Merit Pay
pay that is based on the way the teacher performs in the classroom
Tenure
an expectancy of continued employment after a probationary period
Who established the first normal school?
Samuel Hall
What does the NBPTS do? (National Board of Professional Teaching Standards)
recognizes the teachers performance
What is the NEA and what does it provide?
National Education Association and improves salaries and better working conditions of teachers
What is the AFT and what does it provide for teachers?
American Federation of Teachers and improves salaries and working condition of teachers
What is the importance of a normal school?
It provides elementary school graduates with formal training in teaching skills.
What is a stipend?
More money for extra work
Bachelors degree gross annual pay
33,424
What is a portfolio?
compilations of work such as, papers, projects, and online activities.
List one of the five things teachers should be able to do
Have knowledge of the subject they're teaching and know how to properly teach it.
What is TFA and why is it important?
Teach for America and it helps struggling,(unlicensed) college graduates who need help in their educational career. The work in underprivileged areas.
Bufords Superintendent
Geye Hamby
Provisional Pay
pay before the teacher earns their college degree
What salary step is bachelors degree on the schedule?
T-4
What is the art and science of teaching?
pedagogy
How many days are teacher required to work?
190
Who is the Georgia State Superintendent of Education
Richard Woods
How many Salary steps are there?
14
What is the MINIMUM degree a teacher MUST have?
Bachelors
What is the HIGHEST degree a teacher can obtain?
Doctorate
How much money does EACH degree add to a teacher's salary?
about 6K
A teacher works 30 years and retires. He/she will receive what percentage of their highest paid 2 years?
60%
A teacher can retire after ___________years without penalty?
30
SPLOST dollars can be spent on these three things.
Transportation / Bricks and Mortar / Technology
SPLOST stands for...
Special / Purpose / Local / Option / Sales / Tax
What is Buford City Schools overall budget?
49 million
The largest portion of Buford's School Budget goes towards...
Personnel salaries
How much does the local city contribute to BCSS's Budget?
2/3
A two year teacher prep school established in the early 1800's is called a...
Normal School