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