Developing a Shared Understanding: Consistency, Conversations, and Calibration Educator Evaluation Spring Convening May 28 & 29, 2014

Objectives District team members will  use a broad definition of calibration to reflect on opportunities for consistency and collaboration across the 5-Step Cycle  learn about the strategies and resources that presenters used to address issues of calibration in their districts  develop some next steps to support district calibration work in

Agenda 10 minutesWelcome, Overview, and Reflection 20 minutesMini-Presentation #1 20 minutesMini-Presentation #2 20 minutesTeam Time 5 minutesWrap-Up 3

What is Calibration? Ongoing, frequent collaboration that brings a group of people to a common understanding that helps to ensure consistency and fairness. 4

Consistency and Collaboration  What does “proficient practice” look like?  What elements of effective teaching practice are prioritized during observations?  How is evidence collected and shared?  How are artifacts connected to goals and standards?  How do evaluators provide high quality feedback to teachers?  How are formative and summative evaluations written? 5

Learn from Others  Team members will each attend different ”mini-presentations”  10 minutes: Learn about the process and strategies these districts are using  10 minutes: Open Q&A time  Use the packet of one page summaries and the graphic organizer to make notes on each presentation to share with other team members 6

PRESENTATIONS FALMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS FITCHBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS REVERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 7

PRESENTATIONS AMHERST- PELHAM REGIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS GREATER LAWRENCE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS WATERTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS 8

PRESENTATIONS FALMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOSTON COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL WALTHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 9

PRESENTATIONS AMHERST- PELHAM REGIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS GREATER LAWRENCE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS MATCH PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 10

Team Time  As a team, use the graphic organizer to share ideas from the presentations and to develop a plan The goal is for your team to leave today with a simple, actionable plan for the calibration work in a specific area of need for your district. 11

Session Evaluations  Please take a few minutes to complete the evaluations. We value your feedback! 12