TCRP TEACHER ADVISORY PANEL MEETINGDecember 2011Derrick Chau, VP InstructionDiane Fiello, TCRP Coachhttp://TCRPalliance.wordpress.com/

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• To share feedback on evaluation ratings options• To learn about the initial process for determining

overall teacher evaluation ratings• To provide feedback from your schools on the

formal observation process • To explain the current plan for TCRP

implementation including career paths and compensation

• To review the student survey items and provide feedback

Objectives

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• Overall teacher evaluation ratings• Feedback on Fall semester formal observations• Timeline for TCRP implementation• Student Survey Items

Agenda

• Opportunity to learn more about TCRP• Conduit of information to school staffs• Opportunity to shape TCRP systems• Leadership and growth opportunity• Provide critical feedback from many different

perspectives (schools, grades, content areas)

Teacher Advisory Panel Purpose

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• All teachers are expected to receive mid-year and end-of-year evaluations.

• Overall evaluations (especially Domains 1-3) consist of multiple ratings events.– Example: End-of-year overall rating for Domain 2

includes ratings from two formal observations and several unannounced observations

• How should the overall teacher evaluation ratings be determined?

Overall Teacher Evaluation Ratings

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• Teacher advisory panel representatives have favored:– Standards-based determination– Uneven weighted determinations

Feedback from Teachers

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Teacher Practice

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Student Survey10%

Parent Survey10%

Student Per-for-

mance40%

Overall Teacher Evaluation

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• The objective of the new teacher evaluation process is to promote and compensate based on high teacher performance and/or teacher growth with student results.

• Teachers should be retained if they demonstrate sufficient growth in their practice during the year.

Overall Teacher Evaluation

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Option 1 Standards-Based Determination • Overall teacher FET ratings are based on a

running record throughout the school year. • Ratings from formal observations overwrite prior

scores. • Unannounced observations increase or

decrease scores by at most .5 points. • Domain 4 evidence (nonobservational) ratings

overwrite prior scores during the year

Overall Teacher Evaluation Rating

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Advantages

• This method is similar to the way students’ grades are assigned in Alliance.

• Emphasis is placed on overall performance by the end of the year.

• Teachers are not penalized for poor initial performance at the beginning of the school year.

• Unannounced observation ratings affect overall teacher FET ratings.

• Teachers will see changes in their overall FET ratings more frequently

Disadvantages

• Overwriting prior scores masks the issue that student achievement may not be directly correlated to overall FET ratings (i.e., do overall FET ratings need to be directly correlated to student achievement?)

• Tracking the ratings requires a different system than the existing process.

Standards-Based Determination

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Standards-Based Determination Example

DRAFT

Teacher Evaluation ProcessStage 1

Lesson Plan

Teacher

1) Reviews student data2) Prepares lesson plan/ submits to observer

Observer

1) Reviews lesson plan2) Collects evidence using lesson plan3) Formulates questions

Evidence GatheredDomain 1

Pre-Observation Conference

Teacher

1) Prepares presentation2) Shares with observer3) Answers observer’s questions

Observer

1) Hosts conference2) Listens to presentation3) Asks questions4) Collects evidence

Evidence GatheredDomain 1

Stage 2

Classroom Observation

Teacher

1) Teaches lesson2) Collects student work from the lesson

Observer

1) Observes lesson2) Speaks with students3) Collects evidence4) Provides evidence collected to teacher

Evidence GatheredDomain 2Domain 3

Stage 3

Reflection

Teacher

1) Prepares and submits: -student work samples -lesson reflection -self-ratings

Observer

1) Reviews student work samples and lesson reflection2) Collects evidence 3) Prepares initial ratings

Evidence GatheredDomain 4

Post-Observation

Conference

Teacher1) Discusses student work analysis and reflection2) Discusses self-ratings3) Makes suggestions for improvement

Observer1) Hosts conference2) Discusses student work samples, reflection, and initial ratings3) Makes suggestions for improvement5) Finalizes ratings

Ratings Finalized

Domains 1-4

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• Using the post-it notes, please write comments/feedback and post on the posters:– What were positive aspects?– What are areas that need additional clarification?– What would you like to learn more about?– What areas do you feel administrators need to

improve?

Feedback on Teacher Evaluation Process

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2009-10

• Design

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• Pilot Evaluation• 2 teachers per school

2011-12

• Full Evaluation and Year 1 Roll-Out• All teachers evaluated using new evidence-based process• Effectiveness rating counts as first of two-year data cycle toward career path and compensation• Bonus compensation based on school-wide targets

2012-13

• Year 2 Roll-Out• Effectiveness rating counts as second of two-year data cycle toward career path and

compensation• Bonus compensation based on school-wide targets

2013-14

• Launch of New Career Path and Compensation• Teachers placed on career path and receive compensation based on teacher

effectiveness ratings from prior year

TCRP Timeline

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Use of the Survey • To provide individual teachers with feedback on students’ perceptions of teachers’

classroom environment and practices• To be included as a component of individual teacher evaluation and compensation Design of the Survey• Each survey should require a maximum of 30 minutes to administer.• Each survey that a student completes will be for one teacher.Survey Item Selection• Each standard (not each indicator) should have at least three survey items.• Items should include responses that are both positive and negative in order to solicit

students’ meaningful feedback.Administration of the Survey• Each student is expected to complete at most two teacher surveys.• Survey administration will be for at least 33% of students that a teacher has in their

classes.• Students will be randomly selected with an approximately equal number of students from

each class for a teacher.

Student Survey

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• Partner with someone not from your school site• Read through the proposed survey items• Discuss your feedback and observations• Write your combined feedback on separate post-it

notes and post– Positive– Recommended Changes– Questions

Student Survey Item Feedback

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• Please go to the TCRP Alliance site for regular updates and information:– http://tcrpalliance.wordpress.com/

• Resource teacher evaluations• Process documents• Advisory panel presentations

Additions to TCRP Wordpress Site

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• Thank you for your participation in the TCRP Teacher Advisory Panel!

• Please complete the four square session feedback form

• Sign out and leave your form next to the sign out sheet

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