Performance Management & Evaluation Summary

Performance Management & Evaluation Content in Context How do we support the performance and development of our staff? Performance Management & Evaluation

What is Performance Management? And how does it differ from Evaluation? The holistic system, with specific actions, that systemically moves the caliber of a group of people year over year Performance Management A component part of performance management that Serves as an assessment of an individual’s work, Measured against a standard of performance, Based on a specific period of time Teacher Evaluation Strategic or Not

Principals’ Actions as Performance Managers Understand individual needs and trends in the workforce Understand Current Performance Recruit & Hire Strategically Retain & Leverage Top Performers Grow Teacher Practice Exit Lowest Performers Take action to exit persistently low performers Anticipate vacancies, hire to balance team strengths Provide strategic support to develop all teachers Retain your best, leverage to develop others USHCA Academy | October 2016 | Day 2

Why is This Important? Performance Management Strong performance management builds an effective workforce capable of meeting your organization’s goals Evaluation, in particular, differentiates quality among the workforce, allowing for a more customized and strategic management of human capital Strategic or Not

Keep in Mind Things to Remember Performance management and evaluation are not synonymous The HR Team’s role in performance management is to set up systems and support the process Performance management has many stakeholders – be clear about roles and expectations for each Strategic or Not

Making Connections Related Content Strategic or Not Quiz – Performance Management Edition This is a short quiz that provides the starting point to discuss which HR activities related to performance management and compensation are strategic and can impact teacher quality. Districts can use this to open up a conversation about the difference between compliance- and strategic-driven work. Top 10 Strategies for HR to Support Principals in Performance Management This tool lists ten top ways that HR can support principals in strategically managing performance at the school level. Districts can use this tool when considering new performance management services that will add value to principals. Challenge Scenario on Performance Management This challenge scenario is a brief narrative story about how a chief of HR struggles in a situation relating to his HR partner, retention issues, and performance management. An HR Team can read and discuss this scenario to identify shared problems and solutions. Adobe Case Study This case highlights one private sector company’s work in rethinking its performance evaluation. Teams can use this case to spark a discussion about how evaluation is working in their organization.