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Francis W. Parker Charter Essential (District)

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Annual Goals

This report lists the annual improvement goals reported to ESE in the educator preparation program provider’s state annual report. Providers may report up to three goals for the upcoming year and are asked to report on progress made toward the prior year’s goals. Annual goals are reported in May of the academic year listed.

Annual Goals - 2016
Goal #1 Develop an explicit plan and provide for support during the transition in program leadership.
Goal #2 Identify and develop network school partnerships in order to offer more diversity in candidate placements.
Goal #3 With MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, develop fluency with Candidate Assessment of Performance, in year following the pilot year.

Annual Goals - 2015
Goal #1 Pilot 2nd year of two-year residency program culminating in master's degree (university partnership)
Goal #2 Strengthen partnerships with network schools to provide pre-service SEI experiences (school and community partnerships)
Goal #3 Finalize coursework, align pathway, and gain approval for master's degree (university partnership)

Progress Toward Goals - 2015
Goal #1 ACCOMPLISHED: Successful pilot of 2-year residency program; degree completion to occur, Summer 2016. NTC will offer 2nd-year residency again, with support from Fitchburg State University, 2016-2017.
Goal #2 ACCOMPLISHED: Identified six (6) new SEI pre-practicum sites, and developed partnership with each. Placed candidates at four (4) sites for SEI pre-practicum experience.
Goal #3 ACCOMPLISHED: Syllabi for four (4) graduate level courses revised to align to Professional Standards for Teachers, MA Curriculum Frameworks/CCSS, Fitchburg State University Educator Program (graduate level). FSU/NTC Pathway approved and established (15 graduate credits), toward fulfillment of requirements of FSU Master's degree in Curriculum and Teaching.

Annual Goals - 2014
Goal #1 Implement SEI Endorsement Course: Accomplished. Implemented Fitchburg State University's SEI course (37.5 hours) and 25-hour pre-service requirement.
Goal #2 Actively recruit people of color. Accomplished. Recruited and interviewed 12 people of color; NTC15 included 25% people of color.
Goal #3 Strengthen partnership with university to develop pathway of teacher preparation, from pre-service through induction/mentoring, Years 1-3. Accomplished. Syllabi for four (4) graduate level courses were written to align with FSU master's degree and approved for FSU graduate level credit: Foundations in Teaching and Learning; Developing Effective Teaching Practice; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; and Practicum. These courses expand upon and replace previous modules/topics, and each demands practical application, transfer, and demonstration of mastery. In addition, in pilot year of induction and mentoring program, eighteen (18) teachers were served in two schools.

Progress Toward Goals - 2014
Goal #1 Accomplished.
Goal #2 Accomplished.
Goal #3 Accomplished and surpassed expectations for success.