ri educator evaluation system design acees meeting october 25, 2010
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RI Educator Evaluation System
Design
ACEES Meeting
October 25, 2010
Meeting Agenda Process Working Group Update
Primary and Complementary Evaluators
Overview of Rhode Island Model Testing Plan• Content Review (November-December)• Field Testing (January –February)
Communication• What information should be shared?• How to collect feedback?
Growth Model Presentation
Wrap-up and October 27th meeting reminder
Beginning of year goal-
setting conference
------------------Self-
assessment; set student
learning goals; create
development plan
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Gathering of evidence to inform conferences: Announced and unannounced classroom observations, artifact review, student learning data, and other evidence sources
RI Model Process Framework (Current Iteration)
Primary evaluator (RIDE criteria)
Classroom observations, provide feedback, gather other evidence sources , review artifacts, provide input on development plan
Complementary evaluator (RIDE criteria)
Mid-year check-in
conference------------------
Self-assessment;
revisit student learning goals; feedback on all
aspects of teacher
performance to date; revisit
development plan
End of year summative evaluation conference
------------------Self-
assessment; feedback and evaluation of
all performance components;
final rating assigned
Classroom Observations and ongoing
feedback
Classroom Observations and ongoing
feedback
Evaluation Process
Your Task
• Review the Process Details Document while noting concerns and possible solutions on the sheet provided.
• You have 30 minutes.
Meeting Agenda Process Working Group Update
Primary and Complementary Evaluators
Overview of Rhode Island Model Testing Plan• Content Review (November-December)• Field Testing (January –February)
Communication• What information should be shared?• How to collect feedback?
Growth Model Presentation
Wrap-up and October 27th meeting reminder
Primary and Complementary Evaluators
• Who, in your building/district, could be a primary evaluator? (identify by title)– For how many teachers would s/he be responsible?
• Who could be a complementary evaluator? (identify by title)– For how many teachers could s/he be responsible?
• Where do you expect considerable capacity issues during the first 2-3 years? (grade level, content area, etc)
• How can these capacity issues be addressed?
Meeting Agenda Process Working Group Update
Primary and Complementary Evaluators
Overview of Rhode Island Model Testing Plan• Content Review (November-December)• Field Testing (January –February)
Communication• What information should be shared?• How to collect feedback?
Growth Model Presentation
Wrap-up and October 27th meeting reminder
Content Review and Refinement
Working groups wrap up
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Model synthesis
Content review and refinement
based on feedback
RI Model v.1.0 ready for field testing (test
usability)
Model refinement based on testing outcomes and
feedback
Currently scheduled ACEES meetings Potential additional ACEES meetings
• Continue to gather feedback on synthesized model from new combined working group
• Post content on Educator Evaluation Home Page for public review and comment
• Collect feedback from targeted groups of educators• Conduct 2 public forums (Nov. 8 & 22)
Field Testing v1.0
Working groups wrap up
Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
Model synthesis
Content review and refinement
based on feedback
RI Model v.1.0 ready for field testing (test
usability)
Model refinement based on testing outcomes and
feedback
Currently scheduled ACEES meetings Potential additional ACEES meetings
• Select testing sites (include elementary, middle and high, various sizes, mix of urban and non-urban)
• Ongoing, regular feedback loops to gather information on process
• Comprehensive survey of participants• Results will inform model refinement and plans for training
Testing Questions
• Should the model be tested in full or should individual components (e.g. professional practice rubric) be tested in isolation?
• Should this be the same at all testing sites?
Meeting Agenda Process Working Group Update
Primary and Complementary Evaluators
Overview of Rhode Island Model Testing Plan• Content Review (November-December)• Field Testing (January –February)
Communication• What information should be shared?• How to collect feedback?
Growth Model Presentation
Wrap-up and October 27th meeting reminder
Current Communication• Educator evaluation home page• Commissioner Gist’s weekly field memo updates
to superintendents• Periodic direct emails from Commissioner Gist to
principals• Periodically present evaluation information to
stakeholder groups, such as RIASCD, RISCA, RIASP, ARIASE
• Public forums in August and November• [email protected]
Communication – Questions
• When rolling out information about the RI Model, what should always be included?
• What groups should be targeted with specific information about the RI Model?
How can we help you respond to questions?
The Rhode Island Model Educator Evaluation System
aims to ensure every student has an effective
teacher and every school has an effective leader
Evaluations that are fair, accurate and consistent
Designed by Rhode Island
educators
Rigorously tested and constantly
improved
Emphasizes feedback, professional growth
and continuous improvement
Aligned to the RI Educator Evaluation System Standards
Meeting Agenda Process Working Group Update
Primary and Complementary Evaluators
Overview of Rhode Island Model Testing Plan• Content Review (November-December)• Field Testing (January –February)
Communication• What information should be shared?• How to collect feedback?
Growth Model Presentation
Wrap-up and October 27th meeting reminder
Meeting Agenda Process Working Group Update
Primary and Complementary Evaluators
Overview of Rhode Island Model Testing Plan• Content Review (November-December)• Field Testing (January –February)
Communication• What information should be shared?• How to collect feedback?
Growth Model Presentation
Wrap-up and October 27th meeting reminder
Next Steps• All Working Group Meeting:
Wednesday, October 27th, 4-6 pm
Radisson, Gaspee Room
2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI, • Next ACEES Meeting: December 6, 2010, 4-7• Website
www.ride.ri.gov/educatorquality/educatorevaluation