Florida NCLB Highly Qualified “Experienced” Teachers

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High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) Plan

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Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Certified Teachers of

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Core Academic Elementary Education

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Name: _____________________ SS# _________________________

Highly Qualified Teacher Requirements:

1. Holds a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or approved institution,

2. Holds a valid Florida Temporary or Professional Certificate in appropriate Exceptional Student Education certification, and

3. Documents 100 points appropriate to elementary education core content as calculated below:

COMPETENCY

COMPETENCY CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS

POINTS

Prior Experience in

Elementary Education Core

Academic Content

Successful teaching experience in elementary education core content within the last 5 years. Teaching

experience must be earned as a full-time teacher in the core academic elementary education courses or core

academic ESE courses for students functioning at the elementary level of instruction who are on alternate

achievement standards.

10 points per school year, 50 points maximum

Classroom Observation and

Performance Evaluation in

Core Academic Elementary

Education Content

Classroom observation and performance evaluation in the core academic elementary education c

ourses or core

academic ESE courses conducted by the supervisor within the past year using the state-approved district

performance assessment system. Performance evaluation must be rated satisfactory or higher evaluation. No

points awarded for below satisfactory rating.

30 points

Approved Professional

Development in Core

Academic Elementary

Education

Professional development training must be training that increases the teacher’s knowledge of the core

academic instruction at the elementary level is aligned to state standards, and is intensive and classroom-

focused, not short-term or workshops. Must be completed within the last 5 years.

60 inservice points equals 20 points, 60 points maximum

Core Academic Elementary

Education

College level course(s) in core academic instruction in elementary education.

3 semester hours equals 20 points, 60 points maximum.

National Level Activities or

Elementary Education

Appropriate professional activities related to teaching elementary education, including but not limited to:

__________ content standards development, selection, or evaluation committee

__________ content curriculum development, selection, or evaluation committee

Presentation at a regional, state, or national conference, seminar, workshop or training activity related to

teaching __________

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School, District, State or

National Level Activities or

Elementary Education

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Other activities such as:

Grade level chair or team leader in __________

Lead or mentor teacher for __________ teachers

Supervising teacher for an intern in teaching __________

Recipient of school, district, state, or national teacher of the year award in _________

Presentations at the district, state or national level in the teaching of __________

Officer of a regional, state, or national professional teachers of __________ organization

Contributor to the publication of an article, materials, or a chapter, section, or book on the teaching of

Other appropriate related activity as determined by the school district: Enter activity description.

10 points for each activity, 50 points maximum

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Student Achievement

Learning Gains, if

English/language arts and

mathematics teachers,

grades 4-10

Gains are for a full year; minimum student group of 15; minimum of 90% of student group makes gains; gains

are totaled for the most recent three years of teaching

15 points for one year

30 points for two years

50 points for three years

50 points maximum per subject English/language arts or mathematics

Total Points

Signature of Teacher & Date

Signature of School District Official & Date

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Florida NCLB Highly Qualified “Experienced” Teachers

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High, Objective, Uniform State Standard of Evaluation (HOUSSE) Plan

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Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Certified Teachers of

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Core Academic Middle/Secondary Education Courses

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Name: _____________________ SS# _________________________

Academic Core Content Course _________ - Taught by ESE Teacher

1. Holds a bachelor’s or higher degree from an accredited or approved institution,

2. Holds a valid Florida Temporary or Professional Certificate in appropriate Exceptional Student Education certification, and

3. Documents 100 points appropriate to the assigned subject content area as calculated below:

COMPETENCY

COMPETENCY CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS

POINTS

Prior Experience in the

Assigned Content Area

__________

Successful teaching experience in __________ within the last 5 years - Teaching experience must be

earned as a full-time teacher.

10 points per school year, 50 points maximum

Performance Evaluation in

Assigned Content Area

__________

Classroom observation and performance evaluation of the __________ course(s) assigned, conducted

by the supervisor within the past year using the state-approved district performance assessment

system. A satisfactory or higher evaluation, no points for below satisfactory rating.

30 points

Development in Subject

Content __________

Professional development training must be training that increases the teacher’s knowledge of the core

academic subject __________, is aligned to state standards, and is intensive and classroom-focused,

not short-term or workshops. Must be completed within the last 5 years.

60 inservice points equals 20 points, 60 points maximum

College Level Courses in

Subject Content __________

College level course(s) in __________.

3 semester hours equals 20 points, 60 points maximum.

National Level Activities or

Teaching of the Subject

__________

Appropriate professional activities related to teaching __________, including but not limited to:

__________ content standards development, selection, or evaluation committee

__________ content curriculum development, selection, or evaluation committee

__________ presentation at a regional, state, or national conference, seminar, workshop or training

activity related to teaching

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School, District, State or

National Level Activities or

Teaching of the Subject

_____________________

(continued)

Other activities such as:

Department chair or team leader in __________

Lead or mentor teacher for __________ teachers

Supervising teacher for an intern in teaching __________

Recipient of school, district, state, or national teacher of the year award in ___________

Presentations at the district, state or national level in the teaching of __________

Officer of a regional, state, or national professional teachers of __________ organization

Contributor to the publication of an article, materials, or a chapter, section, or book on the teaching of

Other appropriate related activity as determined by the school district: Enter activity

description______________________________________

10 points for each activity , 50 points maximum

__________

Student Achievement

Learning Gains, if

English/language arts and

mathematics teachers,

grades 4-10

Gains are for a full year; minimum student group of 15; minimum of 90% of student group makes

gains; gains are totaled for the most recent three years of teaching

15 points for one year

30 points for two years

50 points for three years

50 points maximum per subject English/language arts or mathematics

Attach Documentation for Competency Criteria to This Form to Be Placed in the Personnel File

Total Points

Signature of Teacher & Date

Signature of School District Official & Date

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Samples/Models for Student Achievement Learning Gains

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Based on FCAT Performance, if applicable for HOUSSE Plan

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This competency criterion only applies to primary Language Arts/English teachers for students who are not being taught in a reading program and mathematics

teachers in grades 4-10.

1. Gains are for full year students only.

2. Minimum student group is 15.

3. Criteria: minimum of 90% of student group makes gains.

4. Multiple years of gains would be awarded more points; gains are totaled for the most recent three years of teaching; 15 points for one year, 30 points for two

years and 50 points for three years. (Learning gains are currently available from the school years 2001-02, 2002-03, and 2003-04.)

Example: Elementary Teacher, reading gains are for students who are not in a reading program; total points towards HOUSSE 50

Years

% Reading Gains

Reading Points Awarded

% Math Gains

Math Points Awarded

2002

66

0

91

15

2003

95

15

94

30

2004

78

0

93

50

Example: Middle School Teacher, teaching mathematics; total points towards HOUSSE 30

Years

% Math Gains

Mathematics Points Awarded

2002

91

15

2003

87

0

2004

95

30

Example: High School Teacher, teaching Language Arts, gains are for students that are not in a reading program; total points towards HOUSSE 30

Years

% Reading Gains

Reading Points Awarded

2002

86

0

2003

90

15

2004

92

30