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State Department of Education Alabama Supercomputer Authority
Training 2011-2012
SDE Leadership & Evaluation (LE)Mr. John Bell
Ms. Chris WilsonDr. Christopher Blair
Mrs. Diane JonesMrs. Telena Madison
Dr. Tony Thacker
SDE Information Systems (IS)
Alabama Supercomputer Authority (ASA)
EDUCATEAlabama Support Team
EDUCATEAlabama (EA) Contacts SDE Leadership & Evaluation
SDE Information Systems SDE Helpdesk334-353-1250
Alabama Supercomputer Authority [email protected]
Welcome-Purpose-Outcomes Terminology-Acronyms
EDUCATEAlabama (EA) At A Glance General EA “Fixes” - ASA
AL Online Education Directory (ED DIR) - SDE IS Training Back in your LEA
All EA Users EA Reviewers EAEvaluators
Evaluatees Suggested Timelines
Questions
Agenda
Train Evaluation/Technology Coordinators on EA
Outcomes Coordinators will have knowledge/ability
to: Train all EA users at start of school year on:
Brief Overview EA Changes/Updates in 2011-2012 Implementing EA as a:
Reviewer (Central Office Staff) Evaluator (Principal, Asst. Principal, Career Tech.
Director, other) Evaluatee (Teacher, all other Educators)
Provide technical support at local level
Purpose
http://educatealabama.asc.edu
Only Site EA Users Need To Know
2011-2012
EA Reviewers = All Instructional Leaders that may review the EA process systemwide, but are not evaluating Educators (e.g., Central Office Staff)
EA Evaluators = All Instructional Leaders that are evaluating Educators using the EA process (e.g., principals, assistant principals, career technical directors)
EA Evaluatees = All Educators being evaluated using the EA process (e.g., regular/special ed.teachers, librarians, counselors, other educators)
EA Users = All of the above !!
EA Terminology
SDE = State Department of Education
ASA = Alabama Supercomputer Authority
IS = SDE Information Systems
LE = SDE Leadership & Evaluation
EA = EDUCATEAlabama
ED DIR = SDE Online Education Directory
AQTS = AL Quality Teaching Standards
Continuum = AL Continuum for Teacher Development
Assessment = Educator Self Assessment
PLP = Professional Learning Plan
SE = Supporting Evidence
EA Evaluators = All Instructional Leaders that are evaluating Educators using the EA process (e.g., principals, assistant principals, career technical directors)
EA Evaluatees = All Educators being evaluate using the EA process (e.g., regular/special ed.teachers, librarians, counselors, other educators)
Common Acronyms
August EA Work Group developed process
September - November IS Created method to access
EA through ED DIR ASA Developed online process LE Provided 14 face-to-face
trainings on ED DIR and EA process
DecemberEA Reviewers, Evaluators, Evaluatees
Registered through ED DIR Began EA online process
2010
January - July EA Reviewers, Evaluators, Evaluatees
Registered/updated ED DIR accounts
Implemented EA online process
SDE Helpdesk (IS)SDE Leadership & EvaluationAlabama Supercomputer Authority
Provided ongoing technical assistance • ED DIR• Online process• EA content
2011
General ImprovementsInformation Systems
ED DIR
IS
SDE Online Education Directory (ED DIR)
Overall PurposeProvides:
LEA information for printable SDE Education Directory
Foundational data for multiple SDE applications
Authentication (Login) for multiple SDE applications
IS
ED DIRPurpose Related to EA SDE’s Current Method For All EA Users:
Authentication (Login) of all EA Users
Staff Assignment for all EA Users :• Location
• Central office• School• Other
• Role • Superintendent/Central Office Staff• Career Technical Education Director• Principal/Assistant Principal• Educator (includes regular/special educators, ARI reading
coaches, school counselors, school librarians)
IS
ED DIR Improvements EA users will login to EA site to
register/update ED DIR accounts No need to access ED DIR website! EA site will access both ED DIR & EA !
ED DIR “How To” tutorials now available, providing improved directions for EA users
FAQ Document addressing common ED DIR issues now available
General Improvements Alabama Supercomputer Authority
Online Process
Editing
All text entries Edit option w/ “Microsoft Word” like interface WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get)
Spellcheck, formatting, copying MS Word formatting, & inclusion of “links”
Indicators Ability to add indicators via SE throughout year
Supporting Evidence Dates = Change/Delete/Entry Order Level of practice details may be added to
all forms of SE Add “General Comments” text box
• Similar to Evidence Summary text box ASA
Printing
All print options open to all EA users All EA components
Full/summary Assessment PLP Supporting Evidence
Print all components in “roll-up” (all at once) format
Printable components provided in multiple formats
PDF, Word, Other
ASA
Saving & Timing Out
Prominent “Save” buttons will replace “Update” buttons throughout EA process
Notification when EA session is about to timeout or has timed out
ASA
Error PagesSite Availability
Security
Error Pages EA users must cut/paste “actual error”, then
send to SDE IS or LE sections for assistance
Site Availability Software fix “roll-outs” now pre-scheduled &
syncronized between SDE’s IS section & ASA
Security Resolved January 2011 Monitoring continuously ASA
Component Accessibility
Educator Self Assessment Will remain open for *Evaluatees (*Not Evaluators)to
edit throughout dialogue/PLP process Locked & not editable upon PLP completion & signing
PLP Editable by Evaluators/Evaluatees until both parties sign Locked & not editable by either party once dually signed
Adding Indicators to EA Process Indicators & associated content may be added in
Supporting Evidence during current year ASA
Tutorials
2010-2011 Tutorials - To Be Replaced
2011-2012 Tutorials Under Development Will provide individualized training for EA:
Reviewers Evaluators Evaluatees
Tentative availability - Late Summer or ASAP 2011 LEAs will be electronically notified of availability
• Superintendents• Evaluation Coordinators• Technology Coordinators
ASA
EA Archives
All Evaluatees who completed EA Process in 2010-2011
will find archived data under their
Current Status
ASA
2010-11 Data Reports Available August 2011
To Access: Follow EA directions provided in online process
# of EA users by: LEA/school Role Completion of 2010-2011 EA process
by LEA/school Selection of Continuum indicators assigned to PLPs; & Level of practice selected through Assessment for all
39 Continuum indicators by: Novice educator (1st year) Educators Counselors Librarians LEA School ASA
General Improvements Leadership & Evaluation
Content
Who is formatively evaluated using EA in 2011-2012?
ALL EDUCATORSRegular Classroom Teachers
Special Education Teachers
School Counselors
School Librarians
Alabama Reading Initiative Reading Coaches
Pre-K Special Educators
Psychometrist/School Psychologists
Speech-Language Pathologists
Special Educators of Students generally taking the Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA)
Late Summer2011
EA User Training
ED DIR Accounts
EA Profiles
Late Summer/Early Fall 2011
Data Review Assessment
Dialogue
PLP
Fall - Ongoing2011 - 2012
PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT
Supporting Evidence
Mid/Late Summer 2012
Evidence Summary EA Closeout
EDUCATEAlabamaSegments
Automatically Connect
Via Technology
Your Professional
Growth
Vital for
Student Learning
Many available through: Alabama Department of Education
- Increased accessibility in 2011-2012 Local Education Agencies Colleges and Universities Professional Associations and Organizations Private and Commercial Vendors Other
Professional LearningOpportunities
Professional Study Link
Embedded in PLP Educator Learning textbox
Need a cost free professional study for the Continuum indicators
included in your PLP?
Click the Continuum indicator to see what is available!
ASA
Professional Study LinkExample
If Evaluatee selects Continuum Indicator 2.9
ASA
2.9
Then *cost-free PD opportunities, such as e-Learning for Educator course below, may be available for selection
*EDU 4403 Designing a Virtual Field Trip
*EDU 5501 Data Based School Reform for Administrators
*EDU 5508 Using Google to Become a 21st Century Administrator
*REA 3455 Kids, Content, & Comprehension
*SCI 2613 Integrating Literacy & the Life Sciences
*SCI 3651 Life Science K-2: I am a Survivor
*Example only, subject to change
(PD Title No. EDU4403E)- Designing a Virtual Field Trip Proficiency Level: Mastery
Subject(s):Foreign Languages,Language Arts & Reading,Guidance,Health Education,Industrial Education,Interdisciplinary,Leadership Training,Multicultural Education,Music,Parent Education,Psychology,Science,Social Science,Volunteer,Special Education,Technology,Computer Education,Mathematics,Business,Art,Career Tech,Library Media
Grade(s): PreK,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CC,Other Hours: 30.00
DescriptionThis workshop will enable participants to use Internet resources to design a "virtual field trip" for their students. Participants will become familiar with the strategies and resources that educators use to design these field trips, as well as tips and tricks to ensure their success. By the end of the workshop, participants will have designed an effective and engaging virtual field trip that is aligned to their state's standards.
Pre-requisitesThis is an introductory course for teachers, technology specialists, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers. In addition, participants should be proficient with using email, browsing the Internet, and navigating to computer files.
Objectives This workshop will enable participants to: 1. Become familiar with the different types of virtual field trips 2. Become familiar with locating and using diverse Internet resources that can be used on a virtual field trip 3. Develop strategies for aligning a virtual field trip with existing curriculum and standards 4. Understand how to use Microsoft Word to create and present virtual field trips to students 5. Develop strategies for assessing virtual field trips
2.9
Example Only
Educator Self Assessment• Completed at the beginning of each school year
• Basis - Alabama Continuum of Teacher Development
• Foundation - Entire EDUCATEAlabama process
• Evaluatee’s perspective on current level of practice on 39 indicators directly related to the five Alabama Quality Teaching Standards
• Formative, rather than summative tool
• Provides Evaluatees with opportunity to truly be instrumental in developing and implementing personal plan for professional growth
• Completed assessment - establishes opportunity for dialogue between Evaluatee and Evaluator
LE
Educator Self Assessment Completion
LE
All Evaluatees (Educators/Librarians/Counselors) select & complete one & only one, Educator Self Assessment
Librarians also serving as classroom teachers will complete the Educator Self Assessment for Librarians
Counselors also serving as classroom teachers will complete the Educator Self Assessment for Counselors
Counselors & Librarians unsure of which Educator Self Assessment to complete will seek direction from their Evaluator
Dialogue
LE
The completed Educator Self Assessment provides the basis for a meaningful conversation between the Evaluator and Evaluatee.
From this conversation, the Evaluator and Evaluatee will determine plans for professional growth and implementation.
Meaningful dialogue should result in finalizing indicators, selected from the completed Educator Self Assessment, assigned to the PLP.
Assigning Indicators to PLP Based on Level of Practice
LE
“Levels of Practice” selected by the Evaluatee will not necessarily determine the indicator(s) assigned to the PLP for professional growth.
Indicators assigned to PLP should reflect the most significant professional growth needs for the Evaluatee,
regardless of selected “Level of Practice.”
Professional Learning Plan
LE
Evaluatees and Evaluators will finalize the PLP at the beginning of the school year, after the Educator Self Assessment is complete and the Dialogue is held.
Evaluatees are responsible for entering the PLP content. Remember the PD opportunities now available
through the link embedded in the PLP Educator Learning textbox!
Evaluatees and Evaluators are responsible for reviewing/editing/completing PLP content.
Supporting Evidence
Evidence of Evaluatees’ professional growth supporting PLP
After the PLP is complete, the following will be entered during EA process: Evaluators and/or Reviewers Only
• Unnannounced Observations• (Two required for Full Evaluation Cycle)
Reviewers, Evaluators, and Evaluatees• Observation Comments• Instructional Practices• Student Data• Roles-Responsibilities• Additional Indicators NEW !• General Comments NEW !• Other
Enter throughout summer, as needed prior to next year
LE
LE
Evidence Summary Optional report completed by Evaluators at the end of
EA process, prior to the next year
Evaluators will close each educator’s EA process for 2011-2012 by July 27, 2012.
EA process should remain open to enter supporting evidence related to the Evaluatee’s professional development experiences during summer 2012.
If EA process is closed prematurely, the Evaluator has capacity to re-open until July 27, 2012.
EA processes not closed by Evaluators will be closed by the SDE on August 1, 2012.
Closing EA Process 2011-2012
EA Suggested Training Start of School Year
2011
August 1-8 SDE Train all:
LEA Evaluation & Technology Coordinators
August - Mid September LEA Evaluation/Technology Coordinators
train all: LEA EA Reviewers & EA Evaluators
EA Evaluators train all: LEA EA Evaluatees
August SDE Training
August - Mid Sept Local Training Data Review
Late August -Mid/Late Sept ED DIR Account
Registration/Update EA Login/Logout & Profile
Update
Mid Sept - Early Oct Educator Self Assessment
Optional
2011-2012
EA
Implementation
Timeline
Late Sept - Early Nov Dialogues & PLPs
Mid/Late Oct - Mid Nov Begin Supporting Evidence
Late Oct - Mid July 2012 Continue Supporting
EvidenceMid-Late July 2012
Optional Evidence Summary LEA EA Closeout
August 1, 2012 SDE EA Closeout
August 2, 2012 2012-2013 EA Begins
Optional
2011-2012
EA
Implementation
Timeline
continued
2011-2012 EA Support• Regularly Scheduled Live WebEx Sessions
Recording accessible via LE website Tentative EA topics
Data reports & assessment Dialogue , PLP, & professional studies Supporting Evidence Exploring PLUs and/or CEUs 2011-2012 survey for future needs Evidence Summary & Closeout
• Ongoing technical support, upon request Leadership & Evaluation Information Systems Helpdesk Alabama Supercomputer Authority
Important
NOT For Evaluating
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS
PEPE will continue to be the evaluation process for
all Instructional Leaders until further SDE notification.
Under Development
EA Reviewer Guide
What to doGo to: http://www.alex.state.al.us/leadership
Click on: Educator EvaluationsSelect: EA Training 2011-2012 Materials
Select: EA Reviewer Guide
EA Evaluator Guide
What to doGo to: http://www.alex.state.al.us/leadership
Click on: Educator EvaluationsSelect: EA Training 2011-2012 Materials
Select: EA Evaluator Guide
EA Evaluatee Guide
What to doGo to: http://www.alex.state.al.us/leadership
Click on: Educator EvaluationsSelect: EA Training 2011-2012 Materials
Select: EA Evaluatee Guide
Questions
