2011-12 SCPS Instructional Evaluation System

1. 2011-12 SCPS InstructionalEvaluation System

2. SCPS is… • We are a high-performing district • We are focused on student achievement • We are committed to achieving excellence and equity through continuous improvement • We are ready to take the next step for our students!

3. The Old Evaluation System: • Observations primarily for evaluation • Limited feedback on teaching strategies • No link between evaluation and student performance/achievement/growth • No link between evaluation and PD

5. Why? Our students are changing Our understanding of learning has changed Our workplaces are changing This change presents an OPPORTUNITY to help our students grow

6. Policymaking • Race to the Top priorities • Great Teachers & Leaders • Human capital decisions • Senate Bill 736 (“Student Success Act”) • All employees get an annual evaluation with a final rating • Supervisor appraisal + student learning growth

7. Underlying Philosophy: Teachers are the single most important variable in a student’s academic growth. Teachers who effectively implement research-based practices will see student learning growth.

8. Our Goal Rigorous, transparent and fair evaluation systems that differentiate teacher effectiveness with data on student growth and include timely and constructive feedback

9. The SCPS Commitment to Teachers We will implement a process that is: • Accurate, Transparent, Fair, Reliable • Constructive, Meaningful • Aligned with instruction, curriculum, and assessment • Linked to professional growth

10. State Requirements • Teachers & school-based administrators • Evaluations based on a core of effective practices • Research-based • Aligned with Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (revised 12/10) • Evaluation for all instructional personnel every year that leads to a final rating

11. Marzano Causal Teaching Model • Applied researcher • Art & Science of Teaching • Strategies • Effect sizes • Causal teaching model • 10 design questions • 60 strategies • Theory of student achievement

12. Marzano’s Four Domains 1) Classroom Strategies/Behaviors 2) Planning and Preparing 3) Reflecting on Performance 4) Collegiality and Professionalism

13. Marzano Placemat RESOURCES

14. How doesDomain 1link toDomains 2-4? KEY QUESTION:

15. Types of Assessments Formative Summative Shape, form or improve teacher practice Quality Assurance • Observations can be formative or summative • Observations are an opportunity to gather evidence of effectiveness

16. Sources of Evidence Domain 1: Classroom Strategies & Behaviors Domain 2: Planning and Preparing • Formal observation(s) • Informal, announced observation • Informal, unannounced observation • Walkthroughs • Videos of classroom practice • Artifacts • Planning conference or preconference • Artifacts Domain 3: Reflecting on Teaching Domain 4: Collegiality & Professionalism • Self-assessment • Reflection conference • Professional Growth Plan • Conferences • Discussions • Artifacts • Conferences • Discussions • Artifacts

17. How will I be evaluated? • New to district = 2 evaluations per year • Everyone else = 1 evaluation per year • Evaluation = • Supervisor appraisal • Student learning growth data

18. Annual Teacher Evaluation

19. Instructional Practice—50% Evaluation by administrator on approved instrument Rating for each applicable indicator:

21. Important Clarifications: • There is no requirement that a teacher use or be evaluated on all 60 elements. • Elements can be rated not applicablewith NO PENALTY to the teacher. • Effective implementation of some elements is preferred over mediocre or inappropriate implementation of all elements.

22. Student Learning (50%) • Based on student learning growth • FDOE must develop learning growth formulas --Student Growth Implementation Committee --Value-added model --FCAT formula for 2011-12; others to be added later • More information coming soon!

23. Final Annual Rating • Highly effective • Effective • Needs Improvement/Developing* • Category I: first 3 years—developing • Category II: 4+ years—needs improvement • Unsatisfactory

24. How will results be used? Generate conversation about the district’s strategic plans and goals Lead to action plan items in School Improvement Plans Inform decisions about curriculum, instruction, assessment, and PD for 2012-13 Align with teachers’ IPDPs in 2012-13

25. What about merit pay? • Merit pay is another application of evaluation. • The evaluation system can improve student learning with or without merit pay. • Under SB 736, merit pay does not begin until 2014-15. • Our short-term focus is implementing an effective evaluation system. Merit pay is a long-term issue.

26. So what happens next?Pending School Board approval… • Administrator training • Marzano Domain 1 (3 days) • Marzano Domains 2-4 (1 day) • Online tool & PD system (3 days) • Practice walkthroughs and observations • Accuracy • Inter-rater reliability • Teacher-administrator conversations • IPDPs • Walkthrough/observation follow-ups

27. SCPS & SEA • SCPS and SEA have partnered throughout this process. • SEA has participated in all committee meetings and DOE work sessions. • Evaluation processes are subject to collective bargaining.

28. Supports for Teachers • Teacher Evaluation Committee • Trained teacher-leaders • Professional development • District staff

29. Recipe for Success • Everyone: Learning a new common language of instruction • Teachers: Studying and implementing research-based strategies • Administrators: Collaborating to build accuracy and achieve inter-rater reliability

30. OUR COMPACT This process will be a transition for both teachers and administrators. We want to have a successful transition. Therefore, we will have frequent, open conversations about the language of instruction and the Marzano strategies.

31. Questions