The purpose of the Educator Effectiveness Team is to create a system for continuous growth that aligns to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Strategic Plan. The essential characteristics of this system include accountability, transparency, feedback, and flexibility. We ensure the quality of this system through effective professional learning and personalized support.
The Effective Educator Standards are a description of highly effective teaching and leading as adopted by the USBE. The standards provide a resource for educators throughout the state of Utah to analyze and prioritize expectations for high quality instruction.
Utah Educational Leadership Standards
These new standards will be fully implemented in the 2019-2020 school year. Until then the previous standards, linked above, remain in force. Educator Effectiveness staff will be conducting professional development on the new standards, creating a Model Principal Evaluation System, and adding ancillary documents throughout the 2018-2019 school year.
Rule R277-530: Utah Effective Educator Standards
Utah Office of Administrative Rules
Title 53A-8a: Public Education Human Resource Management Act
Utah State Legislature
MIDAS Education Professional Learning
Learning Forward's Standards Assessment Inventory (SAI):
Title 53A-3-701: Professional Learning Standards
Utah State Legislature
The UTOY is part of the National Teacher of the Year (NTOY) Program. It began in 1952 and continues as the oldest, most prestigious national honors program that focuses on public attention on excellence in teaching.
The Teaching Incentive Loan is funded by the Utah State Legislature and is administered by the State Board of Regents. USBE receives and assesses applications from senior students from any high school in the state of Utah. Recipients are required to pursue an educator preparation program, obtain educator licensing, and then teach in Utah public schools for a period equal to the time they received assistance. The TIL consists of a waiver covering up to the cost of tuition and fees at Utah Institutions of Higher Education offering approved teacher preparation programs. TIL is to be used for a period not exceeding 8 semesters.
Students
T.H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program (TIL) for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
T.H. Bell Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for USBE
Recipients
T.H. Bell Recipient FAQ for USBE
Western Professional Student Exchange Program (WICHE) and T.H. Bell Programs
Utah System of Higher Education
Contacts
T.H. Bell Teaching Incentive Loan Program Contacts
ACT/SAT Report
Any of the followinig documents are acceptable for ACT/SAT verfication. The USBE requires the report to be submitted, scores on school transcripts will not be considered as evidence of full report.
Examples:
Color copy of original is acceptable. Not required to be in sealed envelope.
High School Transcripts
A copy of high school transcripts must be presented with the submission in a sealed envelope from the school to be valid.
Seal of Bliliteracy
Per Utah Office of Administrative Rules R277-499. Seal of Biliteracy, a new program within the state of Utah was put into effect as of August 1, 2017. As of now, all Local Education Agencies (LEAs) (such as districts and charters) should be working on this program’s execution. To find out more information on the seal, you can speak to local District Office or Charter School.
Teaching Tool
Utah Teaching Observation Tool (Version 4.0)
Leadership Tool
Utah Education Leadership Tool
Utah Code and Board Rule require Student Growth to be measured with these three components:
For further information on student growth, please contact your district’s office.
Utah Code and Board Rule require Stakeholder Input from:
For further information on student growth, please contact your district’s office.
Rule R277-530: Utah Effective Teaching and Educational Leadership Standards
Rule R277-531: Public Educator Evaluation Requirements (PEER)
Rule R277-533: District Educator Evaluation Systems
Title 53A-8a: Public Education Human Resource Management Act
The purpose of the program is to increase academic achievement by improving teacher and principal quality. This program is carried out by: increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in classrooms; increasing the number of highly qualified principals and assistant principals in schools; and increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals by holding Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and schools accountable for improvements in student academic achievement.
U.S. Department of Education:
This program is currently under review by the Utah Board’s Licensing Task Force.
E.Y.E. is a structured support program for Level 1 educators as they fulfill the requirements for a Level 2 professional license. E.Y.E. provides level 1 educators with school, district, and state support for a three-year period. All educators are required to participate and all requirements must be completed within the first three years of service.
USBE Educator Licensing
All information for licensing can be obtained through the link below or please call our Licensing Desk at (801) 538-7740.
2017-2018 Meetings
Our scheduled meetings for coordinators is specified below. If you are a Mentor Coordinator, and have not received communications from our team, please contact Cassidy Johnson for more information.
National Board Certification is a demonstration of a candidate's teaching practice as measured against high and rigorous standards. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) leads the way in making teaching a profession that is dedicated to student learning, while upholding high standards for professional performance.
NBPTS emphasize that accomplished teachers in every field and at every level are aware of what they do and why they are doing it as they teach. These standards represent a consensus among accomplished teachers and educational experts about what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do.
Apply for a National Board Candidacy
Teachers currently teaching in Utah schools who complete National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification after July 1, 2016 may apply for reimbursement of the Initial Application Program fees. Reimbursement is also available for certificate renewal expenses.
NBPT Certification Reimbursement Fee Options & Reimbursement Application
Note: Funds are limited and are awarded on a first come first served basis.
National Board Certified Teachers are eligible to receive an annual salary supplement under TSSP.
More Information on TSSP & How to Apply
Projects based on S.B. 51 from General State Legislative Session 2016.
The Utah State Board of Educator Effectiveness Team is happy to work with The Utah Teacher Fellows - experienced professionals with 3 to 28 years in classrooms. The fellows will engage their educator peers and submit teacher-led solutions to the State Board of Education to inform policy and practice.
See contact information below for the specialist overseeing this program, Lisa Brown.
Rule R277-513: Teacher Leader
Utah Office of Administrative Rules
Title 53A-6-115 Teacher Leaders
Utah State Legislature