Teacher EvaluationPlansLed by:

Carolyn CogginsJulie Strickland

Key Provisions in the New Legislation:

Starting July 1, 2011, all Florida teachers will be evaluated and rated as◦ highly effective◦ effective◦ needs improvement ◦ unsatisfactory.

At least 50% of the new evaluation must be based on student gains over a 3 yr. period. Teachers who rate unsatisfactory two consecutive or two out of three years face termination

if there is no improvement. One measure of student gains will be testing. Teachers, parents and students should

anticipate an increase in FCAT-style tests.

The legislation places all responsibility for improving student achievement squarely on the shoulders of teachers but does not reward them unless they give up their continuing or professional services contract and due process rights.  

All teachers hired after July 1, 2012 will be placed on the new performance pay scale. Veteran teachers may move to the new performance pay schedule. If they relocate or are transferred to a new district, they will automatically be put on annual contracts for life and lose their Professional Service Contract. Thus giving up the expectation of having job security and due process. (BUT THERE IS NO MONEY ALLOCATED FOR THIS)

Under this new system, a teacher can be non-renewed even if their student achievement is high and their teacher appraisal system rating is highly effective or effective. The bill does not guarantee that highly effective and effective teachers will not be dismissed for issues unrelated to student performance.

Component 1: Training Component 2: Teacher Orientation Component 3: Teacher Self-Assessment Component 4: Formal Observations Component 5: Informal Observations Component 6: Walkthroughs Component 7: Additional Metric Evaluation Element (DPP) Component 8: Summary Evaluation Conference and Scoring the

Teacher Summary Rating Form Component 9: Professional Development Plans

The Leon County Schools Teacher Evaluation Process

StatusFormal

Observations

(Announced)

Informal Observations

(Announced or Unannounced)

Walkthroughs

Category I New Teacher

(1-3 years of service) or new to

the district

2 2 Once each nine weeks

Category II Teacher (4 or more years of

service)1 1 Once each nine weeks

Optional: Category III

Teacher(10 or more years

of service)

1 1 Once each nine weeks

Struggling Teacher 2 4 Once each nine weeks

Schedule of Observations

  Announced Unannounced  

Formal

Class Period

Pre-Conference

Post-Conference

Results used for annual evaluation

Written feedback provided to the teacher

 

Informal

At least 10 minutes long

Teacher is informed of the observation

The results used for the annual evaluation

Will include written feedback

At least 10 minutes long

The observer does not inform the teacher

The results are used for the annual evaluation

Will include written feedback

 

Walkthroughs

Usually 3-10 minutes

Teacher is informed

Results may be used for annual evaluation

Usually 3-10 minutes

Teacher is not informed

Results may be used for annual evaluation

 

Observation and Walkthrough Procedures

The formal observation is the primary method for collecting evidence that will be used as a source of data for the summative evaluation and provides a rich source of feedback to teachers regarding their instructional practice and professional growth. It is not the summative evaluation. The formal observation consists of an observation for a full class period as deemed appropriate for various levels (early childhood, primary, intermediate, middle and secondary school). The formal observation includes a planning and reflection conference with the teacher. These conferences provide a rich opportunity for teachers to reflect upon their practice, engage in a collaborative decision making process and help administrators clarify expectations. Both the planning conference and the reflection conference should be scheduled at the same time that the observation is scheduled and should be conducted in a timely manner (1-5 days preceding and following the observation).

FORMAL OBSERVATIONFrom Leon County Schools LEON LEADS Teacher Evaluation Handbook

The informal observation can be announced or unannounced and may or may not include an observation of the full class period. There is no planning or reflection conference. An informal announced may be scheduled prior to the observation while an unannounced informal observation is not scheduled. These observations are useful for providing additional feedback to teachers, acknowledging professional growth and collecting additional evidence to further inform the annual evaluation process. While planning and reflection conferences are not required, observers should provide timely and actionable feedback to teachers regarding these observations.

Informal Observation From Leon County Schools LEON LEADS Teacher Evaluation Handbook

As in the informal observation, walkthroughs can be announced or unannounced. Walkthroughs generally consist of very brief classroom observations of 3 -10 minutes in length in which the observer gathers evidence regarding classroom instructional practices and behaviors on a regular basis. Timely and actionable feedback to teachers is also strongly recommended. Walkthroughs provide opportunities for individual feedback as well as trend and pattern data over time. Walkthroughs also inform professional development needs for individual and groups of teachers and provide a means to gauge the implementation of professional development against individual professional development plans and school improvement plans.

WalkthroughsFrom Leon County Schools LEON LEADS Teacher Evaluation Handbook

Deliberate practice is a way for teachers to grow their expertise through a series of planned activities, reflection, and collaboration. Involved in the series is a protocol: setting personal goals, focused practice, focused feedback, observing and discussing teaching, and monitoring your progress

DOE 40%

60%

Annual Teacher Evaluation

Teacher Scores

60 %

40 %

Student Scores

Status Score

Deliberate Practice Score

Teacher Performance

http://www.leonschools.net/docs/LCS_LEADS_BOOKLET_01_17_12.pdf P. 192

GENERAL STUDENT GROWTH MODEL

Leon County SchoolsTeacher Evaluation Sources of Evidence

Domain I: Classroom Strategies and Behaviors•Formal observations•Informal, announced observation•Informal unannounced observation•Walkthroughs•Student surveys•Videos of classroom practice•Artifacts•Student Performance Data•Benchmark Assessments•Progress Monitoring Data

Leon County SchoolsTeacher Evaluation Sources of Evidence

Domain II: Planning and Preparing

•Pre-Conference•Lesson Planning Documents•Team meeting notes and artifacts•Lesson Plans, unit plans•Pacing Guides•Big Questions

  Self-Assessment Post-Conference Professional Growth Plan Professional Development Logs Conferences Student Work Samples Lesson Study Notes Learning Community Notes

Leon County SchoolsTeacher Evaluation Sources of Evidence

Domain III: Reflecting on Teaching

  Professional Learning Community

Agendas Participation in School Activities Log Lesson Study Agendas Climate Survey

Leon County SchoolsTeacher Evaluation Sources of Evidence

Domain IV: Reflecting on Teaching

LCSD Recommended District Plan for First Year Teachers

Surveys For Reflective Practicehttp://

www.marzanoresearch.com/documents/reproducibles/becoming_reflective/surveysforreflectivepractice.pdf

Marzano Scale Bankhttp://itembank.marzanoresearch.com/default.aspx

Great read on scales and rubricshttp://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/staff/writing%20learning%20goals%20and%20scales.pdf

 Go to ELA Templateshttp://www.tcoe.org/ERS/CCSS/ELA/Resources.shtm

 Breakdown of benchmarks and what students should be able to do, know, etc. at each benchmark

http://www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/staff/ci/content_areas/ela_grades/ela_grade910.shtml

Go to Unit core standards in math also lots of great resourceshttp://www.uen.org/commoncore/

Teacher Development Took Kit by Marzano – Surveys (K-12) for Reflective Practicehttp://www.marzanoresearch.com/documents/reproducibles/becoming_reflective/surveysforreflectivepractice.pdf