Non-Tenured+Teachers+Process+March+2011


 * Non-tenured teachers section**

To be completed by March 1st. || Mid-year assessment and review of teacher's performance against Framework for Teaching.
 * **Year** || **Training** || **Products** || **Observations** || **Other** ||
 * **Year One** || Framework for Teaching || Year One Portfolio requirements (due by end of year meeting). || 3 formal observations (at minimum) by building or district level administrators.

Teacher receives report from building administrator. || To be completed by March 1st. || Mid-year assessment and review of teacher's performance against Framework for Teaching. || To be completed by March 1st. || Mid-year assessment and review of teacher's performance against Framework for Teaching. ||
 * || Goal setting || Yearly Goals* || Pre-observation meetings || District-wide meeting with new teacher cohorts three times during the school year. ||
 * || New Teacher Orientation || End of Year Reflection || Post-observation meetings ||  ||
 * **Year Two** ||  || Year Two Portfolio requirements (due by end of year meeting) || 3 formal observations (at minimum) by building or district level administrators.
 * ||  || End of Year Reflection || Pre-observation meetings || Teacher receives report from building administrator. ||
 * ||  || Goal Setting || Post-observation meetings ||   ||
 * **Year Three** ||  || Year Three Portfolio requirements (portfolio submitted by the end of January to coincide with mid-year meeting with building administrator. || 3 formal observations (at minimum) by building or district level administrators.
 * ||  || Goal Setting || Pre-observation meetings || Teacher receives report from building administrator. ||
 * ||  || End of Year reflection || Post-observation meetings ||   ||

*reference Goal Setting Process Another observation should not occur before the observation cycle (pre- and post-observation meetings) from prior observations. Whenver possible, a reasonable amount of time should alllowed between observation cycles to allow professionals to reflect on feedback.
 * Observation requirements**

- Regular meetings between building administrators and new professionals - District-wide meeting with new professionals to be held 3 times per year. - Teacher Mentors will be provided to new professionals. Additionally, new teachers will be provided with an instructional coach.
 * Non-tenured Teacher support**

- New teachers will be provided training in quality curriculum development and design, reflective of research-based best practices. - Staff development will take place in all four domains of Effective Teaching.
 * Training requirements**

**Portfolio Requirements**
 * The portfolio demonstrates the non-tenured teachers' progress toward proficiency in the four domains of effective teaching.
 * The teacher will be working on the same portfolio, which is developed throughout the course of the probationary period.
 * Each year, teachers will provide at least 8 artifacts, 2 for each domain. The types of possible artifacts are provided in Appendix X.
 * Portfolios can be digital or physical.
 * Portfolios are due during Years One and Two at the end of the year as part of the end of year reflection. Portfolios for Year Three are due by the end of January, in time for the mid-year meeting.
 * Portfolios should a collection of authentic work, which demonstrates progress and growth over time for both teachers and students.

- Need to account for teachers who have two year probationary appointments. - Need to create format/forms for mid-year assessment/review - Include school's/district's philosophy for new teachers - Include support and resources options for each component - Flow chart/organizational chart for new teachers - New teacher handbook/survival guide - Amemd portfolio requirements for two year probationary appointments. - Develop/finalize self-assessment chart/grid. This grid would focus on the pathway to becoming a proficient teacher. A narrative should accompany the grid. - Process for new (and tenured) teachers to visit the classrooms of experienced teachers.
 * Open Items **