School Leaders for America, Inc Dr. Cal Frazier Teacher Fellow Program: Military Veterans Seeking to Become Effective Teachers Our vision: Looking for Quality Principals in Non-traditional Places: A Model for Employing Non-traditional Leaders in Public Schools : “Every child in every classroom deserves to have excellent teachers and excellent principals who are supported in their ongoing professional growth.”
What is School Leaders for America, Inc.? School Leaders for America (Colorado) • Non Profit 501 c (3) Colorado corporation; • Founded by: - Dr. Cal Frazier, Dr. John Evans, Dr. Pat Grippe, and Dr. David Hartenbach, with guidance from former DU Chancellor Dan Ritchie and former Denver Superintendent Jerry Wartgow.
Adding to our mission: • 2005 School Leaders for Colorado: To provide school administrators an alternative path to a professional principal license; • 2013 Troops to Principals: To provide military veterans an avenue to a second career as a public or charter school principal; and • 2015 Dr. Cal Frazier Teacher Fellow: To provide senior military an avenue to a career as a teacher.
Taking Troops to Teacher one step further • SLA Works with the Department of Defense “Troops to Teachers” for military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher; and • SLA recruits nationally on and off military bases building a pool of qualified Fellows.
Profile of a Frazier Fellow • Two master degrees: one in content area (STEM) and one in administration; • Years of teaching in an occupation specialty; • Some are West Point, Naval, and Air Force Academy or NCO faculty; • High level of senior leadership experience in an occupation specialty requiring the use STEM skills in high stake situations; and • Desire to continue 2 nd career in service to their country in K-12 teaching and education leadership.
Program Design: “One size does not fit all” • Each Fellow’s program is designed to fit their graduate education and military experiences; • Each Fellow works paired with experienced teaching faculty advisors, coaches and mentors with military experiences; • Each Fellow completes course work within a cohort of other Fellows in a classroom setting; (Principal’s program uses high tech classroom facilities at UNC Center Colorado Springs or TESLA Center District 11.) • Each Fellow completes a unique portfolio at the end of their year of teaching with artifacts, reflections and self- evaluation, and demonstrated collaboration skills that is reviewed by SLA faculty, coaches and mentors, demonstrating they meet the Colorado Teacher Quality Standards.
From Selection as a Fellow to Initial Teacher License Continued service as a teacher Fellow is teaching and supported by faculty mentors & coaches for one year Application to Program Completes portfolio and program CDE Statement of Eligibility Receives Initial Teacher License Admission to Pool of Fellows School employs and Fellow begins course work preparation for teaching assignment, meeting mentor and coach
Dr. Cal Frazier Teacher Fellow Core Elementary Courses • ED400 Foundations and Literacy • ED401 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment • ED407 Assessing, Diagnosing and Addressing Student Needs in Reading • ED410 Teaching Diverse Students • ED408 Elementary Math and Curriculum • ED405 Classroom Management and Behavior Intervention • ED403 Parent and Community Involvement • ED406 Application of Technology to Teaching, Student Learning, and Assessment • ED408A Elementary Science Methods of Instruction • ED408B Elementary Instruction and Assessment for Art, Music, Dance, Theatre • (optional course) Total credit hours: 28 Total contact hours: 280. • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance Total Credit hours: 9 Hours.
Dr. Cal Frazier Teacher Fellow Core Courses Middle School and Secondary Education • ED400 Foundations and Literacy • ED401 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment • ED410 Teaching Diverse Students • ED405 Classroom Management and Behavior Intervention • ED403 Parent and Community Involvement • ED406 Application of Technology to Teaching • ED411A Methods in Teaching Science in Secondary School (Science Fellows Only) • ED411B Methods in Teaching Math in Secondary School (Math Fellows Only) • ED411C Methods Content Areas (non Math/Science Fellows) Total credit: 28 Total contact hours: 280 • ED609Teacher Classroom Performance • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance Total Credit Hours: 9
Dr. Cal Frazier Teacher Fellow Core Courses SPED • ED400 Foundations of Special Education • ED401 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment • ED407 Assessing, Diagnosing, and Addressing Student Needs in Reading Problems of Student • ED415 Education and Psychology of Special Education Children • ED416 Identifying Levels of Support and Collaboration • ED410 Teaching Diverse Learners • ED405 Classroom Management and Behavior Intervention • ED403 Parent and Community Involvement • ED406 Application of Technology to Teaching and Learning • ED417 Instructional Levels of Support and Strategies for Cognitive Impairment Total Credit Hours: 31 Contact Hours: 310 • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance • ED609 Teacher Classroom Performance Total Credit Hours: 12
The Unique SLA Challenge • To identify and recruit a pool of qualified STEM military veterans seeking a second career as teachers; • To facilitate their selection as teachers; • To assist in transition from military culture to school culture with faculty, coaches and mentors with military experience; and • To integrate the Fellow’s education and experiences with course work, mentors and coaches creating an effective licensed teacher.
Support Troops to Principal • For more information: Dr. John Evans at (303) 840-9830 • Email: drjohnschoolleaders@hotmail.com • For applications and more information see: www.schoolleadersforamerica.org
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