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When: Monthly meetings on Thursday afternoons for the following dates:


May. 10, 2012

Location: Human Resources Large Conference Room 

9333 Loch Lomond Dr.  Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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May. 8, 2012

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Participating Teacher Forum - April 12, 2012

posted Apr 12, 2012 1:19 PM by ERUSD BTSA


I.       Introductions & Welcome 

II.      Reminder New ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook

q  pg 43 -45 Inquiry Action Plan – Inquiry Question samples

q  pg 55 Program Standard Five Modifications – Technology Lesson Plan 

III.   How do you want to use technology to support student learning?

IV.   Feedback/Reflection Form – ERUSD BTSA website form

Note: Teacher Support Program of Human Resources will pay for a substitute teacher in order for each participating teacher to go and observe a veteran teacher.  Each PT will need to meet with his/her SP to discuss which veteran teacher they want to observe and why.  The SP and/or the BTSA Advisor will do what he/she can to help set up these observations in advance so that the substitute can be ordered.

Accessing the Participating Teachers survey

  1. Find and click on the link for Participating Teachers at https://info.ctc.ca.gov/fmi/xsl/BTSA_2011_12_Survey_PT/home.xsl
  2. Find Click here to start or continue your survey.
  3. ID and Password are case sensitive:
    1. ID is TEACHER
    2. Password is SURVEY
  4. Enter your Last Name (as entered on their consent form) and Consent for ID number and click Lookup Survey
  5. Verify that your name, school, district and BTSA program information is correct.
  6. Click Page 1 to begin.
  7. Use the Save Responses and Continue button at the end of each page.
  8. Subsequent pages will provide you with a review of your responses to the previous page and then show the next set of questions.
  9.  Last step is to click the Review and Finalize button and then click SURVEY COMPLETE! If this button is not clicked, any unsaved changes will be lost and the survey will not be completed.

To leave the survey before you finish:  Make certain that you complete the page you are working on by clicking Save Responses and Continue.  You may log back on at a later time (or from a different computer) and pick up where you left off.  Then make sure you complete Step 7 above to complete and save.

SP Seminar - April 10, 2012

posted Apr 10, 2012 1:56 PM by ERUSD BTSA


I.       Introductions & Welcome

II.      Reminder New ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook

q  pg 43 -45 Inquiry Action Plan

q  pg 55 Program Standard Five Modifications

III.    FAS eDocuments Download on website

IV.   How do you want to use technology to support student learning?

q  http://www.usi.edu/distance/bdt.htm

q  https://sites.google.com/site/erusdbtsaprogram/home/resources

q  ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook – Appendix B page 56-59 

V.    Support Provider – Statewide BTSA Survey Open March 22nd to May 1st

q  You will need your BTSA ID number to take the survey

q  https://info.ctc.ca.gov/fmi/xsl/BTSA_2011_12_Survey_SP/home.xsl 

VI.   Feedback/Reflection Form – ERUSD BTSA website form 

Note: Teacher Support Program of Human Resources will pay for a substitute teacher in order for each participating teacher to go and observe a veteran teacher.  Each PT will need to meet with his/her SP to discuss which veteran teacher they want to observe and why.  The SP and/or the BTSA Advisor will do what he/she can to help set up these observations in advance so that the substitute can be ordered.

Accessing the Support Provider survey 

1.     Find and click on the link for Support Providers at 

https://info.ctc.ca.gov/fmi/xsl/BTSA_2011_12_Survey_SP/home.xsl

2.     ID and Password are case sensitive:

a.      ID is SUPPORT

b.     Password is PROVIDER

3.     Enter your Last Name (as entered on their consent form) and ID number and click on Validate

4.     Check to make sure your name, school, district and program information is correct, then Click Page 1 to begin.

5.     Use the Save Responses and Continue button at the end of each page.

6.     Subsequent pages will provide you with a review of your responses to the previous page and then show the next set of questions.

7.      Last step is to click the Review and Finalize button and then click

SURVEY COMPLETE! If this button is not clicked, any unsaved changes will be lost and the survey will not be completed.

To leave the survey before you finish:  Make certain that you complete the page you are working on by clicking Save Responses and Continue.  You may log back on at a later time (or from a different computer) and pick up where you left off.  Then make sure you complete Step 5 above, and record your survey number at the top of the screen, to complete and save.

PT Forum March 15, 2012 - FAS eDocuments 21-31 Posted

posted Mar 1, 2012 12:42 PM by ERUSD BTSA   [ updated Mar 15, 2012 3:30 PM ]

Participating Teacher Agenda

March 15, 2012

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

I.       Introductions & Welcome 

II.      Reminder New ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook

q  pg 43 -45 Inquiry Action Plan

q  pg 55 Program Standard Five Modifications 

I.      Upload FAS eDocuments to Year Two Wiki Pages on xserve1.ernet.org

q  21 Inquiry Action Plan – Due 3/15/12  Additional Evidence Optional 

III.    FAS eDocuments Download on website – FAS Docs 22 – 31 now available to download

IV.   How do you want to use technology to support student learning?

q  http://www.usi.edu/distance/bdt.htm

q  https://sites.google.com/site/erusdbtsaprogram/home/resources

q  ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook – Appendix B page 56-59

V.    Feedback/Reflection Form – ERUSD BTSA website form

Attention Support Providers and Participating Teachers!  Posted are the last of the BTSA FAS eDocuments along with guidance or in other words reminders as to how the documents are to completed.  Our Seminar and Forums will discuss these documents/evidence in more detail.  

Download the documents below or visit FAS eDocuments Download web page.

Teacher Support Program of Human Resources will pay for a substitute teacher in order for each participating teacher to go and observe a veteran teacher.  Each PT will need to meet with his/her SP to discuss which veteran teacher they want to observe and why.  The SP and/or the BTSA Advisor will do what he/she can to help set up these observations in advance so that the substitute can be ordered.

21

Inquiry Action Plan (IAP)

3/15/12

Optional

Use the inquiry question from Case Study to help guide you to your Inquiry Action Plan question.

22

Veteran Teacher Observation

4/30/12

Yes

A substitute will be provided for you to observe a veteran teacher of your choice.  This observation may help with IAP.

23

Inquiry Analysis of Student Work Pre-Assessment

4/30/12

Yes

Document must demonstrate teacher’s application of Induction Standard 6a or 6b.

24

Pre Observation Inquiry Collaborative Assessment

4/30/12

Optional

A pre-observation Collaborative Assessment Log MUST be completed and posted before date of lesson plan series.

25

Inquiry Lesson Plan A (Series)

4/30/12

Yes

Docs 20-22 submitted for this category must demonstrate the teacher’s application of Induction Standard 5: Pedagogy

26

Inquiry Lesson Plan B (Series)

4/30/12

Yes

Choose an Lesson Plan Tool with the help of your mentor that best meets the needs of your Inquiry Lesson Plan Series

27

Inquiry Lesson Plan C (Series)

4/30/12

Yes

REQUIRED: One of the three Lesson Plan Tools MUST be "Focus: Using Technology to Support Student Learning"

28

Observation of Inquiry Lesson Plan

4/30/12

Optional

Choose an Observation Tool that with the help of your mentor that best meets the needs of your Fall Inquiry Case Study.

29

Post Observation Inquiry Collaborative Assessment

4/30/12

Optional

A post-observation Collaborative Assessment Log MUST be completed and posted after date of lesson plan series.

30

Inquiry Analysis of Student Work Post-Assessment

4/30/12

Yes

Document must demonstrate teacher’s application of Induction Standard 6a or 6b.

31

Inquiry Action Plan Reflection 

4/30/12

Optional

Reflect upon the knowledge gained from completing lesson plan series, pre/post ASW and pre/post observation CALs.

4

CTP Assessment Essential Elements - End-of-Year

4/30/12

Optional

Revisit CTP Assessment and Co-Assess with your mentor on the 8 Essential Elements - highlight your End-of-Year assessment in a different color

5

Individual Learning Plan (ILP)/Professional Development Reflections - Spring Hours

4/30/12

Yes

You will be credited with 1 unit* for every 2 hours of professional development you complete. No individual topic may be used for more than 3 units of required time.


| Attachments: 21 Inquiry Action Plan.doc 22 Veteran Teacher Observation.doc 23 Inquiry Action Plan ASW Pre.doc 24 Pre Observation Inquiry CAL.doc 25 Inquiry Lesson Plan Series.zip 26 Inquiry Lesson Plan Series.zip 27 Inquiry Lesson Plan Series.zip 28 Observation of Inquiry Lesson Plan.zip 29 Post Observation Inquiry CAL.doc 30 Inquiry Action Plan ASW Post.doc 31 Inquiry Action Plan Reflections IS_5.doc

February 16 - PT Forum

posted Feb 16, 2012 2:43 PM by ERUSD BTSA

Participating Teacher Agenda

February 16, 2012

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Introductions & Welcome Back from Winter Break
Reminder New ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook

q  Updated Completion Inventory (pg 49-50) & Website

q  #21 Inquiry Action Plan – Due Date 3/15/12 

Upload FAS eDocuments to Year Two Wiki Pages on http://xserve1.ernet.org/

q  04 CTP Mid-Year – Due TODAY

q  05 ILP & PDR – Reflections due for fall hours TODAY & spring hours 4/30/12

q  19 Mid Year Review – Due TODAY

q   20 Assess Understand Context Reflections IS_5 – Due TODAY

Electronic Portfolio Initial Review Results

q  Log on to Wiki Pages http://xserve1.ernet.org/ and read EPR comments for each document

q  Review FAS Portfolio Verification document of initial review

Working with your Support Provider survey online

q  Complete survey online

Professional Development Survey online

q  Complete survey online 

Feedback/Reflection Form – ERUSD BTSA website form

iPad Teachers Lounge Website

posted Feb 6, 2012 2:50 AM by ERUSD BTSA   [ updated Feb 6, 2012 2:50 AM ]

January 19th SP & PT Seminar/Forum

posted Jan 19, 2012 2:55 PM by ERUSD BTSA   [ updated Jan 19, 2012 3:09 PM ]


  1.  Introductions & Welcome Back from Winter Break
  1.  New ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook

q  Updated Completion Inventory (pg 49-50) & Website

q  #21 Inquiry Action Plan – Due Date 3/15/12 

  1.  Completion Inventory FAS eDocuments – ERUSD BTSA website

q  04 CTP Mid-Year – Due 2/16/12

q  05 ILP & PDR – Reflections due for fall hours 2/16/12 & spring hours 4/30/12

q  19 Mid Year Review – Due 2/16/12

q  20 Assess Understand Context Reflections IS_5 – Due 2/16/12

  1.  Upload FAS eDocuments to Year Two Wiki Pages on xserve1.ernet.org

q  FAS eDocs 1 – 18 – each FAS eDocument has dedicated wiki page created

q  FAS eDocs with required evidence to be uploaded

                         FAS eDocs 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, and 17 

  1. iPad Highlights – Technology in Education

q  How are you using your iPad as part of BTSA & Teaching Professional?

q  New site - https://sites.google.com/site/ipadteacherslounge/

VI.    Feedback/Reflection Form – ERUSD BTSA website form


| Attachments: 19 Mid Year Review.doc 20 Assess Understand Context Reflections IS_5.doc 21 Inquiry Action Plan.doc

December 6 & 8

posted Dec 6, 2011 1:52 PM by ERUSD BTSA   [ updated Dec 6, 2011 1:55 PM ]

 

  1. Welcome – Take out BTSA Handbook (HB pg. 49-53)
  1. Samples of Fall Inquiry Case Study Analysis of Student Work Pre-Assessment

q  11th Grade Language Arts

q  10th Grade Mathematics

  1. Completion Inventory 2011-12 FAS eDocuments – Due January 19, 2012 (HB pg. 49-50)

q  07 Fall Inquiry Case Study Analysis of Student Work Pre-Assessment

q  08 Case Study Pre-Assessment Iceberg Student A

q  09 Case Study Pre-Assessment Iceberg Student B

q  10 Pre Observation Case Study Collaborative Assessment Log

q  11 Case Study Lesson Plan

q  12 Case Study Instructional Grouping

q  13 Observation of Case Study Lesson Plan

q  14 Post Observation Case Study Collaborative Assessment Log

q  15 Fall Inquiry Case Study Analysis of Student Work Post-Assessment

q  16 Case Study Resource Personnel Communication

q  17 Case Study Parent Communication

q  18 Case Study Reflection 

  1. September to December Meeting Logs – Due December 16th 2011 by 4 pm (HB pg. 51)

q  Send a copy via district mail to the Teacher Support Programs Office

q  FAX a copy to the Teacher Support Programs Office at 562-949-6873

  1. Electronic Portfolio Review & Completion Rubric Standards (HB pg. 49, 52-53)

q  Review Evidence Required Column (HB pg. 49)

q  Review Exceeds Standards Column or Scale Score = 4 (HB pg. 52)

q  Review FAS Portfolio Verification – Sample (HB pg. 53)

  1. Visit Participating Teacher Individual Websites

q  Review all completed FAS eDocuments

q  Post comments on each posted FAS eDocument

  1. Feedback/Reflection Form – ERUSD BTSA website form

| Attachments: How to Feedback Comments SP 11-12.pdf _PT Handbook pg 49 53.pdf

November 8 & 10

posted Dec 6, 2011 1:09 PM by ERUSD BTSA

1.     Welcome

2.     New ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook

q  Updated Completion Inventory (pg 49-50)

q  Fall Inquiry: Case Study of Students (pg 40-43) 

3.     Completion Inventory 2011-12 FAS eDocuments – ERUSD BTSA website

q  07 Fall Inquiry Case Study Analysis of Student Work Pre-Assessment

q  08 Case Study Pre-Assessment Iceberg Student A

q  09 Case Study Pre-Assessment Iceberg Student B

q  10 Pre Observation Case Study Collaborative Assessment Log

q  11 Case Study Lesson Plan

q  12 Case Study Instructional Grouping

q  13 Observation of Case Study Lesson Plan

q  14 Post Observation Case Study Collaborative Assessment Log

q  15 Fall Inquiry Case Study Analysis of Student Work Post-Assessment

q  16 Case Study Resource Personnel Communication

q  17 Case Study Parent Communication

q  18 Case Study Reflection

4.     Upload FAS eDocuments to Year Two Wiki Pages on xserve1.ernet.org

q  04 CTP Assessment Essential Elements - Beginning-of-Year

q  05 Individual Learning Plan (ILP)/Professional Development Reflections 1st pg only

q  06 Post CTP/ILP Collaborative Assessment Log

5.     Feedback/Reflection Form – ERUSD BTSA website form

| Attachments: 430 SP Seminar 11_8_11 complete.pdf PT Agenda 11_10_11.doc SP Agenda 11_8_11.doc

Oct 13 - Combined BTSA Meeting

posted Oct 2, 2011 4:03 PM by ERUSD BTSA   [ updated Oct 2, 2011 4:12 PM ]

Attention Support Providers - Our SP Seminar date has changed for the month of October.  We will be meeting together with our Participating Teachers on October 13, 2011 at 3:30 pm in the HR large conference room.  Please plan to attend, as it is a very important meeting for support providers especially.  Thank you. 

Participating Teachers - We will have our support providers join us on Oct 13, 2011 for our BTSA meeting.  Please bring your three required FAS eDocs (Class Profile, School, Family & Community Resources and Family Communication) with optional evidence to the meeting on a USB flash drive or bring your laptop.  We will be uploading these FAS eDocument to your individual wiki pages (i.e. electronic portfolios).

Please plan to attend, as this is an important meeting.  If you can not attend for any reason please email/text/call me in advance so that I can meet with you one-on-one for advice and assistance.

I look forward to our meeting together.

PT Forum Agenda 9-15-11

posted Sep 15, 2011 12:33 PM by ERUSD BTSA   [ updated Sep 20, 2011 10:45 AM ]

New ERUSD BTSA Induction Handbook 

q  Contact Leadership & ERUSD BTSA website (page 5)

q  Calendars (page 14) – 100% attendance required (make-up conferences count)

q  Participating Teacher Roles & Responsibilities (page 22)

q  Participating Teacher Consent & Agreement form signed today

q  NTC Formative Assessment System (pages 29 – 46)

q  Completion of BTSA Induction (pages 48 – 55)

q  SP/PT Meeting Log (page 52)

q  Appendix A – Modification to program (page 56) 

Completion Inventory 2011-12 FAS eDocuments – ERUSD BTSA website

q  Word format not PDF – boxes are expandable but check spelling errors

q  What does each FAS eDocument need? (page 50 and online)

q  Review “Required Evidence” column

q  Review Completion Rubric levels/expectations (page 53)

 i.     Multiple evidence needed to score “4” on any document

  ii.     If evidence is required for FAS eDoc, then with out evidence it is “incomplete”

 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT IS A MUST!  Participating teachers will check ERUSD BTSA website as often as possible for all the latest updates and/or modifications to the program

 Feedback/Reflection Form – ERUSD BTSA website form

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