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North East Independent School District
8961 TESORO DRIVE – SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78217-6225
Tradition of Excellence
June 5, 2017 Dear Colleague:
Welcome to the North East Independent School District and to our long tradition of excellence in education. The Board of Trustees and the Executive Staff join me in extending gratitude to you for choosing NEISD. We are committed to high achievement for all students and are acutely aware of your important role in achieving this goal.
Through our Beginning Educator Support and Training (B.E.S.T.) Program, support and guidance are provided to ensure your success. Our B.E.S.T. Program includes the following components:
New Teacher Orientation (NTO) - Required for new teachers on August 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2017, from
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., beginning at Winston Churchill High School and ending on your home campus
Super Saturday - Opportunities for professional development provided on two Saturdays during the year
New Teacher Professional Development - Sessions with district master teachers, instructional specialists, and program area supervisors
Instructional Specialists - Master teachers who work with program area supervisors to provide professional
development and support for new teachers
Teacher Choice - A program established to exchange professional development for two paid workdays in November
New Teacher Orientation and a commitment to ongoing professional development are requirements for all teachers new to North East ISD. These required events, designed for the newest members of the North East ISD team, are intended to build teacher capacity and professional success. A packet of information is enclosed in the event you should have additional questions.
Once again, welcome to North East ISD. I look forward to seeing you at the New Teacher Orientation Opening Ceremony at Winston Churchill High School.
Sincerely,
Brian Gottardy, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
North East I.S.D. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
June 5, 2017
Dear Colleague:
North East Independent School District
8961 TESORO DRIVE – SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78217-6225
Tradition of Excellence
Welcome to the North East ISD family! We are happy that you selected our district to begin or continue your career. In order to assist with your transition, we have a full week of New Teacher Orientation (NTO) activities planned, where I will serve as the event coordinator. You will receive your laptop, interface with district experts, and become familiar with programs in your assigned area.
In the enclosed packet, please find information relating to the week’s agenda. Also included are: contact information, Super Saturday dates, a facility map of Churchill High School, the 2017 - 2018 school calendar, and the 2017 - 2018 Teacher Choice Guidelines.
To ensure the week is successful, please review the following guidelines for NTO:
o Wear appropriate attire. Dress is business casual. Some classrooms may be colder than others, so dressing in layers is recommended.
o Arrive on time to all scheduled events. Breakfast will be available at 7:00 a.m. and will end promptly at 7:45 a.m. Please allow a minimum of 30 minutes for parking and registration. A map is provided, which indicates the site for registration.
o Ensure you sign in each day. Attendance will be used to update the Eduphoria Workshop professional development system. New Teacher Orientation is eligible for up to six hours of Teacher Choice based on your full participation and signature of attendance.
o Report any absences by emailing your campus principal and logging on to the New Teacher Orientation Launchpad at http://www.neisd.net/NTOLaunchpadYou can use the Launchpad to ask questions, report an absence, view summer professional development opportunities, and find electronic copies of the New Teacher Orientation packet.
We are very excited to work with you, and I look forward to meeting you in August!
Sincerely,
Cindy Gregory Director for Professional Development
North East I.S.D. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
New Teacher Orientation AGENDA AT A GLANCE August 14-18, 2017
Date Topic Time Location Meals
Monday, August 14
Rules of Engagement
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Winston Churchill High School
Main Administration Building 12049 Blanco Road
Continental Breakfast Provided,
Lunch on Your Own
Tuesday, August 15
Opening Ceremony T-TESS Training
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Winston Churchill High School
Main Administration Building 12049 Blanco Road
Continental Breakfast Provided,
Lunch Provided
Wednesday, August 16
Curriculum Training 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Winston Churchill High School
Main Administration Building 12049 Blanco Road
Continental Breakfast Provided,
Lunch on Your Own
Thursday, August 17
Curriculum Training and Administrative Luncheon
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Winston Churchill High School
Main Administration Building 12049 Blanco Road
Continental Breakfast Provided,
Luncheon with the Board of Trustees,
Superintendent, Executive Staff, and Principals
Friday, August 18
Determined by Campus 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Home Campus Determined by Campus
Contact Information For Questions Contact Department Phone Email Address
New Teacher Orientation, Teacher Choice, Super Saturday
Cindy Gregory
Director of Professional Development
Curriculum and Instruction
(210) 407-0116 [email protected]
New Teacher Orientation Chrystal Payne
Administrative Assistant
Curriculum and Instruction
(210) 407-0112 [email protected]
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Training
Sylvia Hoyer
Director Human
Resources (210) 407-0478 [email protected]
Temporary Login for the North East Professional Development
Management System
Merly Tiemann
Administrative Assistant
Technology Services
(210) 407-0143 [email protected]
Board of Trustees and Executive Staff Board of Trustees Executive Staff
Shannon Grona President
Brigitte Perkins Vice-President
Sandy Hughey Secretary
Edd White Trustee
Sandy Wolff Trustee
Jim Wheat Trustee
Tony Jasso Trustee
Brian Gottardy Superintendent of Schools
Donna Newman Associate Superintendent
Division of Campus Administration and Human Resources
Pauline Dow Associate Superintendent
Division of Instruction and Technology Services
Ron Clary Associate Superintendent
Division of Operations
Dan Villarreal Associate Superintendent
Division of Business Services
Aubrey Chancellor Executive Director
Office of Communications
Super Saturday Professional Development Schedule 2017 - 2018
Super Saturday professional development is offered free to teachers on the following Saturdays at Churchill High School:
September 16, 2017 October 28 (on-line webinar)
February 10, 2018
Session topics and times vary.
Please check the District’s professional development system, Eduphoria Workshop, for additional course registration information. https://www.schoolobjects.com/wshop/
To learn more about Eduphoria Workshop and to browse all District professional development, including professional development for
new teachers, please log on to the Eduphoria Workshop Resources page. https://sites.google.com/a/neisd.net/eduphoria-workshop-resources/workshop-for-teachers
North East I.S.D. Teacher Choice Guidelines 2017-2018
What is Teacher Choice?
The Teacher Choice Program was established to allow teachers opportunities to pursue professional development in exchange for 2 paid workdays in November. For the 2017 – 2018 school year, these days are November 20 and 21. Each of these days is provided in exchange for 6 hours of professional development totaling 12 hours for the 2 workdays.
When do I participate in Teacher Choice?
Teachers have the opportunity to accumulate 12 hours of professional development for Teacher Choice from May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018. These hours should be related to the Campus Plan and entered into the Eduphoria Workshop by May 4, 2018 Part-time teachers must participate in Teacher Choice as follows:
Part-time at 50% - 6 hours
Part-time at 60% - 7 hours
Part-time at 70% - 8 hours
Part-time at 80% - 9 hours Teachers hired after November 17, 2017 are not required to accumulate the 12 hours of Teacher Choice, although it is highly recommended. Teachers who resign before November 17, 2017 will not be docked if they have not acquired Teacher Choice hours. With the principal’s approval, Teacher Choice may be garnered from activities such as attendance at:
trainings
workshops
selected conference sessions
study groups
curriculum writing
book studies action research projects
textbook adoption committees
Why does North East have a Teacher Choice Program?
High performing schools understand the relationship between effective teachers and high student achievement. Since these schools strive to create a culture that values teacher learning and growth, they make quality professional development an essential component of their improvement plans. Quality professional development exhibits the following characteristics:
focuses on teachers as central to student learning
focuses on individual, collegial, and organizational improvement
is results-driven and job-embedded
is curriculum-centered and standards-based
reflects best available research and practice in teaching, learning, and leadership
enables teachers to develop further expertise in subject content, teaching strategies, uses of technologies, and other essential elements that support high standards of teaching
is evaluated ultimately on the basis of its impact on teacher effectiveness and student learning
focuses on developing teachers’ capacity in one or more of the domains under T-TESS Domain 1: Planning
Domain 2: Instruction
Domain 3: Learning Environment
Domain 4: Professional Practices and Responsibilities
Because research studies emphasize the central role of content knowledge and pedagogical expertise in enhancing student achievement, professional development should be accumulated in the areas of curriculum and instruction. In cases where a teacher may have a dual teaching assignment of both core content and enrichment courses (i.e. science and coaching), Teacher Choice should reflect no fewer than 6 hours in the core content area.
Where can I find Teacher Choice opportunities?
Confer with your principal
Search in-district professional development sessions in Eduphoria Workshop
Search the Region 20 Professional development catalog
Consult with the content area/program area supervisor
Who is required to participate in Teacher Choice?
Teacher Choice is required of all teachers, including campus staff on a 187-220-day work schedule. This includes:
Classroom Teachers
Co-Teachers
Coaches
PE Teachers
Instructional Deans
Instructional Coaches
Behavioral Facilitators
Campus ELL Specialists
Instructional Intervention Teachers (IIT’s)
Behavioral Learning Specialists
PRS Instructors
How do I ensure my Teacher Choice hours are approved?
The Teacher Choice process includes both acquiring the training and appropriately entering the training into Eduphoria Workshop. To qualify as Teacher Choice, the teacher must ensure the following criteria is met:
1. The teacher receives prior approval from the principal and ensures the professional development sessions meet all of the criteria for Teacher Choice.
2. The teacher accumulates 12 hours of professional development for Teacher Choice from May 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 and ensures that the sessions are reflected in their Eduphoria Workshop Portfolio as “approved” by April 30, 2018. Professional development entered into Eduphoria Workshop after April 30, 2018 is ineligible for Teacher Choice for the 2017-2018 school year.
3. The teacher ensures that there is appropriate documentation of attendance at professional development, i.e. signing in at in-district professional development or submitting an official certificate of attendance for outside-of-district professional development into Eduphoria Workshop using the one-time event process: https://sites.google.com/a/neisd.net/eduphoria-workshop-resources/one-time-events
Who Enters Professional Development into Eduphoria Workshop
District-wide/district-level District workshop facilitator Campus-based/campus-initiated Campus Eduphoria administrator Out-of-district Teacher
4. The teacher tracks Teacher Choice hours by checking the Eduphoria Workshop Portfolio. Eduphoria Workshop will indicate the number of hours eligible for Teacher Choice. The principal may approved or deny these hours.
5. There are two disapproval windows. Window 1: The principal or principal’s designee must withdraw disapproved professional development hours from Teacher Choice no later than January 19, 2018 for professional development accumulated from May 1, 2017 through December 22, 2017. Professional development hours remaining in the Teacher Choice queue after January 19, 2018 are considered approved Teacher Choice hours for this window.
6. Window 2: Additional hours to satisfy the Teacher Choice requirement must be met no later than April 30, 2018. The principal or principal’s designee must withdraw disapproved hours no later than May 11, 2018. Professional development hours remaining in the Teacher Choice queue after May 11, 2018 are considered approved Teacher Choice hours.
10 Criteria for Teacher Choice
Professional development sessions approved for Teacher Choice may vary from campus to campus depending on the stated goals in the Campus Instructional Improvement Plan (CIIP). Principals reserve the right to direct professional development toward campus initiatives.
Professional development sessions meeting the following criteria are eligible to be considered for Teacher Choice.
Teacher Choice must: 1. be approved by the principal or principal-designee in
advance of participation in the session. 2. be received outside of school hours (i.e. before or after
school, Saturdays, holidays, and summer vacation), accumulated in increments of no less than 1 hour.
3. be data-driven, aligned with the campus improvement plan, and designed to improve instructional decision-making and student achievement.
4. be related to the current teaching assignment 5. aligned to curriculum standards (TEKS), including
technology-related professional development training. 6. be related to a Domain of T-TESS.
Teacher Choice may: 7. be received outside of the school district. 8. have had the registration paid for by the District (e.g. It
is permissible for a principal to pay for a teacher’s registration at a Saturday conference provided that the teacher is not given supplemental pay for their attendance.).
9. be compliance professional development that is required as part of the job assignment for up to a maximum of 6 hours, provided that it was received outside of the school day. Teacher Choice may be awarded even if the employee receives a stipend associated with the job assignment (e.g. CPR for coaches, HAZCOM for chemical safety officers, Four Blocks training for Instructional Coaches, New Teacher Orientation for teachers new to the district, and receiving professional development in the process of supporting a student teacher, etc.).
10. be received for attendance at a conference for hours that occur outside of the workday up to a maximum of 6 hours provided that documentation of attendance is provided.
Teacher Choice will not be awarded if: 11. attendance at the professional development results in
monetary compensation to the employee. 12. the professional development occurred outside of the
District and there is no documentation of attendance. 13. the professional development occurs during the work
day, even if a personal day is used. 14. the professional development is part of a college,
university course, or certification program. 15. it is for attendance at a meeting, including department
chairperson, dean, lead teacher, lesson planning, or other types of meetings.
16. the employee is providing training or professional development.
17. appropriate documentation of attendance is not provided.
Are there any penalties for not completing the Teacher Choice process? Since November 20 and 21 are paid workdays, teachers not completing the 12 hours of professional development and/or not appropriately entering the hours into Eduphoria Workshop by April 30, 2018 will be docked state personal leave or, if no personal leave is available, salary. Pay will be docked according to the following dock rates:
>0 – 3 hours remaining – 0.5 days or 4 hours docked
4 – 6 hours remaining – 1 day or 8 hours docked
7 – 9 hours remaining – 1.5 days or 12 hours docked
10 – 12 hours remaining – 2 days or 16 hours docked Teacher Choice may not be accumulated in increments of less than 1 hour; therefore, credit for the Teacher Choice Program is not awarded for half hours. Employees who have not completed the Teacher Choice process will be docked in their June 2018 paycheck.
For questions regarding the Teacher Choice Program, please contact Cindy Gregory,
Director for Professional Development, Curriculum and Instruction, at [email protected].
For questions regarding Eduphoria Workshop,
please contact Lisa Hawthorne Administrative Assistant for Technology Services, at [email protected].
2017 New Teacher Parking Churchill H.S.
(please allow a minimum of 30 minutes for parking and registration)
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