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Deputy of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development

Darienne Driver

440 N. Broad Street
2nd Floor, Suite 251 Portal C
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Phone: 215-400-5745
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Teacher Effectiveness

Teacher Effectiveness

Teacher Programs

  • New Teacher Orientation
  • Development of Standards-Based Evaluation System for Teachers
  • Leadership Conference for Teachers: Building the Leadership Pipeline
  • New Teacher In-Class Support
  • Teacher Professional Learning Symposiums and Workshops
  • New Teacher Induction Cohort Calendar

New Teacher Support

The School District offer various types of support for New Teachers. Please download the Document "New Teacher Support 2010-2011 Fact and Information" for more details.

 

National Board Certification for Philadelphia Teachers!!!

Teachers interested in taking their Profession to it's highest level by becoming National Board Certified can find out more by visiting the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website at

Support and guidance is available from the Center for Teaching Excellence at Temple University, www.temple.edu/education/CTE, or call Chris Sadjian-Peacock, Project Coordinator at 215-204-0557.  

Resources for Teachers

 In preparation for next school year Kimberly Somahkawahho has shared 2 great resources with contain 10 action principles for those who have never experienced large class sizes and also some strategies for getting to know students. Take a look at them by clicking on these links:

 

Donors Choose:

  • If you are a new or veteran teacher looking for a way to obtain materials for your students, please click here. Donors Choose is an organization that allows teachers to post what they want and need for their classrooms and various donors see the request and provide if they can.

 

New Teacher Induction

All full and part-time regularly employed teachers engaged in their initial teaching experience in a Pennsylvania public school entity must participate in the entity’s induction program as a requirement for Level II certification which is as follows.

Level II - In accordance with June 1, 1987 and September 1999 Regulations, the requirements for conversion of a Level I certificate are:

·         24 post baccalaureate credits;

·         3 years of satisfactory service on the Pennsylvania Level I certificate (all areas will convert simultaneously);

·         Completion of a Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved induction program; and

·         If Instructional I was issued in accordance with September 1999 regulations (effective date of September 1, 2001 or thereafter), satisfactory results on Level II assessmentFor clarification, contact the Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation:

Pennsylvania Department of Education
Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation
333 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Customer Service (717) 787-3356

Click here to download a copy of Pennsylvania's Level II Certification Booklet.

The School District of Philadelphia’s induction program consists of 15 hours of face-to-face sessions and accompanying online assignments. 

Induction Cohorts will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Please be aware that the Tuesday Cohort will meet at Fels High School (5500 Langdon Street) and the Wednesday Cohort will meet at Audenried High School (3301 Tasker Street). Specific dates are as follows:

Winter 2011 Tuesday Cohort 5
Winter 2011 Wednesday Cohort 5
February 1, 2011 February 2, 2011
February 15, 2011 February 16, 2011
March 1, 2011 March 2, 2011
March 15, 2011 March 16, 2011
 March 29, 2011
 March 30, 2011
 April 12, 2011
 April 13, 2011
 April 26, 2011
 April 27, 2011
 May 10, 2011
May 11, 2011

 
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