Master Teacher Program
Today’s Goals
1.
Teachers will understand Ohio’s
Four Tiered Licensure Structure.
2.
Teachers will review the Master
Teacher criteria.
3.
Teachers will review the Master
Master Teacher 2014-2015
• Per Ohio Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 1, the
Educator Standards Board was charged with the responsibility to define a Master Teacher and to adopt criteria to use in determining whether a person is a Master
Teacher. Effective 2011, the Master
Teacher program will become part of the
Ohio’s 4 Tiered Licensure
Structure
• Resident Educator License – 4 year
non-renewable
• Professional Educator License – 5 year -
renewable
• Senior Professional Educator License – 5
year - renewable
• Lead Professional Educator License – 5
Master Teacher Program
• Master Teacher is now considered one
requirement for the pathway for an advanced level of licensure.
• National Board Certification is another
A B C
Degree Requirement Experience Demonstration of Practice at a blend of Accomplished/ Distinguished Level (OSTP): • Master’s degree or higher from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting organization
• Nine years under a
standard teaching license with 120 days of service as defined by ORC, of which
• At least five years are
under a professional/ permanent license/ certificate
• Successful completion of
the Master Teacher Portfolio
Senior Professional Educator License (3301-24-16) - At a Glance
A B C
Degree Requirement Experience Demonstration of Practice at the Distinguished Level
(OSTP):
• Master’s degree or higher from an institution of higher education accredited by a regional accrediting
organization
• Nine years under a
standard teaching license with 120 days of service as defined by ORC, of which
• At least five years are under a professional/ permanent license/ certificate or Senior Professional Educator License • Earn the Teacher Leader Endorsement AND successful completion of the Master Teacher Portfolio OR; • Hold active NBC (National Board Certification NBPTS)
Lead Professional Educator License (3301-24-17) - At a Glance
Questions?
• Office of Educator Licensure
[email protected] 614.466.3593 or .877.644.6338 • Jennifer Walker [email protected] 330.965.7828, ext. 1116 • Lisa Iberis [email protected] 330.965.7828, ext. 1005
Master Teacher
Program
Requirements
What is a Master Teacher?
• A Master Teacher demonstrates excellence
inside and outside of the classroom through consistent leadership and focused
collaboration to maximize student learning. • A Master Teacher strives for distinguished
teaching and continued professional growth as specified by the Ohio Standards for the
• Clearly define a process and
scoring guide to ensure
consistency across the state.
• Build a pool of designated
teachers for leadership opportunities.
• Allow teachers to
demonstrate their practice based on the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession.
1. Consistent Leadership
2. Focused Collaboration
3. Distinguished Teaching – Focus on Students and
Environment
4. Distinguished Teaching - Focus on Content, Instruction
and Assessment
5. Continued Professional Growth
To be designated as a Master Teacher in Ohio, eligible educators must clearly demonstrate each of
the following criteria as described in the Ohio
To be eligible for the Master Teacher
designation, educators must at least…
• Hold a valid professional teaching license or
certificate;
• Have taught a minimum of seven years
(currently eighth year of teaching);
• Work a minimum of 120 days during the
current school year;
• Work under a teaching contract/employed
Master Teacher Portfolio
Submission Requirements
• Form C – Master Teacher Application
• Form G – 2 Ohio Master Teacher Candidate
Recommendations
• Form H - Candidate’s Checklist for Submission of
Materials
• Maximum 12 pages written narrative
• Maximum 10 pages supporting evidence
• Follow Mahoning County MT Collaborative format
Format for Writing and Assembling
the Narrative and Evidence
• The narrative must follow MLA guidelines: size 12
font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins.
• Please remove your name and other identifying
information from all evidence.
• The portfolio must be organized in a binder with the
MT Application (Form C) as the cover sheet. Please do not use plastic sleeves within the binder.
Format for Writing and Assembling
the Narrative and Evidence
• Evidence must be samples from within the past
five years.
• Number evidence so it can be easily referenced
within the narrative. If one piece of evidence
contains multiple pages, please clearly label with the same reference number.
• Examples cited in the narrative must be from
within the past five years.
• All guidelines must be adhered to in order for the
Candidate’s Responsibility
• For Master Teacher designation, the
processes and procedures outlined by the ODE must be followed and the specified forms used.
• Review Forms A - M
• Assess your work using the Ohio Master
Teacher Application Scoring Guide (Form D)
• All forms can be found on the
Master Teacher Timeline
February 17, 2015 Master Teacher portfolios due to thelocal LPDC chairperson
February 23, 2015
Master Teacher portfolios delivered to Jane Buckingham or Jennifer Walker at the MCESC
March 14, 2015 Master Teacher scoring session
Master Teacher Designation
• Effective for five years
• Is transferrable
• Required for Senior Professional Educator or Lead
Educator License
• Check with your district LPDC committee
regarding contact hours for license renewal • May reapply when designation expires
• MT designation must be renewed to maintain
Additional Information
• All forms are on the
ODE Master Teacher overview page or search for “Master Teacher.”
• This Power Point is available online at
ODE Contact Information
www.education.ohio.gov
Keyword search: master teacher
Julia Simmerer, Director
Sharon Flinders, Administrative Assistant Brinda Price, Consultant
Maggie Buckley, Consultant Office of Educator Effectiveness
(614) 752-8996
