Facilitated by – Dreisa Sherrill

1. The North CarolinaProfessional Teaching Standards (NCPTS) & Educator Evaluation System (NCEES)“Beginning the School Year” Facilitated by – Dreisa Sherrill August 22-24, 2012

2. Outcomes: Establish shared knowledge on the NCPTS and components of the evaluation process Make connections between the NCPTS and the I-SS Model

3. Responders use: • Click CH button to sync with computer (lower left hand side of responder) • To make an answer selection, press the corresponding number on the responder • You can press a button multiple time but only one vote will be cast

4. When two or more vehicles reach an intersection at the same time, which vehicle has the right of way and can proceed into the intersection? • Largest vehicle • Vehicle to the right • Vehicle to the left • Collaborative decision

5. How familiar are you with the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards? • Not at all • Heard about them • Know them • Could teach others about them

6. How many North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards are there? • Five • Six • Seven • Eight

7. NCPTS

9. Within the 6 North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards, how many different performance rating scales are used? • One • Two • Three • Four

11. Bike Analogy to Performance Ratings for First 5 Standards Developing Proficient Accomplished Distinguished

12. Standard 6: Contribution to Academic Success • Are students better off for knowing you or attending our school? • Based on EOG, EOC or MSL • Either individual or school-wide data is utilized • What is the state implicitly saying when it uses school wide data for teachers that do not currently have individual data? • All teachers will have a standard 6 rating from this year on • Official start of Standard 6 rating will be at end of this year

13. Standard 6; Contribution to Academic Success All teachers employed in 2011-12 will have a rating for Standard 6 (~September, 2012) Students data from 2011-12 will be used These standard 6 results will not be used in calculating 3-year rolling average for Teacher Effectiveness. You can look at is as a “Dry Run” Student achievement results from 2012-13 will be used as first official data for all teachers to determine rating for Standard 6

14. Teacher Effective Status (In Need of Improvement, Effective & Highly Effective) • Status is determined by a combination of performance on first 5 standards and growth on standard 6 • A single overall status is determined once a teacher has 3 years of growth data to populate standard 6 and a rolling average can be calculated. • Performance rating on the 5 standards for the 3rd year of the rolling average are used • Data from 2012-13 will be the 1st year of official data for all teachers for standard 6 • First year for Status report is fall 2015

15. Teacher Status

16. Ratings on Standards 1-5/1-7 from NCEES Annual Rating for Standard 6/8 (based on 3-year rolling average Overall Teacher and Administrator Status Rating

17. Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Standard Central Focus Element Sub Category of Central Focus Rating Descriptors Specific Performance Responsibilities/Behaviors

18. North Carolina Educator Evaluation System • Mgt. system for teacher evaluation process • Each school site has a NCEES coach • Help, support & communication • Username (UID) issues • Upcoming teacher responsibilities: • Orientation (2 step process) • Access NCEES platform • Self-assessment

19. Orientation to the Teacher Evaluation Process • Online process (facilitated at school site) • Two-step process • 1st in Schoolwires 2nd in NCEES • Will be completed within 10 days of start of contract • Teacher reads and reviews in Schoolwires: • Teacher • Evaluation Rubric • Observation and Licensure Guide • Evaluation Policy/Process • Digitally authenticates completion in Schoolwires • Completion report sent to NCEES coach • Administrator authenticates Record Sheet, then teacher does

20. Observation Licensure Guide

22. Accessing the Annual Orientation to Teacher Evaluation Process • Sign in to issschoolwires • Select Departments • Select Human Resources • Select Evaluation Resources • Read directions in white section • When comfortable with the 3 documents, click the Digital Signature link • Complete form • Administration will notify you when you can complete 2nd step in NCEES

23. PDP Update • If teacher had a summative evaluation in I-SS last school year then a PDP for this year was generated • It will be labeled: Professional Development Plan for 2012-2013 and is located under the Teacher Tab • If they do not have a PDP, they will need to create one from the Observe/Report page • If you have a PDP already it will ask are you sure you want another one • Both administrator and teacher can write on form

24. Use what you need • Note to facilitator optional slide for activities follow, after them are additional specific directions for lost password, self assessment, • Direction for PDP to follow

25. Digging into the Teacher Evaluation Rubric • In small groups review the following Elements • Think what is would look like and sound like in the context of the following questions: • What strategies would you use? • What processes would you have in place? • How would you engage students?

26. 1a. Teachers lead in their classrooms.(Proficient) • Takes responsibility for the progress of students to ensure that they graduate from high school. • Provides evidence of data driven instruction throughout all classroom activities. • What strategies would you use? • What processes would you have in place? • How would you engage students?

27. 2a. Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults (Proficient) • Establishes an inviting, respectful, inclusive, flexible, and supportive learning environment. • What strategies would you use? • What processes would you have in place? • How would you engage students?

28. 2 d. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. (Proficient) • Provides unique learning opportunities such as inclusion and research based effective practices for students with special needs. • What strategies would you use? • What processes would you have in place? • How would you engage students?

29. 4 a. Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.(Proficient) • Understands developmental levels of students and appropriately differentiates instruction. • What strategies would you use? • What processes would you have in place? • How would you engage students?

30. 4 e. Teachers help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills(Proficient) • Demonstrates knowledge of processes needed to support students in acquiring critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. • What strategies would you use? • What processes would you have in place? • How would you engage students?

31. Accessing NCEES • I-SS Home Page > Staff > NCEES • Select the correct school district • Type in the username that was provided to you (10 digit number) • Type in the password that was provided to you (123456 is password for first time in) • Click Login

32. Forgot Password Click “Lost Password” on Home Page and follow directions. Then change the given password to something that works for you (See next slide).

33. Change Password Then click on mxWeb

34. To Create a New Self-Assessment for 2012-13 • 1. Click on NCEES Icon • 2. Select “New Self-Assessment • 3. Change Self Assessment Name • include today’s date 1 2 3

35. 1. Select Date & Teacher Status (See Administrator if not sure.) 2. Enter start time 4. Enter start end time. Check “I have completed my self assessment.” Check “The principal can view my self assessment.” Click “Done” 3. Complete self-assessment by checking all appropriate boxes in front of descriptors

36. To Re-access Self-Assessment • Do not click “New Self-Assessment” (This will generate a whole new document. Click “Observation” instead.

37. Next steps • Know your “code of the road” • Ask for what you need • Complete Annual Orientation to Teacher Evaluation Process in issschoolwires • Access NCEES • Complete authentication process on record sheet • Complete self-assessment by 9/21

38. Questions on Teacher Evaluation Contacts: Ethan Todd Exec. Dir. H. R. 704- 924-2009 etodd@iss.k12.nc.us Jed Stus Exec. Dir. of P. D. & Support 704 -924-2025 jed_stus@iss.k12.nc.us Alvera J. Lesane, Ed.D. Asst. Supt. of HR 704 - 924 - 2024 alvera_lesane @iss.k12.nc.us