The North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards (NCPTS) & Educator Evaluation System (NCEES) “ Beginning the School Year” Facilitated by – Dreisa Sherrill August 22-24, 2012

Outcomes: Establish shared knowledge on the NCPTS and components of the evaluation process Make connections between the NCPTS and the I-SS Model

Responders use: Click CH button to sync with computer (lower left hand side of responder) To make an answer selection, press the corresponding number on the responder You can press a button multiple time but only one vote will be cast

When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, which vehicle has the right of way and can proceed into the intersection? 1.Largest vehicle 2.Vehicle to the right 3.Vehicle to the left 4.Collaborative decision

How familiar are you with the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards? 1.Not at all 2.Heard about them 3.Know them 4.Could teach others about them

How many North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards are there? 1.Five 2.Six 3.Seven 4.Eight

NCPTS

Within the 6 North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards, how many different performance rating scales are used? 1.One 2.Two 3.Three 4.Four

DevelopingProficient AccomplishedDistinguished Bike Analogy to Performance Ratings for First 5 Standards

Standard 6: Contribution to Academic Success Are students better off for knowing you or attending our school? Based on EOG, EOC or MSL Either individual or school-wide data is utilized –What is the state implicitly saying when it uses school wide data for teachers that do not currently have individual data? All teachers will have a standard 6 rating from this year on –Official start of Standard 6 rating will be at end of this year

Standard 6; Contribution to Academic Success All teachers employed in will have a rating for Standard 6 (~September, 2012) –Students data from will be used –These standard 6 results will not be used in calculating 3-year rolling average for Teacher Effectiveness. You can look at is as a “Dry Run” Student achievement results from will be used as first official data for all teachers to determine rating for Standard 6

Teacher Effective Status (In Need of Improvement, Effective & Highly Effective) Status is determined by a combination of performance on first 5 standards and growth on standard 6 A single overall status is determined once a teacher has 3 years of growth data to populate standard 6 and a rolling average can be calculated. Performance rating on the 5 standards for the 3 rd year of the rolling average are used Data from will be the 1st year of official data for all teachers for standard 6 First year for Status report is fall 2015

Teacher Status

Ratings on Standards 1-5/1-7 from NCEES Annual Rating for Standard 6/8 (based on 3-year rolling average Overall Teacher and Administrator Status Rating

c. Teachers lead the teaching profession. Teachers strive to improve the teaching profession. They contribute to the establishment of positive working conditions in their school. They actively participate in and advocate for decision-making structures in education and government that take advantage of the expertise of teachers. Teachers promote growth for all educators and collaborate with their colleagues to improve the profession. DevelopingProficientAccomplishedDistinguished Not Demonstrated (Comment Required) □ Has knowledge of opportunities and the need for professional growth and begins to establish relationships with colleagues.... and Contributes to the: □ Improvement of the profession through professional growth. □ Establishment of positive working relationships □ School’s decision- making processes as required... and □ Promotes positive working relationships through professional growth activities and collaboration.... and □ Seeks opportunities to lead professional growth activities and decision-making processes. Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Descriptors Specific Performance Responsibilities/Behavi ors Element Sub Category of Central Focus Standard Central Focus Rating

North Carolina Educator Evaluation System Mgt. system for teacher evaluation process Each school site has a NCEES coach –Help, support & communication Username (UID) issues Upcoming teacher responsibilities: –Orientation (2 step process) –Access NCEES platform –Self-assessment

Orientation to the Teacher Evaluation Process Online process (facilitated at school site) –Two-step process 1 st in Schoolwires 2 nd in NCEES Will be completed within 10 days of start of contract Teacher reads and reviews in Schoolwires: –Teacher Evaluation Rubric Observation and Licensure Guide Evaluation Policy/Process Digitally authenticates completion in Schoolwires Completion report sent to NCEES coach Administrator authenticates Record Sheet, then teacher does

Observation Licensure Guide

Accessing the Annual Orientation to Teacher Evaluation Process Sign in to issschoolwires Select Departments Select Human Resources Select Evaluation Resources Read directions in white section When comfortable with the 3 documents, click the Digital Signature link Complete form Administration will notify you when you can complete 2 nd step in NCEES

PDP Update If teacher had a summative evaluation in I-SS last school year then a PDP for this year was generated –It will be labeled: Professional Development Plan for and is located under the Teacher Tab If they do not have a PDP, they will need to create one from the Observe/Report page –If you have a PDP already it will ask are you sure you want another one Both administrator and teacher can write on form

Use what you need Note to facilitator optional slide for activities follow, after them are additional specific directions for lost password, self assessment, Direction for PDP to follow

Digging into the Teacher Evaluation Rubric In small groups review the following Elements Think what is would look like and sound like in the context of the following questions: –What strategies would you use? –What processes would you have in place? –How would you engage students?

1a. Teachers lead in their classrooms. (Proficient) Takes responsibility for the progress of students to ensure that they graduate from high school. Provides evidence of data driven instruction throughout all classroom activities. –What strategies would you use? –What processes would you have in place? –How would you engage students?

2a. Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults (Proficient) Establishes an inviting, respectful, inclusive, flexible, and supportive learning environment. –What strategies would you use? –What processes would you have in place? –How would you engage students?

2 d. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. (Proficient) Provides unique learning opportunities such as inclusion and research based effective practices for students with special needs. –What strategies would you use? –What processes would you have in place? –How would you engage students?

4 a. Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students. (Proficient) Understands developmental levels of students and appropriately differentiates instruction. –What strategies would you use? –What processes would you have in place? –How would you engage students?

4 e. Teachers help students develop critical- thinking and problem-solving skills (Proficient) Demonstrates knowledge of processes needed to support students in acquiring critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. –What strategies would you use? –What processes would you have in place? –How would you engage students?

Accessing NCEES I-SS Home Page > Staff > NCEES Select the correct school district Type in the username that was provided to you (10 digit number) Type in the password that was provided to you ( is password for first time in) Click Login

Forgot Password Click “Lost Password” on Home Page and follow directions. Then change the given password to something that works for you (See next slide).

Change Password Then click on mxWeb

To Create a New Self-Assessment for Click on NCEES Icon 2. Select “New Self-Assessment 3. Change Self Assessment Name include today’s date 1 3 2

1. Select Date & Teacher Status (See Administrator if not sure.) 2. Enter start time 4. Enter start end time. Check “I have completed my self assessment.” Check “The principal can view my self assessment.” Click “Done” 3. Complete self-assessment by checking all appropriate boxes in front of descriptors

To Re-access Self-Assessment Do not click “New Self-Assessment” (This will generate a whole new document. Click “Observation” instead.

Next steps Know your “code of the road” Ask for what you need Complete Annual Orientation to Teacher Evaluation Process in issschoolwires Access NCEES Complete authentication process on record sheet Complete self-assessment by 9/21

Questions on Teacher Evaluation Contacts: Ethan Todd Exec. Dir. H. R Jed Stus Exec. Dir. of P. D. & Support Alvera J. Lesane, Ed.D. Asst. Supt. of HR