Tom Vander Ark shares his thoughts on the current high
school credentialing system and the questions he wishes a new system would answer.
Not exact matches
Having worked at an SEA, Julie and I were thinking more along the lines of all state - level duties (distributing state funds,
credentialing teachers, implementing harassment / bullying regulations, authorizing charter
schools, managing longitudinal data
systems, etc.).
It goes something like this: Step away from federal heavy - handedness around states» accountability and teacher
credentialing systems; keep plenty of transparency of results in place, especially test scores disaggregated by racial and other subgroups; offer incentives for embracing promising reforms instead of mandates; and give
school districts a lot more flexibility to move their federal dollars around as they see fit.
NISL's National Advanced
Credentialing System for
School Principals aims to transform the principalship in America — strengthening principals» leadership skills at every stage of their career.
Culture and Collaboration Collaborate effectively and meet frequently with the MWA Division Directors, Associate
School Directors, Deans of Students, Lead Teachers, Content Leads, the other divisional DCI, and MWAS team members to successfully build capacity of Teaching Faculty and Teacher Interns Work with the Data and Assessment team to compile, analyze, and respond to data on the school's schoolwide data management and assessment systems, including oversight and implementation of the schoolwide Benchmark Assessment system Through informal observations, formal observations, and other qualitative measures, utilize approved tools and matrices to assess faculty adherence and fidelity to efficacy and growth mindset instructional practices, data - informed instructional lesson planning and practices, and cultural competence practices in working with students, faculty and families Work closely with the Director of Teacher Residency to support and inform MWA Teacher Residents with the necessary entry - level skills expected of MWA teachers; this includes working with and supporting the Mentor Teachers assigned to Teacher Residents Supervise and support New Teacher Induction Program Mentor teachers towards helping new - to - the - profession teachers in «clearing» their credential and meeting state mandates for certification; this includes support for all intern teachers Develop and maintain positive relationships with various internal & external stakeholders including administrative colleagues, parents, students, teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board m
School Directors, Deans of Students, Lead Teachers, Content Leads, the other divisional DCI, and MWAS team members to successfully build capacity of Teaching Faculty and Teacher Interns Work with the Data and Assessment team to compile, analyze, and respond to data on the
school's schoolwide data management and assessment systems, including oversight and implementation of the schoolwide Benchmark Assessment system Through informal observations, formal observations, and other qualitative measures, utilize approved tools and matrices to assess faculty adherence and fidelity to efficacy and growth mindset instructional practices, data - informed instructional lesson planning and practices, and cultural competence practices in working with students, faculty and families Work closely with the Director of Teacher Residency to support and inform MWA Teacher Residents with the necessary entry - level skills expected of MWA teachers; this includes working with and supporting the Mentor Teachers assigned to Teacher Residents Supervise and support New Teacher Induction Program Mentor teachers towards helping new - to - the - profession teachers in «clearing» their credential and meeting state mandates for certification; this includes support for all intern teachers Develop and maintain positive relationships with various internal & external stakeholders including administrative colleagues, parents, students, teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board m
school's schoolwide data management and assessment
systems, including oversight and implementation of the schoolwide Benchmark Assessment
system Through informal observations, formal observations, and other qualitative measures, utilize approved tools and matrices to assess faculty adherence and fidelity to efficacy and growth mindset instructional practices, data - informed instructional lesson planning and practices, and cultural competence practices in working with students, faculty and families Work closely with the Director of Teacher Residency to support and inform MWA Teacher Residents with the necessary entry - level skills expected of MWA teachers; this includes working with and supporting the Mentor Teachers assigned to Teacher Residents Supervise and support New Teacher Induction Program Mentor teachers towards helping new - to - the - profession teachers in «clearing» their
credential and meeting state mandates for certification; this includes support for all intern teachers Develop and maintain positive relationships with various internal & external stakeholders including administrative colleagues, parents, students, teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board members
In a note to employees, Torlakson said that Zeiger would continue to work part time, representing him on the boards of the California State Teachers Retirement
System, the Commission on Teacher
Credentialing, and the Council of Chief State
School Officers.
Cross-cultural communications, desegregation and discrimination,
credentialing laws, assignment authorization, and
schools as a political
system are also examined.
Chosen for their demonstrated capacity for strategic leadership and success in driving student achievement, the eight educators will now play a central role in the development of the first - of - its - kind
credentialing system for
school leaders.
Allows high
schools to earn additional points in its accountability
system for preparing students to be college and career ready, including students performing well in CTE courses, passing college - level courses, earning an industry
credential and / or completing a work - based learning internship, among others.
During the pilot phase of the National Institute for
School Leadership (NISL) Advanced
Credentialing System (ACS) Project, these extra responsibilities involve coaching other principals as part of the pilot credentialing program and study conducted by RAND Corporation and funded by a federal Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant by the U.S. Department
Credentialing System (ACS) Project, these extra responsibilities involve coaching other principals as part of the pilot
credentialing program and study conducted by RAND Corporation and funded by a federal Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant by the U.S. Department
credentialing program and study conducted by RAND Corporation and funded by a federal Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant by the U.S. Department of Education.
NISL can offer technical assistance to design and implement a sequenced rollout for
school leadership
credentialing and support
systems.
Thirty - five states included a career - focused measure in their high
school accountability rating
systems, with completing dual enrollment, earning an industry - recognized
credential, and participating in work - based learning opportunities as the most selected measures.
For more information on the NISL National Advanced
Credentialing System for
School Principals, visit www.NISL.org/SEED.
The NISL Advanced
Credentialing System (ACS) Project seeks to recreate those conditions for success in
school districts and states.
During the initial pilot phase of the ACS Project (2016 - 2018), superintendents in the participating districts nominated
school leaders to be considered for the next level of a new advanced
credential system: Distinguished Principal.
The National Association of
School Psychologists (NASP) created the National School Psychology Certification System for the purpose of credentialing school psychologists who meet a nationally recognized sta
School Psychologists (NASP) created the National
School Psychology Certification System for the purpose of credentialing school psychologists who meet a nationally recognized sta
School Psychology Certification
System for the purpose of
credentialing school psychologists who meet a nationally recognized sta
school psychologists who meet a nationally recognized standard.