Per the negotiated agreement between the certified staff and the Mansfield Board of Education and in response to Senate Bill 2, The Ohio Educator Standards Board (ESB) developed the Master Teacher Program.  Each district is required to establish a committee that will work with the district to confirm eligibility, develop local procedures, establish application requirements, and score each application. As of 2011, the Master Teacher Program will become part of the new licensure structure. By successfully completing the Master Teacher program, a candidate will be eligible for an advanced teaching license.

 

 

 What is the new licensure structure in Ohio?

* Resident Educator License – 4-year non-renewable 

 

* Professional Educator License – 5-year renewable

 

* Senior Professional Educator License – 5-year renewable 

 

* Lead Professional Educator License – 5-year renewable 

 

 

 

The Master Teacher Application/Narrative is made up of the following requirements:

 

Section I: Candidate Information (Form C) Basic informational sheet to be filled out.
                   Candidate Recommendation Forms (Form G) 2 separate required

  Section II: Writing and Evidence Guidelines
 
  Responses must reflect excellence in the given area inside and/or outside of the classroom and demonstrate an impact on student learning in the Mansfield City Schools. Refer to the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession and the Ohio Standards for Professional Development from the Standards for Ohio Educators, as well as the enclosed list of examples of evidence for guidance. Examples referenced and evidence provided must be no more than five years old.
 
 1. Respond to each of the following prompts for each criterion in two to three pages, not to exceed 12 total pages.

 

2. Responses must include references to the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession in one or more of the five criteria, and evidence must be submitted to support responses.

 

3. The Recommendation Form is to be completed and signed by two supervisors or colleagues who know and observe your professional practice.

 

4. Responses may not exceed 12 total pages of text and 10 total pieces of evidence. Candidates should choose evidence that best exemplifies their work based on the response provided for each criterion.

 

5.  Each submitted document, being text, evidence pages, and/or other, must be clearly marked with the candidate’s assigned identification number on the top right-hand corner of each submitted document.  This will be assigned by the committee.

 

6.  Include with your evidence pieces a copy of your letter requesting parent permission to use student work for this project.  This sheet will not count in your total pages submitted.  You are instructed to maintain the completed permission forms in your files.

 

7.  Whiteout, blackout, or code all names of students, staff, and school buildings from all submitted work.

 

8. Evidence should be referenced within the written text and labeled accordingly.

 

9. A piece of evidence may be referenced in other criteria.

 

10. Evidence should not exceed 10 pieces. No maximum number of pages (see Examples of Evidence).

 

11. If a teacher is submitting three levels of work samples (high, mid, and low), the teacher should group them all together as one piece of evidence.

 

12. Evidence should be numbered consecutively in the upper right-hand corner of the paper or document and the number is what should be referenced in the written narrative.

 

 Style Guide
 
 8.5" x 11" white paper
 Double-spaced
 Times New Roman 12pt. Font
 One-half-inch margin minimum on all sides
 Print on only one side of the page
 Number all pages sequentially in the upper right-hand corner of each page.
 Provide clear, consistent references to items of evidence that facilitate the readers who are locating each piece of evidence easily as they read the application.
 Indicate paragraphs using a 5-space indentation or a line break.
 
 Submission Requirements
 
 Submit 4 copies of the narrative portion of the Master Teacher Application in a single plain file folder clearly marked with your candidate identification code only.         

Attach the "Section I: Candidate Information" cover sheet to the first of the 4 copies.
  Narrative pages are to be paper clipped, not stapled.

 Submit a single accumulation of evidence in an expandable folder, binder, or another container that will keep the pieces organized.

 Keep in mind that up to 6 different readers will review the pieces of evidence, so they should be clearly labeled, readily accessible, and easily reorganized if they get out of order.
 
  

Section III: Written Narratives – A valuable writing guide will be provided to the candidates starting at our November 16, 2022, informational meeting.  There will be detailed writing instructions and a guide provided as well as links on the Master Teacher website to Criteria Guides and hyperlinks to needed Standards for Ohio Educators.

To be designated as a Master Teacher in Ohio, eligible educators must clearly

demonstrate each of the following criteria as described in the Ohio Standards for the

Teaching Profession (http://esb.ode.state.oh.us ). Master Teachers will achieve

exemplary scores in four of five areas on the scoring guide.

 

A. Consistent Leadership: Master Teachers ensure student learning and well-being by participating in decision-making and initiating innovations and improvements for school change. They are leaders who empower and influence others. They engage in a variety of leadership roles and perform thoughtful stewardship responsibilities for the school community and the profession.

 

B. Focused Collaboration: Master Teachers work with educators, students, families, and communities to create relationships; share knowledge, practice, and responsibility; communicate effectively, and support student learning. They respond to the needs of their colleagues and students in a timely and competent manner.

 

C. Distinguished Teaching - Focus on Students and Environment: Master

Teachers analyze individual and group student development to connect

instruction to students’ needs, interests, and prior knowledge. They strive to

create an environment that engages learners in inquiry, promotes high levels of

learning for all students, and creates a culture of civility and success.

 

Master Teachers have a deep and reflective understanding of the academic content they teach. They use multiple assessments to evaluate student learning and inform instruction. They continually reflect on student outcomes and make decisions to promote high levels of learning for all students.

 

E. Continued Professional Growth: Master Teachers engage in continuous

professional development and reflection. They use multiple resources to shape the focus and goals of their professional development including student learning, assessment data, researched best practices, and school and district goals. They evaluate their personal growth, understanding, and application of knowledge and develop an appropriate professional plan.

 

• Master Teachers must achieve exemplary scores in four of five areas on the scoring guide. (Per SB 2)

*  Candidates’ names are kept anonymous to scorers.

• Please refer to the Standards for Ohio Educators (Ohio Standards for the Teaching 

   Profession and Ohio Standards for Professional Development) and scoring guide before writing your narrative.

• A candidate will receive a score summary sheet upon the completion of scoring by the review committee. (Form F)

• The Master Teacher Committee must use the Scoring Guide (Form D) and the feedback provided should be connected to the Scoring Guide.

*Results to candidates will be provided by May 31, 2023.

 

 

Master Teachers will be required to submit no more than a four-page reflection on criteria A (Leadership) and E (Professional Growth). The teacher is also required to submit three pieces of annotated evidence, described on T5, that support continued growth for criteria B (Focused Collaboration), C (Focus on Students and Environment), and D (Focus on Content, Instruction, and Assessment). 

Responses must reflect excellence in the given criteria inside and/or outside of the classroom and demonstrate an impact on student learning. Refer to the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession and the Ohio Standards for Professional Development from the Standards for Ohio Educators for guidance. Examples referenced and evidence provided must be no more than five years old.

There is no cost to apply, but to be done properly the portfolio will take some time to prepare.  Directions for writing the narrative and supporting evidence will be provided to candidates starting at the November 16, 2022 meeting.

Mike Buttil

Garry Wright

Amanda Keefer

Michelle Williams

Stephanie Massey

Sarah Rizzo (Renewal)

  

Michelle Dials-chair

Dawn Williams

Sarah Rizzo

Stephanie Massey

Michelle Williams

Amy Bradley

Kris Beasley

Tom Hager

Kevin Stone, Chair 

 

Kris Beasley

 

Amy Bradley

 

Tom Hager

 

Michelle Dials

 

Dawn Williams

  

Holly Christie – Sherman

Dr. Phyllis Davis – Senior High

Jennifer Jarvis – Prospect

Kimberly Johnson – Sherman

Kathy Kranch – Sherman

Kathryn Laser – Malabar

Nancy Niedermier – Sherman

Kim Postell – Mansfield Elective Academy

Margaret Voedisch – Sherman

 

Gina Bunker

 

Kathy Kranch – Sherman  (Renewal)

Kathryn Laser – Malabar Intermediate School (Renewal)

Margaret Voedisch – Sherman (Renewal)

Dawn Williams - Woodland 

 

Angela Hartz - Prospect 

 

Lori Nichols - Prospect

 

Michelle Dials - Mansfield Middle School

Melinda Newman - Prospect Elementary

 

Updated: November 1, 2021