TEACHER EVALUATION Presentation Before New Teaching Faculty May 8th and 9th, 2012 New Teacher PD at Dearborn High BY GLENN MALEYKO, Ph.D Director of Human Resources May 8th and 9th, 2012 New Teacher PD at Dearborn High BY GLENN MALEYKO, Ph.D Director of Human Resources Wendy Zdeb-Roper MASSP. A few of the slides are based on a presentation by Jim Gullen Oakland Schools at the MIEM conference in Lansing on February 29th, The video protocol is based on work by Wendy Zdeb-Roper MASSP. Some of the Slides are also based on the Danielson iobservation training (Pam Rosa) from WCRESA on April 3rd and 4th.

Legislation Requires / Rigorous, transparent, and fair performance evaluation systems / Evaluations based on multiple rating categories / Evaluation based in part on student growth: as determined by multiple measures of student learning including national, state or local assessments or other objective criteria as a significant factor. / Rigorous, transparent, and fair performance evaluation systems / Evaluations based on multiple rating categories / Evaluation based in part on student growth: as determined by multiple measures of student learning including national, state or local assessments or other objective criteria as a significant factor.

Evaluation Components Observation Protocol / 1. The measurement of practice (what an educator does) based on a definition of practice that is clear, observable, commonly accepted, and supported by transparent measurement methods and instruments that are technically sound and validated against desired outcomes.

Evaluation Components Student Outcomes / 2. The measurement of student outcomes based on a definition of desired student outcomes that is clear commonly accepted, and supported by transparent measurement methods and instruments that are technically sound and validated against desired outcomes.

Observation Protocol has been the predominant focus, however that will shift soon Currently calls for a significant portion based on student growth and assessment. What does that mean? Currently calls for a significant portion based on student growth and assessment. What does that mean?

Evaluation Focus Shift: What does this mean?

Winston Churchill / True genius resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information.

Governor’s Council will / Make specific recommendations to the Governor and Legislature regarding this by April 30, 2012 / They Shall submit a growth and assessment tool (MCL) (5)(a) / Make specific recommendations to the Governor and Legislature regarding this by April 30, 2012 / They Shall submit a growth and assessment tool (MCL) (5)(a)

They Shall submit a growth and assessment tool (MCL) (5)(a) / That is value-added (MCL) (5)(a) (I) / Has at least a pre and post test (MCL) (5)(a) (IV) / It must be based on 3 years of data if the data is available. (MCL) (2)(a) (II) / That is value-added (MCL) (5)(a) (I) / Has at least a pre and post test (MCL) (5)(a) (IV) / It must be based on 3 years of data if the data is available. (MCL) (2)(a) (II)

Today we will focus on #1 with our training / The Governor’s Council Interim Report Came out. Not much direction at this point. / They will pilot models in 12 districts. / The Governor’s Council Interim Report Came out. Not much direction at this point. / They will pilot models in 12 districts.

Growth-Achievement Measurement Options / 1. State Tests (MEAP/MME/MiAccess) / 2. Other third party assessments (Tera Nova, Iowa, etc) / 3. Locally Created Assessments -common assessments ? - unique assessments (SRI, DRA, Writing prompts, other). / 1. State Tests (MEAP/MME/MiAccess) / 2. Other third party assessments (Tera Nova, Iowa, etc) / 3. Locally Created Assessments -common assessments ? - unique assessments (SRI, DRA, Writing prompts, other).

Growth- Achievement Measures continued. / 4. Measures other than Tests / Portfolios, presentations, projects, product assessments. / 5. Some combination of the above- The legislation calls for multiple measures. Each measure comes with strengths and weaknesses. / 4. Measures other than Tests / Portfolios, presentations, projects, product assessments. / 5. Some combination of the above- The legislation calls for multiple measures. Each measure comes with strengths and weaknesses.

A Quote from Maya Angelou “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel” Commencement Address, 2002 “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel” Commencement Address, 2002

Maria Montessori / One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.

Legislative Changes - IDP goals developed for all 1st year probationary teachers or any teacher rated minimally effective or ineffective on most recent evaluation

Plan I: / Prior to 10-1, IDP Goals, and expectations. / 1st year probationary teachers need to have an IDP ASAP / Prior to st formal observation / Observation Times have changed (no less than 40 minutes) / Prior to nd formal observation / Prior to 4-30 Year End Evaluation to be completed and include multiple observations / Please note that all timelines are recommended / Prior to 10-1, IDP Goals, and expectations. / 1st year probationary teachers need to have an IDP ASAP / Prior to st formal observation / Observation Times have changed (no less than 40 minutes) / Prior to nd formal observation / Prior to 4-30 Year End Evaluation to be completed and include multiple observations / Please note that all timelines are recommended

Plan II / Prior to 10-1, Distribute forms and review expectations. / Prior to Initial Meeting to set goals / Prior to 4-30 Multiple Formal Observations (minimum of 2) / Prior to 5-31 Year End Evaluation to be completed and include multiple observations / Prior to 10-1, Distribute forms and review expectations. / Prior to Initial Meeting to set goals / Prior to 4-30 Multiple Formal Observations (minimum of 2) / Prior to 5-31 Year End Evaluation to be completed and include multiple observations

Observations / Performance evaluations must include classroom observations. MCL / The observer must review / 1. Lesson Plans / 2. State Curriculum Used / 3. Pupil Engagement / Performance evaluations must include classroom observations. MCL / The observer must review / 1. Lesson Plans / 2. State Curriculum Used / 3. Pupil Engagement

Observations -Administrators can still conduct informational/walkthrough observations and use the information gathered for the evaluation document

HR Website org/human- resources/hr- evaluation-tools org/human- resources/hr- evaluation-tools

Rate the Lesson / Based on what you observed of the lesson, how would your rate the teacher? (understanding that this is just a snapshot / Highly Effective / Effective / Minimally Effective / Ineffective / Based on what you observed of the lesson, how would your rate the teacher? (understanding that this is just a snapshot / Highly Effective / Effective / Minimally Effective / Ineffective

Observations / What are the strengths? / What are the weaknesses? / What do you still wonder after viewing a snapshot of the lesson? What questions? / What recommendations might you have? / What are the strengths? / What are the weaknesses? / What do you still wonder after viewing a snapshot of the lesson? What questions? / What recommendations might you have?