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Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Toward an Improvement-Focused System of
Educator Evaluation
Jennifer HammondOCTE Meeting
November 7, 2013
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Today’s Presentation
•Review of Charge of the Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness•Review Specific Recommendations•Answer Questions
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Membership of MCEE• Deborah Loewenberg Ball (chair)Dean, University of Michigan School of Education• Jennifer HammondPrincipal, Grand Blanc High School• Joseph Martineau (non-voting member)Executive Director, Bureau of Assessment and Accountability,
Michigan Department of Education• Mark ReckaseProfessor, Michigan State University• Nicholas SheltrownDirector of Measurement, Research, and Accountability,
National Heritage Academies• David VenselPrincipal, Jefferson High School (Monroe, MI)
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
MCEE ChargeThe MCEE will submit to the State Board of Education, the Governor, and the state legislature a report that identifies and recommends all of the following: 1.A student growth and assessment tool.2.A state evaluation tool for teachers.3.A state evaluation tool for school administrators. 4.Changes to the requirements for a professional teaching certificate.5.A process for evaluating and approving local evaluation tools for teachers and administrators that are consistent with the state evaluation tool for teachers and administrators.
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
MCEE VisionThe Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness will develop a fair, transparent, and feasible evaluation system for teachers and school administrators. The system will be based on rigorous standards of professional practice and of measurement. The goal of this system is to contribute to enhanced instruction, improve student achievement, and support ongoing professional learning.
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Implementation Recommendations
• July 2013: MCEE submits final recommendations• Early fall 2013: Legislature acts on recommendations• 2013-14 school year: State and school districts focus
on developing the necessary training as well as the required systems, processes, and vendor contracts
• 2014-15 school year: New educator evaluation system launches across the state
This staging is crucial in order to fulfill our charge to build an ethical, transparent, and fair system of evaluating educators, dedicated to educational improvement in the state.
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Categorizing Educators
Professional–Competent OR extraordinary–All performance can be improved–Must have specific feedback for development–Three years to advance roles/leadership–Three years to alternating evaluation years
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Categorizing Educators
Provisional–Some knowledge and skill–Specific substantial weaknesses–Beginning teachers/administrators –Experienced teachers/administrators with areas of improvement–Warning category–Three years provisional, counseled out of role
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Categorizing Educators
Ineffective–Specific critical identified weaknesses–Urgent notice –Significant improvement needed–Two years ineffective, terminated from employment
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
State Evaluation Tool for Teachers
Observation Tools Required:– Danielson– 5 Dimensions–Marzano– Thoughtful Classroom
Districts must use tool with fidelity
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
State Evaluation Tool for Teachers
• State to conduct RFP• State to provide technical support
and training• LEAs to pay for costs above State
supported tool
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
State Evaluation Tool for Teachers
• Observer training required• Training provided by vendor• Multiple observations required• One observation unannounced• Qualified peers can conduct
observations
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
State Evaluation Tool for Teachers
• Administrator must conduct 1 observation
• Must include other observations in final determination
• Observers must be trained in coaching and providing feedback
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Student Growth and Assessment Tool
• Student Growth vs. Value-Added
– Full Service Assessments–Model Assessments– Local Assessments– Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Student Growth and Assessment Tool
• State to develop assessments in core content AND high-volume, non-core areas
• State provided guidelines for local assessments and third party assessments
• State to provide training on student learning objectives
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Student Growth and Assessment Tool
• State to provide VAM for core areas• Half of student growth is to be VAM• Non-core teachers may use VAM, this
is determined by LEA– Examples:• Art teacher, math results• Music teacher, reading results
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Student Growth and Assessment Tool
• School-level VAM will be provided and use to be determined by LEAs, not to exceed10% of student growth
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
State Evaluation Tool for Administrators
Select one tool:–MASA’s School Advance–Reeves Leadership Performance Rubric
State to conduct RFPSupport and train for one toolEvaluated based on practice and student growth
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
State Evaluation Tool for Administrators
Administrators–Directly related to instruction/student learning–Determined by LEA
Other Items–Proficiency on teacher evaluations–Progress on SIP–Attendance rates–Student, Parent and Teacher feedback–Other items determined by LEA
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Changes to the Requirements for a
Professional Teaching CertificateProvisional Certification to Professional
Certification: –Require successive professional rating for 3 years–If not, then Provisional Certificate renewal
Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness
Local District Waivers
Demonstrate local system quality and rigorVendor tools cannot be adjusted or LEA must prove validityPlan for gathering validity and reliability within 3 yearsState to create an office for coordinating waiver process
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