2012-2013TEACHER EVALUATION ORIENTATION

Academy School District 20

OUTCOME STATEMENT

Licensed staff of Academy School District 20 will engage in a differentiated,

collaborative, and reflective evaluation process which defines competency,

builds trust, leads to meaningful professional growth and contributes to

maximizing student learning.

OVERVIEW OF TEACHER EVALUATION TRAINING

Background of New Procedures/Materials Purposes of Evaluation Procedures (Probationary & Non-Probationary) Evaluation Timeline Performance Standards & Criteria Professional Growth Plan Mid-Year Conference/Evaluation End-of-Year Conference/Evaluation Data Sources Completed Documents Who is Your Primary Evaluator? Observation and Conference Format Q&A

PURPOSES OF EVALUATION

Improvement of instruction Enhancement of the implementation of programs of

curriculum Measurement of the professional growth and

development of personnel Measurement of the level of performance of all

licensed personnel Determination of satisfactory performance for

individual licensed personnel according to performance standards

Documentation for an unsatisfactory performance dismissal proceeding

OVERVIEW OF EVALUATION PROCEDURES (PROBATIONARY TEACHERS)

1. Principal/supervisor reviews performance standards and criteria with probationary teachers

2. Principal/supervisor meets with first year teachers and verifies mentor support (year 1 only)

3. Principal/supervisor schedules a Professional Growth Plan Conference to establish a goal(s) (years 2-3 only)

4. Ongoing informal observations (per principal/supervisor)

5. #1 Formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference)6. Mid-year conference (w/optional written mid-year

evaluation)7. #2 Formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference)8. End-of-year conference (w/written end-of-year

evaluation)9. Additional formal observations, if necessary (per

principal/supervisor)

OVERVIEW OF EVALUATION PROCEDURES(NON-PROBATIONARY TEACHERS)

1. Principal/supervisor reviews performance standards and criteria with teachers

2. Principal/supervisor schedules a Professional Growth Plan Conference to establish a goal(s)

3. Ongoing informal observations (per principal/supervisor)

4. Mid-year conference (w/optional written mid-year evaluation)

5. #1 Formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference)6. End-of-year conference7. Written end-of-year evaluation for ALL non-

probationary teachers (NEW THIS YEAR, per CO law & SB 191)

8. Additional formal observations, if necessary (per principal/supervisor)

EVALUATION TIMELINE September 30th

Orientation and review of performance standards & criteria with all teachers

Verify mentor support (1st year probationary teachers only) End of First Quarter

Professional growth plan conference with all teachers (except 1st year probationary teachers)

End of First Semester 1st formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) with all probationary

teachers Mid-year conference (w/optional written evaluation) with all teachers

Spring Break 2nd formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) with all probationary

teachers End of Second Semester

1st formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) with all non-probationary teachers

End-of-year conference with all teachers End-of-year written evaluation for ALL teachers (NEW THIS YEAR)

Ongoing (All Year) Informal observations and other data sources

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS & CRITERIA (FORM A)

Performance Standard 1: Planning & Preparation Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and

Pedagogy Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Setting Instructional Goals Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources Designing Coherent Instruction Designing Student Assessments

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS & CRITERIA (FORM A)

Performance Standard 2: The Classroom Environment Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport Establishing a Culture for Learning Managing Classroom Procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing Physical Space

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS & CRITERIA (FORM A)

Performance Standard 3: Instruction Communicating with Students Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques Engaging Students in Learning Using Assessment in Instruction Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS & CRITERIA (FORM A)

Performance Standard 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on Teaching Maintaining Accurate Records Communicating with Families Participating in a Professional Community Growing and Developing Professionally Showing Professionalism

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS & CRITERIA (FORM A)

Purpose/Four Performance Standards (p.1) Four Levels of Performance (p.2) Teacher Use (Self-Assessment; pp.3-25) Principal/Supervisor Use (Formative Assessment;

pp.3-25) Specialists

Counselor Instructional Specialist Library/Media Specialist Nurse Psychologist/Social Worker Therapeutic Specialist

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN (FORM B)

“The hardest goal for some teachers is coming up with a meaningful

goal.” Removing Barriers to Professional Development

Daniel Duke, Professor at the University of Virginia and nationally recognized expert on educational change and reform, school leadership

and accountability policy

Appendix A – Key questions to focus my goal(s) (pp. 3-5)A. Self-assessment on performance standardsB. Assessment of my students’ learningC. Consideration of school-wide goals/initiatives/site

plans

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN (FORM B)

Tied to performance standards and criteria S.M.A.R.T. goal format (Specific, Measurable,

Attainable, Results-Oriented, and Time-Bound) Research-based instructional/behavioral practices Evidence to demonstrate progress of goal Impact on student learning/behavior Action steps to complete goal Anticipated completion date Resources/supports needed

Individual and/or team goal(s)? Multi-year goal(s)?

MID-YEAR CONFERENCE/EVALUATION

Form C – Mid-Year Conference Summary (probationary teachers)

Form D – Mid-Year Conference Summary (non-probationary teachers)

Form E – Mid-Year Evaluation (optional, written)

END-OF-YEAR CONFERENCE/EVALUATION(PROBATIONARY TEACHERS)

Form F – End-of-Year Professional Growth Plan Review 1st year probationary teachers are not required to complete

Form F All 2nd and 3rd year probationary teachers complete Form F

Form G – End-of Year Evaluation All probationary teachers will have a completed, written end-

of-year evaluation (Form G) placed in their site file and the original placed in their personnel file

END-OF-YEAR CONFERENCE/EVALUATION(NON-PROBATIONARY TEACHERS)

Form F – End-of-Year Professional Growth Plan Review All non-probationary teachers complete Form F A copy of Form F will be placed in any non-probationary

teacher’s site file

Form G – End-of Year Evaluation ALL non-probationary teachers will have a completed,

written end-of-year evaluation (Form G) placed in their site file and the original placed in their personnel file (NEW THIS YEAR)

DATA SOURCES Formal and informal observations Conferences Peer input Parent and community input Student input Student growth and achievement

data Self-assessment Documents and other artifacts Other

Throughout the year, evaluators will discuss strengths and areas for improvement on an ongoing basis

End of year data sources may be used when the information has already been shared with the employee

COMPLETED DOCUMENTS Teacher

A copy of any/all materials placed into their site file and/or personnel file

Site File (school) A signed copy of the written Professional Growth Plan (Form B) A signed copy of the written (optional) Mid-Year Evaluation (Form

E) A signed copy of the written End-of-Year Professional Growth Plan

(Form F) A signed copy of the written End-of Year Evaluation (Form G)

Personnel File (human resources) A signed original of the written (optional) Mid-Year Evaluation

(Form E) A signed original of the written End-of-Year Evaluation (Form G)

WHO IS YOUR PRIMARY EVALUATOR?

OBSERVATION AND CONFERENCEFORMAT

TEACHING IS AN INFINITELY IMPROVABLE ART AND SCIENCE

“FEEDBACK IS THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS”~ GRANT WIGGINSPRESIDENT, AUTHENTIC EDUCATION

Q & A