NCEES Train the Trainer September 25, 2012 North Carolina Educator Evaluation System Todays Presenters Wiki Our Agenda Welcome, Introductions, Agenda Overview A Look at the Standards Teacher Evaluation Process Ratings Online Evaluation Tool Answer Questions Complete the Ticket out the Door 4 Outcomes: Locate resources associated with the NCEES Be familiar with the NC Professional Teaching Standards Be familiar with the rubric for evaluating NC teachers Understand the process for evaluating teachers in NC Be able to navigate the McREL online tool Begin the framework for a district presentation Every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century. NC State Board of Education Mission Can We Agree? To be actively involved Value differences Agree to disagree Listen Introductions Your Name School System Your Role Resources Online Module-Phase I Modules NCEES Wiki: Demo Site Educator Effectiveness NC Professional Teaching Standards North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards STANDARD I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. STANDARD II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students. STANDARD III: Teachers know the content they teach. STANDARD IV: Teacher facilitate learning for their students. STANDARD V: Teachers reflect on their practice. STANDARD VI: Teachers facilitate academic growth. 17 Standard 6 are measures of Growth Teacher Ratings Categories Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Establish Environment Know Content Facilitate Learning Reflect on Practice Contribute to Academic Success 5 Rating Categories Not Demonstrated Developing Proficient Accomplished Distinguished 3 Rating Categories Does Not Meet Expected Growth Meets Expected Growth Exceeds Expected Growth RatingsStatus Teachers 6 separate ratings to help teachers grow each year A single overall status that is determined once a teacher has three years of growth data to populate 6 or 8 Categories for Status 1.In Need of Improvement 2.Effective 3.Highly Effective Teachers Status and Standard 6 An educator receives an effectiveness status only once he/she has 3 years of data on standards 6 or 8 A 3-year rolling average of growth data from standards 6 or 8 is used as part of determining overall status Three Years of Data 2/11/2016 Any three years of data attributable to a teacher will be combined and used: Any grades Any subjects Any schools Any districts The three years of data do not start until they are specific to that teacher and his or her students What will teachers see? New Resources for Teacher Effectiveness Rapid ResponseAddress: New Educator Effectiveness Website: How do you see the Standards? Professional Teaching Standards URLteachingstandards.pdf How do you see the Standards? Standard I: Teachers demonstrate leadership. Standard II: Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students. Standard III: Teachers know the content they teach. Standard IV: Teachers facilitate learning for their students. Standard V: Teachers reflect on their practice. Standard VI: Teachers contribute to the academic success of students BREAK Return in 15 minutes. 32 Gallery Walk with the Standards With a partner, read each of the elements and descriptors. Read any feedback already written by others in the room. Do one of the following: Write down a behavior that exemplifies this element. Validate what someone else has written. Add to what someone else has written. Template Process for Evaluating Teachers Principals Responsibility ManageKnowIdentifyEnsureSupervise Annual Evaluation Policy: 37 Teacher Evaluation Process 38 STEP 1: Training and Orientation STEP 2: Self-Assessment, Goal Setting and Pre-Conference STEP 3: Observation Cycle (Administrative and Peer) STEP 4: Summary Evaluation and Goal Setting Component 1: Training Before participating in the evaluation process, all teachers, principals and peer evaluators must complete training on the evaluation process. Before Week 3 of School Year Component 2: Orientation Within two weeks of teachers first day, the principal will provide: A. The Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina Teachers; B. Teacher Evaluation Policy ID Number: TCP-C-004 C. A schedule for completing evaluation process. STEP 1: Training and Orientation Component 4: Pre-Observation Conference Before the first formal observation, the principal meets with the teacher to discuss: self- assessment, professional growth plan a written description of the lesson(s) to be observed. Goal: To prepare principal for the observation. Before First Formal Observation STEP 2: Self-Assessment, Goal Setting and Pre- Conference Component 3: Teacher Self-Assessment Using the Rubric, the teacher shall rate their performance and reflect on his or her performance throughout the year. Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina Teachers The New Preliminary Professional Development Plan and Professional Development Plan are nearly identical. The New Preliminary Professional Development Plan is created by the teacher. The teacher and the administrator have the ability to add content to the form. The Professional Development Plan is created by the administrator. The teacher and the administrator have the ability to add content to the form. Professional Development Plans Individual PDPMonitored PDPDirected PDP Rated Proficient or higher on all standards Rated Developing on one or more standards Rated Not Demonstrated on any standard or Rated Developing on one or more standards for two consecutive years Teacher sets individual goals for growth Not recommended for dismissal, demotion, or non- renewal at this time Administrator and teacher meet to discuss PDP 3 times Beginning of the year, Mid- year, End-of-Year Administrator and teacher meet to discuss and set goals together Meet at least 3 times (beginning of the year, mid-year, and end-of-year to review progress) Administrator sets goals for teacher based on observations and documentation meets with teacher to review the development plan. Meet at least 3 times to review progress. One school year to reach proficiency One school year or less to reach proficiency (as determined by the LEA) Within the 1 st nine weeks Component 5: Observations A. Formal observation: 45 min. or entire class period B. Probationary Teachers: 3 formal by principal and 1 formal by peer C. Career Status Teachers: Evaluated annually. During the renewal year: 3 total- 1 must be formal Observations shall be noted using the Rubric. STEP 3: Observation Cycle (Administrati ve and Peer) STEP 3: Observation Cycle (Administrative and Peer) Component 6: Post-Observation Conference The principal shall conduct a post-observation conference no later than ten school days after each formal observation. Discuss and Document strengths and weaknesses on the Rubric Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina Teachers Element Standard Descriptors Rating Scale Annual Abbreviated Evaluation: Teachers contribute to the academic success of students. Standard Six Teachers facilitate learning for their students Standard Four Teachers demonstrate leadership. Standard One Requirements for Abbreviated Evaluation: Self-Assessment Professional Development Plan Two Informal Observations Summary Evaluation Conference Summary Rating Form 48 Component 7: Summary Evaluation Conference and Scoring the Teacher Summary Rating Form- A. Give rating for each Element in Rubric B. Comment on Not Demonstrated C. overall rating of each Standard D. Provide teacher with opportunity to add comments to the Summary Rating Form E. Review completed Teacher Summary Rating Form with teacher and F. Secure the teachers signature on the Record of Teacher Evaluation Activities and Teacher Summary Rating Form. Component 8: PD Plans Individual Growth Plans-Proficient or better Monitored Growth Plans-At least 1 Developing Directed Growth Plans-not Demonstrated or Developing rating for 2 sequential yrs. Before the End of the School Year STEP 4: Summary Evaluation and Goal Setting Scramble Time Pre-Conference Discussion Principal Electronic Signature Draft SMART Goals based on data Review data & Complete Self- Assessment Complete PDP Teacher Signature Affinity Diagram Individually Consider the challenges/issues in assisting educators with understanding the use of the process with fidelity Write one thought that comes to mind per sticky note Affinity Diagram Whole Table Combine all sticky notes on the table Organize similar ideas. Label the categories. Identify two/three major ideas that emerged. Challenges, Issues, and Solutions Sharing: Stixyboard Template Lunch Ratings Consistently and significantly exceeded basic competence Distinguished Exceeded basic competence most of the time Accomplished Demonstrated basic competence Proficient Demonstrated adequate growth toward achieving standards, but did not demonstrate basic competence Developing Rating Teacher Behaviors With the standard and element(s) assigned to your table, work with your colleagues to place the teacher behavior sticky notes in the appropriate categories. Developing Proficient Accomplished Distinguished Consistently and significantly exceeded basic competence Distinguished Exceeded basic competence most of the time Accomplished Demonstrated basic competence Proficient Demonstrated adequate growth toward achieving standards, but did not demonstrate basic competence Developing Template Evaluation & Supervision Describe the relationship between supervision and evaluation. Video Use standard IV and elements C, E, G, H Rate the following lesson Discuss results of ratings Dont forget: You can copy- paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll. Element C Dont forget: You can copy- paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll. Element E Dont forget: You can copy- paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll. Element G Dont forget: You can copy- paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll. Element H Template Online Tool What The Teacher Does Check Completion of Orientation Self Assessment PDP Provide Electronic Signature What The Admin Does Sign off on PDP Arrange Pre Conference Date Set Date for Observation Place Notes in System Determine Post Observation Date Provide Electronic Signature 72 Online Tool Practice https://mxweb3.media-x.com/home/ncval/demo Username: principaldemo1-40; teacherdemo1-40 Password: Record of Teacher Evaluation Activities Professional Development Plan Create a New Observation Template Exit Ticket After this session I feel Thanks!