Early Completion Option (ECO) 2009-10

ECO Application Packet

The application packet for the Early Completion Option (ECO) Program is now available. Please note that all submissions must be word processed or typed. Complete application packets are DUE no later than 5:00 pm October 30, 2009.

Download Application: Early Completion Option (ECO) Program Application

TEACHERS participating in the Early Completion Option must complete the following program components in the first year of their program:

Early Completion Option (ECO) Program Requirements (2009-10)

Applications for the 2009-10 Early Completion Option (ECO) must be completed and submitted to the Teacher Support Unit by October 30, 2009.

Registration

LAUSD BTSA
California State BTSA (www.btsa.ca.gov)

LAUSD BTSA Year 1 Orientation

ECO Orientation session

Early Completion Option Seminar--1/2 Day

Local District Instructional Seminars (6 Hours)

FACT Early Completion Option

Advisement and Orientation (Tab 1, portfolio)
CFT documents (Tab 2, portfolio)
Inquiry # 1--Pedagogy (Tab 3, portfolio)
Inquiry #2--Self-Selected (Tab 6, portfolio)
Summary of Teaching Practice (Tab 8, portfolio)

Surveys:

LAUSD BTSA Program Survey (March)
State BTSA Program Survey (Mid-March - April)

Portfolio Review --Local District

ECO FACT Formative Assessment--Recommended Pacing

FACT Component(s):	Expected completion time	Seminar Attendance Schedule
CFT/ATP	Months 1-3	Local District Seminar 1
Inquiry: Pedagogy	Months 3-5	Local District Seminar 2
Inquiry: Self Selected Focus Based on Evidence	Months 5-8	Local District Seminar 3
Summary of Teaching Practice	Month 8	Local District Seminar 3
Mid Year Advisement: You will need to select one of the following sessions:
February 6, 2010	AM Session	Location to be announced	Registration to open as of December 2009
February 11, 2010	PM Session (Weekday)	Location to be announced	Registration to open as of December 2009
April 1, 2010	AM Session (During Spring Break)	Location to be announced	Registration to open as of December 2009

2009-2010 ECO Portfolio Documents

Use the links below to download electronic versions of each FACT document. The documents are organized sequentially, just as you will find them in your Portfolio, however only those documents required for current ECO participants are listed here. You may wish to save the documents to a folder on your computer for future use. All work (with the exception of class diagrams and observation notes) should be word-processed and printed out for your portfolio submission. This is a program requirement.

Don't forget to back up your files regularly!

FACT Documents Early Completion Option Participants--14 month program 2009-2010
Tab 1--Advisement	Tab 2--CFT/ATP Year 1	Tab 3--Inquiry 1	Tab 6--Inquiry 2	Tab 8--Summary of Teaching Practice, Year 2
Advisement Guidelines	CFT/ATP Guidelines	Inquiry Guidelines	Inquiry Guidelines	SoTP Guidelines
Credential	CFT/ATP Signature Card	FACT Inquiry 1 Signature Card	Inquiry 2 Signature Card	SoTP Question Guide
Portfolio Checklist	Alignment Chart Resource Guide	Individual Induction Plan (IIP) #1	Individual Induction Plan (IIP) #2	SoTP Reflection Year 2
Confirmation Summary Page	Alignment Chart	Essential Components of Instruction	Essential Components of Instruction
FACT System Year 1	Classroom Management Conversation Guide	Entry Level Assessment	Entry Level Assessment
FACT System Year 2	Class Profile	Focus Student Selection	Focus Student Selection
Pedagogy Standard	Classroom Layout	Lesson Plan Template	Lesson Plan Template
Equity Standard	K-W-O Chart	Observation Record	Observation Record
EL/SEL Standard	Observation Tool--Option A	Post-Observation Record	Post-Observation Record
Special Populations Standard	Observation Tool--Option B	Summative Assessment	Summative Assessment
RtI2 Pyramid	Post-Observation Reflection	Analysis of Student Work	Analysis of Student Work
MyData Reports	Descriptions of Practice (DOP)	Reflective Conversation	Reflective Conversation
	Pedagogy Conversation Guide	Return to DOP	Return to DOP
	School/District Information Resources
	Home Communication
	Site Orientation Checklist
	Community Map

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2008-09 ECO Participants ONLY

Please Note: The information provided below is for use by those Early Completion Option (ECO)participants who began their program in the 2008-09 school year and is NOT applicable to those participants entering the program in the 2009-10 school year.

Standard 17: Equity & Diversity

Due Date: On or before March 30, 2009.

Equity and Diversity Evidence of Proficiency

Session 1 -- Completed at Year 2 Orientation

Provide a word processed standards-based lesson plan that reflects what you are implementing in your classroom. Click Here to access guidelines for creating your lesson plan aligned to Standard 17.
Completion of Formative Assessment events so that evidence of growing proficiency in all elements of Standard 17 is present--refer to the elements of the standard as you complete the process to ensure that you have shown evidence related to each element (i.e. how have you examined your beliefs, attitudes, and expectations related to gender and sexual orientation and created a gender-fair, bias free learning environment). Be prepared to share with your portfolio reviewer where the evidence for each element is located.

You may wish to refer to the Standard 17 Lesson Plan checklist as you prepare your lesson plan.

Standard 19: Teaching English Learners

Due Date: On or before May 1, 2009

English Learners Evidence of Proficiency

Session 1 -- Completed at Year 2 Orientation

Lesson Series--Completed 2006 Version of CFASST Event 10--this is a lesson series, not a single lesson!

You may wish to refer to the Standard 19 checklist as you complete your work on Event 10.

Place in Portfolio behind Tab 7

Standard 20: Teaching Special Populations

Due Date: On or before Friday, June 18, 2009.

Special Populations Evidence of Proficiency

Standard 20 Seminar -- Completed at Year 1 Orientation

Standard 20a-f Evidence of Proficiency--submit completed evidence to Local District BTSA Director

You may wish to refer to the Standard 20 checklist as you complete your work.

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Special Opportunities For Your Own Professional Growth!

(Please note: The items listed below are for your information ONLY. They are NOT required for completion of your BTSA Induction Program.)

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LAUSD Salary Point Classes

UTLA Professional Development Classes

Inner City Arts Professional Development

Center for Ocean Sciences Education Excellence-West (COSEE-West)http://www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west/index.html

Governor's Reading Institute (Advanced & Mastery Levels)

LUCI Math http://www.lucimath.org/

Los Angeles Urban Systemic Program (Math/Science)

Disney Learning Partnership: Concept to Classroom Workshops

Teachscape (Reading First Schools only)

*Note: These options may help you to meet the goals you create on your IIPs