DATA SHEET FOR NEW SLPS TEACHERS

 

1st SEMESTER MENTOR CHECK-LIST & LOG

 

2nd SEMESTER MENTOR CHECK-LIST & LOG

 

New for 2007-2008 -- Mentor Check-list & Log for 2nd Year Teachers

 

1st Semester -- 2nd Year Teacher

 

2nd Semester -- 2nd Year Teacher

 

The Mentor Check-list and Log above replace the from below used previously.  If you have already used the

older form, simply attach it to the newer form moving forward.

 

 NEW TEACHER MENTOR LOG

 

In addition to the district's new teacher, for a list of those who must document their

Professional Development Clock hours, refer to the following link

 

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Outline of PD Clock Hour Requirements

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTACT HOUR LOG (For Recording All PD Contact Hours)

 

All district personnel, including the Superintendent, develop and implement

a Personal Professional Development Plan in accordance with

Missouri Improvement Plan Guidelines for Professional Development.

 

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FORM

 

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DESE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW TEACHERS

 

COLLEGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (Beginning Teacher's Assistance Program)

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires each new teacher classified with Initial Certification to complete a college assistance program within four years.  The college assistance program is a professional development workshop or series of workshops offered by a Missouri college or university on topics of importance for beginning teachers.

 

MENTOR LOGS

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) requires all new teachers to participate in a two year mentoring program approved and provided by the district.  Mentor requirements are:

 

·a mentor must have at least 5 years of teaching experience.

·a mentor must be an exemplary teacher who demonstrates effective teaching practices.

·it is preferred that the mentor teaches the same grade/subject as the mentee.

·mentors should be assigned to the new teachers the very first day of school.

·mentors must observe and be observed by the mentees.

 

New teachers in St. Louis Public Schools maintain Mentor Logs. The logs are used to record observations/interactions, meetings, etc., and the dates of collaboration between the mentor and mentee.  New teachers submit the names of their mentor on the “Data Sheet for New Teachers” form during the first week of school.

 

PD CONTACT HOURS

DESE requires all new teachers earn thirty (30) contact hours of professional development within four years.  School staff meetings cannot be counted as contact hours.  New teachers keep Professional Development Certificates and PD Agendas as evidence of their attendance and completion of Professional Development Activities and contact hours.  The St. Louis Public Schools District provides a CONTACT HOUR LOG for all teachers to record  their hours.

 

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Outline of PD Clock Hour Requirements

 

All completed Professional Development Contact Hour Logs (recording PD Contact Hours) are to be submitted to SLPS Professional Development forty-five (45) days prior to a new teacher’s upgrade.  (Additionally, copies of the completed Contact Hour Log are due to principals/supervisors near the close of the school year at a date to be announced.)

 

PD Contact Hour Logs and supporting documentation must be kept on file for inspection upon request with the new teacher’s building principal.  The new teacher must also keep a file of these documents for his or her records.  It is the new teacher’s responsibility to submit all documentation to SLPS Professional Development in a timely fashion.

 

CONTACT HOURS

 

A message from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the desk of the Director Educator Certification, Rusty Rosenkoetter.

 

"In 2003, statutory changes were made that require educators to complete ongoing professional development until the educator reaches two of three items:  ten years of experience, the next higher degree, or national certification from a Missouri-recognized board.

 

Starting this autumn, all districts will be required to submit an on-line report that will detail the actual clock hours of professional development completed by your staff in the preceding year.  Each professional development hour is equal to one clock hour and for college courses, one semester hour equals 15 clock hours."    April 18, 2004

 

 

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS (PPDP)