OESD 114 RIG 2 - Session 1

Olympic Educational Service District

WELCOME – RIG 2 - Session 1September, 2012

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Entry Task

As you enter, please take a moment to write your initials in one of the four cells on the chart, responding to the prompt:

To what degree has the current evaluation system supported you in improving practice in your district?

1= Poorly supported2=Slightly supported3=Fairly supported4= Completely supported

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Introductions & a Question Within a Group

of 4 In your small

group, determine one question you have in common about the new Teacher and Principal Evaluation systems.

Whole Group “Whip” around the

room, getting each person’s name and position.

Final person relates the common question their team members have.

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The ESD’s Role in TPEP

TPEP RIG 1 RIG 2

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Hopes? Concerns?

Select two ‘sticky notes’.

On one, write a hope you have for the OESD TPEP RIG project.

On the other, write a concern you have for the OESD TPEP RIG project.

Share each with your small group, then choose two per team to place on the poster.

Discuss as large group. What do you notice?

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Learning Targets for Today

District team members will: Understand the importance of norms

and communication plans for functioning as a District and regional team.

Understand the purpose of the TPEP project and the RIG work.

Deepen individual and system awareness of the components of Washington State’s revised evaluation criteria for teachers and principals.

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To Begin

Norms Read Garmston’s

Norms of collaboration and note what you’d add or delete. Share with whole group. Come to agreement on norms.

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Digesting the Work of the Day and Year

TPEP Work Protocol

3 - 5 minutes to read green documents , take notes

1 minute each to comment 1 – 2 questions per small group Record your questions on posted chart

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What’s been done so far?

To increase your familiarity with the requirements of the new State evaluation system:

Waiver Background (blue section) Waiver Report Jigsaw (Waiver behind

pink section) Protocol Be ready to share.

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ESA Flexibility Waiver, a Protocol

Number off 1 – 5 to read a Section of the Wa. Waiver Request (Supporting Effective Instruction & Leadership) 20 minutes 1. section I, pps. 179 – 187; 2. sections II & III,

pps. 187 – 192; 3. Section IV a – e, pps. 192 – 200; 4. Section IV f – h, pps. 200-206; 5. Section V, pps. 206 - 210

Move to numbered chart and respond to prompts 15 minutes

Report out 15 minutes

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BREAK

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Criteria as “Master”

Use protocol on yellow sheet for this section.

up to, “Reporters share current . . . “After group share . . . For second part, number off 1 – 4 (1

for each framework). Examine a sample criterion, ask: How does ___ define the criterion? Discuss similarities and differences.

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Digging into the Criteria: Old to NewWhat common themes do you notice?

Current Teacher Evaluation Criteria New Teacher Evaluation Criteria1. Instructional skill2. Classroom management3. Professional preparation and scholarship4. Effort toward improvement when needed5. Handling of student discipline and

attendant problems6. Interest in teaching pupils7. Knowledge of subject matter

1. Centering instruction on high expectations for student achievement2. Demonstrating effective teaching practices3. Recognizing individual student learning needs and developing strategies to

address those needs4. Providing clear and intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum5. Fostering and managing a safe, positive learning environment6. Using multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve student

learning7. Communicating with parents and school community8. Exhibiting collaborative and collegial practices focus on improving instructional

practice and student learning

Current Principal Evaluation Criteria New Principal Evaluation Criteria1. Knowledge of, experience in and training

in recognizing good professional performance, capabilities and development

2. School administration and management3. School finance4. Professional preparation and scholarship5. Effort toward improvement when needed6. Interest in pupils, employees, patrons

and subjects taught in school7. Leadership 8. Ability and performance of evaluation of

school personnel

1. Creating a school culture that promotes the ongoing improvement of learning and teaching for students and staff

2. Providing for school safety3. Leads development, implementation and evaluation of a data-driven plan for

increasing student achievement, including the use of multiple student data elements

4. Assisting instructional staff with alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment with state and local district learning goals

5. Monitoring, assisting and evaluating effective instruction and assessment practices

6. Managing both staff and fiscal resources to support student achievement and legal responsibilities

7. Partnering with the school community to promote student learning8. Demonstrating commitment to closing the achievement gap

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TPEP Criteria ThemesAny surprises here?

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LUNCH

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Preparing to Plan….

eVal – Video introduction on TPEP website

Advice from the field Chimacum South Kitsap

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District Planning Time

What needs to be accomplished in Districts?

What messages do we share….and with whom?

What will be done by our next two meetings?

Who will do what? Be prepared to share your plans with

your regional partners at about 2:30.

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What’s next?

Workgroup session #2:Selecting (or more closely examining) an Instructional Framework; examining the Leadership Frameworks

Workgroup session #3:Creating a list of district and framework specific multiple measures; deepening understanding of eVAL; Framework selection.

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Closure

Website

Post Workshop Assessment

THANKS!