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WCSD Points – What you need to know

Learn about the "Points" system, a professional development and compensation system that measures teacher growth through a combination of experience and professional development. Find out how points are earned, their value, eligibility for step movement, and resources to manage your points effectively.

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WCSD Points – What you need to know

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  1. WCSD Points – What you need to know Randy Guttenberg and Tim Schell August 23, 2019

  2. What is the “Points” System? • Professional Development & Compensation System • Concept and Philosophy: Pay should be associated with growth as a professional, not solely through years of experience in a system. • The “Points” system measures growth through a combination of Experience AND Professional Development. • When you were hired, you were placed on the salary schedule and granted an associated number of points. Range from 0 – XXXX. • The Salary Schedule may be found in the Teacher Guidelines on page 48.

  3. Value of Points • Each Point is worth $3.00. • One full step movement is worth $1,500 and requires 500 points. • When the Board cannot afford full step movement in a given year, incremental steps (A, B, C, and D) will be assigned worth $300 each requiring 300 points per increment.

  4. Value of Points • A teacher can only move one step in a given year. • Exception, if a teacher earns their Master’s Degree or National Board Certification – can move two steps in one year. • The Board has the right to go beyond a full step, pending budget availability. This is a new option for the Board, and has not been applied, yet.

  5. Eligibility for Step Movement • 500 Points is necessary to qualify for step movement. • The 500 points need to be earned in the given year, or banked from previous years, or a combination of the two.

  6. Accumulation of Points—0-5 year Educators • Educators who have taught 0-5 years will earn 400 experience points per year. • Non-Credit Professional Development Programs – 4 points per hour. • College Credit – 60 points per credit. • Points are only granted during non-contract time.

  7. Accumulation of Points—Greater than 5 year Educator • Educators with 5+ years of teaching will earn 200 experience points per year. • Non-Credit Professional Development Programs – 8 points per hour. • College Credit – 120 points per credit. • Points are only granted during non-contract time.

  8. Points Request Form • To enter your points request please go to this webpage https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/staff/pd-points-information.cfm and click on Electronic Points Form Submission

  9. Box 1 – Pre-Approved Workshops • Eduphoria • No pre-approval is necessary. • Sign up on Eduphoria. • Upon completion of activity, complete the online points request that will be submitted to the superintendent.

  10. Box 2 – Non-Credit Professional Development • Pre-Approval by Principal and Superintendent is required before the course begins. • Attach copy of the program description to your submission so your Principal and Superintendent can easily review the activity. • Upon submission your request will go to your principal and then Superintendent. • You will receive an email when you are approved to go to the activity. • After you attend the activity, you will be prompted to submit verification of attendances this verification will go directly to the Superintendent to enter your points.

  11. Box 2 – Non-Credit Professional Development • Examples of Non-Credit Professional Development Activities. • Workshops/trainings provided by organizations such as CESA • Conventions/Conferences from an educational organization. • Educational Clinics • Non-Credit course from a tech school or college • Editing or writing for Professional Publications

  12. Box 3 – College Credit • Pre-Approval by Principal and Superintendent is required before the course begins. • Attach copy of the course description to your submission so your Principal and Superintendent can easily review the course content. • Upon submission your request will go to your principal and then Superintendent. • You will receive an email when you are approved to go to attend the class. • After you complete the class, you will be asked to verify attendance and attach your grade report to the Superintendent for points entry. You need to attach a transcript or grade report in order to receive your points.

  13. What if you earn more than 500 points? • Points can be banked from one year to the next. • Banked Points can be applied to your 500 points that you need for step movement. • If you work in the district for at least 15 years and become eligible for retirement, any unused banked points will be paid out at $3.00 per point into your Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) at retirement.

  14. Resources to take Ownership of your Points • Many resources may be found on this webpage https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/staff/pd-points-information.cfm to help you navigate your points. • Helpful hints when sending in your points requests forms. • How to view and print points detail in Employee Access • How to determine if you have enough points to make a salary step • Teacher Employment Guidelines Handbook • You may find details regarding points under the Staff Development Section • You may find the current salary schedule under the Salary Schedule Section.

  15. Questions?

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