illinois p-20 council january 27, 2010 1. isbe mission statement the illinois state board of...
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Illinois P-20 Council January 27, 2010
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ISBE MISSION STATEMENT
The Illinois State Board of Education will provide leadership, assistance, resources and advocacy so that every student is prepared to succeed in careers and postsecondary education, and share accountability for doing so with districts and schools.
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ISBE Strategic Goals
GOAL 1
Every student will demonstrate academic achievement and be prepared for success after high school.
GOAL 2
Every student will be supported by highly prepared and effective teachers and school leaders.
GOAL 3
Every school will offer a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.
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Race to the Top Reform Areas
Adopt Standards and Assessments that prepare students to succeed in college and the workplace and to compete in the global economy.
Build data systems that measure student growth and success, and inform teachers and principals about how they can improve instruction.
Recruit, develop, reward and retain effective teachers and principals, especially where there are needed the most.
Turn around our lowest-achieving schools.
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Teacher and Principal Quality Matters
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New Legislation
New Illinois Legislation
Doubled the cap on charter schools Established a longitudinal data system Allowed alternative teacher certification programs to
independently accredit Strengthened teacher and principal evaluations
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How Race to the Top Supports
the Illinois Reform Agenda to
provide effective teachers and
school leaders.
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Race to the Top Objective 1
Provide High Quality Pathways for Aspiring Teachers and Leaders.
• Support alternative certification programs for teachers and principals.
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Race to the Top Objective 2
Improve Teacher and Principal Effectiveness Based on Performance.
• Build robust teacher and principal evaluation systems that focus on both effective practice and student growth.
• Use redesigned evaluation systems to inform professional development priorities and key decisions such as compensation, career advancement, certification, tenure and dismissals.
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Race to the Top Objective 3
Ensure Equitable Distribution of Effective Teachers and Principals.
• Provide access to transparent data on educator effectiveness at the state and local level.
• Attract and retain top talent to the state’s lowest performing schools.
• Increase the number of effective teachers in hard-to-staff subjects and specialty areas.
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Race to the Top Objective 4
Improve the Effectiveness of Teacher and Principal Preparation Programs.
• Link student achievement and growth to students’ teachers, principals and credentialing programs.
• Expand successful preparation credentialing options and programs.
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Race to the Top Objective 5
Provide Effective Support to Teachers and Principals.
• Support quality induction and mentoring programs for all beginning teachers and principals.
• Provide opportunities for educators to have opportunities for common planning time.
• Target, measure and evaluate teacher and principal professional development.
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Current Illinois Initiatives Rule changes to strengthen content for Teachers Rule changes for endorsements for elementary, middle, and
high school teachers Strengthen testing by reviewing Passing Scores on Content
Tests Redevelop new Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) Grade of “C” or above required for all course work for
program and endorsements effective February 1, 2012 Secondary Endorsements require 24 s.h. (12 s.h. of upper
division) and pass the content test; except science and social studies which is 32 s.h. (12 s.h. in designation)and pass the test-effective February 1, 2012
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Effective Teachers and Principals
State Testing Changes
Limit testing to 5 times for any one test February 2010 Reset higher passing scores on Basic Skills September
2010 Math 75% Reading 79% Language Arts 79% Must pass each section:
Math 75%Reading 79%Language Arts 79%
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Pre-Service Advisory Group (PSAG)
Revised the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards Focus on “Each Child” rather than “All” Children Focus on Literacy (Elementary and Secondary) Focus on needs of Special Education, ELL/Bilingual,
Gifted Combining Language Arts, Technology and Illinois
Professional Teacher Standards into one set of standards
Proposed rules will go to Illinois State Board of Education in March, 2010
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Effective Teachers and PrincipalsIllinois Initiatives
Stakeholder Group established to develop an Educators “Code of Ethics” Rules will be written late spring, early summer
Groups will be established to review: Middle Level Certificates Content Area Standards Elementary Certification High School Content Areas-start with Math and Science and followed
by others Elementary Content Area Standards to be strengthened with emphasis
on: Reading Mathematics Science
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Effective Teachers and Principals
K-8 Teacher Preparation
Proposed Content Endorsements on Elementary Certifications
Proposed content requirements for “self contained” 5- 8 Grades - middle level content required Reading Mathematics Science Social Science
Longer clinical experiences (full semester required) New Assessments based on research
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Principal Preparation
Preparation of Principals must be Focused on
Instruction and School improvement
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Standards Programs must focus on instruction and school
improvement—enhanced student learning
Programs must meet the Interstate School Leader Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards
Strands of Distinguished Principal must be a part of the program
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Structure Principal Endorsement
PK – 12 Level Teacher Leader Endorsement The Principal and Assistant Principal must hold the
Principal Endorsement (legislative action need) “Introduction to Evaluation of Certified Staff”
component A teacher holding the teacher leader endorsement
can: take the evaluation component and can qualify to evaluate
staff if the teacher chooses qualify for Supervisory Endorsement
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Strengthen Content Understanding School Law Special Education Law Use of technology for administration, teaching, and
learning Social Emotional Learning Standards Three-Tier Instruction and Intervention Model
(curriculum, instruction, and assessment) to design effective interventions for struggling students in (K-12)
Bullying and School Safety
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Internship/Residency Internship: One year experience over a time period of
12-18 consecutive months and must include: 4 weeks full-time residency experience. Each week must be a
minimum of 5 consecutive days and may or may not be consecutive weeks
Additional minimum of 200 hours of clinical hours throughout the 12 month internship year.
10 hours with Special Education teachers and curriculum and 10 hours with IEP and/or 504 Plans
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Higher Education Actions
All programs must be resubmitted under a new format, must align to ISLCC 2008 Revised Standards, and must meet all new requirements
All programs will be required to be approved by ISBE and IBHE
Programs not approved or not submitted will have an ending date
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Future Principals
Will be required to complete new programs and receive new endorsement (2013 or before, tentatively)
Will be required to pass new assessments
Programs will prepare leaders at the PK-12 level rather than K-12 level
Programs will focus on instruction and school improvement
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Induction and Mentoring
64 Programs Statewide 37 school districts 21 regional offices 4 higher education 2 other partnerships
Programs Focus on: Mentor Training, Professional Development and Supports Released Time for Mentor and Mentee
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Induction and Mentoring Programs are Serving:
Approximately 2,800 mentors in program
Approximately 2,698 first year teachers
Approximately 1,863 second year teachers
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Effective Teachers and Principals
Professional Development Focus on Teacher and Leader “Needs” and be
determined in collaboration with evaluators Stakeholders must meet to redefine Professional
Development Legislation will need to be rewritten
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All Stakeholders Working Together
can Improve Outcomes and Opportunities
for Each and Every Illinois Student.
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Contact Information
Susie Morrison
Email: [email protected]
Linda Tomlinson
Email: [email protected]
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