Supplement 6: Certifying New LT / PLAR – PBLA Practice Guidelines

PBLA Accountability – Sharing Responsibility for Success

Supplement 6: Certifying New LT / PLAR

The CCLB is pleased to be introducing a new initiative to support PBLA implementation. The PBLA Lead Teacher/Instructor Prior Learning Assessment Review (PLAR) an alternative to the PBLA Lead Teacher/Instructor Foundation Course. The PLAR process expedites PBLA Lead Teacher/Instructor certification for individuals who are experienced in using PBLA in the classroom. As an alternative to completing the PBLA Lead Teacher/Instructor Foundation course, eligible classroom teachers may submit specific evidence of their understanding and skill in key PBLA concepts, principles and strategies.

Here are the key points regarding PLAR

PLAR is available to organizations that have faced Lead Teacher/Instructor attrition.
PLAR allows organizations that have gone through Implementation phase, the path to fast track certification of qualified classroom teachers/instructors to step into the role as a Lead Teacher/Instructor
Please remember this is not a new training – it is an assessment of the classroom teacher’s PBLA practice
PLAR is open to teachers/instructors with a minimum of 32 weeks of PBLA classroom experience
Administrators must submit to the CCLB the 4 eligibility requirements of their candidates prior to the classroom teacher submitting their PLAR application materials.
Following CCLB approval, the PLAR candidate will be provided the enrolment key to access the PBLA PLAR Library. The PLAR Library provides support to a successful submission.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PLAR

Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for a PBLA Lead Teacher/Instructor PLAR.

Requirement	Evidence
1. TESL CERTIFICATE
A TESL certificate from a TESL program recognized by TESL Canada or TESL Ontario.	Copy of TESL certificate or equivalent
2. INTRO TO PBLA Introduction to PBLA through ONE of the following:
Participation in all the CCLB developed PBLA Implementation Package workshops OR Successful completion of the CCLB’s six-week online course, Intro to PBLA OR Successful completion of a post-secondary credit course that addresses CLB-based planning, teaching and/or assessment, including a focus on PBLA	Certificate of Participation, or Written confirmation by Administrator CCLB confirmation Course description from calendar and copy of transcript
3. PBLA EXPERIENCE IN THE CLASSROOM
Minimum of 32 weeks of using PBLA in the classroom	Written confirmation by Administrator
4. RECOMMENDATION FROM ADMINISTRATOR
Recommendation for PBLA Lead Instructor certification. The letter should address: The program’s intention to assign the individual as a LI on certification The applicant’s qualities as a classroom teacher The applicant’s experience using PBLA in the classroom The applicant’s leadership qualities The applicant’s openness to new ideas and change	Letter of recommendation from the program administrator/coordinator N.B. This letter must be received by the CCLB prior to adjudication of the candidate’s application.

Please email [email protected] for more information regarding PLAR.