1. Teacher Effectiveness:
A Complex Issue
Many Voices, One Goal Conference
March 24, 2011
Dr. Lynne Johnson,
Director of Educator Recruitment and Development, NCDPI

2. Great Teachers and Leaders
Measuring teacher and leader effectiveness in North Carolina
Increasing teacher and leader effectiveness in North Carolina

3. Teacher Evaluation Standards
Standard One
Teachers demonstrate leadership
Standard Two
Teachers establish a respectful environment
Standard Three
Teachers know the content they teach
Standard Four
Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Standard Five
Teachers reflect on their practice

4. Adding Standard Six Standard Six Standard Three
Standard One
Teachers demonstrate leadership
Standard Two
Teachers establish a respectful environment
Standard Three
Teachers know the content they teach
Standard Four
Teachers facilitate learning for their students
Standard Five
Teachers reflect on their practice
Standard Six
Teachers facilitate student academic growth

5. Principals must use at least two sources of student growth data
Standard Six
Principals must use at least two sources of student growth data
Current options include:
ABC growth measures
Measurable LEP objectives
EVAAS data
Piloted LEA measures
CTE assessment system
Measurable IEP goals

6. The Sixth Standard for Teachers
No teacher will be evaluated on the sixth standard until he or she has three years of valid student growth data
During the 2011 – 2012 school year, LEAs decide which sources of growth data to use

7. The Eighth Standard for Leaders
Student growth will become the eighth standard on the principal evaluation rubric
Superintendents must use three years of valid student growth data when evaluating principals

8. Effective Teachers Effective Teacher Highly Effective Teacher
Student Growth Meets Expectations
Proficient or Higher on All Standards
Effective Teacher
Student Growth Significantly Expectations
Accomplished or Higher on All Standards
Highly Effective Teacher

9. Teacher Effectiveness Work Group
Diverse group of teachers, school administrators, central office staff, NCDPI staff, research scholars, and external partners
Goal: Develop recommendations for the long-term integration of student growth into the evaluation system for educators

10. Effectiveness of New Teachers
Teach For America expansion: Increase number of corps members in the eastern region of the state to 550
North Carolina Teacher Corps: Recruit graduates from North Carolina colleges and universities to teach in high-need LEAs not served by Teach For America

11. Effectiveness of New Principals
Regional Leadership Academies: Train teachers to become administrators in high-need LEAs
Northeast Leadership Academy
Sandhills Leadership Academy
Piedmont-Triad Leadership Academy

12. Questions?