NWAESC Curriculum Leadership Group

April 4, 2024

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Today’s Agenda

• Welcome!
• Celebrations / Important announcements
• Guest speakers:
• Hope Worsham-Asst. Commissioner of Accountability
• Andy Sullivan-Special Advisor for Teacher Effectiveness/Licensure
• Lead/Master Teacher Updates
• TCC Updates

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Celebrations & Announcements

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Save the Date(s)

May 2, 2024 last meeting of 2023-2024

Federal Programs (no meeting in May)

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Guest: Hope Worsham

Accountability

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Guest: Andy Sullivan

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Lead/Master Teacher

DESE website

Handout

• Retaining students: Section 29/30 of LEARNS (pages 46-55+) {math/literacy}
• By the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, if a public school student has not met the third-grade reading standard, as defined by the state board, or the student does not have a good-cause exemption, as provided under this subsection, the student shall not be promoted to fourth grade. {2024 Kinder going into grade 4)
• A student in grade three (3) who does not meet the reading standard for promotion to fourth grade may be promoted by the school district for good cause.
• Assign the student to a teacher with a value-added model score in the top quartile statewide in English language arts for the past three (3) years, or if the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is unable to identify a teacher with a value-added model score in the top quartile statewide in English language arts for the past three (3) years, assign the student to a teacher:
• (i) With a highly-effective rating according to the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq., where possible;
• (ii) Deemed to be a high-performing teacher as defined by a Master Professional Educator designation;

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• Educator Performance: Daft Rule
• To qualify for opportunity for Merit pay up to $10,000 “in bucket payout”
• Roster pull in May 1; for June payout 2024 (grades 3-8 for now)
• Must have an annual eval/rating in LEARNS to be eligible for merit pay
• Evaluations must be in the DESE evaluation site/portal only

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• Mentoring (fall 2026)
• All Novices Year 1-3 must have a mentor (standard license anyone can be mentored by anyone)
• Must be Lead/Master Teacher on license (mentors provisional, interns, apprentices)
• Master teacher designation must have a coaching component (such as 2 day overview of Cognitive Coaching) (June 19-20 coaching at NWAESC)
• Note: ARTA: must have a LEAD teacher destination to be a journeyman for apprentice. (now)

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PLEASE READ PENDING RULES FOR CLARITY

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RULES GOVERNING EDUCATOR PERFORMANCE:

https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/documents/2024/03/06/Rules_Governing_Educator_Performance.pdf

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RULES GOVERNING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS:

https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/documents/2024/03/06/Community_Service_Draft.pdf

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RULES GOVERNING THE RIGHT TO READ ACT:

https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/documents/2024/03/06/Right_to_Read_Markup.pdf

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RULES GOVERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE:

https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/documents/2024/03/06/Public_School_Choice_-_Markup_Draft.pdf

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RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR STUDENT TRANSFERS:

https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/documents/2024/03/06/Legal_Transfers_Draft_MARKUP.pdf

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RULE GOVERNING SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION CONTRACTS:

https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/documents/2024/03/06/School_Transformation_Contracts_Draft.pdf

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RULES GOVERNING THE ARKANSAS STUDENT PROTECTION ACT:

https://wehco.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/news/documents/2024/03/06/Student_Protection_Act_Mark-Up.pdf

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LEARNS Rules (pending)

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July 1, 2024

Curtis Cunningham

ccunningham@milestoneleadership.com

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Bentonville Public Comments Info

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Smbt8dMG_CP5aGWrHpgKP9fp0d8KR5sSF9wMv7g2MB8/edit

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TCC April Updates

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All Co-op Summer RISE

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Thanks!

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Missy Hixson, EdD.

NWAESC

Teacher Center Coordinator/Assistant Director

479-409-7873

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