Falcon Cove Middle SchoolFalcon Cove Middle School

New Educator Support SystemNew Educator Support System

Created by Jeannie Dempsey 12Created by Jeannie Dempsey 12

The Falcon Nest

New Educator

+Coach

+Team Members

+Department

+NBCT

+Administration

= SUCCESS!!!!!

Our Ness Program Each new educator will be assigned a coach Meet with your coach each week and coach

will keep a log of each meeting Monthly meetings with all new teachers and

coaches - NESS Learning Community Coach will complete 4 peer observations- 1 each quarter You and your coach will complete 8 Learning

Community Reflections

Weekly Meetings with your Coach

Decide on a convenient time for both of you.

Bring any questions or concerns Coach will document each meeting

(This will be part of your NESS Folder)

Ness Learning Community

Third Monday of the month All Coaches and New Educators Important and Relevant topics Guest speakers to help you with your

requirements Bring your portfolios and coaching logs

4 Four-Step Observations

Prior to each peer observation, your coach will meet with you and together you will complete Step 1 of the Four-Step Observation.

Step 1. Pre-observation Conference

Step 2. Observation

Step 3. Analyze and Interpret data

Step 4. Post-observation Conference

The Peer Observation

The peer observation will be to observe and collect data.

Data Analysis

Your coach will examine the data after the observation to determine:

What data should be shared and how

Post-observation Conference

Share data and analyze identifiable patterns.

Identify behaviors to maintain/increase/reduce/eliminate.

Develop a strategy or action plan

State Competency Demonstration Checklist (CDC)

· A goal of NESS,Induction, is to rehire competent teachers. To be eligible for rehiring, new teachers need to complete requirements on the Statement of Status of Eligibility received from the State of Florida in a timely manner. This includes the CDC, Competency Demonstration Checklist.

Portfolio

• A requirement of NESS will be to create a portfolio demonstrating mastery of the state competencies.

NESS Folder

• CDC Checklist

• Weekly New Educator’s/ Coach’s Log

• Four 4-Step Observations

• 8 Learning Community Reflections

Cab Resources

1. On CAB, click on Instructional Resources

2. Under Instructional Resources, click on Teacher Development

3. Under Teacher Development, click on NESS