Utah Effective Teaching Standards-based Jordan Performance Appraisal
System Orientation(UETS-based JPAS)
Requirements in Rule and Code(R277-531 and 53A-8a)
• The Utah Effective Teaching Standards (UETS) will serve as the basis for district educator evaluation systems throughout the state of Utah.
• The focus is on the improvement of high quality instruction and improved student achievement.
• The standards describe what effective teachers
must know and be able to do. • It is expected that educators will use the Utah
Effective Teaching Standards to improve practice.
Utah Effective Teaching Standards
http://www.schools.utah.gov/cert/Educator-Effectiveness-Project/Teaching-and-Leadership-Standards.aspx
1) Learner Development 2) Learning Differences 3) Learning Environments 4) Content Knowledge 5) Assessment 6) Instructional Planning 7) Instructional Strategies 8) Reflection and Continuous Growth 9) Leadership and Collaboration 10) Professional and Ethical Behavior
Utah Effective Teaching Standards (UETS)
• Are broken into 3 parts: • Standard • Indicator • Rubric which indicates the level of
effectiveness:• Not Effective • Emerging Effective
(Provisional)/Minimally Effective (Career)• Effective • Highly Effective
USOE Model Evaluation System
OBSERVATIONS
CONFERENCES
DOCUMENTS & EVIDENCE
OTHER DATA
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN
SELF ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE GOALS
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN
AND OTHER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
SUPERVISOR EVALUATION
STUDENT GROWTH & LEARNING
STAKEHOLDER INPUT, (PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND
STUDENTS)
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
FOR HIGH QUALITY
INSTRUCTION & LEADERSHIP
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UETS-based JPAS• The Joint Education Evaluation
Committee (JEEC), which consists of JEA, teachers, administrators, and parents gave input and final approval on Jordan School District’s plan. They wanted a tool that was:
- Objective- Valid- Reliable- Research-based
UETS-based JPAS(continued)
• The observation portion of the JPAS was already aligned to the UETS and has remained the same.
• The interview portion has been aligned to the UETS rubric and are no longer a yes or no response.
Who Will Be Evaluated and How? • This is your orientation and notification
of evaluation this school year.• The evaluation cycle previously used
in Jordan School District will be used for the new evaluation system.
• The UETS-based JPAS will be the summative evaluation tool used to measure educator professional performance.
Who Will Be Evaluated and How? (continued)
• Provisional and probationary educators will be evaluated at least twice a year using the UETS-based JPAS.
• Career educators will be evaluated annually. (Administrators may choose to conduct full evaluations at any time)
• A UETS-based JPAS will be done at least once every third year.
• Interim Evaluations will be done the other years.
UETS-based JPAS Timeline Educators oriented to the
evaluation process
Pre-Observation Notification – Administrators will notify educators
of evaluation at least 15 working days prior to their first observation
First Unscheduled Observation – Data collected and recorded for
Domains I – III
UETS-Based JPAS Timeline(continued)
OPTIONAL use of JPLS to gather Domains IV and V documentation
electronicallySecond Unscheduled Observation – Data collected and recorded for
Domains I – III (First & Second Observations to be completed within 15
working days, but not on the same day) Interview – Data recorded for Domains IV – V (within 5 working days of the second
observation) Note: Teachers will no longer have 24 hours after the interview
to provide data
UETS-Based JPAS Timeline(continued)
Data on Domains I – V is scored and a JPAS Feedback Report is produced
Professional Development Meeting – Feedback report interpreted and
discussed within 15 working days of receiving the report
Professional Growth Plan – Goals and the plan for achieving them are developed
If Total Score is in the minimally
effective, effective, or highly effective range, the evaluation is complete
What happens if your total score from an evaluation is in the
NOT EFFECTIVE Range?
You will get help
Accessing the Educator Full Evaluation ’14-’15
on JPLS
• Go to http://www.jordandistrict.org
Interim Evaluations• All Teachers, Special Education
Teachers, & Speech-Language Pathologists will use the Educator Interim Evaluation
• School Psychologists will use the School Psychologist Assessment
• OT/PT’s will use the OT/PT Assessment
• Counselors and Teacher Specialists will complete an Annual Work Plan
Educator Interim Evaluation Overview
1. Instructional Effectiveness Self-Evaluation• Educator completes on JPLS• Evaluator can view only
2. Professional Learning Plan• Educator reviews JPAS Feedback Report and
Instructional Effectiveness Self-Evaluation to set goals
3. Evaluator Approval• Evaluator reviews and approves plan • Educator can view only
Educator Interim Evaluation Overview (continued)
4. Professional Learning Plan Review and Reflection• Educator reflects on their goals• Evaluator view only
5. Evaluator and Educator Meeting and Sign Off• Evaluator fills in ratings and acknowledges • Educator views ratings and acknowledges
Accessing the Educator Interim Evaluation
‘14-’15 on JPLS
• Go to http://www.jordandistrict.org
Reading the Domains Document • Indicator Column:
• Indicator • Utah Effective Teaching Standards it
supports (UETS)• Portion of the State Evaluation System
it supports (UMIE) • Decision Rule For Interviewers (the rubric
an evaluator will use to determine ratings)
• Examples & Instructions (examples of practices for each level of effectiveness)
• References (research-based documentation)
UETS-based JPAS Training
• There will be numerous UETS-based JPAS trainings for teachers to attend for both educator full and interim.
• Course listings are on JPLS under the Professional Learning tab.
• New Teacher JPAS classes will also be offered.
Contact Information/Resources
• Terri Summers: Curriculum and Staff Development Staff Assistant – [email protected], 801-567-8110
• Shelley Nordick: Instructional Support Services Consultant – [email protected], 801-567-8364
• Jane Martain: JPAS Teacher Specialist – [email protected], 801-567-8369
• http://jes.jordandistrict.org Have a GREAT School Year!