Educational Improvement and Assistance
Distinguished Educator Program
Overview
The Distinguished Educator Program was established in 1999 with the passage of R.S. 17:10.4. Distinguished Educators assist schools in strengthening their curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices. The primary goal of Distinguished Educators is to creatively and assertively assist struggling schools in reaching and surpassing their Growth Targets under the Louisiana School and District Accountability System. The program, which is modeled after the successful Kentucky program, is an important component of the statewide accountability program that provides direct individual assistance to schools that do not reach their growth targets and enter into School Improvement 3 or higher.
Thirteen schools participated in the initial Distinguished Educator pilot program beginning in fall 1999 and extending through Spring 2001. Of these thirteen schools, the 2001 accountability results indicated that four schools achieved Exemplary Academic Growth, and six achieved Recognized Academic Growth. In 2001 the program was expanded and is a state funded initiative.
Distinguished Educators act as external change agents to facilitate school improvement. In carrying out this role, Distinguished Educators help the school staff to identify and eliminate barriers to change as well as promote necessary school consensus for change.
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Responsibilities
The individual serving as a Distinguished Educator will be required to share his/her leadership skills and expertise with schools that are striving to improve student achievement. This includes providing comprehensive on-site assistance to parents, teachers, and administrators, as well as assisting school sites in strengthening their curricula, instruction, and assessment practices to bring about positive educational change in low achieving schools.
The Distinguished Educator will be expected to have extensive knowledge about best practices in the teaching and learning process and school improvement, as well as the ability to work with educators at the school level to bring about substantial gains in student achievement.
Distinguished Educators are expected to:
- Model effective instructional leadership strategies
- Assist school personnel in improving student achievement as measured by LEAP for the 21st Century
- Assist a school staff in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting school data reports
- Assist a school staff in the most effective use of its resources
- Facilitate the development and implementation of a school curriculum that aligns with Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) and Louisiana’s Comprehensive Curriculum
- Monitor, assess and assist teaching and learning in the classroom
- Promote and support professional learning communities among the school staff
- Improve communications and involvement among and between students, staff, parents, and the community
- Network and share information with district personnel, Regional Service Center staff, Louisiana Department of Education staff, and other Distinguished Educators
- Attend school improvement team meetings and parent/community involvement meetings at the assigned school;
- Participate in professional growth activities, including ongoing training provided by the Louisiana Department of Education
- Make recommendations to local superintendents and school boards to improve student achievement
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Closed for Applications at this time.
The application process for the Distinguished Educator Program is closed at the time. The documents provided below are from the last application process, but may be useful in answering questions about the program and applicaiton process.Please check back periodically for updates.
DE Application revised
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Applicants Timeline Summer 2007
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DE flyer
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Information on DE Program.doc
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