growing the profession: educator pdp verification

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Growing the Profession: Growing the Profession: Educator PDP VerificationEducator PDP Verification

The The TopTop TenTen ThingsThings to to Remember When Reviewing Remember When Reviewing

Educators’ PDPs Educators’ PDPs

for for Plan VerificationPlan Verification


IntroductionIntroduction

Thank you for agreeing to serve as a Professional Thank you for agreeing to serve as a Professional Development Plan (PDP) team reviewer. Development Plan (PDP) team reviewer.

This Power Point is provided to assist you as you review This Power Point is provided to assist you as you review Educators’ PDPs for plan verification.Educators’ PDPs for plan verification.

Your participation in the DPI PDP team training and on Your participation in the DPI PDP team training and on educators’ teams is appreciated as you help to grow the educators’ teams is appreciated as you help to grow the profession under PI 34 – Wisconsin’s Quality Educator profession under PI 34 – Wisconsin’s Quality Educator Initiative.Initiative.


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The Completed PDP: Documenting an The Completed PDP: Documenting an Educator’s Professional JourneyEducator’s Professional Journey

The PDP:The PDP: Focuses on the educator as a learner;Focuses on the educator as a learner;

Demonstrates the educator’s learning through data driven Demonstrates the educator’s learning through data driven results gained about the educator AND results with students;results gained about the educator AND results with students;

Tells the story of an educator’s professional learning from the Tells the story of an educator’s professional learning from the beginning to the end of the 3-5 year plan;beginning to the end of the 3-5 year plan;

Reveals the educator’s ability to reflect on the implementation Reveals the educator’s ability to reflect on the implementation of the PDP, the ability to generate and analyze data, and the of the PDP, the ability to generate and analyze data, and the ability to provide evidence of verifiable professional growth and ability to provide evidence of verifiable professional growth and an impact on student learning.an impact on student learning.


# 9# 9 Verification Pre-checkVerification Pre-check

Be sure you are the appropriate person to be reviewing the plan in front of Be sure you are the appropriate person to be reviewing the plan in front of you. An Initial Educator’s PDP team is comprised of the following trained you. An Initial Educator’s PDP team is comprised of the following trained members: a peer (from the same category- teacher, administrator, or pupil members: a peer (from the same category- teacher, administrator, or pupil services), an administrator and a representative from higher education. A services), an administrator and a representative from higher education. A Professional Educator’s PDP team is comprised of three peers (from the Professional Educator’s PDP team is comprised of three peers (from the same category-teacher, administrator, or pupil services).same category-teacher, administrator, or pupil services).

Check the date the license is due to be renewed. Remember, an Check the date the license is due to be renewed. Remember, an Educator’s plan may be three, four, or five years in duration.Educator’s plan may be three, four, or five years in duration.

Timelines for three, four, and five year plans may be found at: Timelines for three, four, and five year plans may be found at: http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/iess.htmlhttp://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/iess.html

It is recommended that a completed plan be submitted to the PDP team It is recommended that a completed plan be submitted to the PDP team members between January and March of the final year of the plan. members between January and March of the final year of the plan. Reviewers need to return the plan with the verification signature form to the Reviewers need to return the plan with the verification signature form to the Initial Educator within 60 days of receipt of the plan.Initial Educator within 60 days of receipt of the plan.


# 8# 8 Utilize DPI ResourcesUtilize DPI Resources

Initial Educator Toolkit Initial Educator Toolkit ((http://tepdl.dpi.wi.gov/files/tepdl/pdf/pdpinitialeducatortoolkit.pdf ) )

Checklists, plan verification signature forms, timelines, Checklists, plan verification signature forms, timelines, component review forms component review forms ((http://tepdl.dpi.wi.gov/pdp/-information-for-pdp-team-members ) )

PI 34 FAQ PI 34 FAQ ((http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/doc/pi34faqs.doc))

PI 34 Synopsis/OverviewPI 34 Synopsis/Overview(http://tepdl.dpi.wi.gov/files/tepdl/pi34synopsis.ppt)(http://tepdl.dpi.wi.gov/files/tepdl/pi34synopsis.ppt)


#7#7 The Educator Must Include the Signed Goal The Educator Must Include the Signed Goal

Approval Signature Form(s) with his/her Completed Approval Signature Form(s) with his/her Completed PlanPlan

A 2/3 majority was required for goal approval – Make A 2/3 majority was required for goal approval – Make sure that the form (or forms) is included with the plan sure that the form (or forms) is included with the plan and that two of the three team members approved the and that two of the three team members approved the goal.goal.

The PDP team that reviewed and approved the goal can The PDP team that reviewed and approved the goal can be the same team, but may not be the same team that be the same team, but may not be the same team that ultimately reviews and verifies the completed plan.ultimately reviews and verifies the completed plan.

At this stage, your role is not to approve the goal, but At this stage, your role is not to approve the goal, but rather to review whether the activities completed and the rather to review whether the activities completed and the evidence submitted demonstrate the impact of the evidence submitted demonstrate the impact of the educator’s professional growth on student learning. educator’s professional growth on student learning.


# 6# 6 As You Read the Plan, Review the Questions As You Read the Plan, Review the Questions

Following Each Section to Assure Following Each Section to Assure All Components are IncludedAll Components are Included

Example:Example: Evidence of Professional Growth and Evidence of Professional Growth and

Student LearningStudent Learning Review Checklist for Evidence of CompletionReview Checklist for Evidence of Completion

** Did the educator provide 3 to 5 pieces of artifacts and a description of each? Did the educator provide 3 to 5 pieces of artifacts and a description of each?

** Does the evidence verify professional growth? Does the evidence verify professional growth?

** Does the evidence verify the impact of professional growth on student learning? Does the evidence verify the impact of professional growth on student learning?

* * Did the educator include annual reviews for each year of the plan except the first Did the educator include annual reviews for each year of the plan except the first

and final? and final?

** Did the educator include his/her approved and signed Goal Approval Form? Did the educator include his/her approved and signed Goal Approval Form?


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The Annual Review: A Narrative Summary of The Annual Review: A Narrative Summary of Progress Made in Meeting the GoalProgress Made in Meeting the Goal

The Annual Review must include:The Annual Review must include: Completion dates for objectives and activities Completion dates for objectives and activities

completed during the year;completed during the year;

Reflection on professional growth;Reflection on professional growth;

Reflection on the impact of professional growth on Reflection on the impact of professional growth on student learning andstudent learning and

A description of any substantial revisions made in the A description of any substantial revisions made in the goal, objectives, or activities.goal, objectives, or activities.


# 4 # 4 Utilize the Component Review Form and Utilize the Component Review Form and

Provide Guidance When an Initial Educator’s Provide Guidance When an Initial Educator’s PDP Does not Meet the Necessary CriteriaPDP Does not Meet the Necessary Criteria

For every “NO” on the Component Review Form, you must For every “NO” on the Component Review Form, you must provide information as to what the educator must do for the provide information as to what the educator must do for the component to receive a “YES.”component to receive a “YES.”

The completed PDP should answer the following questions:The completed PDP should answer the following questions: What new knowledge, skills, beliefs, or attitudes did the What new knowledge, skills, beliefs, or attitudes did the

educator acquire?educator acquire? How did this acquisition impact professional practice?How did this acquisition impact professional practice? How did this acquisition impact student learning?How did this acquisition impact student learning? What documentation shows evidence of the educator’s growth What documentation shows evidence of the educator’s growth

and the impact on student learningand the impact on student learning


# 3 # 3 Tips for VerificationTips for Verification

There must be evidence to verify.

Evidence must be what the educator states it is (Cross reference the pieces of evidence with the accompanying narrative.)

Evidence included must demonstrate professional growth.

Evidence included must demonstrate an impact on student learning.

Reflection is the author’s interpretation of the data.


# 2# 2 Check Your Biases at the DoorCheck Your Biases at the Door

You are not a teacher, grading a student paper.

You are not judging the merit of the document in front of you. You are judging whether the activities completed demonstrate professional growth and student learning.

You are a colleague, helping your peers as they endeavor to demonstrate professional growth and an impact on student learning.

You are a professional and you bring unique experiences and expertise to the process.


# 1# 1 PDP EthicsPDP Ethics

Service as a PDP team member is an important responsibility in maintaining a high quality educator licensing system and a high quality force of educators in the state of Wisconsin.

By participating on a PDP team, you agree to fulfill all the requirements for approving and/or verifying another educator’s plan of action.

Your involvement ultimately influences the learning and achievement of students in Wisconsin schools.

Your service to the profession is deeply appreciated.


ConclusionConclusion

Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing TeamTeacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing TeamWisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Thank you for the service you are providing as a PDP Team Member. We hope the information provided in this presentation is helpful as you review the initial educator’s completed PDP.

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