Model Teachers--Summer, 2015

Model Teachers,

Thank you for providing your leadership and expertise to our district work.

Below is a summary of the grant application for model teachers:

Model teachers teach full time in addition to fulfilling the following job goal:

To assist teachers in overcoming obstacles that impedes their performance and development through modeling exceptional teaching practice.

Roles:

• Welcome classroom observers and teach model lessons.
• Take on facilitative roles with Professional Learning Community (PLC) activities.
• Model action research and participation in the data team and peer review processes.
• Analyze classroom data for submission to the District PD Committee.
• Provide inputs to the District PD Steering Committee. Participate in instructional rounds, various cadres, and ad hoc committee work.
• Supervise student teachers.
• Establish and demonstrate positive human relations and model a commitment to continuous improvement
• Model teachers work 5 additional contract days

Options for Additional Contract Days.

Day 1

• District Professional Development for Model Teachers
• Teaching and Learning Initiatives
• Best Practices for Supervising Student Teachers
• Options
• June 11th  OR
• June 19^th 

Days 2-5

• Curriculum Work
• Trainings
• Professional Development
• Student Teacher Supervision (1 day per semester)

(Combination of the above options for Days 2-5)

, Opportunities in June

o   Summer Curriculum Work (link to calendar)

o   Trainings and Conferences

o   Professional Development

§  Heartland AEA

Planning

• Contact/Connect with Curriculum Coordinators
• Application for professional development (coming soon)
• Similar to TQ process
• Form for communication (link to form)

A Movenote with more information for model teachers may be accessed below:

Movenote for Model Teachers