Applications Extended for National Leadership Program: Deadline is now December 30 Applications for the 2017 Teacher Leadership Institute (formerly known as the Teacher Leadership Initiative) are now being accepted through December 30. Click here for more information and a link to the online application. The TLI is a partnership among the MTA, the NEA, the Center for Teaching Quality and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to prepare educators who want to play a … [Read more...]
Choice Course Homework Policy
To: All CPS Educators From: Joint Labor/Management Professional Development Committee Date: November 28, 2016 Re: Guidance for Learning Outside of Choice Courses In order to clarify whether or not “homework” outside of choice course hours may be assigned, the Professional Development Committee issues the following guidance: · Homework policy for choice courses: In general, a 10-hour choice course will not require work outside of the 10 hours. Additional resources (readings, videos or … [Read more...]
Unit A/B Evaluation Update October 2016
Below you will find information about The Evaluations Process Working Group. The October 15 Deadline. October 25 PD Session on Evaluations DDMs Overall The Timeline sent out by the district. We are looking for a few good members to join the Evaluations Process Working Group. The first meeting is October 24th at 3:30 at Thorndike. If you want to make this process better, we need your voice! Contact Dan Monahan (pres@cambeducation.org) OCTOBER 15 Deadline: Because the … [Read more...]
Death Knell for DDMS? NOT
The Commissioner of DESE issued a memo about his recommendation to the Board of Education to eliminate the Rating of Impact On Student Learning, which is the component of the evaluation system that included DDMs. At first glance, this might seem like a win; however, he goes on to indicate that his recommendation will include the use of test scores in the summative rating (your overall rating of Exemplary, Proficient, Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory.) The effective use of assessments, … [Read more...]