Renewal CreditsRenewal CreditsCONNECTINGCONNECTING

Goals-Based EvaluationGoals-Based EvaluationWITHWITH

RecertificationRecertification Department of Human Resources

http://www.aiken.k12.sc.us/site/Personnel/indexper.htm

Aiken County Public SchoolsAiken County Public Schools

ObjectivesObjectives

Provide an overview on how to Provide an overview on how to access certificate informationaccess certificate information

Evaluate the correlation between Evaluate the correlation between goals and certificate renewal goals and certificate renewal

Investigate the components of the Investigate the components of the renewal matrixrenewal matrix

Discuss the steps for certificate Discuss the steps for certificate renewalrenewal

Educator Certification Educator Certification StatusStatusEducator Certificates can be accessed by Educator Certificates can be accessed by

logging onto logging onto www.scteachers.org

- Years of ExperienceYears of Experience- Areas of CertificationAreas of Certification- Highly Qualified StatusHighly Qualified Status- ExamsExams- Documents & CorrespondencesDocuments & Correspondences- Actions Pending/ProcessedActions Pending/Processed- ADEPT StatusADEPT Status

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Professional Growth and Development Plan

Goals and StrategiesGoals 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.

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Criteria for Setting GoalsCriteria for Setting Goals All goals must relate to one or more All goals must relate to one or more APSsAPSs.. All goals must be stated in terms of the All goals must be stated in terms of the

educator’s change or improvementeducator’s change or improvement over time. over time.

At least At least one goalone goal must be stated in terms must be stated in terms of the of the educator’s influence on educator’s influence on studentsstudents. .

At least At least one goalone goal must support any must support any applicable applicable school or district initiativeschool or district initiative..

Goals should focus primarily on the Goals should focus primarily on the higher-level cognitive processeshigher-level cognitive processes of the of the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (i.e, Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (i.e, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create)Analyze, Evaluate, and Create)..

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Professional Growth and Development Professional Growth and Development PlanPlan

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Steps for Writing GoalsSteps for Writing Goals1. The educator forms a research question, either 1. The educator forms a research question, either independently or in collaboration with colleagues.independently or in collaboration with colleagues.

2. The educator transforms the research question 2. The educator transforms the research question into one or more goals.into one or more goals.

3. The educator meets with the GBE supervisor to 3. The educator meets with the GBE supervisor to develop the PGD plan. develop the PGD plan.

4. The educator begins working on the 4. The educator begins working on the goal(s), either independently or goal(s), either independently or collaboratively.collaboratively.

5. The educator meets at least annually with the 5. The educator meets at least annually with the GBE supervisor prior to GBE supervisor prior to **April 15th to discuss April 15th to discuss progress toward meeting the goal(s). progress toward meeting the goal(s).

Note: Note: *In accordance with ACSD Policies, goals will always *In accordance with ACSD Policies, goals will always be reviewed by March 15be reviewed by March 15thth to meet the April 15 to meet the April 15thth

deadline.deadline.

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Working towards Meeting the Working towards Meeting the Goal(s)Goal(s)

Step 4.Step 4. The educator begins working The educator begins working on the goal(s), either independently on the goal(s), either independently or collaboratively. Typically, the or collaboratively. Typically, the educator will:educator will:

learn more about the goal and ways in which learn more about the goal and ways in which others have pursued the goal.others have pursued the goal.

determine the types of data needed and how determine the types of data needed and how the data will be collected.the data will be collected.

carry out a study and systematically collect, carry out a study and systematically collect, analyze, and interpret the data.analyze, and interpret the data.

disseminate the results (e.g., via presentations, disseminate the results (e.g., via presentations, articles, Web sites, newsletters, e-mail).articles, Web sites, newsletters, e-mail).

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Certificate Renewal MatrixCertificate Renewal Matrix1.1. College CreditCollege Credit

2.2. State Department State Department CourseCourse

3.3. District Point PlanDistrict Point Plan

4.4. PublicationsPublications

5.5. InstructionInstruction

6.6. Professional Professional TrainingTraining

7.7. Professional Professional Assessor/EvaluatorAssessor/Evaluator

8.8. Mentorship, Mentorship, Supervision, or Supervision, or Instructional Instructional CoachingCoaching

9.9. Educational Project, Educational Project, Collaboration, Grant, Collaboration, Grant, or Researchor Research

10.10. Professional Professional Development Development ActivityActivity

11.11. Professional Professional Development Development ActivityActivity

GBE ReviewGBE Review

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Steps for RenewalSteps for Renewal1.1. Educator should hold a Educator should hold a valid certificatevalid certificate

2.2. Select activitiesSelect activities for renewal credit for renewal credit

3.3. Complete activitiesComplete activities and obtain verification and obtain verification

4.4. Complete Complete Renewal Computation SheetRenewal Computation Sheet and attach verification (120 pts.)and attach verification (120 pts.)

5.5. Submit to supervisor for Submit to supervisor for approval/signatureapproval/signature

6.6. Submit signed form to Debbie GregorySubmit signed form to Debbie Gregory

7.7. Following the system update, educators Following the system update, educators can can print a new certificateprint a new certificate

Questions?Questions?

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If you have additional questions regarding Certification, please contact:

Debbie Gregory, Certification Portal System Analystdgregory@aiken.k12.sc.us

Tomiko T. Smalls, Director of Human Resourcestsmalls@aiken.k12.sc.us