In attendance: Ed Burkhalter, Cynthia Finney, Steve Heck, Deb Lecklider, Miriam Matthews, Ena Shelley, and Shawn Sriver
Unable to attend: Robert Brower, Lindan Hill, Tom Hunter, Rebecca Libler, Denna Renbarger, Richard Roames, Kathleen Sherman, and Earl Williams.
The committee opened with a review of the October selections. Steve Heck then shared information regarding Connecticut's certification program. He then distributed information on the Portfolio Licensure Assessment being developed by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium.
The committee then discussed and drafted language relative to the Inductee Mentor team, which is now called the Professional Growth Team.
Shawn Sriver re-addressed the committee charge which included the completion of an assessment framework that includes:
- Induction recommendation;
- recommendation on a pilot program for induction to include specifics on how it should be organized, assessed, etc., and include specifics on length, who would be involved in pilot, what pilot would cover, etc.
- continuing education recommendation;
- issues of reciprocity;
- issues of grandparenting; and
- dissemination process
Shawn Sriver recommended that a plan be ready by the May 24, 1999, Executive Committee of the Indiana Professional Standards Board meeting. The plan should be presented at this meeting to allow the Executive Committee to determine the level of additional work needed (if any), concerns with the recommendation, etc. Shawn indicated that as many as possible from the committee attend and participate in the recommendation. In addition, he indicated that there should be a written document and an oral presentation. During the oral presentation, the committee should walk the Exec Committee through the recommendation, highlight the important parts of the recommendation, talk about how decisions were made, and answer all questions. In addition, a person from the committee should be present to take notes and keep records of what the Executive Committee's questions/concerns are in case future work is needed. Finally, Shawn indicated that to meet the May 24 date, the committee would need to complete the written recommendation at least one month prior to the meeting.
After that, the committee set agenda items for the January meeting. They include:
* Pilot program. Shawn will invite Sheridan Rayl to present recommendations for our pilot program.
* Continuing education. Ena will bring information regarding teacher continuing education strategies.
* Dissemination process. Shawn will bring recommendations based on dissemination methods already utilized.
* Training mentors. We will receive recommendations from the IPSB in this area (as part of Sheridan's presentation).
* Reciprocity. If time remains, we will hear specific recommendations in this area as well.
The only additional item for future discussion will be the issue of grandparenting current license holders.
Meeting dates are as follows:
* January 12 - 9:30 a.m. * February 9 - 9:30 a.m.
* March 8 - 9:30 a.m. * April 12 - 9:30 a.m.
* May 10 - 9:30 a.m. * June 8 - 9:30 a.m.