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Learn about the evaluation process and professional development opportunities in the Oregon City School District. Our team includes educators, administrators, and association groups who work together to support growth and improvement. We offer traditional and non-traditional evaluation methods, pilot programs, observations, and targeted professional development to enhance teaching practices.
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Oregon City School DistrictEvaluation and Professional Development and Aligned Professional Development
Who’s on our Team? • CLASS Phoenix Design Team • Classroom educators, specialists, administrators, and classified from all grade levels • Association groups (OCEA, OSEA, School Board, and Admin) • Sub-committees – • Classroom educators and classified from various grade levels • Our Staff – Certified, Classified, and administrators • ODE coaches • ODE Collaboration grant • NEA • NEA Foundation Grant
Evaluation Prior to 2011 • Educator creates an Individual Professional Growth Plan (PGP) – completed annually • Traditional Evaluation (3X) • Scheduled pre-observation meeting and planning • Formal observation • Post observation conference • Summative (three levels – meets, area for improvement, does not meet) • Non-Traditional Evaluation (contracted educator) • Mutually agreed upon goals that are monitored • Scheduled conferences to monitor progress (evidence) • Summative (three levels – meets, area for improvement, does not meet)
Evaluation Pilot (SY11-12 & 12-13) • Evaluation Process – • Educators do a self-assessment on the domains (Charolette Danielson) • Educators complete an Individual Growth and Evaluation form (SMART format) to set goals (2) • SLO were added in 12-13 to a pilot group w/ mid-year check • Educator has a Professional Growth and Evaluation conference to go over goals with administrator/supervisor
Evaluation Pilot (SY11-12 & 12-13) Continued • Educator completes a Professional Growth and Evaluation reflection on the domains and teaching • Summative meeting with administrator/supervisor to review progress . • 2nd. Year of pilot (12-13) will determine educator placement on the continuum • Beginning in 12-13 we will use a matrix model for our summative (professional practice and student growth)
Evaluation Pilot - Observations • Kim Marshall Observation style • 5 mini-observations (unannounced) per year during the pilot (minimum) • 2 formal feedback (verbal and written) • 3 informal feedback (verbal, but can be written) • Formal observation is available if requested (educator/admin) • Observation feedback is included in the summative evaluation. A summative score.
Observations Differentiated • Beginning 2013- 2014
Professional Development • Additional Professional Development • TeachScape on-line PD of domains 2 and 3 • Including training in each bldg. on how to use • Implementation of TalentEd to house all evaluation and observation documents • SLO workshop for Educators (pilot) • Additional use of PLC time by staff to understand the domains of the evaluation system and to improve teaching • All administrators have received and continue to receive inter-rater reliability training on the domains
Aligned Professional Development • Increased discussion and dialogue on student learning outcomes and student engagement • Creation of Teacher Educator Leaders and Mentor/Mentee opportunities • CLASS 101 for Educators to understand the new evaluation system and mini-observations • CLASS 201 for Administrators to understand their role in the new evaluation system and for them to learn about their new evaluation system
Professional Development Next Steps • Continued PD on the domains • Training for all staff on Student Learning Outcomes • Analyzing the summative data for additional supports as needed • Creating a menu of PD opportunities for staff to use on-line • Continued Mentor/mentee opportunities
Communication • CLASS Design Team wiki • https://wiki.orecity.k12.or.us/groups/chalkboardclassprojectwiki/ • All documents and information related to what we are doing • CLASS Newsletters and monthly updates within district
Questions Oregon City Contact Info: Brent Leong CLASS Phoenix Coordinator brent.leong@orecity.k12.or.us Teresa Figgins CLASS Sub-committee member teresa.figgins@orecity.k12.or.us Cindy Williams OCEA President cindy.williams@orecity.k12.or.us