Teacher Evaluation Syste

Teacher Evaluation SystemLSKD Site Administrator TrainingAugust 6, 2014----- Meeting Notes (12/9/13 14:55) -----Educator Evaluation will include Principals as well1LKSD Committee4 Teachers4 Principals2 Classified Staff2 Board Members2 District Administrators

2 Facilitators Evaluation Training ComponentsBackground information: NCLB Flexibility Waiver

COMPONENT 1: Teacher Performance Evaluation

COMPONENT 2: Student Learning Measures

COMPONENT 3: Evaluation Outcomes3NCLB Flexibility WaiverAdopted by State Board, June 2013Eliminated AYP Rating system

New Standards for Language Arts and MathNew Student Assessment SystemNew School Accountability/Rating system (ASPI Score, Star Ratings, Priority/Focus Schools)New Educator Evaluation system4Educator Evaluation SystemBased on current State Teaching StandardsIncorporates State Cultural StandardsAddition of Student Learning Measure StandardRequires a summary Level of Support designationRequires a summary Overall Rating for state/federal reporting purposes5----- Meeting Notes (12/9/13 14:55) -----EED document;

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6----- Meeting Notes (12/9/13 14:55) -----EED Document6Evaluation Training ComponentsBackground information: NCLB Flexibility Waiver

COMPONENT 1: Teacher Performance Evaluation

COMPONENT 2: Student Learning Measures

COMPONENT 3: Evaluation Outcomes7Educator Evaluation Requirements*Two to four valid, reliable measures of student growth including statewide assessmentsObservations (district may select a nationally recognized framework approved by the department)

Information from parents, students, etc.

Other information (as determined by the district)Information SourcesEvaluation ComponentsResults & ActionsProfessional Learning Focus for district & teacher.

________Annual Evaluation Alternative for the following school year (as determined by the district)District Support ORPlan of Professional Growth (optional)Plan of ImprovementProficient or higher on 7 standards and basic or higher on 1 standard.__________Exceeds the districts performance standards (as determined by the district)Basic on 2 or more standardsUnsatisfactory on 1 or more standardStudent Learning StandardProfessional Practice

Family & Community

Learning Environment

AssessmentContent Knowledge& Instruction

Understanding Student Needs

Differentiation

Cultural StandardsPerformance Rating on each of the eight (8) standards.

UnsatisfactoryBasicProficientExemplary8----- Meeting Notes (12/9/13 14:55) -----EED document8Performance EvaluationTASK LISTConsider evaluation models Review/revise Indicators and rubrics Cross-walk with state teaching standards Incorporate Cultural Standards Include evaluation input from teachers, parents, students Develop rules to determine domain ratings External Validation and Consultation 9Evaluation Training ComponentsBackground information: NCLB Flexibility Waiver

COMPONENT 1: Teacher Performance Evaluation

COMPONENT 2: Student Learning Measures

COMPONENT 3: Evaluation Outcomes10Student Learning DataAssessments: list of assessments for use

Student Learning Objectives model Value-Added model Develop scoring index, values Develop rules for calculating Student Learning Data

11Student Learning Measures:

Guidance DocumentPlaceholder12Student Learning MeasuresDomain 4 of LKSD Evaluation FormGuidance Document in draft form (Dr. Whitely)Key Decisions:All teachers use 3 measuresState Assessment (AMP)District identified normed assessment (ex: MAPS, Aimsweb)Teacher developed or identified curriculum assessments Teachers who teach in non-tested areas will identify appropriate sub- skill areas in the state assessment that apply to subject.SLO: the management tool for assessment and data goalsAssessments/SLOs to include at least 60% of students taughtAttendance rate threshold for inclusion in data calculations

13SLO forms14Evaluation Training ComponentsBackground information: NCLB Flexibility Waiver

COMPONENT 1: Teacher Performance Evaluation

COMPONENT 2: Student Learning Measures

COMPONENT 3: Evaluation Outcomes15Results vs. ReportingEvaluation ResultsDistrict ReportingLeads to professional learning, district support, and/or plan of improvement

Confidentialbetween administrator(s) and the individual being evaluatedEducator evaluations provide the information the district will use to calculate the overall rating

Number and percentage of educators at each overall ratings will be reported to the department by each school district beginning in July 2016

Information will only be made available to the public at levels that maintain individual confidentiality----- Meeting Notes (12/9/13 14:55) -----Significant differentiation16Linking Levels of Performance to Results & ActionsProfessional Learning Focus for district & teacher.

_______________Annual Evaluation Alternative for the following school year (as determined by the district)District Support ORPlan of Professional Growth (optional)Plan of ImprovementProficient or higher on 7 standards and basic or higher on 1 standard.______________Exceeds the districts performance standards (as determined by the district)Basic on 2 or more standardsUnsatisfactory on 1 or more standardStandardsPerformance LevelsEPBUUnderstanding Student Needs DifferentiationContent Knowledge & InstructionAssessmentLearning EnvironmentFamily & CommunityProfessional PracticeStudent Learning1717Overall Rating & Student Learning DataA district will evaluate whether an educators overall performance is exemplary, proficient, basic, or unsatisfactory.

A district shall include student learning data in teacher and administrators overall rating according to the following schedule:

SY 201516 & SY 201617, at least 20% SY 201718 at least 35% SY 201819 and after, at least 50%

A district may not give an educator an overall performance rating of proficient or higher if the educator has been evaluated to be performing at a level of basic or lower on one or more of the content standards or other criteria for which evaluation is required.1818Overall RatingDistrict Reporting School Year 2015-2016 & School Year 2016-2017Student Learning StandardsAlaska Teacher Standards

Student Learning Standard 20%Student Learning Standard

Exemplary ProficientBasicUnsatisfactoryContentStandard 80%Alaska Teacher StandardsStudent Learning StandardsExemplaryProficient BasicUnsatisfactoryProficient or higher on all standardsBasic or Unsatisfactory on any one standardProfessional PracticeLearning EnvironmentAssessmentFamily & CommunityUnderstanding Student Needs Content Knowledge & InstructionDifferentiationCultural StandardsRating on each of the 7 ContentStandards.Exemplary ProficientBasicUnsatisfactory

1919Evaluation Summary FormPersonnel File (201 file)Training on the mechanics of the document

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Training Example 1Determine Domain Ratings

Determine Evaluation Summary and Level of Support24Training Example 2Determine Domain Ratings

Determine Evaluation Summary and Level of Support25Training Example 3Determine Domain 4 Assessment rating

Determine Domain Ratings

Determine Evaluation Summary and Level of Support26Training Examples 4, 5, 6 Determine Overall Rating for each of the 3 examples

Ex 4: Example 1, page 2

Ex 5: Example 2, page 2

Ex 6:Example 3, page 2

27Discuss:What are some observations about the Level of Support designation?

What are some observations about the Overall Rating calculations?

How do the Level of Support and the Overall Rating differ?

28LKSD Implementation Plan29PriorityTool for data-driven reflective professional growth30Performance RubricsDomains A, B, C on LKSD Evaluation FormEvaluator Calibration/Inter-rater reliability trainingPilot Implementation in 2014-15 for all teachersContinued emphasis on SIOP structureIncorporates:State Teaching StandardsElements of Marzano modelElements of Danielson modelCultural StandardsSkip-logic design

31LKSD ImplementationTeacher TrainingEvaluator TrainingTimelines Inter-rater Reliability training for EvaluatorsMultiple EvaluatorsStakeholder (parents/students) input formsWeb-based formsElectronic Observation tools

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Evaluation TimelinesStudent Learning Measure Conference: September 30

Self-Assessment: September 30

Tenured Teachers:Minimum of 1 Evaluation cycle per yearPerformance Domain evaluations due: February 28

Non-Tenured Teachers:Minimum of 2 Evaluation cycles per yearPerformance Domain evaluations due: December 15March 31

36ObservationsMinimum observations for each evaluation:2 walk-through observations (with feedback)1 informal observation1 formal observation

Definitions:Walk-through Observation: 1-5 minutes, unannounced, feedback (if used for evaluation) Informal Observation: 10-15 minutes, unannounced, feedbackFormal Observation: 30 or more minutes, scheduled, pre and post observation conference, feedback

Multiple Observer process Discussion Electronic Observation Tools Observe4success, Sept

37DiscussWhat do I really like about the evaluation system?What do I need more training on?

Reflections on the sequencing and pacing of this training package

What are my big questions?38