TESS Update Support Training Spring 2015. Training Outcome Complete the TESS cycle with BloomBoard through data use -Law/PD/Protocol -PGP Development

TESS Update Support Training

Spring 2015

Training Outcome

• Complete the TESS cycle with BloomBoard through data use- Law/PD/Protocol

- PGP Development

- Informal Observations

- Formal Observations

- Mid-Year Review (optional)

- Additional Artifacts

- End of Year Review (2B1, 2B2)

- Summative Conference (1, 2A, 3)

- Final Rating Report

- PGP using GPS Data

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Agenda

• Introduction and Opening Brainstorm

• Review entire TESS cycle

• PGP Development

• Tagging evidence from formal and informal observations

• Mid-Year Review

• Tagging Additional Artifacts

• End of Year Review (Tracks 2B1 and 2B2)

• Final Rating Report

• Summative Meeting (Tracks 1, 2A, and 3)

• Final Rating Report

• PGP process for next year using GPS Data

• Questions

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Professional Growth Plans (PGPs)

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Self-Reflection with Data and Goal Setting

Formative Observations

Summative/End of Year Evaluation

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Evaluation Data Use Cycle


Formal Observation

Informal Observations



Mid-Year Review

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

COLLABORATIVE INTENSIVE PGP – review and/or revise often

MULTIPLE INFORMAL AND FORMAL OBSERVATIONS

FREQUENT TEACHER & EVALUATOR CONFERENCES

Note: Teacher may remain in this track for two semesters; and two additional semesters may be added if improvement is observed.

Year 3: SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

FORMAL OBSERVATION–Pre and Post ConferenceINFORMAL OBSERVATIONS--may focus on PGP growth componentsCOLLABORATIVE PGP--review and/or reviseSUMMATIVE EVALUATION MEETING --summative rating results over all components

Track 1Probationary/

Novice

Track 2Interim Teacher

Appraisal Process

Track 3 Intensive Support Status

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AR-TESS Teacher Tracks


FORMAL OBSERVATION–Pre and Post ConferenceINFORMAL OBSERVATIONS--may focus on PGP growth componentsCOLLABORATIVE PGP–review and/or reviseSUMMATIVE EVALUATION MEETING --summative rating results over all components

2A: SUMMATIVE EVALUATIONFORMAL OBSERVATION–Pre and Post ConferenceINFORMAL OBSERVATIONS--may focus on PGP growth componentsCOLLABORATIVE PGP--review and/or reviseSUMMATIVE EVALUATION MEETING--summative rating results over all components


FORMAL OBSERVATION–Pre and Post ConferenceINFORMAL OBSERVATIONS--may focus on PGP growth componentsCOLLABORATIVE PGP--review and/or reviseSUMMATIVE EVALUATION MEETING--summative rating results over all components

2B2: INTERIM APPRAISALINFORMAL OBSERVATIONS--focus on PGP growth componentsCOLLABORATIVE PGP--review and/or reviseEND OF YEAR REVIEW--Professional Growth Plan and performance rating results

2B1: INTERIM APPRAISALINFORMAL OBSERVATIONS--focus on PGP growth componentsCOLLABORATIVE PGP--review and/or reviseEND OF YEAR REVIEW--Professional Growth Plan and performance rating results

Note:1) A first year teacher is both a novice and probationary teacher. 2)"Probationary teacher" is a teacher who has not completed three (3) successive years of employment in the district of current employment. A teacher employed in a school district in Arkansas for three (3) years will complete the probationary period.3) An employing school district may, by a majority vote of its directors, provide for one (1) additional year of probationary status. 4) District Policy is required to place all new employees incoming to the district from another district /state on a one-year probationary status. TESS does not conflict with, nor replace the Arkansas Teacher Fair Dismissal Act (ATFDA). Revised 3/5/14 5TESS Process

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Student growth is a component of the educator’s overall rating. Student growth data is available after the performance rating is established each year, in both summative and interim appraisal tracks.

TESS Requirements

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http://www.arkansased.org/public/userfiles/HR_and_Educator_Effectiveness/TESS/Summative_TrackFinal.pdf



TESS Requirements

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TESS Requirements

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Due Process: TFDA and TESS

What is Due Process?

• No person shall be deprived of property without due process– Due process requires

• Notice• Opportunity to be heard

– No single way to give “notice”– No single way to give “opportunity to be heard”


What does Due Process look like under TFDA?

• Nonrenewal of contract (Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1506)– Notified by May 1

• In person, or• Certified mail to residence

– Notice contains reasons in separately numbered paragraphs



• Opportunity to be heard (Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1509)– Within 30 days of receipt of notice

• Certified mail or in person to president, vice president, or secretary of board

• Copy to superintendent

– Hearing set no less than 5 and no more than 20 days after receipt of request

– At the hearing, the only issues that can be considered are those in notice



• During contract term (Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1507)– Reasons:

• District-wide RIF (Reduction in Force)• Incompetent performance• Conduct which materially interferes with continued

performance of teacher’s duties• Repeated material neglect of duties• Other just and reasonable cause

– Notice• In person, or• Certified mail to residence• Contain reasons in separately numbered paragraphs



• Suspensions (Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1508)– Statutory requirements are different than

termination– Most likely would not occur strictly due to

teacher performance


What does TFDA say about TESS?• Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1504

– Every teacher should be evaluated under TESS– Under TESS

• Problems meeting expectations and believe may lead to termination or nonrenewal

– Bring problems to teacher’s attention – Document the efforts undertaken to help teacher correct

issues (2B1 & 2B2 to 2A)

Kendra Clay and Cheryl Reinhart, ADE Attorneys

What does Due Process look like under TESS?

• Due Process requirements are the same under TFDA and TESS

• Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2807(g)– At the end of intensive support status, if teacher

does not accomplish established goals and tasks, evaluator shall notify superintendent and superintendent shall recommend termination or nonrenewal under TFDA

• Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1507 (during contract term)• Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1506 (end of term/nonrenewal)

– District is entitled to rebuttable presumption that it had substantive basis for termination or nonrenewal


What does Due Process look like under TESS?

• How do you get to the end of Intensive Support Status?– Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2807

• Shall place in ISS if “unsatisfactory” in any one teacher evaluation domain of the evaluation framework

• May place in ISS if “unsatisfactory” or “basic” in a majority of components in a teacher evaluation domain

– If placed in ISS• Establish time frame and provide notice• Develop clear set of goals (Intensive Growth Plan) • Offer necessary support (Intensive Growth Plan) • At end, another notice of either removal from ISS or failed

to meet goals of ISS


What happens after the hearing?• Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1510

• Probationary teacher– Decision of board is final

• Non-probationary– Within 10 days

» Uphold recommendation» Reject recommendation» Continue contract with restrictions, limitation, or assurances

– Provide copy of decision to teacher in person or by certified mail to residence

– Teacher may appeal to circuit court in county where district is located within 75 days of written notice

TESS Requirements

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Informal Observations

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• Observer follows the protocol for observation established by the district.

• Focus on components identified on 2B1 & 2B2 PGP.

• Can be driven by goals of PGP for other teachers.

• Areas of focus could include:– Domain level focus

– Needs surfaced during other

observations

– Other.

• BloomBoard– Artifacts/Tagging

• BloomBoard Process review

Formal Observation

• Observer follows the protocol for observation established by the district.

• Learner is responsible for the Pre-observation and Post observation Forms.

• Observer can reference Pre and Post questions at www.arkansased.org under TESS Supporting Documents.

• Learner tags evidence from the Pre & Post Forms for Domains 1 & 4.

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Formal Observation

• Observer records observation information.

• Learner may rate performance and share.

• Observer rates performance and shares.

• Learner/Observer adds artifacts.

• Post conference is face-to-face.

• Feedback and Next Steps are recorded.

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Formal Observation

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• Observation must be 75% of class period or in block 45 minutes.

• Evidence collection during observation should include Domains 2 and 3.

• Support should focus on needs identified.

• Electronic signature is available by contacting BloomBoard support and is not retroactive.

Mid-Year Review

•The Mid-Year Review is an option to review progress on PGP; it is not required by the ADE.•However, it is highly recommended.

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What does not get measured does not get done!

Additional Artifacts…

• The observer must schedule Additional Artifacts.

• Additional Artifacts allows the learner and the observer to upload or access artifacts in the e-portfolio.

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End of Year Review (2B1 & 2B2)…

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• Observer schedules the meeting for 2B1 or 2B2 teachers.

• Learner completes the Learner Reflection and saves it.

• Learner Reflection is automatically shared to be reviewed by the observer.

• Learner and observer can upload any additional supporting documents (not tagged) prior to the meeting.

• Observer prepares for the meeting.

• Observer makes notes to share with the learner.

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After March release, End of Year Task

End of Year Task

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After March release…

•Observer finds the learner being evaluated. •Observer clicks on the name to move to the Final Rating Page..

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End of Year Template—Final Rating Page…

The observer either creates a new snapshot (or attaches a snapshot already in BloomBoard from leave, etc.).

Aggregated Evidence & Ratings…

• Observer creates a snapshot by using the Aggregated Evidence & Rating in the learner’s e-portfolio.

• All previous ratings and evidence are marked and available for the final rating.

• REMEMBER that 2B1 and 2B2 teachers only receive ratings based on components identified on the goals from the teacher’s PGP.

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Observer Titles the Snapshot…

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Summative Conference (Tracks 1, 2A, & 3)…

• Observer schedules meeting.

• Learner may complete a Learner Reflection if the Learner scored Unsatisfactory and/or Basic.

• If a Learner Reflection is done, it is shared with the Observer to review prior to the meeting (not tagged).

• Learner and Observer may upload any supporting documents (Additional Artifacts).

• Observer notes conversation and decisions of the meeting which are shared with the Learner.

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Summative Workflow

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Final Rating Template

• When Observer is prepared to give final ratings, Observer follows the same process to create or upload a snapshot by using the Aggregated Evidence & Rating in the Learner’s e-portfolio.

• REMEMBER that Track 1, 2A, and 3 teachers receive ratings based on all components on the rubric (4 domains and 22 components).

• All previous ratings and evidence are evident and accessible for the final rating.

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End of Year Task

End of Year Task

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Final Rating

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Data Use for PGP Development

http://adeedfidemo.arkansas.gov

• Use this year’s TESS ratings

• Use Self-Assessment ratings

• GPS Dashboard• Attendance data• Discipline data• Achievement data• Demographic data• School/Individual student

data

Deeper Into Danielson

1a 1c, 1d, 3b & 3c1b 2c,2d & 3c1c 1d, 3a, 3b, 3c & 3d1d 2b & 3c1e 2a, 3b, 3c, 3d, & 4a1f 3d, 4a, & 4b

More??

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PGP and Bloomlist• Create areas of strength and

growth on index cards• Identify goals

(components/goals)• Complete TESS questions

PGP Process

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TEACHER actions and measures.STUDENT actions and measures should also be included.

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PGP and Bloomlist• Select PD to attend• Create Bloomlist items for

each PD (18 hours)• Create other Bloomlist items

related to practice• Enhance practice with Resource

Library

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Completing PGP with Resource Library

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Use Blue Box for Goal Completion

2015-16 Goals will appear this spring and will not be archived.

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BloomBoard Supports

• Access general and Arkansas specific support material at http://support.bloomboard.com or access the support site using the help button in the upper right hand corner of the BloomBoard platform.

– What BloomBoard functionality is still unclear to you?

• All teachers and observers have access to BloomBoard support 24/7

– Phone: 888-418-1595 (7am-7pm EST)– Email: [email protected]

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3 New learnings

2 Ideas to address locally

1Realization of being on right track

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