With OPGES

Amy Jacobs OPGES Contact for KDE Amy.jacobs@education.ky.gov 502-564-1479

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• Every child in every classroom will be taught by a highly effective teacher.

• Every school in every district will be led by a highly effective principal.

PGES is one system. OPGES & TPGES are distinguished by the frameworks for observation used in each setting.

The purpose of the OPGES portion of PGES is to meet the needs of other professionals who impact student learning but are not in a traditional classroom setting.

The OPGES pilot during the 2014-2015 school year does not permit evaluation for personnel decisions.

Other Professionals will be evaluated using the OPGES framework in 2015-2016.

Categories

Library Media Specialists

School Guidance Counselors/Social Workers

Speech Pathologists

School Psychologists

School Instructional Specialists/ coaches o personnel who work a portion of their day with students and a portion

with teachers.o interventionists whose full responsibility is working with students, such

as reading recovery or math intervention will use the TPGES framework.

School psychologists: Nurses Paul Baker – Martin Co. Mary Burch -

Erlanger Beth Edmonson – Daviess Co. Karen Erwin –

KDE

Guidance counselors Omar Morris- Jefferson Co. Melinda McClung – Fayette Co. Jennifer Smith - KDE

Instructional Specialists: Other

Maggie Nicholson – Shelby Co. David Johnson - SESC

Jeanna Slusher – Anderson Co. Stephanie Little - KEDC

Library Media: Paul Lanata – Jefferson Co. Becky Nelson – Franklin Co. Kathy Mansfield – KDE

Therapeutic Specialist – PT/ OT/ Speech/ Language

Tim Ball – Rowan Co. Laura Cullens – Jefferson Co. Debbie Culler – Jefferson Co. Sherry Hoza – Jefferson Co. Dana Logsdon – Fayette Co. Julie Wells – Jessamine Co. Veronica Sullivan – KDE Nachelle Nead – Jessamine Co.

The 2014-15 OPGES pilot will be comprised of individuals who are:oTenured oHave an EPSB certificationoNot in their summative year, unless a

counselor*** If the district is running a dual system during 2014-2015 and Other Professionals are on a yearly summative cycle, they may participate in the pilot.

All districts are required to participate in the OPGES pilot and should identify at least one person from each of the categories.

Districts may select more than one participant per category.

Schools that have participants participating in the OPGES pilot will also have principals/assistant principals participating as primary evaluators.

Peer Observers are required for OPGES. (Peer does not need to be an “Other Professional”)

Other Professionals designated to participate or who wish to volunteer can have principals register them this summer using KDE's web collector. https://applications.education.ky.gov/login/

Guidance on how to register using the web collector is available on the KDE webpage. http://education.ky.gov/teachers/PGES/Pages/PGES.aspx

The OPGES pilot is designed to take feedback from the field and develop a system that best accommodates these roles.

Framework for Specialists – uses the same common language and Domains.UPDATED Version. Make sure to use Feb.

2014 version for TPGES. JUNE 2014 version for

OPGES.

• Planning and Preparation• Classroom Environment

/Environment• Instruction /Delivery of Service• Professional Responsibilities

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• Danielson ratings

• Unsatisfactory

• Basic

• Proficient

• Distinguished

• Kentucky ratings

• Ineffective

• Developing

• Accomplished

• Exemplary

Ineffective

Developing

Accomplished

Accomplished

Exemplary

OPGES

framework

sample

Districts will receive a copy of the Danielson book “Enhancing Professional Practice. A framework for teaching.” 2nd edition. (Library framework has slight differences in the book than KDE online version)

KY Framework for teaching with Specialist frameworks is posted on the OGPES webpage

http://education.ky.gov/teachers/PGES/otherpages/Pages/Kentucky-Framework-for-Teaching-Specialist-Frameworks.aspx

Framework posted on the CIITS resource page Domains and components for OPGES

professionals will be available in CIITS/ EDS observation tool

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Take a moment to look over the individual “specialist” framework.

What do you notice an accomplished professional does?

Are Other professionals in your school already doing these skills? If so then they are accomplished.

In small groups or individually look over all 4 domains

Choose a component in each domain List the “accomplished” indicator for the

chosen component List examples of evidence you or a

colleague currently do for this component.

Looking deeper: Sources of Evidence:

o Student Growth Goals

OPGES – growth goals.o May be connected to school goals, similar to

principals and assistant principals student growth goals.

o OPGES have more emphasis on local growth goals, not state goals.

o OPGES goals may not be directly academic. Use many sources of data. (ex. Counselor – reducing # of behavior referrals.)

o OPGES goals will impact other academic areas.

o Samples as to what ‘Other Professionals’ growth goals look like, will be created by the committee, teachers in the field, and effectiveness coaches, PGES consultants.

o Growth goals are not completed until beginning of school year after needs of that years students are determined.

Common misconceptions

I don’t have test scores, how can I make a goal?

Facts A student growth goal

will help the academic goals, but may not be directly related to test scores. Many sources of data are used.

o Ex. Counselors goal designed around reducing behavior referrals. This in turn allows the student to be in class more often, therefore increasing instructional time.

Common misconceptions

I only see my students a few times each month or my student groups are constantly changing. How can I make a goal for each kid?

Facts Student growth goals

are not built around individual students. They are built on group needs determined at the beginning of the school year.

Goals built on what impact an individual teacher/ professional has on students.

Common misconceptions

I don’t have a regular group of students, my work is more teacher support and training.

Facts Student growth goals for

principals are similar to professionals in this situation. They are building student growth goals to support unique groups or needs within the school

Student Growth goals can be similar to a teacher the Other professional works with.

Think: 1. What matters most for my content

area? 2. How do I know? – what standards,

expectations, etc. guides my work? 3. What makes it meaningful?

Before writing goals – gather your content standards/ expectations. Know what is important. Plan it out. Development of the goal is key.

Tools:oEnduring skills list, Content or

program standards, processes, understanding or concepts expected to be mastered.

oBase line data & assessmentsoThink & plan toolo Identified needs of current years

students

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Learning that: • ENDURES beyond a single test date,• is of value in other disciplines, • is relevant beyond the classroom• may be necessary for the next level of

instruction.

ENDURING LEARNING

WHAT IT IS WHAT IT ISN’T Worthy of extended

focus Fundamental to

learning in other disciplines

Aptitude that has value and utility beyond one narrow context

Foundational for the application of content

Applicable beyond school

Can be measured over time

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ENDURING LEARNING

WHAT IT IS WHAT IT ISN’T A sub skill Explicit content

knowledge An activity A skill with

limited application

A strategy for learning

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Highlight or underline the skills or competencies you notice in your professions student standards document.•Identify the statements or phrases that fit the definition of enduring

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On your own . . .

Learning that: • ENDURES beyond a single test date,• is of value in other disciplines, • is relevant beyond the classroom• may be necessary for the next level of instruction.

1 goal per year is written Can be specific to a particular group/ age. uses data beyond KPREP or MAP tests etc…

o Ex. – Counselors -Create a goal around reducing behavior referrals. Measured by a decrease in the number of office referrals.

o Speech – Increase communication skills in the ability to comprehend, express, and articulate information.• Non academic goals of OGPES will still impact academic growth.• (example = less office referrals = more time in class learning.

• Increase of communication skills impacts all subject areas.)

Enduring learning: • ENDURES beyond a single test date,• is of value in other disciplines, • is relevant beyond the classroom• may be necessary for the next level of

instruction

How does your school collect data?

How do you collect data in the library, counseling office, speech center, etc.?

Which data can you use to measure student growth?

By the end of the 2013-14 school year,

all of my 4th grade students (100%) will show

growth in summarizing key ideas and details

in what they read. Each student will improve

by 2 or more levels on the rubric developed

by my PLC team for summarization.

In addition, 90% of students will score Proficient or above on the rubric by the end of the year.

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Looking deeper: Sources of Evidence:

oProfessional Growth Goals

What do I want to change about my practice that will positively impact student learning?

What is the plan of action?

How will I know if I accomplished my objective? 

Professional growth data is not student growth data

Should show evidence of change in teacher practice

Examples:• PL agenda or completion certificate• observational data• staff or student surveys• website hits

During the school year, I will improve my questioning techniques to engage students in higher level critical thinking and problem solving. I will implement learning from study of Thinking Strategies. Growth will be evidenced through lesson plans, observation, self-reflection, and student work samples.

During the 2011-2012 school year, I will learn to incorporate online writing tools in my writing workshop. After collaborating with the technology resource teacher to investigate Google Docs and other on-line tools, my students will have opportunities to write independently, collaboratively and give/receive feedback using the tools. This will be evidenced by student writing samples, lesson plans, and reflection.

Looking deeper: Sources of Evidence:oObservation

OPGES – Observations/ site visito Evaluator will be observing/ reviewing

all 4 domains. • Evaluator may be observing an other professional during ‘planning time’ or when no students are present.

oMay observe more samples/evidence around domains 1 & 4 rather then domains 2 & 3.

oPrimary evaluators will be ‘Teachscape’ certified.•Will receive extra guidance on what OPGES observations look like.• Future modules and training for OPGES are being considered by KASA and KDE

oPeer Observer does not have to be in the ‘Other Professionals’ category.• It is encouraged that ‘other professionals’

in the same building act as peer observers for each other if possible. (ex. Counselor observe librarian & vice versa.)or the peer may be a classroom teacher.• Peer observers complete the KET Peer

observation training.

How many observations/conferences will be required for each individual?o All teachers/ professionals have 4

observations by their summative year. The usual cycle is 3 principal observations and 1 peer observation.• See the District CEP for the observation cycle determined

by your district.

Looking deeper: Sources of Evidence:oStudent Voice

All Teachers/ Professionals will participate in a Student voice survey. Student voice is required by Kentucky regulation.

Feedback will be gathered during the OPGES pilot. Student Voice results are used to provide

formative feedback and evidence of effectiveness to other professionals and school administrators. Additionally, it is one source of evidence used to determine an educator's Overall Professional Practice Rating. They are also to be used in a professional conversation between teacher and evaluator for Professional learning needs.

CIITSEDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT SUITE (EDS)

www.education.ky.govClick the PGES logo to learn about everything

PGES.

PGES Website

PGES Newsletters

Webcasts – click educator effectiveness

link.

KY TeacherTeacher Frameworks

PGES Co-op field Consultants

July 21 - simulcasting a launch for PGES from Southland Christian Church on Richmond Rd. in Lexington.

Sign up for “#PGES4Me” now in PD Planner Locations:

o Morehead Conference Center in Eastern KY, o Corbin Arena in South Central KY, o Bruce Convention Center in Western KY, o Hardin County Performing Arts Center in West Central KY, o Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Northern KY, and

Southland Christian Church in Central KY.o Schools and/or districts wishing to enroll all of their educators

all at once can contact Cathy White for assistance in registering them at cathy.white@education.ky.gov. 

PGES Training –overview on TPGES, OPGES, PPGESo June 25-26 – ISLN/ KLA – Lexington (See KASA website to

register)o July 24-25 – PGES summit – Bowling green (See GRREC

website)

o Other district and regional trainings as needed. Contact Amy Jacobs to set up multi district training sessions.

o Amy.jacobs@education.ky.gov

KASA and KDE have worked together to create training modules for principals to use during PD with staff during each stage of the year.o Modules for:

• Observation• Self-reflection• Professional growth• Student growth• Student voice

Download the modules at:http://education.ky.gov/teachers/PGES/Pages/PGES.aspx(scroll halfway down page.)

Please visit the Q & A page with answers to commonly asked questions regarding OPGES.

http://education.ky.gov/teachers/PGES/otherpages/Documents/OPGES%20FAQs.pdf

Or contact Amy Jacobs with any PGES/ OPGES question.amy.jacobs@education.ky.gov