Teacher Professional Growth Teacher Professional Growth and Effectiveness System and Effectiveness System

(TPGES)(TPGES)

Myths Busted and Myths Busted and Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Why do we have to change?Why do we have to change?

Fair and equitable statewide system to provide teachers and principals with a clear expectations and supports to improve effectiveness.•Danielson’s Framework for Teaching•Multiple measures to determine effectiveness•Continuous Improvement Cycle

Every student is taught by an effective teacher and every school is led by an effective principal.

Will we have enough time?Will we have enough time?

• PGP & Pre-Observation• Post-Observation & Pre-Observation• Tenured (2014-2015) Peer and Full• OPGES pilot

Why will my peers evaluate me?Why will my peers evaluate me?

• Peer observers will NOT rate or evaluate a colleague.

• Peer observers conduct a mini observation to collect evidence on specific look-fors identified by the teacher.

• Teachers have the opportunity to receive feedback to allow for continuous improvement.

I am being judged by test scores!I am being judged by test scores!• PGES uses multiple evidences that determine

the effectiveness rating of a teacher.

I always meet expectations for ALL I always meet expectations for ALL standards!standards!

• The Framework for Teaching is divided into four categories: Ineffective, Developing, Accomplished, and Exemplary

• The framework provides descriptors for each component to help identify effectiveness in specific areas and guides where to go next.

• Accomplished is the goal for all teachers.

Why do students get input on how I am Why do students get input on how I am evaluated?evaluated?

• Students DO NOT determine effectiveness, rather their input on the student voice survey provides an opportunity for teachers to reflect and identify areas of improvement.

• Provides another source of evidence for reflection on effectivness

Will this system really help me grow?Will this system really help me grow?

Self-Assessment, PGP, Observation, Peer Observation,

SGG, & Student Voice