System-Wide Alignment of the Evaluation & Goal Setting Process… Coherent efforts

2. System-Wide Alignment of the Evaluation & Goal Setting Process…Coherent efforts Dr. Glenn Malone Executive Director of Assessment & Accountability Dr. Chrys Sweeting Assistant Superintendent, Instruction, Learning, Curriculum, & Assessment Puyallup School District Washington Educator’s Conference 2013 October 20 & 21

3. A shared understanding of legislative mandates influencing a new approach to evaluation and accountability • A shared understanding of one district’s approach to system-wide goal setting to improve instruction and increase student learning • Make connections between the teacher, principal, central office instructional and operations & management administrators frameworks and identify ways one district is aligning the goal setting process • Complete self-assessment, create a goal, and consider goal setting implications for your work • A shared understanding of resources available to support the goal setting process Session Learning Outcomes…

4. One District’s Approach…

9. This year no PSD schools hit all AMO targets for all subgroups. Last year we had 2 schools. • Statewide these are very difficult targets to hit!

10. PSD Elementary Schools Blank cells indicate making AYP or AMO When Looking at AYP / AMO results over the last 3 years you can see it has become increasingly more difficult to meet the required targets.

11. Lots of questions about how this will work? “It’s just the suspense at the top that freaks you out!” Girl’s First Ski Jump

12. The road behind us…

13. 2011-2012 TPEP committee selects Danielson Instructional Framework 2012-2013 TPEP committee develops & recommends evaluation process and tools WASA State committee revises WASA Central Office Leadership Framework District committee develops draft frameworks for operations & management and Instructional administrators aligned with WASA & ASWP Frameworks 2013-2014 New frameworks aligned to state 8 evaluation criteria rolled out district-wide

14. What road have you been on?… In groups of three: Share the road your District/School has already taken toward the implementation of the new evaluation system.

15. The road ahead… focused on a Singlepurpose…

16. District Strategic Directions

17. Systemic Alignment of Reciprocal AccountabilityIt’s not business as usual…“A well-functioning evaluation system goes beyond the checklists used in schools. A system must: (1) specify what must be measured, (2) define how it will be measured, (3) clarify how the measures will be applied consistently, (4) lay out a plan for providing feedback and continuous support, and (5) have buy-in and leadership from key stakeholdersGetting It Right, National Board Professional Teaching Standards, 2011

18. Systemic Alignment of Common Language & and Responsibilities • Common use of frameworks & rubrics • Common language and content • Common themes • Common process

19. Systemic Alignment of Evaluation Process… PRINCIPALS & CENTRAL OFFICE TEACHERS

20. Coming Alongside

21. Centering instruction on high expectations Engaging internal/external stakeholders Ensuring compliance & safety Overcoming systemic barriers Demonstrating effective teaching practices Exhibiting collaborative & collegial practices Board relationships CMT Operations & MANAGEMENT Planning with data Creating a culture Communicating with parents & school community Individualizing instruction Teacher Additional areas of focus DSD goal setting achievement & progress Use student data to modify instruction Subject matter knowledge super- intendent Managing staff & fiscal resources Aligning the work Fostering a safe, positive learning environment Improving department performance Personnel relationships Personal & professional qualities Effective leadership Creating a culture Business & finance Close achievement gaps & remove barriers Quality teaching & learning Closing the gap Ensuring school safety CMT INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP Engaging the community & external environment Planning with data & system-wide improvement Engaging communities Planning with data Principal Managing Resources Aligning curriculum Managing resources Clear & collaborative relationships Improving instruction Ensuring compliance & safety

22. Professional Development Ongoing Targeted & Job-Embedded BuildingTeacher Instructional Capacity…Principal Leadership Capacity… and Central Office Leadership Capacity… to… Improve Instruction and Increase Student Growth and Achievement

23. Frameworks Principals Instructional CMTO & M CMT Teachers

24. Goal Setting…Begins with Self-Assessment: • Self-Assessment is a processfor reflecting on an educator’s instructional, leadership, and professional practice strengths and weaknesses in light of the needs of the students he or she or the district/program/department serves. • It REQUIRES ASKING: • What do the students need to learn, grow, and achieve? • What do I need to meet the learning needs of all students • in the district/department or each school?

25. Self-Assessment • Select a Framework to work from… • Operations & Management • Instructional • Principal

26. Self-Assessment Focusing on Two Elements From Criterion 6: • Determine your current level of performance • Identify areas of performance using the rubric

27. Goal Setting • Reflect on your self-assessment noting areas of strength and areas of growth • Using your self-assessment reflection create a SMART GOAL

28. In Triads share goals

29. Ongoing Evaluation Progress…

30. The District’s Journey will Continue… ALL district staff engaged in the evaluation cycle focused on aligned acts of professional growth and supporting the growth of others where…

31. Unity of Focus, Purpose, and Action to Improve Instruction and Increase Student Growth and Achievement =Systemic Alignment

32. RESOURCES www.awsp.org • User Guide ~Coming Soon • 13 Sample Goals for Each Level (39 Total) • Videos • 600+ Resources

34. Video Resources • Focused on 3.5 5.5 & 8.3 • Complement to the User Guide • Sneak Peek

35. “Do you get it now?” Kid Snippets

36. What QuestionsDo You Have?