Teacher Effectiveness: A Complex Issue Many Voices, One Goal Conference March 24, 2011 Dr. Lynne Johnson, Director of Educator Recruitment and Development, NCDPI

Great Teachers and Leaders Measuring teacher and leader effectiveness in North Carolina Increasing teacher and leader effectiveness in North Carolina

Teacher Evaluation Standards Standard One Teachers demonstrate leadership Standard Two Teachers establish a respectful environment Standard Three Teachers know the content they teach Standard Four Teachers facilitate learning for their students Standard Five Teachers reflect on their practice

Adding Standard Six Standard Six Standard Three Standard One Teachers demonstrate leadership Standard Two Teachers establish a respectful environment Standard Three Teachers know the content they teach Standard Four Teachers facilitate learning for their students Standard Five Teachers reflect on their practice Standard Six Teachers facilitate student academic growth

Principals must use at least two sources of student growth data Standard Six Principals must use at least two sources of student growth data Current options include: ABC growth measures Measurable LEP objectives EVAAS data Piloted LEA measures CTE assessment system Measurable IEP goals

The Sixth Standard for Teachers No teacher will be evaluated on the sixth standard until he or she has three years of valid student growth data During the 2011 – 2012 school year, LEAs decide which sources of growth data to use

The Eighth Standard for Leaders Student growth will become the eighth standard on the principal evaluation rubric Superintendents must use three years of valid student growth data when evaluating principals

Effective Teachers Effective Teacher Highly Effective Teacher Student Growth Meets Expectations Proficient or Higher on All Standards Effective Teacher Student Growth Significantly Expectations Accomplished or Higher on All Standards Highly Effective Teacher

Teacher Effectiveness Work Group Diverse group of teachers, school administrators, central office staff, NCDPI staff, research scholars, and external partners Goal: Develop recommendations for the long-term integration of student growth into the evaluation system for educators

Effectiveness of New Teachers Teach For America expansion: Increase number of corps members in the eastern region of the state to 550 North Carolina Teacher Corps: Recruit graduates from North Carolina colleges and universities to teach in high-need LEAs not served by Teach For America

Effectiveness of New Principals Regional Leadership Academies: Train teachers to become administrators in high-need LEAs Northeast Leadership Academy Sandhills Leadership Academy Piedmont-Triad Leadership Academy

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