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Plan I - Induction Phase:
Who:
Teachers with less than four years of teaching experience in the Bismarck Public Schools
Purpose:- To ensure that the Bismarck Public School's standards for effective teaching are understood, accepted and demonstrated.
- To provide support for teachers new to the Bismarck Public Schools.
- To provide accountability for decisions to continue employment.
What:- Portfolio
- Documentation and support of professional competencies and growth
- Participation in BPS Mentoring Program for new teachers
- Journal
- Reflective writing by staff members
Method:- Classroom observation with feedback
- Review of portfolio
- Discussion of reflection of professional practices
- At the end of third year developing professional development goals
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Steps 1 & 2 apply to all years of the Inducation Phase. The focus of steps 1 & 2 are to help teachers understand all aspects of teaching and for administrator to provide timely and specific feedback to new teachers.
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Step 1 - Documentation & Reflection
Teachers employed with Bismarck Public Schools will familiarize themselves with the Framework for Professional Excellence. Supervisors, working with teachers in the Induction Phase, will discuss and review the indicators and process to be used during the school year. Several forms have been provided to assist supervisors and teachers in this process. Using these forms, supervisor will assist teachers in designing strategies that ensure an understanding of the Framework for Professional Excellence during the Induction Phase. These "tools" are found below and in the tool section. The administrator and teacher should select the appropriate "tools" to help the new teacher document and reflect on their teaching experiences in the Bismarck Public School District. The use of individual forms in the Tool kit are not required.
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Reflection on Lesson (T1) (doc document)
File Size: 123.5 kb
Reflection on Students and Resources (T2) (doc document)
File Size: 124 kb
Reflection on Instruction for a Single Lesson (T3) (doc document)
File Size: 125 kb
Family Contact Log (T4) (doc document)
File Size: 160 kb
Professional Contribution Log (T5) (doc document)
File Size: 140.5 kb
Professional Development Log (T6) (doc document)
File Size: 142.5 kb
School and District Contribution Log (T7) (doc document)
File Size: 142.5 kb
Research Log (T8) (doc document)
File Size: 128 kb
Instructional Artifact Sheet (T9) (doc document)
File Size: 123.5 kb
Classroom Environment Plan (T10) (doc document)
File Size: 130.5 kb
Step 2 - Classroom Observation
Performance Review (C3) (doc document)
File Size: 116.5 kb
Supervisors will complete two formal observations- one before December 15 and the other before March 15. As with veteran teachers, supervisors should employ the Pre-Observation Form (C2), Level of Performance - Year 1 - Rating Sheet, and the Performance Review (C3).
Professional Self Assessment – Induction Phase (C1) (doc document)
File Size: 160 kb
Teachers in the Induction Phase will focus on specific domains from the Professional Excellence Program each year. Teachers will use the Professional Self Assessment - Induction Phase (C1) to help identify these domains.
Pre-Observation Form (C2) (doc document)
File Size: 125.5 kb
Induction Year 1 - Specific Domains Level of Performance Rating Sheets
For first evaluation prior to December 15 the administrator will complete a classroom observation and evaluate each teacher new to the Bismarck Public School District on the following six components:
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Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy (doc document)
File Size: 118.5 kb
Component 1a
Demonstrating Knowledge of Students (doc document)
File Size: 133.5 kb
Component 1b
Designing Coherent Instruction (doc document)
File Size: 122.5 kb
Component 1d
Domain 2: Classroom Culture
Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport (doc document)
File Size: 116.5 kb
Component 2a
Managing Classroom Space and Procedures (doc document)
File Size: 118.5 kb
Component 2b
Managing Student Behavior (doc document)
File Size: 123 kb
Component 2c
For second evaluations which must be completed prior to March 15 the administrator will complete another classroom observation and evaluate the new teacher on the following four components: (The administrator can also include any or all of the 6 components from the first evaluation.)
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Domain 3: Curriculum and Instruction
Communicating Clearly and Accurately (doc document)
File Size: 116.5 kb
Component 3a
Engaging Students in Learning (doc document)
File Size: 122 kb
Component 3b
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
Maintaining Accurate Records (doc document)
File Size: 120 kb
Component 4b
Communicating with Families (doc document)
File Size: 121.5 kb
Component 4c
Induction Year 2 - Specific Domains Level of Performance Rating Sheets
For the first evaluations in December administrators would evaluate teachers on the following three components:
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Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
Assessing Student Learning (doc document)
File Size: 135.5 kb
Component 1e
Domain 3: Curriculum and Instruction
Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness (doc document)
File Size: 130.5 kb
Component 3c
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
Contributing to the School and District (doc document)
File Size: 120 kb
Component 4d
For second evaluation in March - the administrator would choose five components from the thirteen areas that have previously been evaluated. The focus should be on the components where growth has occurred or if there are any performance concerns.
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Induction Year 3 - Specific Domains Level of Performance Rating Sheets
For the first evaluations in December administrators would evaluate teachers on the following four components:
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Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources (doc document)
File Size: 116 kb
Component 1c
Domain 3: Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching to the Curriculum Content Standards (doc document)
File Size: 116 kb
Component 3d
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
Reflecting on Teaching (doc document)
File Size: 119.5 kb
Component 4a
Growing and Developing Professionally (doc document)
File Size: 119.5 kb
Component 4e
For the final evaluation in year 3 in March - the administrator would choose five components from the previous seventeen areas that have previously been evaluated. This final evaluation for teachers in the induction phase will give them an overview of how they are doing in all areas of teaching and is a good stepping stone to put together a professional growth plan for the following school year and evaluation cycle.
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