Educator Effectiveness Update

September 2015

Training Outcomes• Review the WPSD Evaluation System – Overall Focus– New & Modified Components– System Requirements – Next Steps

WPSD Educator Effectiveness Focus

• Providing meaningful feedback for educators• Supporting an environment of continuous

improvement• Looking for Evidence of Effectiveness

All leading to the development of students capable of thriving as citizens in the 21st century

NEW/MODIFIED COMPONENTS

New Classified Evaluation System• Components mirror the Certified System• New Professional Practice Rubric • Focus for 2015-16 on the Rubric and

Professional Goal• Pilot SGOs during 2015-16

Measures of Student Learning• School Performance Framework

– Scores roll from 2014-15• 1st Look Scores (Coming Soon)

– TCAP ratings roll up from last year– Addition of MAP & STAR scores from 2014-15 data– Continuation of DIBELS scores

• 2nd Look – Accepting submissions for District Approved Assessments– For information regarding District Approved Assessments, go to the

WPSD website, under HR > Educator Effectiveness > District Approved Assessments

Updated Professional Practice Rubrics• All Professional Practice Rubric Elements & Practices

are aligned to the Colorado State Model System– Some practices were eliminated – Unclear wording was cleaned up

• Addition of an IRT Rubric & a new Standard for Special Educator Teachers

• There will be time to complete the Professional Practice Rubric self-assessment on the October Collaboration Day

Dashboard Tweaks• Password Recovery– Option at log-in to have password sent via email

• Training Acknowledgement– One time sign-off upon initial log-in

• NEW System Tracking Bar – Shows completion of major evaluation components

throughout the year – Located at the bottom of the Dashboard screen

Dashboard Tweaks• Observations – Quick view of dates & minutes– Icon to view notes– New scroll option

• Conferences – Separates out conferences from observations– Includes trainings, goal setting, and mid/end of year

meetings– Allows for staff member comments

Dashboard Reminders• Log In

– Username = first initial last name– Password = Set by staff member; New staff use WPSD

• Professional Practice Rubric– Access by clicking on the checkbox next to the Element

• Professional Practice Goals – Access via the Actions panel

• Student Growth Objective – Access via the Actions panel– Set-up requires subject and specific preparedness groups (ie all students OR

low, middle, high)– When entering Scoring Plan cut points, enter ONLY the lower percent of the

scoring range

Appeals Process• Allows Nonprobationary Staff to appeal a second consecutive

rating of ineffective or partially effective• Follows the Colorado State BOE Process & Timelines• Utilizes a 4 Person Review Panel

– Superintendent, a Building Level Admin, an IRT, and a teacher from the District Evaluation Team

– Team members may not be involved in the supervision or evaluation of the staff member

• Process posted on the District Website under HR > Educator Effectiveness

EVALUATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS

System Components

• Professional Practice Goal(s)– Minimum of 1 Goal– Tied to the Professional Practice Rubric– Template in the Dashboard Action Panel– Finalize by the End of 1st Quarter– Staff members complete Mid & End of Year

Reflections in the Dashboard

System Components

• Growth Objective(s)– Minimum of 1 SGO for Teachers / 2 for Special

Service Providers– Template in the Dashboard Action Panel– Finalize by the End of 1st Quarter – Mid & End of Year Reflections in the Dashboard

System Components & Deadlines• Goal Setting, Mid & End of Year Conferences– Goal Setting by the end of the 1st Quarter– Mid-Year Conference by the beginning of 2nd Semester– End-of-Year Conference by May 5th

• Observations with Written Feedback– Probationary = 1st & 2nd Semester; Observation of Full

Lesson – Non-Probationary = 60 minutes total with at least one

20+ minute observation

NEXT STEPS

Next StepsSeptember-October: Log-In to the Dashboard

System Draft & Share Professional

Practice Goal(s) Draft & Share Growth

Objective(s) Set-up Goal Setting

Conference with Evaluator

October-November: Complete Self-Assessment

using Professional Practice Rubric

Invite Evaluator in for Observation

December-January: Mid-Year Reflections Set-Up Mid-Year Conference

with Evaluator

• Watch for email schedule with building “Office Hours” & District Approved Assessment Training

• Colorado Department of Education at http://www.cde.state.co.us/educatoreffectiveness

• Forms on the WPSD Website at http://www.wpsdk12.org/departments/educator-effectiveness/

Support & Resources

Final Thoughts & Questions• District Evaluation Team– Watch for email with open invite to join the team

• Questions/Concerns