Evaluating the 21 st Century Educator with Fidelity A closer look at the Standards School Executive Training

1. Evaluating the 21st Century Educator with FidelityA closer look at the StandardsSchool Executive Training

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5. Appreciation for one another Exchange ideas freely Influence what we can Opportunity to reflect Unite in purpose Can We Agree?

6. Review the standards and the evaluation rubric with a focus on inter-rater reliability. Discuss observations and recording evidence: A closer look at a lesson and how your colleagues rate the teacher (Standards I, II, IV). Review the Teacher Evaluation Process and 2012/13 updates. Identify the effective teaching practices found in the 21st Century classroom. Our Agenda

7. State Board of Education’s Mission Statement The guiding mission of the North Carolina State Board of Education is that every public school student will graduate from high school, globally competitive for workand postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21st Century. • Produce globally competitive students • Be led by 21st century professionals • Be governed and supported by 21st Century Systems

8. Imagine you are in the classroom of a highly effective teacher. How does this teacher communicate the vision of being prepared for life in the 21st century to his or her students? What would you see? What would you hear? What would the students be doing or saying? Activity

9. Exploring 21st Century Student Attributes • Choose one of the 21st Century Students • Elementary Future Ready Elementary Student “Nicky” • Middle Future Ready Middle School Student • High Future Read Graduate • Discuss the “teaching” necessary to develop each attribute • Record on your responses on the chart and be prepared share with the group.

10. vs 20th Century Classroom 21st Century Classroom Student centered Students work collaboratively Solving problems Research driven • Teacher centered • Students work in isolation • Memorizing facts • Textbook driven

11. The Networked Teacher

12. The developing teacher tells The proficient teacher explains The accomplished teacher demonstrates The distinguished teacher inspires

13. The 21st Century Teacher

14. North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards https://mxweb.media-x.com/home/ncval/help/20081028_NCteacherbooklet.pdf

15. 5 Elements Teachers lead in the classroom Teachers lead in the school Teachers lead in the profession Teachersadvocatefor school and students Teachers demonstrate high ethical standards Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership

16. Review the descriptors for Standard 1, Element a As a table team list examples of evidence that would illustrate a teacher who is rated from developed to distinguished Things to remember when recording your answers on the chart paper: The levels are cumulative across the rows of the rubric List teacher and students behavior It may be helpful to divide your paper into 4 quadrants Standard I: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Activity

17. Standard ITeachers Demonstrate Leadership

18. Standard ITeachers Demonstrate Leadership

19. Standard ITeachers Demonstrate Leadership

20. Standard ITeachers Demonstrate Leadership

21. 5 Elements Teachers provide an environment with a positive, nurturing relationship Teachersembrace diversity in school and world Teachers treat students asindividuals Teachersadapttheir teaching for the benefit of students with special needs Teachers work collaboratively with families Standard 2Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students

22. Six-Step Partner Share Walk 6 steps, find a colleague: Share one strategy you have seen or used that models an environment that is inviting, respectful, supportive, inclusive & flexible When time is called, go to a second person: Share one strategy for maintaining high expectations for students. When time is called, choose a third person: Share one strategy for collaboration with families/significant adults of students. http://goo.gl/Vb2g8

23. 4 Elements Teachersalign their instruction with the NCSCS Teachers know the content appropriateto their teaching specialty Teachers recognize theinterconnectedness of content areas/ disciplines Teachers make instruction relevantto students Standard 3 Teachers Know the Content they Teach

24. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/

25. Standard 4 Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students 8 Elements Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students Teachers use a variety of instructional methods Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction

26. Continued Standard 4 Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities Teachers communicate effectively Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned

27. Locate Standard 4 View the video demonstration lesson Record evidence that supports Standard 4 Discuss your observations with your table Be prepared to share with the whole group <script src='https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/literacy-analysis-lesson/embed?format=js' type='text/javascript'></script> Let’s Practice with Standard 4

28. Table Activity As a table team: Choose one person to go to the McRel demo site http://bit.ly/McReldemo Username: Principaldemo (any number 1-40) Password: 123456 Open a “New Observation” Complete an abbreviated observation using the rubric Use the “Checking Evidence” guide to review the evidence collected by your group Be prepared to share your screen of the abbreviated observation with the group

29. Use the self-check questions to review your evidence collection Have I recorded only facts (not my opinion)? Is my evidence relevant to the criteria being examined? Whenever possible, have I avoided using words such as few, some, most? Have I used quotation marks when quoting a teacher or student? Does my selection or documentation of evidence indicate any personal or professional biases? Checking Evidence

30. Teacher Evaluation Process Review

31. Component 2: Orientation Within two weeks of teacher’s first day, the principal will provide: A. The Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina Teachers; B. Teacher Evaluation Policy ID Number: TCP-C-004 C. A schedule for completing evaluation process. Before Week 3 of School Year STEP 1: Training and Orientation Component 1: Training Before participating in the evaluation process, all teachers, principals and peer evaluators must complete training on the evaluation process.

32. STEP 2: Self-Assessment, Goal Setting and Pre-Conference Before First Formal Observation Component 3: Teacher Self-Assessment Using the Rubric , the teacher shall rate their performance and reflect on his or her performance throughout the year. STEP 2: Self-Assessment, Goal Setting and Pre-Conference Component 4: Pre-Observation Conference Before the first formal observation, the principal meets with the teacher to discuss: self- assessment, professional growth plan a written description of the lesson(s) to be observed. Goal: To prepare principal for the observation.

33. Component 5: Observations A. Formal observation: 45 min. or entire class period B. Probationary Teachers: 3 formal by principal and 1 formal by peer C. Career Status Teachers: Evaluated annually. During the renewal year: 3 total- 1 must be formal Observations shall be noted using the Rubric. Within the 1st Nine Weeks STEP 3: Observation Cycle (Administrative and Peer) STEP 3: Observation Cycle (Administrative and Peer) Component 6: Post-Observation Conference The principal shall conduct a post-observation conference no later than ten school days after each formal observation. Discuss and Document strengths and weaknesses on the Rubric

34. Before the End of the School Year Component 8: PD Plans Individual Growth Plans-“Proficient” or better Monitored Growth Plans-At least 1 “Developing” Directed Growth Plans-“not Demonstrated” or “Developing” rating for 2 sequential yrs. STEP 4: Summary Evaluation and Goal Setting Component 7: Summary Evaluation Conference and Scoring the Teacher Summary Rating Form- A. Give rating for each Element in Rubric B. Comment on “Not Demonstrated” C. overall rating of each Standard D. Provide teacher with opportunity to add comments to the Summary Rating Form E. Review completed Teacher Summary Rating Form with teacher and F. Secure the teacher’s signature on the Record of Teacher Evaluation Activities and Teacher Summary Rating Form.

36. Summary

37. Professional Development Plans

38. 2012-2013 Updates • Record of Teacher Activity form is created automatically • Only One Summary Rating form per teacher, per year • A rollover Professional Development Plan is automatically created when the Summary Rating Form was signed/completed during the previous year (editing will be active once the new school year begins) • Warning message will appear if teachers try to create a Preliminary Professional Development Plan and they have a rollover PDP • Stand alone Professional Development Plans are no longer an option to create • Mentor assignments appear under the correct headings when viewed under the Teacher Peer Assessment Manager • Teacher comment box on the Summary Rating Form appears gray

39. Online Modules LaunchedJune 2012 • Connecting with Our 21st Century Learners • Introduction to Data Literacy • NC School Executive Standards and Evaluation Process • Digital Literacies in the K-12 Classroom • Understanding the Young Student Behavior in the Classroom • Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects • Additional modules: • The North Carolina Educator Evaluation System; Online Tutorials • for Administrators • NC FLACON: Student Ownership modules • The North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards • NC Education site (You will need an NC Education account to enroll • https://center.ncsu.edu/nc/course/category.php?id=33281

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41. Beth Edwards, PD Lead, Region 1 elizabeth.edwards@dpi.nc.gov (252) 916-6842 Dianne Meiggs, PD Lead, Region 1 dianne.meiggs@dpi.nc.gov (252) 340-0113 Abbey Askew Futrell, PD Lead, Region 1 abbey.futrell@dpi.nc.gov (252) 227-0838 Contact Information