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Mid-Year Conference. SGM. Gina Graham Assistant Director Professional Development. Why SGM?. The primary reason for reviewing student growth data is to help teachers better understand the factors contributing to student outcomes for the purpose of strengthening teacher practice.
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Mid-YearConference SGM Gina Graham Assistant Director Professional Development
Why SGM? The primary reason for reviewing student growth data is to help teachers better understand the factors contributing to student outcomes for the purpose of strengthening teacher practice.
Phase 2: A Continuous Cycle The design of the SGM process allows appraisers to gain greater understanding of a teacher’s proficiency with the instructional planning process.
T-TESS Connection • Standards & Alignment (1.1) • Data & Assessment (1.2) • Monitor & Adjust (2.5)
Student Growth Are students progressing toward their targets?
Guiding Questions for Teachers • What instructional strategies have been successful in helping students make progress? • Which students have made the most progress? Which have make the least? Why might this be the case? • Where could I use additional support or ideas from my colleagues?
Guiding Questions for Appraisers • Are teachers planning for differentiation instruction? Refer to the language of the T-TESS rubric 2.4. • How are teachers monitoring student progress toward goals? • Is there evidence of adjustments made to instructional plans to meet evolving student needs?
Ongoing Support Ensure staff collaboration meetings occur regularly.
Ongoing Support Provide opportunities to calibrate grading practices across the team.
Ongoing Support Formative progress checks and instructional adjustments.
Ongoing Support Consider involving teacher leaders and C & I specialists.
Strive • Goal • Actions • Evidence
End of the Year SLO ratings are based on indicators related to effective teacher practice as well as students’ goal attainment. Appraisers will balance these factors when ultimately determining SLO ratings.