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Central Ohio RttT TeamScott Spears Regional Coordinator

Greg Sampson Regional SpecialistMark Yoho Regional SpecialistTim Hilborn Regional Specialist

Session TargetParticipants will ask questions around the implementation of OTES.

Lets start with a question:What questions might you have around the implementation of OTES?

OKWe will ask the first question:What are the ramifications of selecting the OTES as the evaluation tool for our school district?

Some of the AnswersQuestionsWe have selected OTES as our instrument.Who will train teachers? When/How?What will the training include: How will you teach the teachers about the Framework?How will you teach the teachers about Student Growth Measures?What documents will you use? Who will train new teachers and teachers new to the district? (Subsequent years) Who will train the principals? (Subsequent years)OTESyet the local components take some training?Regardless the systemWhat documents need created/altered or provided for the system?Where will the documents housed?How will you inform stakeholders?How will updates be communicated?

Some of the AnswersQuestionsWill your LEA have Hard Copies, Electronic Copies or a combination?Where will documents be stored once completed? Will there be a hard copy, of all documents? Where will these be stored? For how long?If all copies are electronic where will they be stored? In eTPESwho will train the end users on how to do thiswhen?In a file.

Some of the AnswersQuestionsConcerning SLOsWhat forms will SLOs be written on?When are SLOs due? To whom?What is the process for approval/disapproval?What is the timeline for approval/disapprovalWhat is the timeline/process for resubmitted SLOs?Who is on the SLO Committee? What is the composition?How do you get on the committeehow do you get off the committee?How often will the committee meetwhere?Who will lead the committee? How will this be decided?What guidelines will be established for the use of assessments? What procedures will be established for new teachers and teachers in new assignments?What criteria will be established defining evidence?

Some of the AnswersQuestionsIssues to Consider around assessments:What guidelines will be established for the use of assessments on SLOs? Can teachers make their own assessments?Can teachers grade their own assessments?What guidelines will be established for rigor?What assessment literacy training and ground rules will be established?What guidelines for establishing growth targets will be established?When will assessment data be due? To whom? In/On what form?

Some of the AnswersQuestionsIssues to Consider:What procedures will be established for new teachers and teachers in new assignments?How will you insure that new teachers and teachers in new assignments know what students should know and be able to do by the end of the course.How will you insure that new teachers and teachers in new assignments know where students are upon entering the grade or course?How will your LEA establish baseline or trend data?

Some of the AnswersQuestionsIssues to Consider:Who will categorize teachers into:Category ACategory A1Category BCategory CHow will this categorization be communicated?How and when will teachers be introduced to Growth Plans?How and when will teachers be introduced to Improvement Plans?How will Growth Plans, Improvement Plans and a teachers IPDP be related?What forms will be used? How will the forms be evaluated for completion? When?Where will the forms be once completed/approved?

Student Growth MeasuresWhat percentages will your district attribute to each category?What are the ramifications?Student Growth MeasuresCategory A1 All Value Added Teacher Level Reports2013-14 Value Added (26 50%)+ Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)+ Shared Attribution SGM (50%)Student Growth MeasuresCategory A1 All Value Added Teacher Level Reports

2014-15 Value AddedSGM (50%) Student Growth MeasuresCategory B Teacher with ODE Approved Assessments2013-14 Approved Assessment (10 50%)+ Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)+ Shared Attribution SGM (50%)Student Growth MeasuresCategory C: Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

SLO 1+ SLO 2+ Shared Attribution (Possibly) SGM (50%)Student Growth Measure Rating50% of Final Summative Rating

OTES FrameworkH

TEACHER DESIGNATIONAccomplishedProficientDevelopingIneffectiveeTPES DecisionsOhio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES)Policy Decisions:What procedures will be approved for Accomplished Teachers?The Board may elect, by adopt of a resolution, to evaluate each teacher who received a rating of Accomplished on the teachers most recent evaluation conducted under this section once every two school years. In that case, the biennial evaluation shall be completed by the first day of May of the applicable school year, and the teacher shall receive a written report of the results of the evaluation by the 10th of May.Who does the Board designate as Credentialed Evaluators?

Credentialed Evaluators:Evaluators must be credentialed by ODE and can include the following:Under contract with board and hold superintendent, asst. superintendent, or principal license.Under contract with board and hold vocational director, administrative specialist, or supervisor license.A person designated to conduct evaluations under agreement entered into by the boardA person designated to conduct evaluations under agreement for peer review entered into by board and representatives of teachers employed by board.A person employed by an entity contracted by the board (i.e. ESC) and having proper license.

Professional Growth Plan

Professional Improvement Plans

Retention and Promotion DecisionsRemoving Poorly Performing TeachersAllocation of Financial Resources for Professional Development