OTES Evaluator Recalibration RefresherOTES evaluators are required to be recertified every two years. This process includes a three-hour online training module provided by ODE/NIET and successful completion of the online assessment. This workshop provides participants the opportunity to view together the three-hour ODE Recertification Training Module provided by NIET with assistance and coaching from the ESC’s OTES Trainers. Trainers will highlight strategies and skills necessary for successful completion of the recertification on line exam. Participants are encouraged to complete their credentialing exam independently on a hard-wired computer. Facilitated by OTES State Trainers Lou Staffilino and Cynthia Yoder.

• Fee: $75 Member/$85 Non-member per session• Dates: Sept. 22, 2014; Oct. 6, 2014 (repeated)• Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

OTES for TeachersEspecially for teachers, this day is specifically designed to give teachers a more insightful view into the specifics of the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System and what to expect as they are being evaluated. More thorough knowledge of the rubric and its application will improve those areas of instruction and allow teacher leaders to support their colleagues. Please note that this is not the three-day ODE OTES training required for administrative credentialing. Facilitated by OTES State Trainer Mindy Farry.

• Fee: $79 Member/$99 Non-member per session• Dates: Sept. 8, 2014; Oct. 10, 2014 (repeated)• Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

OTES and Student Growth Measures Support

OTES State TrainingThis three-day training provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to implement the OTES Model in their schools and/or districts. Participants will use the OTES Model Process to gather evidence of a teacher’s performance that is aligned to the OTES Teacher Performance Rubric. Completing the three-day training and passing the online credentialing test is required to evaluate teachers in the state of Ohio. All sessions are held at the ESC of Central Ohio.

• Registration: Registration is required on STARS. Use key word “OTES.”• Fee: $50 per 3-day training• Dates: Sept. 9-11, 2014; Sept. 30 and Oct. 1-2, 2014; Dec. 16-18, 2014; Jan. 6-8, 2015; Feb. 17-19,

2015; March 9-11, 2015; April 28-30, 2015; June 9-11, 2015; and June 23-25, 2015.• Target Audience: Administrators, teacher leaders, university personnel and anyone interested in

learning more about instructional best practices for the classroom.

Understanding Student Learning Objectives as part of Student Growth MeasuresThis overview is designed to learn more about the effective use of SLOs as a means of measuring student growth. Led by Lou Staffilino and Cynthia Yoder, participants will examine the “pieces & parts” of actually constructing and deconstructing SLOs and will also have the opportunity to use a rubric to assess the quality indicators of effective SLOs. District Teams are encouraged to attend (teachers, union leadership, principals and administrators).

• Fee: $79 Member/$99 Non-member per session• Dates: Aug. 20, 2014; Sept. 16, 2014; Oct. 8, 2014 (select one)• Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Ohio’s New A-F Accountability System for System Improvement: How to Understand and Use ItParticipants will learn about all aspects of Ohio’s new A-F Accountability System and determine how the components and measures in the Local Report Card relate to the district/school improvement process. They will connect the district/school accountability measures to individual accountability in the OTES and OPES Models. Facilitated by Barb Weber and Cathleen Heidelberg, Regional Value-Added Leaders.

• Fee: $75 Member/$85 Non-member per session• Dates: Oct. 15, 2014• Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Value-Added (VA) Data at the Classroom and Teacher-Level to Improve Student Achievement: How to Understand and Use ItParticipants will understand the difference between achievement and growth data, learn to navigate and use VA data reports on the EVAAS website, and understand and interpret teacher-level VA reports. The relationship between VA data and the Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) will be discussed. This workshop is designed to meet the needs of classroom teachers and the principals who support them in their use of student achievement and growth measures for school improvement. Facilitated by Barb Weber and Cathleen Heidelberg, Regional Value-Added Leaders.

• Fee: $75 Member/$85 Non-member per session per session• Dates: Oct. 15, 2014• Time: 12:30-3:30 p.m.

OTES, Student Growth Measures (continued)Classroom Walkthroughs/Informal Observations: Strengthening Teaching and Learning through a Shared Practice of Improvement

The Ohio Teacher Evaluation System (OTES) requires conducting at least two classroom walkthroughs/informal observations when evaluating the performance of a teacher. During this half-day workshop, participants will become familiar with the purpose and steps of implementing classroom walkthroughs; build a common language, expectations, and norms for conducting classroom walkthroughs; and learn how the classroom walkthrough process is connected to school improvement efforts. Facilitated by OTES State Trainers Linda Romano and Cathleen Heidelberg.

• Fee: $75 Member/$85 Non-member per session• Dates: Oct. 24, 2014• Time: 8:30-11:30 a.m. OR 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Registration Questions?Sandy Denney at Sandy.Denney@escco.org or 614.542.4111.

Data, Assessment and Accountability or OTES Training Questions?Cathy Heidelberg at Cathy.Heidelberg@escco.org or 614.542.4168.

SLO Support?Cynthia Yoder at Cynthia.Yoder@escco.org or Lou Staffilino at Lou.Staffilino@escco.org or 614.542.4154.

ALL SESSIONS: Ashland Graduate Credit available if attending two full days for an additional $249.