Los Angeles Unified School District

Talent Management Division

Teacher Training Academy

BTSA-FAS Induction Pilot Program

BTSA-FAS Pilot

Induction Early Completion Option (ECO)

Please Note:Attendance at the Year 1 Orientation and Early Completion Option Information

session is a requirement for all ECO applicants.

The Commission-Approved BTSA Induction Program provides the ECO to all qualifying program participants in accordance with Senate Bill 57 (Scott). This option serves experienced and exceptional candidates.

Applications are available through your assigned mentor or you may contact our office at 213-241-4252.

All submissions must be word processed or typed.

Complete application packetsare DUE no later than 5:00 pm September 24, 2012.

Please submit the following:

Induction Early Completion Option Applicant Information 2012-13

Signed Letter(s) of Recommendation from supervising principal(s) over the last two years (Template attached)

  • The principal may choose to have an administrative designee complete the letter of recommendation if

they are responsible for completing your stull evaluation

  • Must include dates of employment
  • Must be printed on school letterhead with original signature

Early Completion Option Applicant Lesson Design, Reflection and Self-Assessment

Copy of Year 1 Orientation and ECO Information Session Confirmation of Attendance for this year

(print your certificate of completion from the Learning Zone)

Complete application packages will be acknowledged as of the date received. (If materials are missing they will be returned and reassessed as of the date submitted with all components.)

Please note that for participants entering in the 2012-13 academic year all work must be completed by April 2013 regardless of the date that you begin this option.

Participants who do not complete the program by that date are subject to all requirements

of the full induction program.

Please make a copy of the completed application materials for your records.

Completed application materials should be submitted in person or by mail to:

(Faxes and Emails will not be accepted)

Teacher Training Academy

LAUSD BTSA-FAS Induction Pilot Program, ECO

333 South Beaudry, 14th Floor

LA, CA 90017

Attention: Janet Peaks

INDUCTION EARLY COMPLETION OPTION

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Enrollment in the BTSA Program
State Consent Form
LAUSD BTSA-FAS Pilot Induction Program MOU & Dispositions
Program Advisement
Orientation
Early Completion Option Information Session (Mandatory)
Reflective Engagement in Formative Assessment System (FAS)
Artifacts Related to Context
Co-Assessment of Teaching Practice
Lesson Cycle (Full PTRA Cycle)
Fall Inquiry - (IS 5 Pedagogy)
Spring Inquiry – (IS 6 Equity for All Students)
Professional Growth Reflections
Other FAS Tools as determined by Mentor and PT
Fall and Spring Seminars(PD addresses IS5 & IS6)
Two PDs Fall
Two PDs Spring
Surveys and Evaluations
ECO Padfolio Reviews
Mid-Year Review & ECO Status Update
Final Review & ECO Status Report

INDUCTION EARLY COMPLETION APPLICANT INFORMATION 2012-13

(Word writable document)

Name: / Employee Number:
Type of California preliminary credential held (attach a copy):
Multiple Subject Single Subject in:
Home Address: / E-mail:
City: / Zip:
Home Telephone(area code + full number): / Cell Phone(area code + full number):
School: / Service Center (in place of Local District):
Prior experience as a teacher of record (please check all that apply,must attach verification)
Completion of an Accredited Intern Program through:
Two years public classroom experience as a register carrying teacher with satisfactory evaluations
Name of school: / District:
City: / State: / Years as teacher of record:
Name of school: / District:
City: / State: / Years as teacher of record:

As an Early Completion Option Applicant, I agree to complete the following should I be accepted:

  1. Enroll in the program, attend orientation, and mentor/participating teacher meetings.
  2. Complete formative assessment activities in a timely manner for Mid-Year and Final Padfolio reviews.
  3. Complete the required Formative Assessment System (FAS)components, including:Context for Teaching; Co-Assessments; Lesson Cycle/Student Work and Case Study Analysis; Spring Inquiry; Professional Development Seminars; Professional Development Reflections; other FAS Tools as determined by Mentor and PT.
  4. Be assessed as satisfactorily “met” on Mid-Year and Final Padfolio Reviews to maintain ECO status.
  5. Complete the NTC BTSA-FAS survey and State survey.
  • I am aware that the Early Completion Option is an accelerated program which allows me to earn a California Professional Clear credential.
  • I understand that the SB 57 legislation allows the Early Completion Option for teachers with substantial experience who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their classroom practice.
  • I understand that ECO is not available to teachers who were enrolled in the regular BTSA program and did not complete the requirements. (By application you certify that you were not previously in the BTSA program.)
  • I understand that for participants entering in the2012-13 Academic Year all assigned work must be completed satisfactorily by the due dates for both the mid-year review and by the final review inApril 2013 regardless of the date that you begin this option.
  • I also understand that if I am unable to keep pace with the accelerated ECO Induction Program I will be transitioned to full induction and will need to complete the regular program.

Name: / Date:
Signature (print and hand sign): / Employee Number:

Site Administrator Letter of Recommendation

BTSA-FAS Induction Pilot

Early Completion Option

Teacher Name: Employee Number:

School: Service Center:

Dates of Employment (as a teacher of record at this location):

I understand that AB 57 legislation allows for the Early Completion option in order to allow teachers with substantial experience who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their classroom practice to complete the clear credential program at an accelerated pace.

The teacher named above has shared with me their intent to apply for the BTSA Early Completion Program.

I have reviewed the requirements for the accelerated clear credential program which include the following:

  1. Enroll in the program, attend orientation, and mentor/participating teacher meetings.
  2. Complete formative assessment activities in a timely manner for Mid-Year and Final Padfolio reviews.
  3. Complete the required Formative Assessment System (FAS) components, including: Context for Teaching; Co-Assessments; Lesson Cycle/Student Work and Case Study Analysis; Spring Inquiry; Professional Development Seminars; Professional Development Reflections; other FAS Tools as determined by Mentor and PT.
  4. Be assessed as satisfactorily “met” on Mid-Year and Final Padfolio Reviews to maintain ECO status.
  5. Complete the NTC BTSA-FAS survey and State survey.

Upon reviewing the requirements for the accelerated clear credential program I believe that this teacher has the capacity, organizational skills and dedication to effectively complete the program without negatively impacting their ability to fulfill their classroom responsibilities.

With my signature below I am recommending that ______be accepted into the BTSA Early Completion Option.

______

Name (Please Print or Type) Date

______

Position Signature

INDUCTION EARLY COMPLETION OPTION

LESSON DESIGN, REFLECTION AND SELF-ASSESSMENT

*Must be word-processed, 12 point Arial or Times New Roman Font

Assignment:

1.Create and teach a standards-based lesson plan on the attached FAS Lesson Plan template. The lesson should be differentiated for both English Learners and Special Populations (GATE and/or Students with disabilities).

2.Provide three assessed student work samples from the lesson – one example each from a high, medium and low student from your class. Be sure that at least one of the work samples is representative of a special populations student (see above), and at least one is representative of an EL/SEL.

IMPORTANT: To ensure the privacy of students, please submit copies of student work identified with students’FIRST NAMES only. Please block-out/remove all LAST NAMES from all student work before submitting.

3.Write no more than a four page reflection that includes:

  1. ½ to one page background explaining the lesson context
  2. ½ to one page commentary on your analysis/assessment of each authentic work sample:
  3. high work sample
  4. medium work sample
  5. low student work sample

4.Write an additional one to two page reflection on your teaching practice related to your lesson including:

  1. a description of the strengths of your lesson and the supporting evidence
  2. a description of the challenges of your lesson and the supporting evidence
  3. a description of your next steps to this lesson, given your reflection.

Checklist for planning purposes:

Lesson Plan (on template)

Three authentic student work samples (3 levels, to include one EL/SEL and one Special Populations)

(Reminder:Submit student work identified with student’s FIRST NAME only!)

Four page reflection on #3 above

One to two page additional reflection on #4 above