Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network Educator Effectiveness PSLA May 3, 2013
PaTTAN’s Mission The mission of the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is to support the efforts and initiatives of the Bureau of Special Education, and to build the capacity of local educational agencies to serve students who receive special education services.
PDE’s Commitment to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Our goal for each child is to ensure Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams begin with the general education setting with the use of Supplementary Aids and Services before considering a more restrictive environment.
To develop educator effectiveness models that will reform the way we evaluate school professionals as well as the critical components of training and professional growth. The term “educator” includes teachers, education specialists, and principals. 4 Project Goal
5 Teacher Effectiveness System in Act 82 of 2012
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Observation/Evidence Danielson Framework Domains 1.Planning and Preparation 2.Educational Environment 3.Delivery of Service 4.Professional Development Student Performance of All Students in the School Building in which the Nonteaching Professional Employee is Employed District-Designed Measures and Examinations Nationally Recognized Standardized Tests Industry Certification Examinations Student Projects Pursuant to Local Requirements Student Portfolios Pursuant to Local Requirements Non-Teaching Professional Employee Effectiveness System in Act 82 of
Where do I fall? Hired under Instructional Cert.? Danielson Framework for Teaching Do you provide direct instruction? No Yes Tested Non- Tested Yes
Contact Information Jared Campbell Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tom Corbett, Governor Pennsylvania Department of Education Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed. D., Deputy Secretary Office of Elementary and Secondary Education John J. Tommasini, Director Bureau of Special Education Patricia Hozella, Assistant Director Bureau of Special Education