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educator evaluation systems Karen Cushman, Assistant Commissioner

educator evaluation systems Karen Cushman, Assistant Commissioner. AAEA/ASBA Joint Conference May 8, 2012 . Teacher evaluation . Act 1209 of 2011 – Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS) Rules and Regs are out for public comment until May 18

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educator evaluation systems Karen Cushman, Assistant Commissioner

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  1. educator evaluation systemsKaren Cushman, Assistant Commissioner AAEA/ASBA Joint Conference May 8, 2012

  2. Teacher evaluation • Act 1209 of 2011 – Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS) • Rules and Regs are out for public comment until May 18 • Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching will be used in the state’s model – Based on 4 Domains and 22 Components • Must determine appropriate external measures of assessment for teachers of non-tested areas • Must determine how to incorporate student learning into Danielson’s framework • Training for 35,000 teachers and administrators

  3. instruments and RubricsSOME CURRENT INSTRUMENTS……………………

  4. EXCERPT FROM CHARLOTTE DANIELSON’S FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHING 2011 EDITION

  5. Principal evaluation • Act 222 of 2009 – Leadership Coordinating Council worked with Doug Reeves’ Center for Leadership and Learning to draft a Principal Evaluation System • Ten Districts are piloting the system during the 2011-2012 school year and will continue in the 2012-2013 school year • All principal evaluation forms can be found on the ADE website • Parallels teacher evaluation system

  6. Principal evaluation – cont. • A.C.A. §6-17-2809. Administrator evaluations. The Department of Education shall provide technical assistance to school districts for developing and implementing instruments to evaluate administrators that weight an administrator evaluation on student performance and growth to the same extent as provided for teachers under the Teacher Excellence and Support System.

  7. Standard 2: An education leader promotes the success of every student by advocating, nurturing, and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth.

  8. So, where are we and what do we do now? More questions than answers • What do we do about special education, ELL, distance learning, etc? • What are appropriate assessments for non-tested areas? • Districts should be reviewing the rules NOW to start conversations with administrators and teachers about appropriate measures and artifacts for their district • How will student growth be incorporated into the framework and evaluation • How do we change professional learning to address individual needs, rather than one-size fits all

  9. So, where are we and what do we do now? • 11 Schools are participating in a pilot for the 2012-2013 school year • It will be important to obtain feedback from districts in the pilot and make changes as needed • Training –Must train all teachers and principals during the 2012-2013 school year and summer of 2013 – evaluators MUST pass certification test • We are looking at the best resources and options available to deliver the training • Districts may want to consider reallocating resources and looking at changes in building level administrators roles

  10. How can we make this as successful as possible? • Understand that we will have to adjust the evaluation system as we go through this process • Be positive and supportive to our administrators and teachers • Be patient • Most important – though this system may be tough for the adults in the beginning, it is going to give teachers the support they should have had long ago AND IT IS WHAT IS BEST FOR STUDENTS! • Most important lesson learned from the pilot of 2009-2010 was the professional conversations and professional growth for our teachers

  11. ARKANSAS TEACHER EXCELLENCE SUPPORT SYSTEM (TESS) *Training of Evaluators - 1 day face-to-face training held at co-ops will kick off the 30 hours of on-line training and certification test Jan – May 2013 Pilot Year All districts will pilot TESS. Committee of stakeholders will obtain input and feedback from pilot Teacher Eval. Task Force Comprised of 36 members representing all stakeholder groups 11 Schools Pilot – TESS Using Teachscape Software and 360° cameras Regional Meetings held throughout the state to gain input and inform stakeholders. 2009 2010-11 2011-12 2012 2012-13 2012 2013 2013 2013-14 2014-15 First Year of Full Implementation All districts will implement TESS; Data from 14-15, 15-16, and 16-17 will be published on school report cards in 17-18 Training of Teachers – Half- day face-to-face training held at districts and co-ops will kick off 18 hours on-line training . June – Aug 2013 Train the Trainers 80 to 100 trainers located throughout the state will be trained Fall 2012 4 Schools Pilot New Evaluation System Act 1209 Passed in March 2011 Rules and Regs approved by State Board of Education Summer 2012. *The face-to-face training will take place in January and February 2013 – Evaluators will need to complete the on-line training and certification test by August 2013

  12. ARKANSAS PRINCIPAL EVALUATION SYSTEM TIMELINE 10 Schools Pilot –Year 2 Training and Support will continue w/ pilot schools to obtain feedback, gather data, and determine professional development needs- Work will also begin on revising rubrics for asst prin., curr specialists, etc. ACT 222 of 2009 School Leadership Council Set up Council of Educational Assoc, and Leadership Groups to aid in development of evaluation tools Work w/ Stakeholders and Legislators for legislation of principal evaluation system to mirror TESS Pilot Year All districts will pilot principal evaluation system. Committee of stakeholders will obtain input and feedback from pilot 10 Schools in Principal Evaluation Pilot Dr. Connie Kamm w/ Doug Reeves Leadership and Learning Center facilitates training 2009 2010-11 2011-12 Spring 2012 2012-13 Fall2012 Jan 2013 Summer 2013 2013-14 2014-15 First Year of Full Implementation All districts will fully implement principal evaluation system –Data will be collected on system Conduct Meetings with appropriate stakeholders to receive input for principal evaluation system and possible legislation – Explore options for on-line platforms Revisions made to evaluation rubric, forms, etc., based on feedback from piot Training for Principals and Superintendents All principals and superintendents will be trained on principal evaluation system - Act 222 Council develops principal evaluation system based on ISLLC standards

  13. Questions? Karen.cushman@arkansas.gov

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