ADMN 6130 Class 5

» Discuss conclusions from Data Reviews, Focused Observations, and Clinical Observations NC Teacher Evaluation Process expectations » Discuss NC Teacher Evaluation Process expectations relating to Instructional Supervision by Principal

November 8th Google Hangouts Three Google Hangouts (Supervision and/or Artifact: Discussion, Questions, Concerns) Maximum of 1-7 people per session 3:30 – 4:15 5:00 – 5:45 6:30 – 7:15 Sign-up Sign-up by sending me an or responding to my invitation.

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» What did you learn about your schools and teachers based on this work? » Connections to Instructional Alignment at the classroom level? » Connections to skills of Instructional Leadership?

Best Practices

1.Schedule 1.Schedule the POC before the OBSV ˃Time and Location ˃Remind teachers of opportunity to bring artifacts to the POC 2.Don’t wait 2.Don’t wait 10 days – try for Study 3.Study your observation notes ˃Use Post-Its (+ or -) ˃Use Post-Its as tabs for important observations (+ or -) 4.Organize 4.Organize the process ˃Protect the Teacher’s and YOUR Due Process ˃Data Reviews of lesson plans, assessments, grade-book? ˃Teacher-added documents? ˃Have all needed documents on hand 5.Complete 5.Complete your portion of the Observation Summary ˃Use extra pages ˃Use extra pages if necessary to make comments and suggestions ˃Negativerequire positive ˃Negative observations/comments require positive suggestions/plans ˃Give a time frame ˃Give a time frame with suggestions for improvement teacher signs off ˃Make sure the teacher signs off on the extra pages and gets a copy 6.Plan/practice 6.Plan/practice how you will start/end the POC with a positive first remark 7.A script or outline 7.A script or outline is a good idea when … ˃You are new at the process ˃When the conference may be contentious and/or ˃When you have specific improvements you will discuss

1.Welcome them ˃Remember ˃Remember how it felt for you 2.Go over the process 2.Go over the process for the POC ˃What do you want to accomplish (objectives) ˃What are you required to do (NCTEP procedures/requirements) ˃The order of the conference +As teacher reviews OBSV notes … +You review Lesson Plans, Assessment, Grading artifacts +Discuss the lesson Nitty-Gritty 3.The Nitty-Gritty ˃Recognize ˃Recognize that nervousness and stress is always present ˃ALWAYS BEGIN WITH: “ ˃ALWAYS BEGIN WITH: “Were the observation notes an accurate and objective picture of the lesson?” ˃Transition ˃Transition to discussing the lesson suggestions/directives (Due Process) ˃Any suggestions/directives for improvement should come with specific timeframes and detailed expectations (Due Process) added artifacts ˃Ask if the teacher has any added artifacts evidence Complete all forms. ˃Make copies ˃Make copies if additional evidence is gathered during the POC and have teacher sign off on them

» If you taught this lesson again tomorrow, what would you change? » What did you think was the strongest aspect of this lesson? » What strategy or strategies did you find most effective in terms of student learning? Least effective? Why? » Did your use of technology contribute to student learning? Why or why not? » How effective were your assessment strategies in helping you evaluate student learning? » How will you use the assessment data to improve your teaching and/or plan future lessons? » How will you use assessment information to improve and/or extend student learning? » What areas of strength and growth do you want to note for the PGP

The Summative Evaluation Instrument for Growth? We are met with two difficulties that never fail us. The enthusiasm of the young teacher must be rightly guided, and the too strong conservatism of the old and experienced teacher must be quickened and newly inspired. Annual Report of the Owensboro Public Schools

Summative Evaluation Goals To accurately represent overall performance over a designated period of timeTo accurately represent overall performance over a designated period of time To provide a tool and process for professional growth and developmentTo provide a tool and process for professional growth and development To provide a legally sound process if a recommendation is challenged and/or reviewedTo provide a legally sound process if a recommendation is challenged and/or reviewed To fulfill the community’s expectations for performance as represented through board policyTo fulfill the community’s expectations for performance as represented through board policy

Summative Evaluation Assumptions Evaluatee clearly understands the general goals and specific expectations of the processEvaluatee clearly understands the general goals and specific expectations of the process Evaluator understands expectations and can reliably assess performanceEvaluator understands expectations and can reliably assess performance Evaluator ratings of performance are tied directly to objective evidenceEvaluator ratings of performance are tied directly to objective evidence An accurate evaluation is the result of consideration of a broad range of dataAn accurate evaluation is the result of consideration of a broad range of data Responsibility for providing data is a joint responsibility of evaluator and evaluateeResponsibility for providing data is a joint responsibility of evaluator and evaluatee

Summative Evaluation – The Process Principal meets w/teachers in small groups to go over District Evaluation Plan Data gathering by administrators and teachers Observations Formal/informal Formal/informal Classroom Classroom Duty Assign Duty Assign Etc. Etc.Records GradebooksGradebooks Lesson Plans Lesson Plans Financial Financial IEPs IEPs Action Plans Action Plans IGPs IGPs Etc. Etc.Logs Parent Conf Parent Conf Phone Calls Phone Calls OngoingDiscussion Progress on IGP Progress on IGP or Action Plans Discuss any potential terminations or Non- Renewals with Supt/HR Get data from other admn. Organize your data. Gather appropriate forms. Block off time, complete evaluations, and schedule conferences Hold conferences, begin IGP, Action Plan, or Termination process Have several beers or glasses of wine!!

Surviving the SE This is part of your job: Do it right. Do it well.This is part of your job: Do it right. Do it well. No Hoop JumpingNo Hoop Jumping Make sure that anything negative on the SE is not a surprise for the teacherMake sure that anything negative on the SE is not a surprise for the teacher –My goal was to have a data gathering process so transparent that the SE was no big surprise Action Plans, non-renewals, and terminations should NEVER be surprisesAction Plans, non-renewals, and terminations should NEVER be surprises Make it about growth not just evaluationMake it about growth not just evaluation Don’t expect anyone to enjoy the processDon’t expect anyone to enjoy the process

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