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Educator Effectiveness Update
January 2011
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Agenda
1. Overview of CDE’s Educator Effectiveness Work
2. Focusing Funding Streams to Support Educator Effectiveness
3. SB 10-191 Implementation Support on Provisions In Effect Now
4. Status Report on State Council
5. Request for Involvement and Feedback on Mutual Consent Guidance
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Increasing educator effectiveness is a core goal of CDE and one of the most significant levers the state has to increase student performance.
Colorado State Board of Education Strategic
PlanGoal 4:
Enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the educator work force and increase the state’s ability to attract, develop, and retain high quality educators.
“More can be done to improve education by improving the effectiveness of teachers than by any other single factor.” Wright, Horn and Sanders, 1997 “Having a top-quartile teacher rather than a bottom-quartile teacher four years in a row could be enough to close the black-white test score gap.” Gordon, Kane, and Staiger, 2006
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Through a three-pronged approach, CDE examined how it can take a leadership role in advancing and increasing educator effectiveness.
Data AnalysisAnalysis of data on student performance, teacher workforce demographics, and teacher perceptions of working conditions
Policy InventoryComprehensive review of statutes and regulations related to educators to identify opportunities for better alignment
Practice ScanInterviews and meetings with State Board of Education members, 98 CDE staff members, and more than 50 external stakeholders to discuss what is working and what can be improved
Findings
The needs and demographics of Colorado’s teachers and students have changed, amplifying the importance of a clear focus on educator effectiveness.
Colorado must continue its bold education policy reform agenda and ensure successful implementation of new policies.
Stakeholders agree on the key levers that CDE should focus on to increase educator effectiveness, but they identify the lack of a clear vision and ownership as critical barriers to maximizing impact.
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Vision Structure Key Levers
VisionArticulate a coherent vision for increasing educator effectiveness
Definitions and CriteriaArticulate and implement CDE-wide educator effectiveness definitions
Goals & MetricsIdentify goals and establish metrics to drive & inform the state’s educator effectiveness efforts
Structural ClarityClarify structural ownership of the state’s educator effectiveness work
Cross-Unit CollaborationBuild on, articulate and institutionalize cross-unit collaboration to achieve educator effectiveness goals
AccountabilityHold staff accountable for attaining educator effectiveness goals
Performance EvaluationEnsure successful implementation of SB 10-191
Professional DevelopmentAlign and coordinate professional development to support SB 10-191 and maximize impact in the field
Licensure, Educator Preparation, and InductionRevise to reflect current research, incorporate outcomes, and align with recent legislation
Act
ion
s
Internal and external clarity of purpose
and goals
Accountability to ensure attainment
of goals
Focused attention on areas that impact educator
effectiveness
Imp
act
To increase educator effectiveness and student postsecondary and workforce readiness, CDE recognizes that it must establish a vision, create a clear structure, and focus on the levers with the greatest and most immediate impact in the field.
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CDE is in the process of developing a cross-unit structure that connects and aligns the state’s educator effectiveness work.
Measures of educator effectiveness and student postsecondary and workforce readiness
Effectiveness ManagementIncrease and support the
effectiveness of all educators
CORE METRICS
Retention rate of
top-quartile teachers
:Retention
rate of bottom-quartile
teachers
Average improvement in retained teachers’ effectiveness
over time
Talent PipelineAttract and develop the best
educators
CORE METRIC
Number and percentage of new educators who
demonstrate effectiveness above a target threshold
Strategic Partnerships/ Committees
Strategic Partnerships/ Committees
CDE’s Educator Effectiveness Work
Data and Results
Recruitment
Educator Preparation
Licensure
InductionProfessionalDev.
Evaluation And
Support
Retention
Equity Initiatives
Vision:An effective teacher
in every classroom and an effective leader in
every school
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Agenda
1. Overview of CDE’s Educator Effectiveness Work
2. Focusing Funding Streams to Support Educator Effectiveness
3. SB 10-191 Implementation Support on Provisions In Effect Now
4. Status Report on State Council
5. Request for Involvement and Feedback on Mutual Consent Guidance
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CDE needs your input. How can the department help you integrate funds to support your educator effectiveness efforts?
Review Sample Page of Draft Funding Matrix
Discussion Questions
1.Would a tool like this draft funding matrix (with appropriate guidance) be useful? What would make it more useful?
2.What types of activities are you seeking to fund related to educator effectiveness (including implementation of SB 191) where you would like guidance on allowable uses?
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Agenda
1. Overview of CDE’s Educator Effectiveness Work
2. Focusing Funding Streams to Educator Effectiveness
3. SB 10-191 Implementation Support on Provisions In Effect Now
4. Status Report on State Council
5. Request for Involvement and Feedback on Mutual Consent Guidance
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CDE needs your input. How can the department help you implement the immediate requirements of the law?
Review Provisions in Effect Now•Annual evaluations•Remediation plans•District and school accountability committee requirements•Employment contracts, mutual consent, priority hiring pools
Discussion Questions
1.What are your greatest needs with regard to implementing the provisions of the law that are currently in effect?
2.What resources might assist you in meeting those needs (e.g., sample policies, models, or best practices)?
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Agenda
1. Overview of CDE’s Educator Effectiveness Work
2. Focusing Funding Streams to Educator Effectiveness
3. SB 10-191 Implementation Support on Provisions In Effect Now
4. Status Report on State Council
5. Request for Involvement and Feedback on Mutual Consent Guidance
State Council on Educator EffectivenessTimeline
System Component Projected Timeline
Design Educator Effectiveness Evaluation System Recommendations
Now-Retreat (Jan. 13-15)
Present Evaluation System Design Recommendation to the SBE
February 2011
Solicit Public Reaction and Feedback to Evaluation System Design
Feb. 15-March 15
Design Implementation Recommendations Jan. 15-March 15
Design Policy Implications and Cost Study Recommendations
Jan. 15-March 15
Prepare Written Report of Council Recommendations and Work
Now-April 1
Present Final Report to State Board of Education April 2011
State Board of Education Promulgates Rules November 2011
Input & Involvement
• How can I stay updated and provide input into the State Council’s work?• Request to be on the State Council’s e-mail distribution list (e-mail Vanessa
Roman at [email protected]) • Send e-mails, suggestions, or comments directly to the State Council at
[email protected]• Provide public comment during council meetings• Provide feedback during the comment period on the council’s draft
recommendations – February-March 2011
Resources and Support
CDE Staff• Tom Elliott, Director of Educator Evaluation and Support (2/15/11)
• Toby King, Senior Consultant of Educator Evaluation and Support [email protected]
Website: www.cde.state.co.us/educatoreffectiveness
Initial Resources• FAQ
• Self-assessment
• PPT
Resource Bank – November 2011 full launch
Agenda1. Overview of CDE’s Educator Effectiveness Work
2. Focusing Funding Streams to Educator Effectiveness
3. SB 10-191 Implementation Support on Provisions In Effect Now
4. Status Report on State Council
5. Request for Involvement and Feedback on Mutual Consent Guidance