Student Achievement Through Teacher Evaluation Presenters Dr. Jane Coughenour Dr. Karen Chapman Mr. Michael Matta

Evaluation Committee Staff at McKeesport Area School district worked to create an evaluation process that culminates with a teacher showing evidence of student growth. District motto “Move, Engage, Assess” drives components of the evaluation process. Members of the evaluation committee included:  Assistant Superintendent  Director of Federal Programs  District Technology Integrator  Board Member  Principal  7 teachers

Evaluation Objectives Assign a Central Office Administrator to each building Create a district wide walkthrough and instructional round form Creation of a teachers’ personal academic goal Use of an online software package to collect and analyze data from teacher walkthroughs

Move, Engage, Assess Student engagement and discourse drives instruction through:  Cooperative learning  Formative assessment  Critical thinking activities  Performance activities  High level questioning Teacher is a facilitator in the classroom, not a lecturer.

Move, Engage, Assess Students drive instruction, not subject content. Formative assessment is an essential component of instruction achieved through:  Individual whiteboards  Ticket out the door  Journaling  Technology  Questioning

Teacher Observation Tools Walk-through Instructional Round Formal Observation Informal Observation Teachers’ Personal Academic Goal

Walk-through Walk-through is conducted 2 or 3 times monthly for each teacher. Observation is only 5 minutes in length. Observer looking for components of district motto “Move, Engage, Assess”. Walk-through is not evaluative.

Instructional Rounds District motto drives what is observed during an Instructional Round. Instructional rounds may consist of a principal, curriculum director, teacher(s), and/or central administrator. Instructional rounds last 20 minutes. There is a group discussion to discuss group members’ observations.

Instructional Rounds Teachers are encouraged to infuse specific targeted instructional strategies into their lesson design to increase: Active teacher engagement Active student engagement Instructional rigor Assessment for learning

Formal observation Career level employees receive a formal observation. Formal observations were constructed to coincide with the PDE-426 and PDE rating forms. Professional employees are evaluated in 4 domains.

Formal Observation Four domains highlighted in formal observations include: Planning and preparation Classroom environment Instruction Professionalism

Informal Observation Observation is 15 minutes in length. Informal observations may be conducted on Level II professional employees. A summary is written of components seen during the observation. Observer looking for components of the district motto.

DISCOURSE What is a personal academic goal? What am I to assess? What happens if my students don’t show growth? How much growth do students need to show? Will I receive an unsatisfactory rating?

Teachers’ Academic Goal Goal must address a standard within the teachers’ grade level and/or academic area. Goal is to be attainable and not all encompassing. Goal is to be submitted to building administrator for approval.

Teachers’ Academic Goal Teacher is to collect data by testing students on the academic goal chosen.  Elementary teachers test class  Secondary teachers test every student of that course / class First test given at the start of the school year. Same data collection tool used after May 15.  Teacher to submit data to building principal as evidence of student growth / regression

STUDENT NAMEBASELINE SCOREFINAL SCORE+ / - GROWTH ____

Teacher Compass

Teacher Compass Teacher Compass is an on-line program that houses all district observations / evaluations. Reports can be generated for individual teachers and the building. Videos for professional development are available to attach to teacher observations.

Teacher Compass Components of Teacher Compass:  Teacher listing  Rubrics  Videos for professional development  Individual teacher reports  Building report for Walk-throughs  Data analysis for building / teacher strengths and concerns