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ESEA Flexibility Waiver

This proposal discusses the requirements for Alaska's ESEA waiver and outlines guidelines for teacher and principal evaluation systems to support effective instruction and leadership.

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ESEA Flexibility Waiver

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  1. ESEA Flexibility Waiver Principle 3 – Supporting Effective Instruction and Leadership Alaska’s Initial DRAFT Proposal August 2, 2012 Alaska Department of Education & Early Development

  2. Principle 3 – Supporting Effective Instruction and Leadership Requirements for ESEA Waiver Principle 3: • Develop and adopt state guidelines for local teacher and principal evaluation and support systems • Ensure districts implement teacher and principal evaluation and support systems that are consistent with state guidelines • Support teacher and principal effectiveness beyond the current highly qualified teacher requirements

  3. Guidelines for Teacher & Principal Evaluation Systems Teacher and principal evaluation systems must: • be used for continual improvement of instruction; • differentiate performance with at least 3 levels; • include as a significant factor data on student learning growth for all students (including English Learners and students with disabilities), and other measures of professional practice; • evaluate teachers and principals on a regular basis; • provide clear, timely, and useful feedback, including feedback that identifies needs and guides professional development; and • be used to inform personnel decisions.

  4. Preparation for Evaluation Proposals • Teacher Quality Working Group (TQWG) meeting since 2010-2011 made recommendations to the State Board of Education in March, 2012 • TQWG includes representatives from districts, higher education, NEA Alaska, Cook Inlet and EED • Proposed regulations for teacher & principal evaluations were presented to State Board at June, 2012 • Regulations now out for public comment (comments due by November 2, 2012)

  5. Regulations Proposed • Proposed regulations will update state guidelines for teacher and principal evaluation systems. Districts will use state guidelines in designing their systems of teacher and principal evaluations. • Board opened period of public comment on proposed regulations changes in June, 2012. • Public comment period until end of November 2012. • http://www.eed.state.ak.us/regs/ • Adoption of regulations scheduled December 2012.

  6. Elements of Evaluation System • Purpose • (1) helps the teacher or administrator grow professionally; • (2) is intended to improve the effectiveness of instruction at the school; and • (3) relates to the future employment of the teacher or administrator. • Use of nationally-recognized evaluation framework aligned to Alaska professional content and performance standards • Four performance levels – exemplary, proficient, basic, or unsatisfactory • Plan of professional growth or plan of improvement required for unsatisfactory or basic levels of performance

  7. Required Elements • Report data on the number and percentage of teachers and administrators in the district at each of the performance levels • Reporting of aggregate information to EED begins July 1, 2016 • Incorporation of student learning data into system required begins July 1, 2015 • Student learning data accounts for 20 percent of a teacher or administrator’s overall performance rating (July 1, 2017 )

  8. Timeline for implementation • 2012-2013: Pilot districts identified, guidance drafted, EED works with districts on incorporating student learning data • 2013-2014: Pilot districts begin use of student learning data, all districts review and revise evaluation systems • 2014-2015: District adoption of new evaluation system by October 1, 2014

  9. Timeline for implementation continued • 2015-2016: Districts begin use of student learning data in evaluations • 2016-forward: Student learning data used in evaluations • July 1, 2016: Reporting of aggregate information to EED begins • July 1, 2017: Student learning data accounts for 20 percent of a teacher or administrator’s overall performance rating

  10. Comments on Waiver Proposal • Submit comments and feedback by August 21 on Alaska’s waiver proposal through the online feedback form • Link under “News & Announcements” on EED’s home page: http://education.alaska.gov • Questions on Principle 3: • Sondra Meredith, sondra.meredith@alaska.gov

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