RAPPS – Rural Alaska Principal Preparation and Support Program Selecting and Training Evaluators May 28 – 30, 2014 Learning Groups 1, 2, and 3 Hilton Hotel - Anchorage, Alaska Session Leader: Al Bertani, RAPPS Senior Design Consultant

➜ Establishing criteria for selecting who can evaluate ➜ Preparing evaluators for inter-rater reliability ➜ Addressing issue of quality Session Objectives EE-4

ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR SELECTING WHO CAN EVALUATE

A Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Systems; National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality; May 2012  Who will be eligible to conduct evaluations?  Will there be examples and explicit guidance in determining levels of proficiency and approval?  To what extent will training provide opportunities for guided practice paired with specific feedback to improve reliability?  Will evaluators be monitored regularly for reliability checks?  How will implementation fidelity be ensured? Selecting And Training Evaluators Selecting And Training Evaluators EE - 10

PREPARING EVALUATORS FOR INTER-RATER RELIABILITY

Observations of Teacher Classroom Performance – Guide to Implementation Resources for Applied Practice; Milanowski, Prince, Koppich; CECR; Start with an overview of the process — give evaluators the big picture. 2. Familiarize evaluators with the performance dimensions and rating scales. 3. Help evaluators recognize their own biases (e.g., for certain teaching styles). 4. Describe common judgment errors to be aware of and avoided. 5. Describe how to recognize and record evidence of performance. 6. Practice collecting evidence and observing. 7. Practice connecting evidence to performance dimensions. 8. Practice interpreting evidence relative to the rating scale. 9. Discuss rating conventions (e.g., What do you do if you do not have any evidence for a performance dimension? How do you interpret words like “consistently” or “frequently” when used in the rating scale?). 10. Practice rating samples of performance (e.g., videos, written scenarios, or cases). Preparing Evaluators

Washington State Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project; Danielson At-A-Glance EE-5 and 6

Washington State Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project; Marzano At-A-Glance EE-7, 8 and 9

Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment; California Department of Education (CDE) and Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC); Web Address for Resources Video Simulation – BTSA California Available on YouTube – BTSA Teacher Observation Videos Step 1Declare which framework you want for the practice round (D or M) Step 2Determine which grade and content example you want for practice. Step 3Join one of the four learning groups for the video simulation. Step 4Use the Danielson or Marzano rubric for practice purposes. Step 5Be prepared to talk about your simulation rating and evidence.

Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment; California Department of Education (CDE) and Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC); Web Address for Resources Video Resources – BTSA California Available on YouTube – BTSA Teacher Observation Videos 6 th Grade Math K Language Arts 9 th Grade L.A. H.S. Dance Class Over 400 videos include pre-observation conferences, classroom observations, and post-observation conferences.

A Practical Guide to Designing Comprehensive Teacher Evaluation Systems; National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality; May 2012  Will the state or districts offer specialized training for evaluators?  Will the training provide opportunities for guided practice paired with specific feedback?  Will the state or districts provide examples and explicit guidance in determining levels of proficiency?  Will evaluators be monitored regularly by the state and/or districts?  What opportunities will be provided for retraining evaluators? Preparing Evaluators

ADDRESSING ISSUES OF QUALITY

San Diego County Office of Education; Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation; Web Address for Resources Video Resources – San Diego Available at IdentifyDefineCalibrateConductApply  Observations  Evidence vs. Opinion Training  Calibrated Walk-Through

San Diego County Office of Education; Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation; Web Address for Resources Video Resources – San Diego Available at

San Diego County Office of Education; Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation; Web Address for Resources Video Resources – San Diego Available at Demonstration San Diego Calibration Videos Grade 1 Grade 3 Grades 4/5 Grade 6 MS Science HS Algebra Directions for Calibration Videos

San Diego County Office of Education; Teacher Effectiveness and Evaluation; Web Address for Resources Video Resources – San Diego Available at Researching the Resources 1.Decide which example you’d like to explore. 2.Join that table for your chosen example. 3.View the video example. 4.Join your colleagues in discussing how the resource could be used. 5.Be prepared to discuss your suggestions for using the videos.