Utah Effective Teaching Standards-based Jordan Performance Appraisal System Orientation

1. Utah Effective Teaching Standards-based Jordan Performance Appraisal System Orientation (UETS-based JPAS)

2. Requirements in Rule and Code(R277-531 and 53A-8a) • The Utah Effective Teaching Standards (UETS) will serve as the basis for district educator evaluation systems throughout the state of Utah. • The focus is on the improvement of high quality instruction and improved student achievement. • The standards describe what effective teachers must know and be able to do. • It is expected that educators will use the Utah Effective Teaching Standards to improve practice.

3. Utah Effective Teaching Standards http://www.schools.utah.gov/cert/Educator-Effectiveness-Project/Teaching-and-Leadership-Standards.aspx 1) Learner Development 2) Learning Differences 3) Learning Environments 4) Content Knowledge 5) Assessment 6) Instructional Planning 7) Instructional Strategies 8) Reflection and Continuous Growth 9) Leadership and Collaboration 10) Professional and Ethical Behavior

4. Utah Effective Teaching Standards (UETS) • Are broken into 3 parts: • Standard • Indicator • Rubric which indicates the level of effectiveness: • Not Effective • Emerging Effective (Provisional)/Minimally Effective (Career) • Effective • Highly Effective

5. USOE Model Evaluation System STUDENT GROWTH & LEARNING OBSERVATIONS % * CONFERENCES * + DOCUMENTS & EVIDENCE SUPERVISOR EVALUATION PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE FOR HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTION & LEADERSHIP * % OTHER DATA * PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN * + STAKEHOLDER INPUT, (PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS) SELF ASSESSMENT PERFORMANCE GOALS % PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN AND OTHER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS 100%

6. UETS-based JPAS • The Joint Education Evaluation Committee (JEEC), which consists of JEA, teachers, administrators, and parents gave input and final approval on Jordan School District’s plan. They wanted a tool that was: - Objective - Valid - Reliable - Research-based

7. UETS-based JPAS(continued) • The observation portion of the JPAS was already aligned to the UETS and has remained the same. • The interview portion has been aligned to the UETS rubric and are no longer a yes or no response.

8. Who Will Be Evaluated and How? • This is your orientation and notification of evaluation this school year. • The evaluation cycle previously used in Jordan School District will be used for the new evaluation system. • The UETS-based JPAS will be the summative evaluation tool used to measure educator professional performance.

9. Who Will Be Evaluated and How? (continued) • Provisional and probationary educators will be evaluated at least twice a year using the UETS-based JPAS. • Career educators will be evaluated annually. (Administrators may choose to conduct full evaluations at any time) • A UETS-based JPAS will be done at least once every third year. • Interim Evaluations will be done the other years.

10. UETS-based JPAS Timeline

11. UETS-Based JPAS Timeline(continued)

12. UETS-Based JPAS Timeline(continued)

13. What happens if your total score from an evaluation is in the NOT EFFECTIVE Range? You will get help

14. Accessing the Educator Full Evaluation ’14-’15 on JPLS • Go to http://www.jordandistrict.org

15. Interim Evaluations • All Teachers, Special Education Teachers, & Speech-Language Pathologists will use the Educator Interim Evaluation • School Psychologists will use the School Psychologist Assessment • OT/PT’s will use the OT/PT Assessment • Counselors and Teacher Specialists will complete an Annual Work Plan

16. Educator Interim Evaluation Overview • Instructional Effectiveness Self-Evaluation • Educator completes on JPLS • Evaluator can view only • Professional Learning Plan • Educator reviews JPAS Feedback Report and Instructional Effectiveness Self-Evaluation to set goals • Evaluator Approval • Evaluator reviews and approves plan • Educator can view only

17. Educator Interim Evaluation Overview (continued) • Professional Learning Plan Review and Reflection • Educator reflects on their goals • Evaluator view only • Evaluator and Educator Meeting and Sign Off • Evaluator fills in ratings and acknowledges • Educator views ratings and acknowledges

18. Accessing the Educator Interim Evaluation‘14-’15 on JPLS • Go to http://www.jordandistrict.org

19. Reading the Domains Document • Indicator Column: • Indicator • Utah Effective Teaching Standards it supports (UETS) • Portion of the State Evaluation System it supports (UMIE) • Decision Rule For Interviewers (the rubric an evaluator will use to determine ratings) • Examples & Instructions (examples of practices for each level of effectiveness) • References (research-based documentation)

20. UETS-based JPAS Training • There will be numerous UETS-based JPAS trainings for teachers to attendfor both educator full and interim. • Course listings are on JPLS under the Professional Learning tab. • New Teacher JPAS classes will also be offered.

21. Contact Information/Resources • Terri Summers: Curriculum and Staff Development Staff Assistant – terri.summers@jordandistrict.org, 801-567-8110 • Shelley Nordick: Instructional Support Services Consultant – shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org, 801-567-8364 • Jane Martain: JPAS Teacher Specialist – jane.martain@jordandistrict.org, 801-567-8369 • http://jes.jordandistrict.org Have a GREAT School Year!