Utah Effective Teaching Standards-based Jordan Performance Appraisal

System Orientation(UETS-based JPAS)

Requirements in Rule and Code(R277-531 and 53A-8a)

• The Utah Effective Teaching Standards (UETS) will serve as the basis for district educator evaluation systems throughout the state of Utah.

• The focus is on the improvement of high quality instruction and improved student achievement.

• The standards describe what effective teachers

must know and be able to do. • It is expected that educators will use the Utah

Effective Teaching Standards to improve practice.

Utah Effective Teaching Standards

http://www.schools.utah.gov/cert/Educator-Effectiveness-Project/Teaching-and-Leadership-Standards.aspx

1) Learner Development 2) Learning Differences 3) Learning Environments 4) Content Knowledge 5) Assessment 6) Instructional Planning 7) Instructional Strategies 8) Reflection and Continuous Growth 9) Leadership and Collaboration 10) Professional and Ethical Behavior

Utah Effective Teaching Standards (UETS)

• Are broken into 3 parts: • Standard • Indicator • Rubric which indicates the level of

effectiveness:• Not Effective • Emerging Effective

(Provisional)/Minimally Effective (Career)• Effective • Highly Effective

USOE Model Evaluation System

OBSERVATIONS

CONFERENCES

DOCUMENTS & EVIDENCE

OTHER DATA

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN

SELF ASSESSMENT

PERFORMANCE GOALS

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PLAN

AND OTHER DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS

SUPERVISOR EVALUATION

STUDENT GROWTH & LEARNING

STAKEHOLDER INPUT, (PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND

STUDENTS)

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

FOR HIGH QUALITY

INSTRUCTION & LEADERSHIP

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UETS-based JPAS• The Joint Education Evaluation

Committee (JEEC), which consists of JEA, teachers, administrators, and parents gave input and final approval on Jordan School District’s plan. They wanted a tool that was:

- Objective- Valid- Reliable- Research-based

UETS-based JPAS(continued)

• The observation portion of the JPAS was already aligned to the UETS and has remained the same.

• The interview portion has been aligned to the UETS rubric and are no longer a yes or no response.

Who Will Be Evaluated and How? • This is your orientation and notification

of evaluation this school year.• The evaluation cycle previously used

in Jordan School District will be used for the new evaluation system.

• The UETS-based JPAS will be the summative evaluation tool used to measure educator professional performance.

Who Will Be Evaluated and How? (continued)

• Provisional and probationary educators will be evaluated at least twice a year using the UETS-based JPAS.

• Career educators will be evaluated annually. (Administrators may choose to conduct full evaluations at any time)

• A UETS-based JPAS will be done at least once every third year.

• Interim Evaluations will be done the other years.

UETS-based JPAS Timeline Educators oriented to the

evaluation process

Pre-Observation Notification – Administrators will notify educators

of evaluation at least 15 working days prior to their first observation

First Unscheduled Observation – Data collected and recorded for

Domains I – III

UETS-Based JPAS Timeline(continued)

OPTIONAL use of JPLS to gather Domains IV and V documentation

electronicallySecond Unscheduled Observation – Data collected and recorded for

Domains I – III (First & Second Observations to be completed within 15

working days, but not on the same day) Interview – Data recorded for Domains IV – V (within 5 working days of the second

observation) Note: Teachers will no longer have 24 hours after the interview

to provide data

UETS-Based JPAS Timeline(continued)

Data on Domains I – V is scored and a JPAS Feedback Report is produced

Professional Development Meeting – Feedback report interpreted and

discussed within 15 working days of receiving the report

Professional Growth Plan – Goals and the plan for achieving them are developed

If Total Score is in the minimally

effective, effective, or highly effective range, the evaluation is complete

What happens if your total score from an evaluation is in the

NOT EFFECTIVE Range?

You will get help

Accessing the Educator Full Evaluation ’14-’15

on JPLS

• Go to http://www.jordandistrict.org

Interim Evaluations• All Teachers, Special Education

Teachers, & Speech-Language Pathologists will use the Educator Interim Evaluation

• School Psychologists will use the School Psychologist Assessment

• OT/PT’s will use the OT/PT Assessment

• Counselors and Teacher Specialists will complete an Annual Work Plan

Educator Interim Evaluation Overview

1. Instructional Effectiveness Self-Evaluation• Educator completes on JPLS• Evaluator can view only

2. Professional Learning Plan• Educator reviews JPAS Feedback Report and

Instructional Effectiveness Self-Evaluation to set goals

3. Evaluator Approval• Evaluator reviews and approves plan • Educator can view only

Educator Interim Evaluation Overview (continued)

4. Professional Learning Plan Review and Reflection• Educator reflects on their goals• Evaluator view only

5. Evaluator and Educator Meeting and Sign Off• Evaluator fills in ratings and acknowledges • Educator views ratings and acknowledges

Accessing the Educator Interim Evaluation

‘14-’15 on JPLS

• Go to http://www.jordandistrict.org

Reading the Domains Document • Indicator Column:

• Indicator • Utah Effective Teaching Standards it

supports (UETS)• Portion of the State Evaluation System

it supports (UMIE) • Decision Rule For Interviewers (the rubric

an evaluator will use to determine ratings)

• Examples & Instructions (examples of practices for each level of effectiveness)

• References (research-based documentation)

UETS-based JPAS Training

• There will be numerous UETS-based JPAS trainings for teachers to attend for both educator full and interim.

• Course listings are on JPLS under the Professional Learning tab.

• New Teacher JPAS classes will also be offered.

Contact Information/Resources

• Terri Summers: Curriculum and Staff Development Staff Assistant – terri.summers@jordandistrict.org, 801-567-8110

• Shelley Nordick: Instructional Support Services Consultant – shelley.nordick@jordandistrict.org, 801-567-8364

• Jane Martain: JPAS Teacher Specialist – jane.martain@jordandistrict.org, 801-567-8369

• http://jes.jordandistrict.org Have a GREAT School Year!