1. DATA TEAMS AT STANTON NETWORK SCHOOL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SEED TEACHER EVAL PROGRAM PRESENTED BY BILLIE SHEA & JANE COOK ADAPTED FROM MATERIALS DEVELOPED BY THE LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING CENTER

2. DATA TEAMS Slide 2 - CCT Teacher Evaluation Rubric - Domains and Indicators - What does it look like in practice? - Tools and Direction for Goal Setting Student Learning Objectives (SLOs and Focus Areas PURPOSE

3. DATA TEAMS Slide 3 -Assume positive intentions -Take an inquiry stance -Respect equal opportunities for everyone to participate and be heard -One person to speak at a time CONVERSATION NORMS

4. DATA TEAMS Slide 4 DATA TEAM ACTIONS Data Teams adhere to continuous improvement cycles, examine patterns and trends, and establish specific timelines, roles, and responsibilities to facilitate analysis that results in action. (S. White, Beyond the Numbers, 2005, p. 18)

5. ILLUSTRATION OF CORE REQUIREMENTS OF SEED TEACHER EVALUATION PILOT Student Growth and Development (45%) Whole-school Student Learning Indicators or Student Feedback (5%) Observations of Performance and Practice (40%) Peer or Parent Feedback (10%) Practice Rating (based on Cause Data) (50%) Outcome Rating (based on Effects Data) (50%) All factors are combined to reach each teachers final annual rating (as described in the Connecticut guidelines). Adapted from CSDE Teacher Evaluation Orientation, 8/10/12 Slide 5 Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) Observations & Surveys

6. DATA TEAMS Slide 6 THE DATA TEAM PROCESS Step 1Collect and chart data AKA The Treasure Hunt Step 2Analyze strengths and obstacles Step 3Establish SMART goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant/Realistic, and Timely: Set, Review, Revise Step 4Select instructional strategies: What effective teaching strategies will adults use to help students achieve SMART goals? Step 5Determine results indicators: What measures will we use? How will we know that we have succeeded? Taking Stock --- Focus on the Right Solution –Take Collective Action – Monitor/Adjust –Maintain Momentum

7. HOW THE DATA TEAM PROCESS ALIGNS WITH SETTING STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES IN SEED The Data Team ProcessTeacher Goal Setting Form Step 1: Treasure HuntBaseline Data/Background Information Step 2: Identify strengths and weaknesses SLO & Rationale for objective Step 3: Establish SMART goals Set IAGDs Step 4: Select instructional strategies Strategies/Actions to achieve SLOs Step 5: Identify results indicators Interim Assessments & Data Collection/Assessment of Progress Toward Achieving the SLO Taking Stock --- Focus on the Right Solution –Take Collective Action – Monitor/Adjust –Maintain Momentum

8. DATA TEAMS Slide 8 THE LEADERSHIP/LEARNING MATRIX (L2 MATRIX) Lucky High results Low understanding of antecedents Replication of success unlikely success unlikely Leading High results High understanding of antecedents Replication of success likely Losing Ground Low results Low understanding of antecedents Replication of failure likely Learning Low results High understanding of antecedents Replication of mistakes unlikely Antecedents – Adult Actions/Interventions Cause Data Effects/Results Data

9. DATA TEAMS Slide 9 NEXT STEPS Step 1 Read the NPS Hybrid/SEED Plan, Review the District Improvement Plan, Network Goals and Plan Step 2 Collect and Analyze Data to Inform SLOs Step 3 Draft SLOs and Focus Area Goals Step 4 Align SLOs and Focus Area Goals to the District Improvement Plan, Network Plan and 3 Core Network Goals Step 5 Schedule Goal Setting Conference *** We will use the September 5 th Staff Meeting as a working session to develop our goals together.