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SMHC Presentation
November 4, 2009
The MCPS Strategic Plan:
Our Call to Action
Retain
Recognize
Evaluate
Develop
Mentor
Hire
Recruit
Attract
WHAT IS “IT?”
The concept of the PGS is based on research that showed
a good teacher is the most important factor in student
success.
Interest-Based Bargaining
SYSTEM COMMITMENT
Teacher PGS
Implementation Team
Teacher PAR Panel
Consulting Teachers
Labor Management
Collaboration
Committee
Association-Deputy
Committee
EVALUATION
Integrated approach and system of supports in which
evaluation is seen as part of professional growth
Objectives
Key Concepts
• Areas of Performance Learning
Assessment
• Repertoire Experiences
• Matching Personal Relationship
Building Class Climate
Expectations
Mentoring
Career Lattice
THE CAREER LATTICE
A framework to recognize and support
exemplary teachers
A structure for career planning
Professional opportunities for teacher
leaders while allowing them to continue to
have direct responsibility for student
learning
Provides opportunities for educators to take
on additional responsibilities
CAREER LATTICE
Components
Definitions of leadership responsibilities
Processes for application, identification, and
evaluation of lead teachers
Compensation structure
SUSTAINING THE PROGRESS
Reading
Grade 3 – 22 point gain
Grade 4 – 10 point gain
Grade 5 – 18 point gain
Math
Grade 3 – 12 point gain
Grade 4 -- 10 point gain
Grade 5 – 16 point gain
MSA ADVANCED LEVEL
Math
Grades 3, 5 and 7– 16 + point decrease
Reading
Grades 3, 5 and 7 – 20 + point decrease
SAT 2009
SAT scores continue to increase while the
population taking the test continues to become
more diverse
75%
24.9pp
17.0pp
50%
61.5%
9.1pp
37.2% 36.6%
25%
25.0% 20.2%
15.9%
0%
Nation Maryland MCPS
2000 2008
50% 15.7pp
9.3pp 46.4%
5.0pp
25% 30.7%
23.4%
15.2% 14.1%
10.2%
0%
Nation Maryland MCPS
2000 2008
40%
2008 National
32.2% Average All
26.4% Students 15.2%
20%
19.6%
3.7% 13.6%
6.2%
0%
African American Hispanic
Nation Maryland MCPS