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Success for all Students(through the promotion of high levels of learning for each student)
Quality and Continuous Improvement
Welcome! Thank You! Where and What Time?
TEACHNJ Act
AchieveNJ
Student Growth Objectives Overview
Student Growth Percentile Overview
Questions and Answers
Closing Remarks—President of FLEA
Thank Yousss!!!
Teacher Recognition Award Winners 2012-13:
Forrest School Eileen Surovich Lyncrest School Sophia Bufis Milnes School Patricia Ward Radburn School Jennifer Dunn Warren Point Danielle Baczynski Westmoreland School Jennifer Romeo Memorial Middle School Eileen Eckel Thomas Jefferson Middle School Andrew
Berninger Fair Lawn High School Michael Perrotta Thomas Edison School Michele Perino
Where and What Time?
Tomorrow’s Schedule!
Forrest School….................All Purpose RoomLyncrest School………………..LibraryMilnes……………………………..Media CenterRadburn………………………..…Media CenterWarren Point…………………….Media CenterWestmoreland………………….LibraryMemorial…………………………Cafeteria 107Thomas Jefferson……………..Cafeteria 102High School………………………D Cafeteria
Tenure Reform Act—Signed by Gov. 8/2012 Law Mandates statewide implementation of
stronger, more rigorous evaluation systems starting in 2013/2014 school year
First year teachers are paired with a mentor School Improvement Panel (ScIP)—
includes principal or designee, an assistant/vice principal, and a teacher—oversee mentoring and evaluations, identify PD, conduct a mid-year evaluation of any teacher rated Ineffective or Partially Effective
Corrective Action Plan (CAP)—Ineffective/Partially Effective—teacher works with Principal and/or Supervisor
Support Required training on the evaluation system School Improvement Panel (ScIP) leads mentoring, and identifies
professional development opportunities for teachers in need Corrective Action Plan for Ineffective/Partially Effective rating
Evaluation Implementation in 2013-2014 Four levels of summative ratings Educator practice instruments used for multiple observations Multiple Objective Measures of student learning for teachers and
administrators
Tenure Teachers earn tenure after 4 years based on effectiveness Effective ratings required to maintain tenure Dismissal decisions decided by arbitrators
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General or Specific SGOs
SGOs can be classified as “general” or “specific.” However, in some cases, the line between these is blurry. It is better to think of general and specific SGOs being on a continuum.
GeneralSpecific
GeneralSpecific
• Broad
• Includes a significant proportion of
the curriculum and key standards
for a given course
• Includes all, or a significant
number, of a teacher’s students
• Focused
• Includes a particular subgroup
of a teacher’s students, and/or
• Includes specific content or
skill
God Bless you for the work you do each and every day for our students, this community, and this country.
Have a Great Year!
Bruce Watson, Superintendent Natalie Lacatena, Assistant Superintendent