A TAP Story: A. A. Nelson Elementary School

Jacqueline Smith, Principal A. A. Nelson Elementary School

TAP Leadership Team

Teddy Broussard, State TAP Director

What is TAP, and how did it change A. A. Nelson Elementary School?

Teacher Advancement Program

“The single most important factor in determining the achievement level

of a student is the quality of the classroom teacher.”

Comprehensive reform Adaptability to diverse schools Career choices and advancement

Four Elements of TAP

Multiple Career Paths

Ongoing, Applied Professional Growth Instructionally Focused Accountability Performance-based Compensation

Multiple Career Paths Master Teacher: Share instructional leadership,

demonstrate lessons, plan staff development, teach, plan curriculum, provide peer evaluations, plan cluster group activities (earns $5,000 to $10,000 addendum)

Mentor Teacher: Teach, help to lead cluster groups, provide peer assistance, model lessons, team teach, professional development (earns $1,500 to $5,000 addendum)

Career Teacher: Teach, collaborate with colleagues, team teach, professional development activities

Ongoing Applied Professional GrowthOngoing Applied Professional Growth

Identifyproblem or need.

Obtain new

teacher learning .

Developnew

teacher learning

Applynew

teacher learning

Evaluate impact on

student learning

Measurable in student outcomes and addresses student learning

Aligned to student need; formatted for classroom application; using credible sources and proven student growth

Support IN THE CLASSROOM /demonstration,modeling, practice,team teaching, andpeer coaching with subsequent analysis of student work.

Step 1 Step 2 Step 4 Step 5Step 3

Apply IN THE CLASSROOM as evidenced inobservation,peer coaching, andself-reflectionapplied to student work

Evidence includesstudent assessment (post-test)aligned with data analysis and the new teaching strategies.

Cluster Group Meeting / New LearningCluster Group Meeting / New Learning

Cluster Group Meeting / Modeling with StudentsCluster Group Meeting / Modeling with Students

Cluster Group Meeting Cluster Group Meeting

Presenting Student Work / Formative AssessmentPresenting Student Work / Formative Assessment

Instructionally Focused AccountabilityInstructionally Focused AccountabilityPlanning Instruction

Instructional PlansStudent WorkAssessment

Learning EnvironmentExpectations

Managing Student BehaviorEnvironment

Respectful Culture

ResponsibilitiesStaff Development

Instructional SupervisionSchool ResponsibilitiesReflecting on Teaching

Implementing InstructionStandards and Objectives

Motivating StudentsPresenting Instructional Content

Lesson Structure and PacingActivities and Materials

QuestioningAcademic FeedbackGrouping Students

Teacher Content KnowledgeTeacher Knowledge of Students

ThinkingProblem Solving

Performance Based CompensationPerformance Based Compensation

Individual Student Value-Added Achievement gains

30%

School-Wide Student

Value-AddedAchievement

20%Teacher Skills,

Knowledge, and Responsibilities

50%

Determined byEvaluations

Using TAP Rubrics

andResponsibility

Survey

Determinedby

ApprovedTesting

How The Four Elements Of TAP Have Changed Our School

Leadership Team A. A. Nelson Elementary

Calcasieu Parish

Multiple Career Paths

Ongoing, Applied Professional Development

Instructionally Focused Accountability

Performance-based Compensation

Webster defines pioneer as one of a group of foot soldiers detailed to make roads and dig trenches in advance of the main body to prepare the way for a group.

TAP Pioneers … Early SuccessTAP Pioneers … Early Success

Preparing the way for future teachers and students … giving meaning to “thinking out of the

box.”

Louisiana TAP Schools and TeachersLouisiana TAP Schools and Teachers

Questions

Contact Information

Jacqueline Smith, Principal, A. A. Nelson Elementary School, CalcasieuParish jacqueline.smith@cpsb.org 337-477-1775

Teddy W. Broussard, State TAP Director Louisiana Department of Education teddy.broussard@la.gov 225-342-6975