The best way to predict the future is to create it.The best way to predict the future is to create it.INNOVATION

Multiple Measures for Teacher Evaluation Framework

Arnold A. Kummerow, Ph.D. Superintendent

Phil JankowskiHigh School Principal

Kurt SuttonLater Elementary Principal

Patricia PaxtonElementary Teacher

2010 Michigan Milken Award Winner

Philosophy of Philosophy of EvaluationEvaluation

Help teachers improveHelp teachers improve Make Good Teachers Make Good Teachers

GreatGreat Charlotte Danielson ModelCharlotte Danielson Model CollaborativeCollaborative Capacity BuildingCapacity Building Data DrivenData Driven Student Achievement Student Achievement

CenteredCentered

Evaluation CommitteeEvaluation Committee Representatives from each levelRepresentatives from each level Initial block of four meetingsInitial block of four meetings Became weekly meetingsBecame weekly meetings Pilot individual partsPilot individual parts General Staff feedbackGeneral Staff feedback Iterative processIterative process

Questions We Cannot Questions We Cannot Answer Yet…Answer Yet…

How will data be generated to How will data be generated to evaluate the specials teachers or evaluate the specials teachers or special ed. ?special ed. ? What is our merit pay framework?What is our merit pay framework? How will the data fairly represent How will the data fairly represent the student body? (Special ed. in an the student body? (Special ed. in an elementary classroom, academy elementary classroom, academy teachers, Algebra I students versus teachers, Algebra I students versus the AP Calc students, etc. )the AP Calc students, etc. ) There are many more, but we are There are many more, but we are working on it!working on it!

Evaluation MatrixEvaluation MatrixMethodMethod Non-Non-

TenuredTenuredTenureTenuredd

Tri-Tri-annualannual

Administrator Administrator ObservationObservation WalkthroughWalkthrough Peer CoachingPeer Coaching OptionalOptional OptionalOptional OptionalOptionalRecorded LessonRecorded Lesson OptionalOptional OptionalOptional OptionalOptionalPortfolioPortfolio Year 4Year 4 State State AssessmentsAssessments

5%5% 5%5% 5%5%

District District AssessmentsAssessments

10%10% 10%10% 10%10%

Growth Growth AssessmentsAssessments

30%30% 30%30% 30%30%

Action ResearchAction Research OptionalOptional OptionalOptional OptionalOptionalLesson StudyLesson Study OptionalOptional OptionalOptional OptionalOptional

Evaluation OptionsEvaluation Options Non-tenured teachers will have formal Non-tenured teachers will have formal

administrator evaluations each year until administrator evaluations each year until receiving tenure. They may opt to receiving tenure. They may opt to participate in one of the optional participate in one of the optional practices.practices.

Tenured teachers who are not in a focus Tenured teachers who are not in a focus (every third) year must participate in one (every third) year must participate in one of the optional practices by Dec. and of the optional practices by Dec. and April each yearApril each year

Evaluation OptionsEvaluation Options Tenured teachers who are in a focus Tenured teachers who are in a focus

year will be formally evaluated by an year will be formally evaluated by an administrator, they must complete a administrator, they must complete a portfolio (can be electronic or paper), portfolio (can be electronic or paper), and they can opt to participate in and they can opt to participate in one of the optional practices without one of the optional practices without the December and/or April deadlines the December and/or April deadlines imposed.imposed.

Data ComponentData Component

MethodMethod Non-Non-TenuredTenured

TenureTenuredd

Tri-Tri-annualannual

State State AssessmentsAssessments

5%5% 5%5% 5%5%District District AssessmentsAssessments 10%10% 10%10% 10%10%Growth Growth AssessmentsAssessments 30%30% 30%30% 30%30%TOTAL 45% 45% 45%

Data ComponentData Component NWEA AssessmentsNWEA Assessments Aggregate Data by teacherAggregate Data by teacher Nationally normedNationally normed 3-4 Times per year3-4 Times per year Eventually factor in student Eventually factor in student

growth growth

Administrator Administrator EvaluationEvaluation Standard Lesson ObservationStandard Lesson Observation Based on Charlotte Danielson Based on Charlotte Danielson

DomainsDomains Pre and Post ConferencesPre and Post Conferences Minimum Twice YearlyMinimum Twice Yearly Based on Danielson ModelBased on Danielson Model

Danielson Model Domains Planning and Preparation Classroom Environment Instruction Professional Responsibilities

Lesson StudyLesson Study• Identify areas of weakness on local and/or state level assessments

• Department and/or grade level focus with lessons & activities

•Links to Peer Coaching, Video Lessons

PortfolioPortfolio Based on 4 Charlotte Danielson Based on 4 Charlotte Danielson

DomainsDomains Review of Teaching Profession Review of Teaching Profession

from top to bottomfrom top to bottom Artifact approachArtifact approach Consistent with NCA and School Consistent with NCA and School

Improvement ModelsImprovement Models

Action ResearchAction Research Individual, Collaborative,Individual, Collaborative, or School-wide issuesor School-wide issues Reflective monitoring of Reflective monitoring of

instructional practicesinstructional practices

Recorded LessonsRecorded Lessons Recorded digitallyRecorded digitally Reviewed by teacher who self-Reviewed by teacher who self-

critiques firstcritiques first Pertinent areas are shared with Pertinent areas are shared with

colleague or administration colleague or administration Good lessons are archived for Good lessons are archived for

sharing with probationary teachers.sharing with probationary teachers.

Peer CoachingPeer Coaching Teacher Picks one Critical ColleagueTeacher Picks one Critical Colleague Administrator Assigns a second Administrator Assigns a second

personperson 2-3 Observations per year2-3 Observations per year Release time of 2 days for each Release time of 2 days for each

observerobserver Each teacher submits a reflection Each teacher submits a reflection

that details process and outcomesthat details process and outcomes

More on Peer Coaching Rubrics will not be submitted to

the principal- they are meant as a conversational guide

Staff professional development to help us switch into a coaching role

Testimonials Highly positive pilot results Pam- Early Elementary Miracle/Kathrine- Later

Elementary Cheryl/Robin- Middle School Aric- High School

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