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McREL TEACHER EVALUATION SYSTEMTurnkey Training Session IFranklin Lakes Public Schools2012-2013 School Year

Introduction / Overview Why and How Did We Get Here?

o A New Instructional Model And Evaluation Systemo Timelines And Milestoneso Our Work (Admin and Faculty, DET, DEAC, DTTT)

Training Outcomes

McREL Teacher Evaluation System

The Performance Rating Scale

The Professional Teaching Standards, Rubrics, and Evidence

The Self Assessment

Training Outcomes for Today

Understand McREL’s Teacher Evaluation System

Know and understand the Professional Teaching Standards embodied in the rubrics

Know and understand the rating scales used in evaluation

Prepare for and fully participate in the self assessment component of the McREL Teacher Evaluation System

McREL Teacher Evaluation System

1.Training2.Orientation

8. Professional Development Plans

7. Summary Evaluation Conference & Teacher Summary Rating Form

6. Post-Observation Conference

3. Teacher Self-Assessment

4. Pre-Observation Conference

5. Observations

McREL Teacher Evaluation System

Conducting a Self-Assessment

1. Training2. Orientation

8. Professional Development Plans

7. Summary Evaluation Conference & Teacher Summary Rating Form

6. Post-Observation

Conference

3. Teacher Self-Assessment

4. Pre-Observation Conference

5. Observations

On-line Self-assessment

Using the Teacher Evaluation Rubric, the teacher shall rate his or her own performance at the beginning of the year and reflect on his or her performance throughout the year.

Teachers own their self-assessment and can always go in and update it.

Teachers share their self-assessment as an artifact of self reflection and it is part of their conferencing each year with their supervisor.

McREL Teacher Evaluation System

Pre-Observation Conference

1.Training2.Orientation

8. Professional Development

Plans

7. Summary Evaluation

Conference & Teacher

Summary Rating Form

6. Post-Observation Conference

3. Teacher Self-

Assessment

4. Pre-Observation Conference

5. Observatio

ns

Pre-observation Conference Before the first formal observation, the principal should

meet with the teacher to discuss the teacher’s self- assessment based on the Teacher Evaluation Rubric, the teacher’s most recent professional development plan, and the lesson(s) to be observed.

The teacher will provide the principal with a written description of the lesson(s).

The goal of this conference is to prepare the principal for the observation.

Pre-Observation conferences are required for at least the first observation.

McREL Teacher Evaluation System

Classroom Observations

1.Training2.Orientatio

n8. Professional Developmen

t Plans

7. Summary Evaluation

Conference & Teacher

Summary Rating Form

6. Post-Observation Conference

3. Teacher Self-

Assessment

4. Pre-Observation Conference

5. Observation

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Observations A formal observation should last at least 40 minutes or an

entire class period.

Non-tenured TeachersThe principal should conduct at least three formal observations of all probationary teachers (State may require four).

Tenured TeachersTenured teachers should be evaluated once annually, unless the district establishes a different evaluation cycle (State may require two).

McREL Recommendations(policy may drive these procedural expectations)

McREL Teacher Evaluation

SystemPost-observation Conference

1.Training2.Orientation

8. Professional Development

Plans

7. Summary Evaluation

Conference & Teacher

Summary Rating Form

6. Post-Observation Conference

3. Teacher Self-

Assessment

4. Pre-Observation Conference

5. Observation

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Post-Observation Conference

The evaluator should conduct a post-observation conference no later than ten school days after each formal observation.

During the post-observation conference, the administrator and teacher discuss the lesson as it relates to the teaching standards and the categorical ratings.

McREL Teacher Evaluation System

Summary Evaluation Conference & Teacher Summary Rating Form

Professional Development Plans

1.Training2.Orientatio

n

8. Professional Development

Plans

7. Summary Evaluation

Conference & Teacher

Summary Rating Form

6. Post-Observatio

n Conference

3. Teacher Self-

Assessment

4. Pre-Observatio

n Conference

5. Observatio

ns

Summary Evaluation Conference

Teacher and Evaluator Discuss:

Teacher’s self-assessment

Evaluator’s rating of the teacher on the Teacher Evaluation Rubrics

Artifacts and/or other documentation required by the evaluator

Professional Development Plan for the next school year

Teacher Summary Rating Form: Scoring

Principal/Evaluator will:

Give a rating (Not Demonstrated through Distinguished) for each element in the Teacher Evaluation Rubric;

Make a written comment on any element marked Not Demonstrated; Give an overall rating of each standard; and

Provide the teacher with an opportunity to make comments on the form.

Review the completed Teacher Summary Rating Form with the teacher; and

Secure the teacher’s signature on the Record of Teacher Evaluation Activities and Teacher Summary Rating From

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

We will use the current PDP for 2013-14 school year

McREL PDPs consist of three levels, which are based on performance in the prior year.

The District will begin to implement the new PDP in the spring of 2014.

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The Performance Rating Scale

New Jersey vs. McREL Ratings

STATE

Ineffective

Partially Effective

Effective

Highly Effective

Highly Effective

McREL

Not Demonstrated

Developing

Proficient

Accomplished

Distinguished

Performance Rating Scale

Developing: Teacher demonstrated adequate growth toward achieving standard(s) during the period of performance, but did not demonstrate competence on standard(s) of performance.

Proficient: Teacher demonstrated basic competence on standard(s) of performance.

Performance Rating Scale

Accomplished: Teacher exceeded basic competence on standard(s) of performance most of the time.

Distinguished: Teacher consistently and significantly exceeded basic competence on standard(s) of performance.

Performance Rating Scale

Not Demonstrated:Teacher did not demonstrate the competence on or failed to demonstrate adequate growth toward achieving standard(s) of performance.

NOTE: If the Not Demonstrated rating is used, the principal/evaluator must comment about why it was used.

New Jersey vs. McREL Ratings

STATE

Ineffective

Partially Effective

Effective

Highly Effective

Highly Effective

McREL

Not Demonstrated

Developing

Proficient

Accomplished

Distinguished

McREL Professional Teaching Standards

Overview of McRELProfessional Teaching Standards

STANDARD I Teachers demonstrate leadership

STANDARD II Teachers establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students

STANDARD III

Teachers know the content they teach

Overview of McRELProfessional Teaching Standards

STANDARD IV

Teachers facilitate learning for their students

STANDARD V

Teachers reflect on their practice

Professional Teaching Standards

1. Turn to Page 13, McREL Teacher Evaluation System Manual;

2. Review Professional Teaching Standards

3. Look at how McREL Sample Evidence Document descriptors fit under the McREL Rubric, specifically under the Elements and Levels

4. Complete Activity: Assessing the Rubrics

Activity: Assessing the Rubrics In small groups, select one of the elements from the rubrics

for STANDARD IV.

Discuss the sample evidence in each categorical rating from developing to distinguished. Be sure to address the following:1. Select the three most significant pieces of evidence a teacher might

show to exemplify the rubric practices in each categorical rating. 2. If your group decides the most significant pieces of evidence are not

listed, add to the list. 3. What phrases, words, and ideas do you need clarified?

Record your group’s top three pieces of evidence in each categorical rating on the chart paper provided.

Whole Group Debrief Gallery Walk Start at your group’s chart. Rotate clockwise to the next

chart when requested.

You will have 4 minutes to review, discuss and post comments.

Proceed to next chart as requested.

End with your own chart, review comments posted and return to your seat.

Discuss the comments posted and how they affected your thinking pertaining to the practices posted.

Be prepared to share your response with the group.

Conducting Your Self Assessment

1.Training2.Orientation

8. Professional Development

Plans

7. Summary Evaluation

Conference & Teacher

Summary Rating Form

6. Post-Observation

Conference

3. Teacher Self-

Assessment

4. Pre-Observation Conference

5. Observation

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Activity: Teachers Do Self Assessment

Link: https://ats4.searchsoft.net/ats/emp_login.shtml?COMPANY_ID=00016298

Review Directions

Retrieve link from your email

Username: EIRCMCREL13

Password: password

Use Evidence Document to Guide Your Work

Debrief