certification update spring 2013
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Certification Update Spring 2013. Agenda. Upcoming Rule and Task Force Work Upgrade and Leadership Reminders Other Items Worth Mentioning Spring State-Wide Outreach Training. CERTIFICATION DIVISION. David Hill, Director of Educator Preparation and Certification - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Certification UpdateSpring 2013
Agenda
• Upcoming Rule and Task Force Work • Upgrade and Leadership Reminders• Other Items Worth Mentioning• Spring State-Wide Outreach Training
CERTIFICATION DIVISION
Evaluators - 15 Staff Positions
Scanners/Clerical - 1 Staff and 1 Temporary position
Certification Outreach – 2 Staff positions
RT3 – 1 Staff Position
DECAL / PDR Department – 6 Staff Positions
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David Hill, Director of Educator Preparation and Certification Kelli Young, Assistant Division Director for Certification
Windy Fortenberry, Certification Program ManagerJeff Jones, Certification Program Manager
Kevin Bradley – Certification Administrative Specialist
RESA AssignmentsNorthwest GA RESA North GA RESA Pioneer RESA Northeast GA RESA West GA RESA
Yolanda Thrash Barbara Corbin Valerie Jenkins Rachelle Brevil Kristie Face
Griffin RESA Middle GA RESA Oconee RESA CSRA RESA Chattahoochee-Flint RESAMelanie Madison Kevin Bradley Nicole DeLuca Sheila Dodson Tramaine Harley
Heart of GA First District RESA Southwest GA RESA Coastal Plains RESA Okefenokee RESAKelly Cato (KC) Krystal Teague Krystal Teague Caren Turner Rose Wilson
Metro RESA Metro RESAAtlanta City Kelly Cato (KC) Douglas Co. Kevin BradleyBuford City Tisha Doggett Forsyth Co. Sherry SmithClayton Co. Kristie Face Fulton Co. Kathy Otomewo
Cobb Co. Lissa Johnson Gwinnett Co. Sherry SmithDecatur City Tisha Doggett Marietta City Tisha DoggettDeKalb Co. Rose Wilson Rockdale Co. Sherry Smith
Upcoming Task Force Work
• Tiered Certification • JROTC• Early Care B-5 • HB 285
Upcoming Rule Work
• Educational Interpreter License: March• Add a New Field: March• Early Care and Learning License: July/Oct• GaTAPP Cert. Consolidation: Oct• Assessment Rule: March/July• UNSAT Rule: TBD• Clearance Rule: TBD
Revised Appeals Rule
• Cert Rule 505-2-.32 • Effective January 15, 2013• Provides formalized system of tiered
reviews• Must be in writing within 60 calendar
days• Two tiers of appeal
Upgrade
• Extended Grandfathering Timeline Over • Use Upgrade Advisor• Always Email [email protected]
Leadership
• HB 455/923 still in effect• Leader Level on Certification means
educator is affected by HB 455/923• Make sure recommendation is submitted
for PL programs
Other Reminders
Basic Skills Exemption• Master’s degree is still acceptable to exempt
basic skills• Master’s must have been earned prior to
issuance of NN or GaTAPP certificate• Master’s must have been earned prior to
acceptance to initial cert prep program including those at the graduate level
Other Reminders
Electronic Forms & Processes• Electronic forms being updated including
employer assurance, recommendation and experience forms
• Providers will be required to use electronic recommendation form beginning with Summer 2013 program completers
• Online Application in the works• Expresslane with new email feature
Other Reminders
Testing• GaPSC using new testing company for GACE:
Educational Testing Service (ETS)• GaPSC is not switching to the Praxis tests; GACE
is a customized program and will remain the name of the Georgia state-approved assessment
• GaPSC still uses Praxis for SLP
Other Reminders
Front-End Process
• All applications RECEIVED through Expresslane or manually scanned by GaPSC will go into this status for a target review of 24 hours
• Applications placed in a HOLDING status will receive a letter outlining missing documents
• Applications determined as complete will be placed in the AWAITING ASSIGNMENT status and assigned to an evaluator based on date RECEIVED
Other Reminders
Register for MyPSC!
Spring Cert Training and Outreach
• February 2013 Customized training at satellite LEAs around the state: Dougherty County, Walton County, Gordon County and Bibb County
• GoTo Meetings scheduled for March 2013• Customized Training Available• Email [email protected] to register
GAPSC.ORG ACCOUNT REQUESTS
For CERT transactions:Expresslane, ACRES, CLAIMS, electronic forms, etc:[email protected]
For HiQ accounts or HiQ technical assistance:[email protected]
CERTIFICATION CONTACT INFORMATION
MAIN NUMBER: 404-232-2500 or 800-869-7775Press # 1 for Certification, then Press # 1 a second time for an Evaluator
GENERAL PUBLIC EMAIL: [email protected]
UPGRADE EMAIL: [email protected]
HR HOTLINE: 800-390-6698 for System HR staff ONLY! (Not to be given to teachers and general public)
HR EMAIL: [email protected] for System HR staff ONLY! (Not to be given to teachers and general public)
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