Educator Quality 01 02 03 04 05 05 Cecilia Miller Hella Bel Hadj Amour, Bob Williams, Sondra Meredith, Brian Laurent, Heather Kahklen and Mike Hinman 01 02 03 04 05 Rationale & Vision Alignment Considerations ESSA Requirements DEED’s Proposal Current Reality (4 minutes) Welcome and appreciate participants Introduce Presenters Acknowledge DEED workgroup members that supported this work Briefly share agenda and outcome for the 75 minutes together 05 Feedback Process 06

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Ensure excellent educators

DEED’s Proposal DEED is proposing the following educator quality definitions: Inexperienced Teacher Out-of-Field Teacher Ineffective Teacher (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Inexperienced Definition An inexperienced teacher is in their first year of practice. An inexperienced principal and other school leader is in their first year of leading. (you have 18 minutes – be sure to time out each part of this section of your presentation) Use a slide like this for each of the topic you have selected. Note that it is suggested to share no more that three major points. Less is always more. Those who want more will ask and you can do that at the end of the presentation.

Out-of-Field Definition An Out-of-Field teacher is teaching in a subject area that they are not endorsed to teach. Example: An endorsement in Biology would be in field for all science course assignments. (you have 18 minutes – be sure to time out each part of this section of your presentation) Use a slide like this for each of the topic you have selected. Note that it is suggested to share no more that three major points. Less is always more. Those who want more will ask and you can do that at the end of the presentation.

Ineffective Definition An ineffective teacher was . . . on a plan of improvement OR notified that their continued employment was contingent on the implementation of a plan of improvement but resigned. An ineffective tenured teacher was. . . receiving district support or a plan of professional growth OR any of the Level of Support indicators above

Ineffective Definition An ineffective teacher was absent from his assigned position for 20 days or more (excluding medical).

ESSA Application Item Title I, Part A, Section 5 Disproportionate Rates of Access to Educators (page 24-28) (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Topic 1: Inexperienced

ESSA Requirements Inexperienced Measures Low-income and minority children Title I schools Publicly report State, district, and school report cards Eliminate gaps (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Alaska’s Current Reality Alaska State Equity Plan Definitions Inexperienced--In first year of teaching Current Disproportion Rate of Access to Experienced Educators (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Inexperienced Teacher Data (you have 18 minutes – be sure to time out each part of this section of your presentation) Use a slide like this for each of the topic you have selected. Note that it is suggested to share no more that three major points. Less is always more. Those who want more will ask and you can do that at the end of the presentation. Economically Disadvantaged (Low Income) Students are 1.8 times more likely to be placed with first year teachers

Inexperienced Teacher Data (you have 18 minutes – be sure to time out each part of this section of your presentation) Use a slide like this for each of the topic you have selected. Note that it is suggested to share no more that three major points. Less is always more. Those who want more will ask and you can do that at the end of the presentation. Students of Color (Minority) are Two times more likely to be placed with first year teachers

Rationale: Inexperienced Existing definition and easy to understand Reliable, ongoing measure from the Certified Staff Accounting data collection Reduces burden on districts and state by using the existing data collection fields (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Considerations: Inexperienced Easy to understand and existing definition Reliable ongoing measure from the Certified Staff Accounting Reduces burden on districts and state by using the existing data collection fields (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Considerations: Inexperienced Early Career Teacher (ECT) definition Two years of experienced required for a Professional Teaching Certificate Reports to the legislature use this definition as well as outside entities (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Clarifying Questions? Thank them for their time and stick around if they have questions.

Discussion Protocol Read Handout (3-5 minutes) “Fist to Five” Check-in 5 Very supportive 4 Support 3 No strong feelings 2 Some aspects need revision 1 All aspects need revision Discuss. Focus: How can the proposal be improved or strengthened?

We want your FEEDBACK! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TQual_SLC (20 minutes total) As your presentation draws to a close, you want to create time to share how they can provide feedback. The where, what and how. Then provide 15 minutes for filling out that portion of the survey.

Topic 2: Out-of-Field

ESSA Requirements Out-of-Field Measures Low-income and minority children Title I schools Publicly report State, district, and school report cards Eliminate gaps (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Alaska’s Current Reality State Equity Plan definition used highly qualified requirement. Alaska repealed highly qualified requirements in December 2016. Passing a content area exam and having two years of experience in some areas allows for additional endorsement. (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Out-of-Field Teacher Data (you have 18 minutes – be sure to time out each part of this section of your presentation) Use a slide like this for each of the topic you have selected. Note that it is suggested to share no more that three major points. Less is always more. Those who want more will ask and you can do that at the end of the presentation. Economically Disadvantaged (Low Income) Students are Almost twice as likely to be taught a core content course by a teacher who is not highly qualified

Out-of-Field Teacher Data (you have 18 minutes – be sure to time out each part of this section of your presentation) Use a slide like this for each of the topic you have selected. Note that it is suggested to share no more that three major points. Less is always more. Those who want more will ask and you can do that at the end of the presentation. Students of Color (Minority) are Two times more likely to be placed with first year teachers

Rationale: Out-of-Field Allows needed flexibility particularly in the sciences and social studies areas. More accommodating to our small schools with teachers teaching multiple subject areas. Data analysis at the state level matching the teacher certification and certified staff accounting data collections. (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Considerations: Out-of-Field Unsure content knowledge of the course assignment (e.g. Biology vs. Physics). Requires an endorsement instead of just passing a content area exam. This option still would be difficult in one or two teacher schools. (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Clarifying Questions? Thank them for their time and stick around if they have questions.

Discussion Protocol Read Handout (3-5 minutes) “Fist to Five” Check-in 5 Very supportive 4 Support 3 No strong feelings 2 Some aspects need revision 1 All aspects need revision Discuss. Focus: How can the proposal be improved or strengthened?

We want your FEEDBACK! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TQual_SLC (20 minutes total) As your presentation draws to a close, you want to create time to share how they can provide feedback. The where, what and how. Then provide 15 minutes for filling out that portion of the survey.

Topic 3: Ineffective

ESSA Requirements Ineffective Measures (Indicators) Low-income and minority children Title I schools Publicly report State and district report cards Eliminate gaps (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Alaska’s Current Reality Alaska State Equity Plan Definitions Alaska does not have a definition for ineffective teacher Relatively new educator evaluation system, as well as, data collection (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Purpose of Evaluation & Support An educator evaluation and support system in every school district that Helps Alaska educators grow professionally Improves the effectiveness of instruction Relates to the future employment of the educator (5 minutes) Start with background information: (This is where you will share briefly each of the items below which came directly from the briefing template. Again less is more. If you feel they need more, put it in the handout. Believe me they will look at it if they want to know more.) What are the ESSA requirements are What Alaska’s Currently Reality is

Evaluation and Support Data The number of employees in the district during the 2015-2016 school year who… Teachers Tenured Non-tenured exceeded the district's performance standards 2061 n/a were on a plan of improvement 22 15 were receiving district support or a plan of professional growth 56 81 were non-retained 3 were dismissed 2 1 were notified that their continued employment in the district was contingent on a plan of improvement but resigned. 6 9 (you have 18 minutes – be sure to time out each part of this section of your presentation) Use a slide like this for each of the topic you have selected. Note that it is suggested to share no more that three major points. Less is always more. Those who want more will ask and you can do that at the end of the presentation. Data is only currently available at the district level unable to disaggregate for low-income or minority students

Rationale: Ineffective Aligns to the accountability for educators in state law and regulations. Burden on districts is limited to providing school level reporting and is feasible as this information is already available. Reflects new information concerning impact of frequent teacher absences. (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Considerations: Ineffective Valid and reliable? Level of support comparable? Confidentiality of evaluation results. Additional data collection at the school level. (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Clarifying Questions? Thank them for their time and stick around if they have questions.

Discussion Protocol Read Handout (3-5 minutes) “Fist to Five” Check-in 5 Very supportive 4 Support 3 No strong feelings 2 Some aspects need revision 1 All aspects need revision Discuss. Focus: How can the proposal be improved or strengthened?

We want your FEEDBACK! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TQual_SLC (20 minutes total) As your presentation draws to a close, you want to create time to share how they can provide feedback. The where, what and how. Then provide 15 minutes for filling out that portion of the survey.

Additional ESSA Application Item D. Title II, Part A: Supporting Effective Instruction (page 39 - 42) D.1 & 2 Use of funds D.3 Certification and Licensing D.4 Improving Skills of Educators D.5 Data and Consultation D.6 Teacher Preparation (18 minutes total) You will want to start with a quick ‘mini’ agenda of this section. In this case a summary of DEED’s proposal. If it is not the total proposal then let them know and then share no more than 3 key aspects of the proposal.

Questions? Thank them for their time and stick around if they have questions.