LEAP in 2013-14School Staff

Training Objectives

Understand the changes to LEAP for 2013-14 Have questions answered

Agenda

LEAP Intro/Overall LEAP Rating Observations Professionalism Student Perceptions Student Growth Professional Development

LEAP Intro/Overall LEAP Rating

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Chapter 1: Introduction to LEAP/ Calculating an Overall LEAP Rating

Component Weights

LEAP Intro/Overall LEAP Rating

* Note: Since student growth data will not be available until the fall, overall teacher LEAP ratings will not be finalized until the fall of 2014. We are working with CDE to determine how this can be improved in the future.

LEAP Intro/Overall LEAP Rating

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Observations

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Chapter 2: Classroom Observations

Framework for Effective Teaching

Slight changes to bulleted language in Evidence Guide Addition of CCSS shifts icon

Majority of edits in:

LE.1 to highlight observable behaviors

I.2 to better infuse CCSS

New/more Appendices at leap.dspk12.org Not separate Frameworks – assist observers in understanding effective practices in

particular contexts, unique instructional content areas or grade levels

Observers use both the Framework and applicable Appendix

Observation Certification

All school leaders and peer observers are required to be certified: Complete 4-hour pre-certification training Pass certification assessment

If observers do not meet the certification standard: Will be able to access supports Can attempt the certification assessment again

Observations

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Professionalism

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Chapter 3: Professionalism

To improve fair and consistent scoring across the district, only teachers in formal teacher leadership roles should be scored on P.7 this year Teacher Leadership Academy and Differentiated Roles Pilot The indicator was revised to reflect teacher leader roles and responsibilities,

and may not capture the other types of leadership work that teachers do in their building

Scoring P.7

Professionalism

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Student Perceptions

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Chapter 4: Student Perceptions

Student Perceptions

Analyzing data from a 2012-13 pilot where teachers chose an additional class to administer SPS to see if there were statistically significant differences in overall scores

A teacher must have at least 5 students take SPS for data to be included in the report

Student Perceptions

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Student Growth

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Chapter 5: Student Growth

The Student Growth measures for 2013-14 will include: Growth portions from the School Performance Framework

(for all teachers). The last three years of TCAP data (as available), in the

following grades/content areas:• 4th – 10th grade reading, writing, and math• 10th grade ACT

Student Growth Objectives (SGOs), while not part of LEAP, will continue to be used as part of teacher End-of-Year Conversations.

Student Growth

* Note: Since student growth data will not be available until the fall, overall teacher LEAP ratings will not be finalized until the fall of 2014. We are working with CDE to determine how this can be improved in the future.

Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) will be used as part of the new Standards rollout. SLOs will not be included in 2013-14 Student Growth

ratings but will be included beginning in 2014-15 For this year:

• Informational training for all schools• Up to 20 schools opt in to pilot SLOs• 3 schools in an intensive pilot (working with the CU Boulder and

the Center for Assessment)

Student Growth

Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) will be different from SGOs in the following ways: SLOs must be aligned with new curriculum standards. SLOs will be based on common district assessments,

where available, and teacher- and team-created assessments.

SLOs change the degree of difficulty and increase rigor for students. They also provide a broader scale for accomplishment (not just “met” or “not met”).

SLOs will be used with all grades and content areas.

SLOs vs. SGOs

Student Growth

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Professional Development

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Chapter 6: Professional Development

Professional Development

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Visit: http://leap.dpsk12.org

Contact the LEAP operations team:• leap@dpsk12.org• 720-423-2600 (x32600)

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