connecting Goals to Certificate Renewal Professional Growth and Development Plan

7. Connecting Goals to Certificate Renewal Steps for Writing Goals 1. The educator forms a research question, either independently or in collaboration with colleagues. 2. The educator transforms the research question into one or more goals. 3. The educator meets with the GBE supervisor to develop the PGD plan. 4. The educator begins working on the goal(s), either independently or collaboratively. 5. The educator meets at least annually with the GBE supervisor prior to *April 15th to discuss progress toward meeting the goal(s). Note: *In accordance with ACSD Policies, goals will always be reviewed by March 15 th to meet the April 15 th deadline.

8. Connecting Goals to Certificate Renewal Working towards Meeting the Goal(s) Step 4. The educator begins working on the goal(s), either independently or collaboratively. Typically, the educator will: learn more about the goal and ways in which others have pursued the goal. learn more about the goal and ways in which others have pursued the goal. determine the types of data needed and how the data will be collected. determine the types of data needed and how the data will be collected. carry out a study and systematically collect, analyze, and interpret the data. carry out a study and systematically collect, analyze, and interpret the data. disseminate the results (e.g., via presentations, articles, Web sites, newsletters, e-mail). disseminate the results (e.g., via presentations, articles, Web sites, newsletters, e-mail).

9. Connecting Goals to Certificate Renewal Certificate Renewal Matrix 1.College Credit 2.State Department Course 3.District Point Plan 4.Publications 5.Instruction 6.Professional Training 7.Professional Assessor/Evaluator 8.Mentorship, Supervision, or Instructional Coaching 9.Educational Project, Collaboration, Grant, or Research 10.Professional Development Activity 11.Professional Development Activity

10. GBE Review

11. Connecting Goals to Certificate Renewal Steps for Renewal 1.Educator should hold a valid certificate 2.Select activities for renewal credit 3.Complete activities and obtain verification 4.Complete Renewal Computation Sheet and attach verification (120 pts.) 5.Submit to supervisor for approval/signature 6.Submit signed form to Debbie Gregory 7.Following the system update, educators can print a new certificate

12. Questions?

13. Renewal Credits, Certification, & Recertification If you have additional questions regarding Certification, please contact: Debbie Gregory, Certification Portal System Analyst dgregory@aiken.k12.sc.us Tomiko T. Smalls, Director of Human Resources tsmalls@aiken.k12.sc.us