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Learn about the Texas Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems, supporting effective educators through formative, timely, and ongoing feedback. Discover the key elements, such as rubrics, student growth, and self-assessment, that formalize highly effective teaching practices. Gain insight into the Texas Principal Evaluation System and its emphasis on self-assessment, student growth, and campus context. Explore the evolution and implementation of these evaluation systems, with a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous improvement.
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Overview of the Texas Teacher and Principal Evaluation Systems
Supporting Effective Principals and Teachers on Every Campus
Three Keys of Evaluation • Formative • Timely and Ongoing • Relationships
Purpose Formalize what highly effective educators do Develop habits of self-assessment, reflection, and adjustment Collaborative, supportive cultures
Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) • Rubric • Self Assessment and Goal-Setting Process • Student Growth • Student Learning Objectives • Value-add scores • Portfolios • District Pre and Post tests
T-TESS Overview • Student Growth (Value Added, Student Learning Objectives, District Assessments, Pre/Post Assessments) • Rubric (Four Domains: Planning, Instruction, Learning Environment, and Professional Practices and Responsibilities)
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.
Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS) Principal Steering Committee Priorities
T-PESS • Rubric • Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting • Student Growth or Progress • Diagnostic value • Campus Context • Student Growth increases with tenure in an assignment.
New Evaluations Systems • Summer 2015 • Refinement year trainings on new evaluation system (approximately 250 districts total) • Replace old ILD with redesigned ILD – called AEL • 2015-2016 • Refinement year • 2016-2017 • Statewide Rollout • 2017-2018 • Statewide Rollout of Student Growth
Pilot Lessons Learned • District planning and leadership • Clear, consistent message of support and growth • The rubric is central • Questioning skills - conferencing • It takes time; it will take time; time management • The “proficient” signal • ESCs– 18 months of experience with this work
Education Service Centers • ESCs supporting pilot & refinement districts • Accessible training • Field Support • Implementation Insight • Shared Learning