Professional Performance Process Presented at March 2012 Articulation Meetings

2 Outcomes Participants will… Discuss the benefits of a 4-tiered rating system and what approaching meeting a standard looks/sounds like. Discuss what Standard 7: Student Academic Progress looks/sounds like. Understand how the individual standard ratings will be combined to form the overall evaluation rating. Understand how the Student Growth Percentile data can be used.

Review of Why PPP is Being Revised The Virginia Department of Education has revised its Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Teachers. The Code of Virginia states that all Virginia school divisions must be consistent with the VDOE guidelines by July 1, Good News – We are ahead of the game! –The PPP already includes much of what is outlined in the VDOE guidelines. 3

Comparison of Tiered Rating Systems Current PPP: 3-Tiered Rating Overall Rating is Contract Status –Renewal of Contract –Renewal on Monitor Status –Renewal on PIP Status –Non-renewal of Contract –Dismissal Rating for Individual Standards –Does Not Meet Standard –Meets Standard –Exceeds Standard Current VDOE: 4-Tiered Rating VA BOE approved 4-tiered rating for statewide implementation by July 2012 Overall Rating is: –Exemplary –Proficient –Developing/Needs Improvement –Unacceptable Rating for Individual Standards –Exemplary –Proficient –Developing/Needs Improvement –Unacceptable 4

PPP 4-Tiered Rating System for We will move to a 4-tiered rating system next year using the labels below. Current PPP Aligned with VDOE 5 Does Not Meet Standard Meets StandardExceeds Standard Not Meeting Standard Approaching Standard Meeting Standard Exceeding Standard

What are the benefits in moving to a 4-tiered rating system? Current PPP Aligned with VDOE Share with Large Group. 6 Does Not Meet Standard Meets StandardExceeds Standard Not Meeting Standard Approaching Standard Meeting Standard Exceeding Standard

The Benefits of a 4-Tiered Rating System “Approaching standard” is more positive and indicates that the person is growing. Meeting the standard had such a wide continuum, i.e. someone almost “not” meeting was rated the same as someone almost “exceeding.” A 4-tiered rating system, “meeting the standard” is placed in a way that indicates proficiency. It supports that meeting a standard is a high achievement. 7

Activity on Approaching a Standard In groups, review the handout with the headings of “Professionalism Standard” or “Safe, Effective Learning Environment Standard.” Each group chooses one of the standards on which to focus. Review what is written in the “not meeting” and “meeting” columns. Discuss with your group what would be written in the “approaching standard” column. Write some thoughts on the paper. Share with large group. 8

Professionalism Standard Not Meeting Standard Interactions with colleagues and the community are not always conducted in a professional manner. Records not consistently accurate. Does not consistently follow all job- related policies, regulations, and guidelines. Does not take advantage of opportunities for professional growth. New learning not routinely integrated into practice. Meeting Standard Models professional, moral, and ethical behavior in all interactions. Follows all adopted policies, regulations, and guidelines for job performance. Actively participates in professional development opportunities. Engages in leadership development activities within the school and Division. 9 Approaching Standard What are some things that might be included in this column?

Safe, Effective Learning Environment (Learning Environment) Not Meeting Standard Does not clearly communicate classroom expectations to students and parents. Loses instructional time due to lack of consistent routines. Tends to focus on control and compliance. Does not discipline in fair or consistent manner. Inconsistent implementation of individual behavior plans. Meeting Standard Classroom expectations are clearly communicated to students and parents. Establishes and maintains effective classroom routines, procedures, and transitions, which maximizes learning time and ensures student engagement. Maintains a safe, orderly, and engaging physical environment. Implements discipline procedures fairly and consistently. Treats students with respect. 10 Approaching Standard What are some things that might be included in this column?

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress The work of the professional educator results in acceptable, measurable, and appropriate student academic progress. Review this standard and key elements. Discuss at your table what it would look like when someone is… Write your thoughts on the paper provided. Share with the group. 11 Not Meeting Standard Approaching Standard Meeting Standard

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress Keeping track of data and discussing student academic progress is a part of the PWCS culture, whether it is done during collaborative team meetings or between an individual professional educator and his/her supervising educational leader. 12

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress Appropriate measures of student learning gains differ based on the learners’ grade level, content area, and ability level. Take a moment, and think about all the ways your students show you that they are learning. How does your supervising educational leader know that your students are learning and making progress? 13

Student Growth Percentiles For some teachers, there is a new source of data to show student academic progress in the form of student growth. Student Growth Percentiles are available in reading and math, grades 4-8, and 9 th grade algebra I. A separate power point and additional information will soon be available from the Office of Accountability. 14

Standard 7: Student Academic Progress As with the first six standards, the rating of standard 7 will be based upon multiple measures. The educational leader will build a body of evidence from multiple sources of data and artifacts, use the rubric, and make a rating at certain points in the evaluation calendar. 15

Individual Standard Ratings On the mid-year and summative reports, there will be a rating for each of the seven performance standards. –As it is done now, a rubric will be used to make a rating on each of the seven standards based on the body of evidence that has been amassed from multiple sources by the supervising educational leader. 16

Overall Evaluation Rating After each individual standard has been rated, the overall rating will be calculated. –The first six performance standards will have a weight of 10% each. –Standard 7: Student Academic Progress will have a weight of 40%. Details and guidelines will be worked on by PPP Work Group and communicated to the schools. 17

What lies ahead? There is much to be done over the next few months to ensure that everyone is prepared to implement the revised PPP next year. Revisions to: Rubrics Forms Handbooks Supporting resource materials 18

Additional Professional Development will be made available in the coming months. Thank you! 19