Welcome Teachers

As teachers, we are responsible for providing quality service each day to our students. Thank you for your commitment to excellence. Many links on this page are provided to take you to information and resources that can help you in your classroom. Other links provided here will also assist you in your role as a professional educator in the Sevier County School System. For information about Tennessee's First to the Top initiative, visit http://www.sevier.org/fttt/
Beginning in the fall of 2011, Tennessee schools will begin implementation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative. The phase-in of these new standards will begin with kindergarten students in 2011-2012, with full K-12 implementation of the Common Core State Standards in 2013. Full implementation of the CCSS has been accelerated by one school year as a result of Tennessee's Elementary and Secondary Education Act, known as No Child Left Behind, waiver. For information about the Common Core State Standards initiative, visit http://www.sevier.org/Common Core/index.html

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Local Resources

new Internet & Electronic Communication Policies

Accountability and Testing Resources

Curriculum Resources

  • new Envision Math Resources
  • Curriculum Standards on the state website
  • Revised Curriculum Standards for 2009-2010: Science (9-12) Math (K-12) and English (K-12)
  • Transition to NEW TN Math Standards: Comparing the old with the new
  • TN Academic Vocabulary (Revised July 2009)
  • Companion to Tennessee Curriculum Standards: K-8 Reading/Literature
  • Companion to Tennessee Curriculum Standards: K-5 English Creative Writing, Spelling, Handwriting, Math
  • Companion to Tennessee Curriculum Standards: 6-8 English Creative Writing, Spelling, Handwriting, Math
  • Bridge to Literacy Guidelines for Afternoon Kindergarten Instruction
  • Links to textbook publisher websites
  • Lesson Plan Template (Word doc.)
  • ACT Educator Resources (Explore, Plan, ACT)
  • new ReadTennessee.org Now Online
  • TN Department of Education on iTunesU TNDOEi
  • TN Electronic Learning Center
    • FirstTop
  • new Tennessee First to the Top
  • new Common Core Standards Timeline for Educators
  • new Battelle For Kids TN Portal (Online PD) *Teachers should see their principal for access code
  • new Common Core Standards Training Resources
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    Evaluation Resources


    Beginning in the 2011-12 school year, all certified educators will receive annual evaluations as required under Tennessee's First to the Top Act. The state's new system will include multiple measures for looking at performance and will provide a way to individualize both support and recognition for educators. Visit http://www.tn.gov/firsttothetop/programs-committee.html for the latest information available from the Tennessee Department of Education

    TEAM (Tennessee Education Evaluation Model Timeline)

    TEAM Lesson Plan Template (MS Word)

    Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM)


    This year, educators across Tennessee will begin using the new teacher evaluation system, the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM). Additional information about TEAM, including valuable tools and resources, is available hereExit TDOE website. These pages will be updated regularly, so please check back often for the most current information.


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    NIET Best Practices Portal

    New Tennessee Tenure Law

    Legislation, SB 1528/HB 2012, changes a teacher’s probationary period before becoming eligible for tenure from three to five years as well as links tenure status to performance evaluations.

    Tennessee State Senate Passes Teacher Tenure Reform
    Tenure Law Frequently Asked Questions

    System-wide Technology Resources


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    Pearson SuccessNet
    Log in to access online teacher's editions, student textbooks, and all supplementary printed materials for enVision Mathematics. Use access codes from the publishers to create your account and create class profiles. See your principal/supervisor if you need a code. Once your profile is set up, you can give a special access code to parents so students can access a virtual copy of their textbooks from home!

    enVisionMATH Quick Reference Guide for Teachers

    Use this quide if you want to:

    • access the entire enVisionMATH curriculum
    • change your password
    • create classes or groups
    • print enVisionMATH pages for parents

    Note that access codes are NOT included in this document. Access codes were emailed to teachers. Contact your principal or the math instructional supervisor if you need an access code.

    No Child Left Behind and Highly Qualified Information


    Forms for Teachers

    Programs for Teachers

    Tennessee Licensure Information

    Links of Interest