TeachNJ Law AchieveNJ Evaluation System Evaluation Survival Guide

TeachNJ Law est. 08/06/12 Reformed Tenure Process Mandated New Evaluation Procedures Required Improvement Panels to Support Staff Focused on Improving Student Achievement

Implementation of TEACHNJ and AchieveNJ Goal 1: Common Language/Clear Expectations Goal 2: Accurate and Different Levels of Performance Goal 3: Timely, Actionable, Data-Driven Feedback Goal 4: Aligned and Targeted Professional Development

Minimum Teacher Observations

AchieveNJ Tenured Teacher 3 Minimum: 1 Long & 2 Short Multiple Observers Required 6 Walk Throughs NJDOE plan to assure EACH district has a “comprehensive educator and evaluation support system.” Non-Tenured Teacher Years 1 & 2 3 Minimum: 2 Long & 1 Short Multiple Observers Required 6 Walk Throughs Non-Tenured Teacher Years 3 & 4 3 Minimum: 1 Long & 2 Short Multiple Observers Required 6 Walk Throughs

Standard 7 Know Your Standards Standard 4 Standard 5 Standard 3 Standard 6Standard 2Standard 1

Take ownership of your observations by Stefani Hite, ED.D “Observations done by a skilled practitioner can produce extremely useful data for the teacher.” Can be extremely useful Data collection opportunity Teachers should continue doing the good job they always do – don’t put on a show. Contribute to data set Share student work Observers need to continually hone their observation and data collection skills. Provide objective dataShare the data

Anatomy of an Evaluation Teacher Evaluation Keep Accurate Records Be Your Own Advocate Collect Your Data Corrective Action Plan? TEACHNJ Requirement Ensure Evaluation Procedures Implemented Ensure CAP Procedures Implemented Evaluation Survival Guide ScIP School Improvement Panel Identifies PD Opportunities Oversees New Teacher Mentorship

Works Cited Biggs, S., Cardillo, J. & Cavanna, A. (May 13, 2013). District Update: TEACHNJ & AchieveNJ. Vol. 1, Issue 1. Paterson Public Schools, NJ. Biggs, S., Cardillo, J. & Cavanna, A. (May 13, 2013). District Update: TEACHNJ & AchieveNJ. Vol. 1, Issue 2. Paterson Public Schools, NJ. Hite, S. (Nov. 2014). Take ownership of your observations. Evaluation. NJEA.