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Purpose of The Program: Q Comp/TDE Program Summary
Purpose of The Program: Q Comp/TDE Program Summary
our district has developed a joint process that intertwines the various requirements, making a seamless set of
expectations for teachers and practitioners. By participating in and completing the various components of the process,
teachers and practitioners will be meeting the requirements set forth by the district as well as those set forth by the
state. To see a detailed explanation of how each component meets the requirements for either one or both of the
programs, select this link:
QComp/TDE Program Summary
Months
SeptemberNovember
Tasks
Due Dates
NovemberMay
For
probationary teachers
(YR 13), an additional peer
observation needs to occur during the school year,
making a total of four observations for the year.
The
For
highcycle teachers
, either the second or third
observation needs to be conducted by a designated peer
observer. The observation may occur any time before
May 22. Arrangements should be made with the
designated peer observer.
NovemberFebruary
FebruaryJune
1 FTE
34 Observations depending on
probationary or tenured status
If I have a leave during the year, how does that impact my participation in the QComp/TDE Program?
A staff member that takes leave during the year is eligible to receive prorated salary augmentation based on his or her
adjusted FTEs. For example, a fulltime staff member is eligible to receive $1,600.00. If that staff member takes a
12week maternity leave, she would be eligible to receive a prorated amount of $1080.00 based on the adjusted FTEs
(125/185= .675 FTEs; .675*$1,600= $1,080).
Staff taking a leave should contact a Peer Coach or administrator to create a modified plan for the completion of the
program components.
Where can I find the due dates for the different components?
All of the due dates are posted on Schoology in the PD/QComp Course.
When will the various QComp salary augmentation components be paid to staff?
Salary augmentation earned for satisfying the observation component (65%) is paid in June. Salary augmentation
earned for meeting the Teambased Student Achievement Goal (25%) and the Sitebased Student Achievement Goal
(10%) is paid in the fall of the following school year. If the attendance requirement for Learning Team is not met, the
total amount of salary augmentation is withheld. (See Learning Team Questions.)
Are there any CEUs (continuing education clock hours) available for my participation in QComp?
While the QComp/TDE Program is a jobembedded professional development program, we have determined that some
clock hours will be awarded for participation in Learning Teams and the observation/evaluation reflection process.
Learning Team Leaders will receive an additional clock hour towards Category G: Leadership. Clock hour certificates
are available in the Materials section of the PD/QComp Course.
If the absence is due to an administrator request or an IEP meeting, the absence is considered Excused. While no
minutes are earned for attending Learning Team for that time, the absence does not count against the 85% attendance
requirement. The attendance should be recorded by the Learning Team Leader as Excused with a note regarding the
reason. (
Learning Team Notes HowTo
)
If I have a leave during the year, how does that impact my Learning Team participation?
A staff member that takes leave during the year will have the minimum number of Learning Team minutes prorated to
match his or her adjusted FTEs. For example, if a fulltime staff member meets weekly for 50 minutes she would be
able to accrue 1,750 minutes for the year. If that staff member takes a 12week maternity leave, her minimum
required minutes would be 1,181 based on the adjusted FTEs (125/185= .675 FTEs; .675*1,750= 1,181).
What happens if I dont meet the 85% attendance requirement?
A staff member must attend 85% of the minimum required minutes based on the teams meeting calendar (50 minutes
weekly or 90 minutes biweekly). Minutes cannot be banked, as the intent of the Learning Team meetings is to have
consistent time reserved for jobembedded professional development. Because Learning Team participation is an
expectation of professional responsibilities as part of the QComp/TDE Program, if the attendance requirement is not
met the total amount of salary augmentation is withheld.
Who sees our Learning Team notes and attendance?
The notes are viewable by the Learning Team members, the Peer Coaches, and the QComp/TDE Program office staff.
Notes are saved on the Google Drive template that was provided to each team.
Learning Team notes serve several purposes:
First, the notes are the Learning Team's record of the significant work that is done at each meeting. This is a
valuable reference for monitoring the teams progress and when completing midyear and yearend reflections.
Second, the notes are a communication tool between the Peer Coaches and the Learning Teams, allowing
coaches to stay connected and offer support as needed.
Lastly, the notes provide a record of time and attendance, which are two pieces of data that allow us to
demonstrate accountability.
We discuss our goal at every meeting. Are there other conversations we can have during our Learning Team?
Absolutely! Here are some ideas:
What Learning Communities Do
and
The Work of Learning Teams
TalentEd Questions
Who should I contact if I have questions about TalentEd?
First, TalentEd offers a "Help" feature within the system (bottom of the screen). This is a good first stop if you have a
general "how to" question, such as "How do I know if a form was approved?" Another resource would be the Peer
Coaches. They can help with more specific "how to" questions, such as "Which form do I need to use?" Lastly, account
specific questions can be directed to Michelle Neumann (
mneumann@priorlakesavage.k12.mn.us
or 60053), such as "I
know I submitted this form, but my observer says she can't see it. Can you check?"
TalentEd says I have an overdue task. I know I submitted the form. Why is TalentEd sending me a message?
In TalentEd language, "overdue" means that the task isn't totally complete, which likely means that the person
responsible for signing off on your form hasn't done so yet. The system is set up to let both individuals know that task
still needs attention. A task is not considered complete until all parties have completed their portion. Also, TalentEd
automatically sends an update every Sunday night regarding the status of anything related to your assigned process
(due dates, signatures, etc.).
Ack! I accidentally submitted the wrong form in TalentEd. What do I do?
If you feel you've submitted a form in error, please email Michelle Neumann (
mneumann@priorlakesavage.k12.mn.us
)
with the title of the form and a description of what occurred. To prevent submitting the wrong form, confirm that you
are filling out the correct form AND that the form is associated with the correct process.