Riley: there are some unintended consequences for a one-size-fits-all-model
would find that two applicants for openings: one who had passed MTEL but was unsuccessful in multiple districts; one who was successful but missed the MTEL
"keeping a robust system, but also potentially allowing for alternative pathways"
"value of the human talent on your team"
critical importance of teachers in front of students
set the standards and then the assessments for educators to be licensed
repeatedly hear the same concern: teachers who are successful in the classroom but cannot pass the test
importance of teacher content knowledge and skills
pilot to allow for content knowledge
MTEL reflective of teacher eval and of student success
educators on waivers that are meeting students needs; waiver educators who are top performing are disproportionally teachers of color
proposed regulatory language change allows for the pilot option
It appears as though this is the path considered. The regulation allows for pilot options (the MGL requires tests in subject matter knowledge and in literacy) pic.twitter.com/ISMhvdcgA1
— Tracy O'Connell Novick (@TracyNovick) January 28, 2020 request for public comment will not only include regulation but also include insight into pilot proposal
Board approval sought in April; plan to launch in summer
West: would want to look at relative success of those who come in through these alternative pathways
review allowed by subset of educator evaluation programs
Peyser: do we have data of prior Praxis/MTEL scores to do comparisons?
don't have Massachusetts Praxis data
Moriarty: "I've never had anyone say 'thank you for regulating me'"
have to factor in that mindset
"I am very very skeptical"
regulation sent out for public comment
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