Post on 05-Jan-2016
description
Teacher Licensure
PI-34
Wisconsin’s New Process
New License Stages
Initial Educator 5 year, non-renewable
Professional Educator 5 year renewable
Master Educator 10 year renewable Only can be received w/ National Board
Certification
Initial Educator
An individual who has successfully completed an approved program after August 31, 2004 and who is issued an Initial Educator license by the Department for the first time in a particular category
Role of the Initial Educator
To move to the professional educator level Learn how to more effectively meet the needs of
students. Identify personal and professional needs. Participate in training sessions. Ask questions, observe and learn from mentors and
colleagues. Reflect and prepare Professional Development Plan
(PDP).
The initial educator must design and complete a professional development plan (PDP) that demonstrates increased proficiency in two or more of the 10 teaching standards
PDP is approved by a majority of the 3 member Initial Educator Team (an administrator, IHE representative, and a peer (not a mentor) that has been trained in reading PDP’s)
Support to Educator is provided by mentor and feedback is provided from the team
Initial Educator Team Roles:
Reviews and approves professional development goals
Majority verifies successful completion of plan to state superintendent
Trained on the Wisconsin Standards and Professional Development Plan
Trained to use the rubric for the PDP Is convened at the discretion of the initial educator
The team does NOT evaluate teaching performance This is the role of licensed administrators and the
school board
School District Requirements
Must provide collaboratively developed orientation to initial educator
Must provide support seminars reflecting the standards
Must provide a qualified mentor to the initial educator
Required Contents of Professional Development Plan
1. Reflection2. Describe school and assignment3. Rationale for, and goal(s) addressing Standards4. Plan to assess achievement of goal(s)5. Plan to meet the goal(s)
Objectives Activities Timelines Collaboration
Required evidence of successful completion of PDP
Annual review of PDP by educator Summary and reflection statement Demonstrated increase in proficiency in Standards
needing improvement Growth indicators How professional knowledge was improved by
meeting goals How student learning was improved by meeting
goals
Timeline for Initial Educator
Year 1: Preparing to write the plan- self reflection
Year 2: October 1: Writing the plan/submit to PDP team December 1: Goal Approval by team January –June: Goal Revisions, if needed
Year 2,3,4: Documentation of Annual Review- any substantial revisions must be reviewed by team by April 1.
Final Year: By January 15: Documentation of Completion
to team April 1: Verification of Completion by team Jan. – June: Revisions if needed June 1: submit verification form to DPI
Self Reflection
At the end of the first year, write a goal (or goals) based on 2 standards. Examine journals, logs, feedback (student, peer, parent), student data over time, analyze classroom observations, examine critical incidents, look at the standards rubrics, reflect on your areas of passion for teaching.
The goal(s) should answer " Where do I want to go" and "How will I get there?"
Websites
DPI Licensing http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/index.html
Quality Educator Initiative http://qei.wisconsin.edu/ Free for WEAC members Use WEAC member number (found on card sent
in September) License Renewal Support Center
Marie Benson, UW-W: bensonm@uww.edu