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NEW JERSEY S MODEL FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS

2. Before We Begin:. No consequences to individual teachers in terms of job loss if teachers have not yet satisfied the federal standard of a Highly Qualified Teacher.DOE provides orientation to districts and sets state goals.Forms completed by November 3.Districts provide teachers with training

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NEW JERSEY S MODEL FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS

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    1. 1 NEW JERSEY’S MODEL FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS Identifying Excellence Recognizing Achievement Supporting Professional Learning Jay Doolan, Director Office of Academic and Professional Standards New Jersey Department of Education

    2. 2 Before We Begin: No consequences to individual teachers in terms of job loss if teachers have not yet satisfied the federal standard of a Highly Qualified Teacher. DOE provides orientation to districts and sets state goals. Forms completed by November 3. Districts provide teachers with training and support, and summarize data.

    3. 3 No Child Left Behind Act-2001 Places major emphasis on teacher quality as a factor in improving student achievement. Requires states to develop plans with annual measurable objectives to ensure that all teachers in core academic subjects are highly qualified by the end of the 2005-2006 school year.

    4. 4 The Highly Qualified Teacher To satisfy the federal definition of Highly Qualified, teachers must: Have at least a Bachelor’s degree; Have valid state certification for which no requirements have been waived (i.e., no emergency certificates); and Demonstrate content expertise in the core academic subject(s) they teach.

    5. 5 What are the Core Academic Subjects? NCLB’s core academic subjects: English Science Government Lang. Arts Math Geography Reading History Economics Arts Civics Foreign Langs. These align with the CCCS: Lang. Arts Literacy Science Social Studies Math Visual & Perf. Arts World Langs.

    6. 6 Who Must Satisfy the Federal Definition of a Highly Qualified Teacher? Elementary Teachers (self-contained, all subjects); Middle and Secondary Teachers in core academic subjects; and Special Education and ESL Teachers who provide direct instruction in one or more core academic subjects.

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