Re: [Phys-l] lab safety rules +- time on task +- symbolism

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

On 2011, Sep 13, , at 08:58, Edmiston, Mike wrote:

> Hugh also described the possibility of a system with different levels of teacher.  In many respects we already have this, at least around my area.  I assume it is fairly common.  The bottom level in our local school district is the teacher with a BA/BS only.  If teachers take some graduate-level courses within their teaching field, or toward an MS in education that is for improvement of teaching (not for gaining an administrative license), then they jump to a new rank after 15 semester hours are completed.  That's about half way to the MS/MA degree, and the "rank" is called "BA/BS+15."  The next change in rank occurs with the earning of the MA or MS.  The next change in rank is "MA/MS + 15."  That's the top of the "ranks" in Bluffton, but some area schools also have a PhD rank.
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Most if not all CA districts use a matrix.  horizontally is teaching training  i.e.  credential only then + training units, etc.  There are about eight columns (At Alisal) ending w/ PhD equiv.  (IIRC, It's been a few years since I saw the Alisal district's one.)

Then vertically are the rows for years at the district.**  It may be more than one year per row.  It ends after may be 25 -- years.  I've forgotten.  I do remember GK when she was the head of the negotiating team telling me they succeeded in having (I've forgotten the term -- she's in Seattle) an extension of $500 a year for each additional year (much less than moving down the matrix).  They, of course, have a CPI increase.

**At the time and for some time after Alisal hired w/ 100% transfer.  They also bump one several columns equivalent for fluent Spanish.  (English learners the first or second highest in the state.)  GK team taught w/ a friend third grade for a time,  3 days Spanish only, three days English only.


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