PDAS Overview La Porte ISD 2015 - 2016

What is PDAS? PDAS: Professional Development and Appraisal System Goal: To improve student performance through professional development and mentoring Guidelines outlined in Chapter 150 of the Texas Education Code This is where the administrator ensures that all students receive a fair and equitable education. The most difficult job because of judgments being passed; however I am required to judge in efforts to improve students’ education. Never personal, but this is where my ethics play a role in terms of: are we giving all students what the need to learn and be productive learners. YOU THINK BACK WHEN YOU WERE A STUDENT

Appraisal Process Teacher Orientation Teacher Self Report (TSR) Formal Classroom Observation Walkthroughs Student Performance as seen in assessment data, Campus Performance Rating, TAPR and AYP Summative Annual Report/Conference

Teacher Self-Report Gives you the opportunity to have input into the appraisal process Is a reflective tool Serves as a platform to align instruction Gives appraiser information that was not observed in the classroom Discussed at your summative conference

Classroom Observations Formal Observation – will take place according to district guidelines and will be a minimum of 45 minutes Walk-Throughs- Can take place anytime throughout the year and may be any length the appraiser feels is necessary; a minimum of two WTs in the fall and two in the spring Talk about walkthroughs (demonstrate) sheet Minimum requirement CSCOPE Principal’s Tool, iPhone application (Eduphoria)

Scoring Factors and Performance Standards Critical Attributes of the 8 domains Quality – SIVA = Strength, Impact, Variety, Alignment Quantity – How much & how often Let’s Take a Closer Look Together…

Domain I: Active, Successful Student Participation in the Learning Process Actively engaged Successful in learning Learning at a high cognitive level Self-directed in objectives Connecting learning

Domain II: Learner-Centered Instruction Objectives/goals include knowledge, skills and central themes - Theme: universal, timeless, and serve to make connections across disciplines. Topics are not themes! Content is learner-centered Promotes critical thinking Motivates / engages Aligned with objectives, student characteristics, prior learning, life applications

Domain II: Learner-Centered Instruction cont’d Varied activities, pacing/sequencing appropriate Emphasis on value and importance of activity / content Appropriate questioning / inquiry techniques to challenge Effective use of technology, yes technology

Domain III: Evaluation and Feedback on Student Progress Progress is monitored and assessed Assessment/feedback is aligned with goals and objectives Assessment strategies are appropriate for characteristics of students Learning is reinforced – specific Specific, constructive feedback Opportunities for re-learning, re-evaluation

Domain IV: Management of Student Discipline, Instructional Strategies, Time and Materials Effective discipline management procedures Class environment is self-directed Fair/equitable interactions T specifies expectations for behavior Redirects off-task, disruptive behavior Reinforces desired behavior Materials are equitable, varied Manages time and materials

Domain V: Professional Communication Appropriate/accurate verbal, non-verbal, written communication with students, parents, colleagues, etc. Encourages/supports reluctant students and/or those having difficulty Interactions are supportive, courteous, and respectful

Domain VI: Professional Development Seeks out and engages in activities that correlate with goals Successfully correlates activities in subjects and content Activities correlate with prior appraisals Works collaboratively with colleagues toward overall student performance

Domain VII: Compliance with Policies, Operating Procedures, and Requirements Complies with all policies, procedures -Exceeds-participates in development and offers suggestions for improvement Complies with verbal/written directives Contributes to making whole school safe and stimulating learning environment (apart from classroom responsibilities)

Domain VIII: Improvement of Academic Performance for ALL students on Campus Works with colleagues (WWC) to align instruction to include TEKS/STAAR standards WWC to analyze STAAR and other performance data prior to, during, and after instructional year WWC to determine the sequence of TEKS/STAAR standards and instruction WWC to select/adapt materials/activities which correlate TEKS/STAAR standards Anything in handbook: standing at the door in the morning to greet children, following curriculum plans, differentiating instruction, attendance, grades, technology, etc. ALL those REQUIREMENTS

Domain VIII: Improvement of Academic Performance for ALL students on Campus Provides feedback regarding progress on TEKS/STAAR standards Monitors attendance & contacts parents/school officials regarding an intervention plan with serious problems WWC to identify & assess the needs of at-risk students (13 criteria in TX) Meets with parents & teachers of students who are failing to develop intervention plan WWC to participate/contribute to campus-wide programs to modify/adapt materials & instruction for at-risk students Anything in handbook: standing at the door in the morning to greet children, following curriculum plans, differentiating instruction, attendance, grades, technology, etc. ALL those REQUIREMENTS

DOMAINS I-VIII SUMMARY… LEARNER-CENTERED ENGAGEMENT INSTRUCTION COMMUNICATION!

Quality Scoring Standards S trength I mpact V ariety A lignment

DO YOUR STUDENTS MAKE CONNECTIONS? Strength Thinking at high cognitive levels Depth & Complexity Significant Content Connecting within/across disciplines & work/life applications Effective, clear & substantive DO YOU ENCOURAGE H.O.T.S.? DO YOUR STUDENTS MAKE CONNECTIONS?

HOW DO YOU ASSESS STUDENT PROGRESS? Impact Promotes student success Effective use of assessments Data-driven decision making Responsibility Reflection Challenging HOW DO YOU ASSESS STUDENT PROGRESS?

DO YOU ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ALL LEARNERS? Variety Varied student characteristics Differentiated instruction Support strategies & services DO YOU ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ALL LEARNERS?

Alignment ARE YOU ALIGNED? Curriculum, instruction and assessment aligned with TEKS & district objectives, as well as STAAR standards Targeted instruction Congruent ARE YOU ALIGNED?

Quantity Can you see it? Did it happen? How often? How many students? Exceed Expectations= All/Almost All (90-100%) Proficient = Most (80-89%) Below Expectations = Some (50-79%) Unsatisfactory = Less than half (<49%)

Factors and Guidelines Quality-Level of engagement SIVA=Strength, Impact, Variety, Alignment Quantity Exceeds Consistently Great All/Almost all the time w/ All/Almost all Students 90-100% Time & Students Proficient Considerable Most of the time w/ most students 80-89% Below Occasionally Limited Some of the time w/ some students 50-79% Unsatisfactory Rarely/Never Little/None Less than half the time w/ less than half of students Less than 50% Looking at class of 22 students: 1-2 students NOT (90-100); 3-4 students NOT (80-89); 5-11 NOT (50-79); 11-more NOT (50%)

LPISD GOALS STUDENTS! STUDENTS! STUDENTS! Critical Thinking Differentiating instruction, including IEPs, Mods, Accomodations Teacher and Student Interaction (The T-Chart comparing teacher vs. student talk) Alignment – TEKS and Curriculum Map

LPISD GOALS ARE YOUR GOALS ALIGNED? Collaboration Quality lesson plans Focus on writing instruction Assessments for learning Guided reading Spiraling curriculum Data-driven instruction ARE YOUR GOALS ALIGNED?

Suggested Documentation Examples of Collaboration!! STAAR, NWEA-MAP, DRA, Benchmark Scores Grades Samples of Student Work Professional Development Folder Lesson Plans Parent and Student Communication Attendance records

Activity Look over the 8 domains, quality and quantity sections Talk with your table about the strengths you observe in your classroom, grade level, and on campus With your table, name at least one goal to work towards for improvement

Teacher PDAS Manual http://www.lpisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=214631&type=d&pREC_ID=498376

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