December 13, 2011

Teacher and Leader Evaluation Systems

Legal Defensibility

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Webinar Logistics

Everyone is muted

Use the chat function to make a comment or ask a question

You may chat privately with individuals on your team

If you have problems, you may send William Bentgen a message via the chat function or an email at williamb@ccsso.org

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Poll

Poll

Who is participating today? Check all that apply

a. Legal counsel for your organization

b. Staff/leader at the SEA

c. Staff/leader at the district level

d. Teacher union member/representative

e. SCEE team member

f. Other

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Welcome

Janice Poda, CCSSO

Initiative Director Education Workforce

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Educators in Residence

Mary-Dean Barringer

Holly Boffy

Terry Janicki

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Moderator

Adam Ezring

Senior Advocacy Associate, Member Services and Outreach

Council of Chief State School Officers

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Purposes

Follow-up from the Topical Meeting

Address SCEE member questions on:

Legal defensibility

Objectives

To introduce the terminology and major technical issues related to using student achievement and growth as measures of educator effectiveness.

To help SCEE members to know what questions to ask of their student assessment staff, advisors, and contractors.

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CCSSO is not offering legal advice.

This presentation should not be considered as advocacy for any specific state legislation or action.

No state should rely on the opinions expressed during this webinar and the follow-up communications.

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Presenters

Roger Breed Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Department of Education

Robin Gelinas

EducationCounselSenior Policy Advisor

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Presenters

Brad JuppUS Department of EducationSenior Program Advisor for Teacher Quality Initiatives

Reginal J. Leichty

Partner, EducationCounsel

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ROBIN GELINAS

Framing the Issues  

Roger Breed Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Department of Education

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Discussion

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Brad JuppUS Department of Education

Senior Program Advisor for Teacher Quality Initiatives

Roger BreedCommissioner of Education, Nebraska Department of Education

Reginal J. LeichtyPartner, EducationCounsel

Robin GelinasEducationCounselSenior Policy Advisor

Wrap-up

Adam Ezring Senior Advocacy Associate, Member Services and

Outreach, CCSSO

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Online Discussion following Nov 1 and Dec 13 Webinars

Collaboration site discussion group opportunity for you to ask additional questions of our experts over a three-hour period. 

Monday, December 19th from 2:00 to 5:00 EST.

Take part via SCEE Overall Discussion Group

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Evaluation Discussion Group

Join the Evaluation Discussion Group

http://scee.groupsite.com/page/teacher-evaluation

On the Collaboration Site Home Page select Evaluation on the opening graphic or select Evaluation under Discussion on the top navigation

If you are not already a member, request an invitation

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Upcoming Webinars

January 10, 2012, from 2:00-3:00 EST, with a 30 minute chat from 3:00-3:30 pm EST

Throughout 2012, SCEE webinars will be held the second Tuesday of each month, from 2:00-3:00 or 3:30 p.m. EDT

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30 Minute Q&A

Participants respond to questions regarding the framework tool—we’ll pose three questions

Participants ask questions of the experts

We will post the Q&A on the webinars page at the conclusion of this event

http://scee.groupsite.com/page/webinars

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Using the Chat

Find the Chat in the bottom right side of your screen.

To make the Chat appear larger on your screen, click on the triangle next to the Participants list to minimize it.

Questions and comments sent to All Participants are visible to everyone.

To offer an anonymous question or comment privately, click on Circe Stumbo’s name in the list of Chat recipients or email her at circe@westwinded.com.

For technical assistance find William Bentgen in the Chat box or email him at williamb@ccsso.org.

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Thank you

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