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NC State Board Policy # TCP-004: “Within two weeks of a teacher’s first day of work in any school year, the principal will provide the teacher with a copy of or directions for obtaining access to a copy of: A. The Rubric for Evaluating NC Teachers; B. This policy; and C. A schedule for completing all the components of the evaluation process. Copies may be provided by electronic means.”

RUBRIC for Evaluating NC Teachers Today we will review… NC State Board Policy # TCP-004 The schedule for completion of all components of the evaluation process.

4 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 RUBRIC for NC Evaluating Teachers

Performance Rating Scale Developing - Demonstrated adequate growth but did not demonstrate competency on standard(s) of performance Proficient - Demonstrated basic competence on standard(s) for performance Accomplished - Exceeded basic competency on standard(s) of performance most of the time

Performance Rating Scale Distinguished – Consistently and significantly exceeded basic competence on standard(s) of performance Not Demonstrated – Did not demonstrate competency on, or adequate growth toward achieving standards(s) of performance Note: If the “Not Demonstrated” rating is used, the evaluator must comment about why it was used.

RUBRIC for Evaluating NC Teachers NC State Board Policy #TCP-004 The schedule for completion of all components of the evaluation process. Today we have reviewed…

NC State Board Policy # TCP-004 Purpose: Assess the teacher’s performance in relation to the 6 North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards and to design a plan for professional growth (PDP). 1. LEADERSHIP 2. RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT 3. KNOW YOUR CONTENT 4. FACILITATE INSTRUCTION 5. REFLECTION 6. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

9 Components of the NC Teacher Evaluation Process 1.Training 2.Orientation 3.Teacher Self-Assessment 4.Pre-Observation Conference 5.Observations 6.Post-Observation Conference 7.Summary Evaluation Conference & Scoring the Teacher Summary Rating Form 8.Professional Development Plan (PDP) 9.Effective Dates & Effect on Licensing and Career Status

Teacher Evaluation Process STATUSBegin process each year with Self- assessment REQUIRED Professional Development Plan (PDP) REQUIRED ConferencesObservationsFinal Documentation Probationary Teacher (Teachers without career status) OrientationYearly Self- assessment Yearly PDPPre-conference required before 1 st observation Post-conferences required within 10 school days for ALL observations 4 Formal Observations (45 min/ 1 complete lesson)  3 by Administrator  1 st must be announced  1 by peer  Summary Rating Form  Yearly PDP  Record of Teacher Evaluation Activities  4 Rubrics Career Status Teachers in Formal Year(s) of Evaluation OrientationYearly Self- assessment Yearly PDPPre-conference required before 1 st observation Post-conferences required within 10 school days for ALL observations 3 Observations all by Administrator(s)  1 st must be formal/announced; others can be formal or informal/announced or unannounced  Observe standards that have been identified in PDP or areas of concern  Summary Rating Form  Yearly PDP  Record of Teacher Evaluation Activities  3 Rubrics Career Status Teachers in Off-years of Formal Evaluation OrientationYearly Self- assessment Yearly PDPPost-conference after observation within 10 school days 1 Observation  Yearly PDP  1 Observation Sheet  Tenure Memo

Component 1: Training Overview (required for all certified staff) Standards 1 -5 (highly recommended for all certified staff, required for evaluators) Process (required for evaluators)

Component 3: Teacher Self-Assessment PHOTO

Component 4: Pre-Observation Conference Discuss the teacher’s Self-Assessment Review the teacher’s PDP Discuss the lesson(s) to be observed

Component 5: Observations Probationary Status: 3 obs. by admin, 1 by peer Career Status: Off Years of Renewal Cycle: 1 obs by admin (1 st through 4 th Years of Cycle) Formal Year of Evaluation: 3 obs by admin (Year of Summative Evaluation) Formal Observations: should last at least 45 minutes or an entire class period.

Component 6: Post-Observation Conference Discuss observed lesson Share artifacts/evidences when applicable Should be conducted no later than 10 days following a formal observation

Component 7: Summary Evaluation Conference & The Summary Rating Form Conference: –Discuss teacher’s Self-Assessment, PDP, observations, artifacts/evidences submitted Summary Rating Form: –Administrator will give an overall rating for each Standard in the Rubric following the Summary Evaluation Conference

Component 8: Professional Development Plan (PDP) Serves to guide professional growth Three levels –Individual (created by teacher) –Monitored (created by teacher and administrator) –Directed (created by administrator)

Component 9: Effective Date & Effect on Licensing and Career Status As of , all NC teachers will be evaluated using this Evaluation Process

Teacher Evaluation Process STATUSBegin process each year with Self- assessment REQUIRED Professional Development Plan (PDP) REQUIRED ConferencesObservationsFinal Documentation Probationary Teacher (Teachers without career status) OrientationYearly Self- assessment Yearly PDPPre-conference required before 1 st observation Post-conferences required within 10 school days for ALL observations 4 Formal Observations (45 min/ 1 complete lesson)  3 by Administrator  1 st must be announced  1 by peer  Summary Rating Form  Yearly PDP  Record of Teacher Evaluation Activities  4 Rubrics Career Status Teachers in Formal Year(s) of Evaluation OrientationYearly Self- assessment Yearly PDPPre-conference required before 1 st observation Post-conferences required within 10 school days for ALL observations 3 Observations all by Administrator(s)  1 st must be formal/announced; others can be formal or informal/announced or unannounced  Observe standards that have been identified in PDP or areas of concern  Summary Rating Form  Yearly PDP  Record of Teacher Evaluation Activities  3 Rubrics Career Status Teachers in Off-years of Formal Evaluation OrientationYearly Self- assessment Yearly PDPPost-conference after observation within 10 school days 1 Observation  Yearly PDP  1 Observation Sheet  Tenure Memo

RUBRIC for Evaluating NC Teachers NC State Board Policy #TCP-004 The schedule for completion of all components of the evaluation process. Today we have reviewed…

RUBRIC for Evaluating NC Teachers NC State Board Policy #TCP-004 The schedule for completion of all components of the evaluation process. Today we have reviewed…

Online Resources Visit the TCS Professional Development Website for further resources at: NC Professional Teaching Standards Commission website: