Professional Leadership Advisory Council (PLAC) Meeting3/21/2014

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Rhonda Powers, Professional Learning Coordinator/GaTAPP Coordinator:

Topic Specifics Information to Deadlines Handouts

Welcome

Karen Love – Scholastic

A Big Thank You to Karen Love for her presentation for Scholastic and the sample packs she provided each system.

SLO Platform Barbara Hannaford will share “how-to” tips on using the SLO platform.

You must include a Growth Target for every SLO.Example Growth Target:

0-35% increase of 54%36-53% increase of 64%54-64% increase of 75%

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Above 65% will improve by growth by at least ½ of what would be required to improve to 100. Based on a 100 point scale.

Formula:100-65-35; 35/2=17.5; 17.5 +65=82.5Round to 83

You will need to provide a historical trend for each SLO. This may be based on end of course testing but you must provide this information. This creates the Baseline Data. The data needs to be along the lines of content and you would make revisions as necessary.

SLOS As of this time, we are not planning to schedule another RESA-wide SLO Development session for this year.If a system needs assistance from a RESA Coordinator please contact as soon as possible to schedule this.Stacy Lutz will be sending Mrs. Peggy Coastal Plains SLOs.Our RESA is the only one that has their SLOs listed on Share Point.

WBL SLO-Dr. Brantley had a conference call with Michelle Purvis and was instructed that if a teacher is placed in

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the position for WBL only (Not doing any direct instruction) they do not need to do a SLO, they would be considered a contributing professional.

TKES/LKES Regional Feedback Meetings

May 89:30 – 11:30 Principals/APs1:30 – 3:00 District Leaders4:00 – 5:30 Teachers

We have just a few people registered for the Principal and District Leaders session but no teachers registered. Please encourage your teachers and staff to attend. This is their opportunity to provide feedback on the new system.Very low numbers for all sessions are registered for this meeting. Please encourage your staff members to attend this meeting. This is our opportunity to give feedback on TKES/LKES.

Jann James attended a conference in Athens where Martha Reichrath said the process for TKES/LKES will be slowed down. The DOE has heard the cries of the systems and they are working to slow down the process.

Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals, Teachers

Registration deadline:5/1/14

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Performance Proposal was on last month’s Superintendents, Curriculum None None

Matters minutes. Is there any interest in us pursuing?Nothing concrete.

Directors

GTEP/GLEI We will not be offering GTEP or GLEI trainings next year.

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New Employee Induction

Important Note:This course is for new teachers (entering their first year of teaching) and GaTAPP candidates who have not already taken the course. It is not for veteran teachers transferring to a new system.

July 17 & 18

July 17 –8:30 – 4:30 - Differentiation (Cindy & Rhonda)

July 18 –8:30 – 11:30 - First Days of School (Jann)Note: Participants will need the book, “The First Days of School” by Harry Wong – 4th Edition1:00 – 3:30 – Ethics (PAGE attorney)

Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Principals

Registration Deadline:Monday, July 14

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Certification Outreach Workshop – PSC

Elizabeth attended the PSC’s Certification Outreach workshop last week. Attached are all of the powerpoints from the session.The biggest change you will

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see is #8 the Induction Certificate.

#9a & #9b are of the same powerpoint, it was split into two separate files because it was so large.

There are several rules up for review at the PSC. If you have questions or comments please contact them.

5 – Tiered Certification Quick Reference Guide6 – Lawful Presence7 – Preservice Certificate8 – Induction Certificate9a – Professional Tier9b – Professional Tier10 – Advanced & Lead Professionals

Title II A Stakeholder Mtg/Needs Assessment/Equity Plan

Is there interest in having another Title IIA Stakeholder meeting (with universities and technical schools)?

Majority of the group would like to have this meeting set up.

Terri Still would like to “piggyback” with a session on the Needs Assessment and Equity Plan. The session would not be a presentation but an opportunity to ask questions and work on the Needs Assessment and/or Equity Plan. Terri would like to invite 4 districts from First District – is that ok?

Possible dates: April 29, May 7, May 9 *Tentative date

Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Title II A Coordinators

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Possible Time frame:Stakeholders: 9:00 – 11:00Needs Assessment/Equity Plan – 12:30 – 3:30

GaTAPP Next cohort begins June 1

Admissions Requirements: Earned a bachelor’s

degree or higher from an accredited college or university

o Passed the Program Admission GACE (or qualified for exemption with a passing score on the SAT, GRE, or ACT, or acceptance to a Masters program).

Passed the appropriate content GACE, or have a bachelor's degree or higher with a major, or equivalent, in the teaching field for which the individual is seeking Clear Renewable certification.

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Essentials Registration Deadline:5/30/14

Electronic Application

Candidate Assurance Form

Administrator Assurance Form

System Assurance Form

Have not completed student teaching in undergraduate or graduate work.

Have not held a Clear Renewable Teaching or Technical Specialist certificate.

Provided official transcripts from all colleges or universities

Secured a job offer as a teacher with a local school system

Obtained a Georgia Criminal History Report & Fingerprinting with your local school system

Completed an application packet and submitted to Okefenokee RESA’s Professional Learning Office

Assumed financial responsibility for all tuition and related costs.

Essentials Course (required)June 9, 10, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

Introduction to GaTAPPJuly 21

GaTAPP candidates are required to attend New Employee Induction.This may be only a ½ day but will have more information as the date approaches.

Changes for FY 15:- edTPA (Educator Teacher Performance Assessment) – all candidates will take this portfolio-based assessment. The assessment will be locally scored and there is no cost this year. Our expectation is that this assessment will replace a large portion of the current portfolio. Beginning in FY 16 all candidates are required by PSC to pass the assessment to receive their Professional Certificate. The portfolios will be sent off for official scoring (cost of $300 per candidate – not included in tuition).

- Ethics assessment – available January 1, 2015

- When the new Induction certificate is in effect: GaTAPP candidates will be under the Induction certificate for 3 years – regardless of how long it takes them to complete the program.

Gifted Endorsement We are on the agenda for the Commission meeting on April 10. We should have our

Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Gifted Coordinators, Candidates interested in the Gifted

Registration deadline for Characteristics: TBD

Application

Principal

official decision sometime after that date .

We cannot accept candidates until we receive the official notification; however, to help with cohort planning, please have your candidates go ahead and send in their application packets.

Admission Requirements:1. Possess a clear, renewable certificate in one of the following areas: mathematics, science, English/language arts, social studies, world languages, fine arts, career, technical, agricultural education2. Have no ethical actions pending or in place3. Have completed at least 3 years of successful teaching experience in one or more of the areas listed above4. Not be involved in extra-curricular activities that would inhibit his/her ability to attend class on time and to complete assignments on time5. Accept responsibility for the cost of the endorsement (including tuition and books)6. Have the recommendation of his/her principal and central office

Characteristics of Gifted Children –June 9 – 138:00 – 4:30Loni Hines will be teaching.

Endorsement Recommendation Form

System Recommendation

Ethics Form

Dispositions Self-Assessment

Required Text:Winebrenner, Susan, “Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented” 2nd EditionISBN: 978-1-57542-329-6

Candidates will need to have the text with them the first day of class.

We are in search of a new Assessment Teachers. They must be Gifted Certified. Please have all interested parties contact Rhonda Powers (rpowers@okresa.org).

Academic Vocabulary Workshop

Learning Outcomes

Learn a process for creating a list of essential academic terms and phrases within content areas to use in direct instruction.

Create systems to assess and track students’ vocabulary knowledge over time.

Acquire a six-step process for effective vocabulary instruction.

Practice teaching each of the six steps.

Integrate engaging and

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Numbers to Rhonda by Friday, 3/28

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motivational techniques such as games, technology, and graphic organizers.

Gain practical suggestions for improving vocabulary instruction at all levels.

Is there an interest in brining Marzano’s group (Solution Tree) here for a workshop on Academic Vocabulary?Please let Rhonda know by next Friday, March 28th how many you would like to send.

The consensus of the group is to wait until the Fall to have this training.

Designed for Middle & High School teachers

Location TBD

Can be a 1-day training or a 2-day training.

$6500/day (includes travel) for a maximum of 100 participants ($65/per person) plus the cost of a book (around $32)

Dates would be June or July.

Let me know numbers by next Friday (3/28)

CCRPI Update Bobby Smith is coming on Monday, May 5 to do an update on the CCRPI. This will replace

Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, SpEd Directors, Principals

Registration Deadline: TBD

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the scheduled Principal’s Academy (5/8) and will be open for anyone. Registration will go up as soon as we have the time confirmed.

Needs Assessment It is that time of year again! Be watching for our annual Needs Assessment. It will come from SurveyMonkey. We appreciate your feedback in providing information for us to plan services for next year.

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New Professional Learning Rule

Stephanie Smith (Principal – Patterson Elementary) is on the state-wide committee for the new PL rule. She will be coming to our next meeting to share information on the upcoming changes.

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Jann James, South Central GLRS Director:Nothing to report

Dana Robbins, South Central GLRS Consultant: Nothing to report

Cassie Todd, Safe and Drug Free/Fitness Gram/LDC:Nothing to report

Cindy Hitt, ELA Consultant/Social Studies:

Topic Specifics Information to Deadlines Handouts

ELA Summer Academies

Theme: Teachers: Classroom Change AgentsJune 3-4: KennesawJune 11-12: SavannahJune 16-17: MaconJune 23-24: AlbanyJuly 14-15: AthensJuly 21-22: Cartersville

Register participants by April 15

Webinar: 3/31 @ 9:00This is an opportunity to ask questions.

Curriculum Directors April 15 District Contact Spreadsheet

Master ELA Contact List

SUMMERFLYER

8th Grade Writing Assessments

Carefully review your scores. Address questions to mhuneke@doe.k12.ga.usLower number of kids that did not meet and the DOE is saying there have been no changes in the scoring. The DOE said the scoring went down statewide and is not confined to one area/district location.

Curriculum Directors

Middle School Principals

8th Grade Writing Scores

Grade 8 Writing Scores Explained

Congressional Medal of Honor Training

Curriculum lessons on character development based on the stories of MoH recipients. Collection of 59 lesson plans designed for middle and

Curriculum Directors Proposal to the Arthur Blank Foundation

high school. Program is free to schools and teachers. Free kit available to all public middle and high schools: www.cmohedu.org.

GA United Nations Assembly

State YMCA sponsored program: March 5-7, 2015Junior Youth Assembly: Nov 20-22, 2014.Attended the Mock UN held in Atlanta recently. This is a great opportunity for kids to get involved and learn the process of writing resolutions, presenting, defending and watching the process that takes place at the UN.

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Dr. Elizabeth Oliver, Math School Improvement/CCGPS for Math/Data Analyst/GaTAPP, MDC:

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CCRPI Calculations Webinars

Link updated March 2014.Webinar specific to elementary, middle, and high.

Principals Website

CRCT Readiness Indicators

Reminder: you will receive two scores this year!

Elementary and Middle Principals and Teachers

Summer Math Academy Deadlines

April 15 th : 8 member team roster to Sandi Woodall (you received earlier this week)April 30 th : register teachers for spots not filled (have list ready; first come/first served)May22nd: substitutions w/in same site and session

Curriculum Directors

Peggy Stovall, Executive Director:

Topic Specifics Information to Deadlines Material

Update from RESA Directors Meeting

Notes from the meeting on Thursday, March 20, 2014

1) Discussion about PBIS. (Handout)OK RESA will be implementing this.There will be a training (3 days) for the team. The DOE is starting this implementation slowly. There will be grant money available.Clinch, Atkinson, Coffee, Charlton,

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Ware are very interested in this training.

SB 167 Thank you to those of you who worked to contact legislators about this bill. (Handout)

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Additional Information/Notes:

1) Leadership Waycross: Rhonda, Cindy & Dana are in the new group for Leadership Waycross. Their recent trip was to the capitol during the voting of SB 167. This allowed them to meet with our representatives and discuss concerns regarding SB 167.

2) OAS-Dr. Pam Jackson attended a training on Thursday, March 20,2014. The trainer who presented would be happy to come out to go over OAS.

3) Stacy Lutz called this morning and she is willing to do TKES/LKES training. Suggested dates: July 21-25, 2014. TKES would be a 3-day training and LKES could be 1 day or possibly 2 days.-Peggy will ask about a ½ day-1 day training to re-up their TKES/LKES.

Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2014