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No Child Left Behind and No Child Left Behind and Highly Qualified TeachersHighly Qualified Teachers

Egg-Harbor-Township-SchoolsFall 2003

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Introduction Introduction

No consequences to individuals in terms of job loss.

Districts to provide teachers with training and support and summarize data.

Forms completed by November 3, 2003.Most teachers must meet the HQT

definition by end of the 2005-2006 school year.

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NCLB Act 2001NCLB Act 2001

Places major emphasis on teacher quality as a factor in improving student achievement.

Emphasized academic content in teacher preparation, induction and development.

Requires states to develop plans with annual measurable objectives to ensure that all teachers in core academic subjects are highly qualified by the end of 2005-2006

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Who is a Highly Qualified TeacherWho is a Highly Qualified Teacher

Have at least a Bachelor’s Degree.

Have valid state certification for which no requirements have been waived.

Demonstrate content expertise in the core academic subject(s) they teach.

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Who Must Satisfy the DefinitionWho Must Satisfy the Definition

Elementary Teachers (including bilingual, Title I, self-contained, all subjects).

Middle and Secondary Teachers in core academic subjects (including bilingual and Title I).

Special Education and ESL Teachers who provide direct instruction in one or more academic subjects.

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Is Anyone Exempt????Is Anyone Exempt????

Health and Physical EducationTechnology LiteracyBusiness and Vocation EducationCareer Education, Family, Consumer and

Life skills (Practical Arts)Educational Service Personnel (speech

guidance, CST, physical therapists)

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Highly Qualified Elementary Highly Qualified Elementary Teachers Must…….Teachers Must…….Pass a rigorous state test (NET or Praxis II

Elementary Education: Content KnowledgeOr

Document 10 points on the NJ HOUSE Standards (not available to new teachers in Title I schools and programs)

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High Qualified Middle and High High Qualified Middle and High School Teacher Must…..School Teacher Must….. Pass the appropriate state test (NTE or Praxis II

for the subject(s) they teach. Have an undergraduate major, a 30 credit

sequence of courses or a graduate degree in the subject(s) they teach.

Have an advance credential (NBPTS certification in their subject(s).

Or

10 points on the NJ HOUSE Standard.

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HQT - Special Education Teachers Providing HQT - Special Education Teachers Providing Direct Content Instruction must….Direct Content Instruction must….

Elementary Sp. Ed. Teachers must satisfy the federal definition of a HQT at the elementary level.

Middle (departmentalized) and Secondary Sp. Ed. Teachers must satisfy the definition based on the grade level of the curriculum they teach rather than the age of the students.

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NJ HOUSE Standard MatrixNJ HOUSE Standard MatrixContent Knowledge Matrix to Content Knowledge Matrix to

demonstrate content expertisedemonstrate content expertise Content Area College Coursework

Content Area Professional Activities

Content Area Teaching Activities

NBPTS Elementary Generalist Certification

Successful Content Area Teaching Performance

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What if I do not document 10 What if I do not document 10 points on the NJ House Standard points on the NJ House Standard by November 3, 2003by November 3, 2003

By the end of the 2005-2006 school year you must:

Pass a state test of content knowledge for core academic subject(s) and level(s) you teach; or

Accumulate 10 points for each core academic subject you teach listed on the Content Knowledge Matrix.

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What Forms Must I Complete?What Forms Must I Complete?

Form “A” for Holders of Elementary Education, ESL and Special Education Certificates Teaching Elementary Grades or Content.

Form “B” for Holders of Elementary Certificates Teaching Middle Grades Departmentally or Secondary Basic Skills Programs.

Form “C” for Holders of Middle/Secondary Education content area certificates teaching in middle and secondary schools.

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Forms - continuedForms - continued

Form “D” for Holders of Special Education Certificates teaching in departmentalized middle and secondary schools.

Form “E” for holders of K-12 Content Area or ESL certificates.

Form “F” the NJ HOUSE Standard Content Knowledge Matrix.

Form “G” - NJ Highly Qualified Teacher Statement of Assurance for ALL teachers.

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Supporting DocumentationSupporting Documentation

College Transcripts.

Document of\content related professional development for the past four years.

Copies of score reports for NTE or Praxis II exams.

Copies of National Board Certificate(s).

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How Often Must I Identify How Often Must I Identify Myself as a HQT.Myself as a HQT.By November 3, 2003.

New Assignment or New Certificates would require identification as being HQT.

Annually for any teacher who has not yet documented 10 points on the NJ House Standard.

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Middle School Middle School Departmentalized TeachersDepartmentalized Teachers

The Praxis II content knowledge test for middle grades are expected to be available in New Jersey in early 2004 once standard setting has been completed.

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Special Education Teachers Special Education Teachers Who Provide SupportWho Provide Support

NJDOE is waiting for the final reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) before final certification requirements.

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Parental NotificationParental NotificationState position changed

as of September 10, 2003

• September 2003In Title I funded schools, parents can ask about qualifications of all core academic teachers in the building.

• Title I Schools: Davenport, Miller, Intermediate and Middle

• November 2003In Title I funded schools, parents notified of any core academic teachers in the building who are not yet highly qualified.

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Where to Get More InformationWhere to Get More Information

District wide e-mail on NJDOE Power Point presentation 9/19/03 distribution.

NJ Model for Identifying HQT – http://www.state.nj.us/njdoe/educators/.

Office of Academic and Professional Standards @ 609-984-5322.