Rodel Teacher Council

April 20, 2017

Introductions
Joyce Lester
Business Education Teacher
Bayard Middle School
Christina School District

Sherlynn Aurelio
National Board Certified Literacy Specialist
Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary School
Colonial School District

Robyn Howton
National Board Certified English Teacher
Mount Pleasant High School
Brandywine School District
Today wed like to

Introduce the Rodel Teacher Council

Share our vision and policy recommendations
for personalized learning
Discuss how the Rodel Teacher Council and the
State Board of Education may work together
Who is the Rodel Teacher Council?

26 teachers representing traditional public schools, charters

schools, vo-tech, and higher education in all three counties.
Focused on:
The future of teaching and learning in Delaware
Elevating the voices of teachers on behalf of our students
What Weve Been Up To
Our Vision:
Personalized Learning School
Models and Educator Roles
To implement fluid and flexible education models based on
student interests, competencies, and educator expertise, the
learning experience should extend beyond the confines of a
classroom, the hours of a traditional school day, and a
single teacher.
Personalized
Professional Development
Just as students can drive their own learning,
teachers also have choices when it comes to
their professional development, including when,
where, and how they receive their professional
development as well as the content.
Standards and Assessments to
Support Personalized Learning
Our focus is on students mastering content, not
just moving through it based on an arbitrary
timeline. Students receive ongoing feedback in
real time to show progress and demonstrate
mastery, work on real-world projects, and
develop agency.
More detail:
Competency-based learning
Work Underway: Social and Emotional Learning
Over 200 Delaware educators from all 19 school districts,
including charters and vo-tech representation shared perspectives
Brief will be released in May 2017

Educators shared perspectives on:

Work underway
Teacher training
Strategies and supports
Standards
Measures
Discussion
Vision
Personalized Professional
Development
Personalized Learning School
Models and Educator Roles
Competency-based education
Social and emotional learning
State Board of Education
Recommended policies for consideration
Clock hours System Competency-based system of
microcredentials
Allow waivers for Teacher of record
Establish assessment systems (both state
administered and local options) that enable
students to demonstrate mastery on
standards/competencies and progress based on
mastery rather than grade level
Examine state policies rooted in seat-time so that
districts can move toward competency-based
approaches. Offer waivers for districts/schools to
offer more flexible models
Explore adopting standards