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What Does it Mean to be a Pilot District?. What can you expect?. April and May Finalize Pilot Evaluation Systems Finalize Pilot training materials June and July Appraiser training for both the teacher and principal evaluation systems Fall 2014
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What can you expect? • April and May • Finalize Pilot Evaluation Systems • Finalize Pilot training materials • June and July • Appraiser training for both the teacher and principal evaluation systems • Fall 2014 • Pilot districts begin implementing pilot evaluation systems
What can you expect? • Winter 2014-2015 • Begin train-the-trainer sessions for statewide rollout • Spring 2015 • Revisions to evaluation systems based on pilot feedback • Late Spring and Summer 2015 • Begin training districts for statewide rollout
Expectations for Districts Feedback on the pilots systems Fidelity of implementation Communication Data to evaluate validity of the systems
Supporting Effective Principals and Teachers on Every Campus
Two Keys of Evaluation • Evaluations are formative – the goal is timely feedback that will allow teachers and principals to grow professionally • The necessity of ongoing conversations between appraiser and appraisee – not a one-time visit during the appraisal year, but a continuous dialogue around effective practices
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System • Rubric • Self Assessment – Goals and Professional Growth • Student Growth • Tested teachers • Value-add scores • Non tested teachers • Portfolios • Student Learning Objectives • District Pre and Post tests
Principal Evaluation and Support System • Rubric • Goal-Setting and Progress • Student Growth • Campus-level value-add scores • Other measures to be determined
Objectives of the New Systems • Continual improvement of instruction • Provide clear, useful and timely feedback that informs professional development • Meaningfully differentiate performance • Use multiple valid measures • Evaluate teachers and principals on a regular basis • Place personnel in the best position to succeed