1. Overview of the Texas Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems

2. Standards PreparationRecruitment Hiring and Induction Evaluation and Professional Development Rewards and Retention Supporting Effective Principals and Teachers on Every Campus

3. Three Keys of Evaluation Formative and Timely Ongoing Relationships

4. Purpose Formalize what highly effective teachers do Develop habits of self-assessment, reflection, and adjustment Collaborative, supportive cultures

5. Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T- TESS) Rubric Goal-Setting and Professional Development Process Student Growth ◦Student Learning Objectives ◦Value-add scores ◦Portfolios ◦District Pre and Post tests

7. Student Growth Student Learning Objectives Portfolios District pre- and post-tests Value-add measure Student growth data, like observation feedback, is for the purposes of making more informed professional development decisions.

8. Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T- PESS) Rubric Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting Student Growth or Progress ◦Diagnostic value ◦Campus Context Student Growth increases with tenure in an assignment.

9. Pilot Lessons Learned Clear, consistent message of support and growth The rubric is central Questioning skills - conferencing It takes time The “proficient” signal

10. New Evaluations Systems Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 ◦Determine 65 volunteer pilot districts ◦Work with teacher and principal steering committees – standards, rubric and system ◦Finalize guidelines for pilot evaluation systems Summer 2014 ◦Conduct trainings with pilot districts

11. New Evaluations Systems Fall 2014 ◦Rollout of new evaluation systems in pilot districts ◦Begin redesign of ILD Spring 2015 ◦Begin train-the-trainer sessions Spring through Summer 2015 ◦Revise the evaluation systems based on pilot feedback and validity studies

12. New Evaluations Systems Summer 2015 ◦Refinement year trainings on new evaluation system (approximately 150 - 200 districts total) ◦Replace old ILD with redesigned ILD 2015-2016 ◦Refinement year 2016-2017 ◦Statewide Rollout

13. Education Service Centers ESCs supporting pilot schools ◦Accessible training ◦Field Support ◦Data Collection ◦Shared Learning

14. Waiver Waiver does not impact rollout of T-TESS or T-PESS Conditional waiver for 2014-2015 school year Federal requirements ◦Annual evaluations ◦Prescribed local options ◦Submit systems and monitor implementation ◦Personnel decisions

15. Resources www.teachfortexas.org http://www4.esc13.net/pdas Tim Regal, Director of Educator Evaluation and Support, TEA tim.regal@tea.texas.gov ESC Evaluation Team Leads