Renewal Credit Plan

1. Renewal Credit Plan Office of Teacher Certification Division of Teacher Quality

2. ~ Anderson Five ~ Greenville ~ Chester ~ Greenwood Fifty ~ Chesterfield ~ Horry ~ Colleton ~ Lexington Two ~ Dorchester Two ~ Richland Two Pilot Districts2002 - 03

3. The Credit Realignment Committee ~ forty educators from across the state ~ met throughout 2001 -02 ~ designed this plan based on Virginia’s Renewal plan ~ promoted a pilot plan which was approved in May 2002 History of Plan

4. 2002 – 03 Piloted in districts representing various sizes and locations 2003 – 04 Transition Year 2004 – 05 Implemented throughout the state Timeline of the Plan

5. ~ encourage educators to engage in meaningful, quality professional development activities that are directed toward promoting student achievement ~ ensure that educators are accountable for their continuous professional development Purpose of the Plan

6. ~ encourage educators to explore opportunities in education ~ encourage educators to thoughtfully create a quality Professional Growth and Development Plan ~ aid in retention efforts ~ help to increase student achievement

7. Educators will use the eleven options to earn 120 credits during the five year validity of their professional educator’s certificate in order to renew the certificate. Renewal Credit Plan

8. All options have a set ~ eligibility criteria ~ description of credits ~ maximum of credits allowed ~ required verification The Credit Matrix

9. ~ Any educator who does not have a Master’s degree must earn 60 credits through a graduate level college/university course work ~ All principals must earn 20 credits in training to enhance their skills in supporting and encouraging teachers Included in the Regulation

10. ~ Preapproval and Verification Forms ~ Computation sheet ~ Request for Change/Action Forms

11. ~ Each district will develop their plan on how to implement the plan throughout their district ~ Information from the pilot sites will be shared in June ~ Each district will need a District Renewal Plan Coordinator District System

12. Organizations, agencies and departments must form a system for providing educators with the required verification The educators are responsible for securing this verification Organizations

13. ~ The district will enter the educator’s renewal credits based on the completed computation sheet ~ Educator will submit a request of change/action ~ DTQ will process the certificate renewal ~ DTQ will e-mail a copy to the District ~ DTQ will mail the certificate to the educator Entering Credits

14. www.scteachers.org ~ Certification on the right hand side ~ Bottom of the page – Renewal Plan pilot (for more information) Guidelines and Matrix

15. Current New Renewal earned primarily with graduate and recertification courses Renewal might be earned with courses, publications, college/university instruction, professional presentations, participation in training and professional development, mentoring, supervising, academic coaching, service as an assessor/evaluator Educators submit documentation to SDE Educators submit documentation to school/district District submits educators’ credits to SDE Documentation includes transcripts and recertification course report Documentation includes transcripts, reports, participation certificates, verifications, syllabi, class schedules, memos, letters, etc. Courses approved for one certification area are accepted in all areas Credit-bearing activities are approved by the school/district based on the established professional goals of individual educators Certification Renewal System Comparison

16. Current New Request for Change/Action submitted to SDE by educator for renewal Certificate applications, requests for upgrades, area add-ons, worksheets, and extensions, and experience verification submitted directly to SDE by educator Five year renewal cycle beginning with Professional Certificate (continuing contract) Certification Renewal System Comparison

17. Certificate Renewal Process Annual Cycle Certificate Renewal Process Annual Cycle Date Activity Notes OCT 15 Goal-Setting Conferences completed for “on-year” staff Copy of goals filed at school and sent to DO OCT 15 Changes to goals completed as needed for “off-year” staff Copy of goals filed at school and sent to DO Ongoing Consideration of PD plans by school-level administrator Form submitted by staff member Ongoing Approval of PD activity plans by school-level administrator (in consultation w/DO as necessary) Approval filed at school with copy to staff member MAY 1 Final Conferences completed for “on-year” staff GBE forms filed at school and sent to DO JUN 30 Proper documentation of completed PD activities submitted to school GBE coordinator (attach approval form(s) and computation sheet) Computation sheets forwarded to DO; documentation maintained at school JUN 30 Renewal credits submitted to SDE from DO Certificate Renewal Process

18. Certificate Renewal Process Implementation Timeline Date Action Responsible Notes 10/15/2003 Document valid PD activities since 7/1/2002 Teachers Submitted to school GBE coordinator 10/15/2003 Initiate annual cycle pilot Teachers, school and district staff By June 30, 2004 Evaluate and adjust process (cycle, forms, etc.) District staff July 1, 2004 Implement as required by SDE All

19. Spartanburg School District Four Educator Certification Renewal Request for Approval of Professional Development Activity Educator Name: _______________________ School: _____________ Option: ____ Credits to be Earned: _______ Date: ___________ Location: _______________ Sponsor: _________________________ GBE goal this activity supports: ___________________________ Description of Activity: ___________________________________ Educator signature: _________________________ Date: ________ _____Approved _____Not approved GBE Coordinator signature: ___________________ Date:________