January 7, 2011

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Webinar engagement features (survey, chat, …) Supporting non HQ Teachers – Action Plan Sessions ACP Marketing/ Recruitment Updates

Test prep calendar (March/May)

Preparing for c32 ACP Curriculum Differentiated Instruction TOT series Moodle Course development

General Session (10:30-11:30) – PL3

Webinar Engagement Features

Participant feedback Survey Chat

Webinar Engagement Features

Have you verified if your ACP interns have registered for the PPR exam?

Yes (All) Some and still contacting No Need explanation

What percent of Fall entries have you completed in your Field Supervisor observation Excel file? Formula: All # obsv completed / 3 obsv. For Fall x # of interns

0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100%

Webinar Engagement Features

Which area is not specifically required in content established by TAC Chapter 228?

TEKS in the content areas reading instruction  Code of ethics Code of Student conduct  Child development;   Motivation;   Learning theories;   State assessment of students; Professional learning communities  special populations;   parent conferences/communication skills

  instructional technology  pedagogy/instructional strategies  differentiated instruction  certification test preparation

Meeting Highly Qualified Requirement

LEA ExpectationLEA Expectation

Local Education Agencies must ensure that teachers of a core academic subject meet certain minimum requirements they need to become effective educators.

The requirements to be considered “highly qualified” are that teachers hold at least a bachelor’s degree, be fully certified in Texas, and demonstrate competency in the core academic subject area they are teaching. Special education teachers must be appropriately certified as a special education teacher.

Meeting Highly Qualified Requirement

LEA ExpectationLEA ExpectationTeachers must meet the NCLB highly qualified teacher requirements who: 1) is the teacher of record, and 2) provides direct instruction to students in any of the core academic subject areas defined by NCLB must meet the requirement.

Special education teachers who deliver direct instruction to students with disabilities in core academic subject areas must meet the appropriate state special education certification requirements for the grade level that they are teaching in addition to meeting the same standard for subject matter competency to meet highly qualified. These requirements apply whether a special education teacher provides direct core academic instruction in a regular classroom, in a resource room, or in another non-traditional setting.

Meeting Highly Qualified Requirement

LEA ExpectationLEA Expectation

“Core academic subjects” means English, reading or language arts, Mathematics, science, Foreign Languages (languages other than English), Civics and Government, Economics, Arts, History, and Geography.

States must make this determination. TEA has defined “arts” as music (including band and choir directors), art, theatre, dance, and other courses accepted by SBOE for graduation credit in Fine Arts

Meeting Highly Qualified Requirement

Non HQ Teacher action Non HQ Teacher action plan to support meeting HQplan to support meeting HQ• non HQ teacher identified in staffing audit

• Received email (Dec-Jan) from Human Resources/Certification on Highly Qualified Status

Antanita Harvey Victoria Real

• Principal copied on email

• Email identifies reason teacher is not HQ, and shares expectations for meeting definition of HQ

Meeting Highly Qualified Requirement

Non HQ Teacher action Non HQ Teacher action plan to support meeting HQplan to support meeting HQ

• Schedule to visit teacher to discuss email content (Jan-Feb)

• Discuss teacher’s comfort in current teaching assignment

• Summarize visit discussion on NCR summary document, questions/concerns, and teacher’s action steps

• Obtain signatures on NCR HQ support form and HQ Status email

• Distribute NCR copies

• Follow-up on teacher concerns (as appropriate)

• Follow-up on teacher’s actions (Mar-April) [Document on NCR HQ support form]

• Submit all evidence to Lori Glapion for tracking

Meeting Highly Qualified Requirement

NCR HQ Support FormNCR HQ Support Form• Name(s), School, Date of Visit, Time, Location

• Summary of visit

• Requests/Concerns/Challenges

• Human Resource Action Steps

• Teacher’s Action Steps

• Signatures

Meeting Highly Qualified Requirement

Non HQ Teacher FAQsNon HQ Teacher FAQs1) Certification questions

Human Resource Certification Office 713-556-7300

2) Assignment questions Refer to principal or administrator

3) Need support with preparing for content exam ACP Test Prep Sessions (March/May) ACP Rep. Exam administration and Item

Analysis Preparation materials on ETS/TExES website Lori will track services ACP provides to nonHQ

4) Process to request test reimbursement for successful completion of exam Contact Human Resource Certification Office Provide to Lori Glapion for processing

Dates Location TimeFebruary 5, 2011(Saturday)

Elementary – Hartman MS Secondary – Ortiz MSCore Enrichment – Ortiz MS

9 am – 12:30 pm ^

April 2, 2011(Saturday)

Elementary – Hartman MS Secondary – Ortiz MSCore Enrichment – Ortiz MS

9 am – 12:30 pm ^

June 14-15 , 2011 Mini-conference format

Hartman MS 9 am – 12:00 noon and/or1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

*Participants bring their brown bag brunch.

^Option: Afternoon (2 hr) break-out sessions - 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm (Classroom Management, ELL support, Special Education support, Technology, Reading Strategies, etc.)

Refer to PDServ.org website - ABRAZO

Dates Location TimeFebruary 5, 2011(Saturday)

Elementary – Hartman MS Secondary – Ortiz MSCore Enrichment – Ortiz MS

9 am – 12:30 pm ^

April 2, 2011(Saturday)

Elementary – Hartman MS Secondary – Ortiz MSCore Enrichment – Ortiz MS

9 am – 12:30 pm ^

June 14-15 , 2011 Mini-conference format

Hartman MS

All not training support

9 am – 12:00 noon and/or1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

POLL: Which day can you volunteer to support?

Houston ISD Alternative Certification Program

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Activity B C D EPhase 1Application

Nov 23 – Jan 7

January 8-February 14

February 15–March 11

March 21–April 11

Phase 2 January February March April

Phase 3 February February March April

Info. mtg February March March May

HISD ACP Orientation

March March May May

Pre-Assignment Training

March – April(July)

March – April(July)

May – June(July)

May – June(July)

Payment due in full ($400)

April 1 April 1 June 1 June 1

Phase 1 Application

Phase 2 Sample Teach

Phase 3 Structured

interviews

Phase 2Sample Teach• Gail, Cheryl F, Cheryl

W, Sandra, Gustavo, Peggy, Sybil, JoAnn, Vanessa NG, Pearl

• January 19, 2011

Phase 3Structured interviews• John, Tremeka, Kim, Jackie,

Cristina, Tammie, Wally

• January 26, 2011

Content Exam Preparation (March/May)

• March Schedule (c32 A-C)• May Schedule (c32 D-E)

• Field Experience April 11-15 June 20-24

Early application submission - amount discounted during each 2011 cycle (up to $20)Regular fee is $75.00.

Cycle

2011 Dates Discount off of $75.00 fee

Discounted fee

B Nov. 23 – Jan. 7 $20.00 $55.00

C Jan. 8 – Feb. 14 $15.00 $60.00

D Feb. 15 – Mar 11 $10.00 $65.00

E Mar 21 – Apr 11 $ 5.00 $70.00

Beyond

April 12 – Dec. --- $75.00

Minimal up front cost Cost –competitive Payroll deduction for

program fee in Houston ISD Promissory Note for Out-of-

District Standard State costs No hidden fees

Application fee (non refundable) $ 75.00 *

Pre-service training fee (non refundable)

$ 400.00 *

One time program cost of $4,350.00 **

* Minus any discounts

** Grant opportunities for program fee reimbursement

Other Associated FeesTHEA fee (if needed) $ 29.00Cost of official transcript(s) VariedLAS testing if a bilingual or Spanish applicant $120.00Textbooks/Materials $200.00 - $300.00District Mentor fee $600.00 (discounted for HISD ACP)

Probationary Certification fee $52.00Finger printing processing fee $42.25 Finger prints $10.00Required exams per test $120.00Standard Certification $ 77.00

ResourcesResources

www.houstonacp.org (Website) ACP@houstonisd.org (Email for questions)

www.texes.ets.org (Testing resources) www.thea.nesinc.com (THEA exam) HISD HR Intake Office (Submit Application)

4400 W. 18th Street Houston, TX 77092

713-556-7300

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.No appointment necessary

Preparing for 2011-2012

Curriculum Changes

Teachers in ACP program may be considered “highly qualified” during the internship year if the teacher meets the following three requirements:

1. Holds a minimum of a bachelor’s degree; and

2. Has demonstrated subject matter competency in each of the academic subjects in which the teacher is assigned to teach, …

(a) For new elementary ACP interns, this would be demonstrated by passing a rigorous State test of subject knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and other areas of the basic elementary school curriculum (which consists of passing a TExES certification exam or tests in reading, writing, mathematics, and other areas of the basic elementary school curriculum.)

(b) For new secondary ACP interns, this would be either passing the appropriate TExES exam or having an academic major or graduate degree or the coursework equivalent to an undergraduate academic major [i.e., 24 semester hours, with 12 of the hours being upper-division (junior- or senior-level) courses] in the core academic subject areas in which they teach.

3. Teachers, including special education teachers in ACP programs, may be considered to meet the certification requirements in the NCLB definition of a highly qualified teacher if they are participating in an SBEC-approved alternative route to certification program under which they:

(a) receive, before and while teaching, high-quality professional development that is sustained, intensive, and classroom-focused in order to have a positive and lasting impact on classroom instruction before and while teaching;

(b) participate in a program of intensive supervision that consists of structured guidance and regular ongoing support for teachers, or a teacher mentoring program;

(c) assume functions as a teacher only for a specified period of time not to exceed three years; and

(d) demonstrate satisfactory progress toward full certification as prescribed by state statute.

February 4, 2011                        1pm-4pmFebruary 18, 2011                      1pm-4pmMarch 4, 2011                           1pm-4pmApril 1, 2011                              1pm-4pmApril 8, 2011                              1pm-4pm

A pilot DI course was offered Fall 2010. Rebecca Sheinberg and Jackie Gentry (along with other co-presenter partners) successfully provided the 40 hour hybrid course.

As we plan to roll out DI for 2011-2012 year (c32), we will need our core group trained on module content, expectations, grading, etc. These Fridays allows us to learn and understand the training.

Houston ISD ACP – Curriculum Revisions

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Date* EventJanuary Initial team review of contentJanuary - February Module development/updateMarch Vetting with Manager, PDS

Tech/Clearinghouse and 2 othersApril Module completionMay - September Module launched to ACP candidates

Houston ISD ACP – Curriculum Revisions

• Determine standards for content; form objectives• Identify research-based principles for content learning• Review current module content• Gather resources/technology tools and create content for engagement• Determine accountability to content

• Standard for demonstrating proficiency in learning• Opportunity to reflect and apply content knowledge

• Review for navigation and instructions needed

Houston ISD ACP – Curriculum Revisions

Learner-Centered KnowledgeLearner-Centered InstructionLearner Centered CommunicationEquity for LearnersSpecial Education for AllAssessment and GradingIntroduction to Teaching

Reading FoundationsClassroom ManagementDifferentiated Instruction

January 7, 2011

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