Teacher / Principal Framework
Improving Instruction Through Effective Evaluations Teacher/Principal Evaluation Donlynn Rice #AQuESTT
AQuESTT AQuESTT is: Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow A framework for a quality education system An opportunity to address “accountability” based on Nebraska’s needs
The State Board believes that students should be surrounded by effective educators throughout their learning experiences such that schools and districts develop effective teachers and leaders that establish a culture of success. Areas of Focus • Nebraska Teacher & Principal Performance Framework • Professional Development • Building Leadership Supports
•
Effective Local Policy Makers & Superintendents
The primary purpose of the teacher and principal evaluation models is the improvement of instruction and leadership based on the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework. The teacher and principal evaluation should be based on multiple measures of performance with data gathered multiple times, leading to long-term performance improvement.
Components • Effective Practices Rating Uniform Instructional Framework Additional Effective Practices
• Student Achievement Rating Student Learning Objectives
• Professional Development Rating Individual Professional Development Plan
• Local Factors Rating Optional
Exemplary Proficient
Basic Unsatisfactory
Nebraska Seven Effective Practices • • • • • • •
Foundational Knowledge Planning and Preparation Learning Environment Instructional Strategies Assessment Professionalism Vision and Collaboration
What is an Instructional Framework?
• Danielson • Marzano
Why is that important?
• What is the role of an Instructional Framework?
Student Achievement Measures Impact on student achievement/ performance is determined through the
use of Student Learning Objectives or Specialist Program Objectives.
Student Learning Objectives A set of goals that measure educator’s progress in achieving student growth targets. • Establish targets • Establish time-period • Monitor student progress • Examine outcome data • Determine next steps
What is an SLO/SPO? ●
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A Student Learning Objective (SLO) can be defined as a rigorous, measurable, long-term academic goal for a group of students that teachers use to guide their instructional efforts over a given interval of time. A Specialist Program Objective (SPO) is similar in that it is a measurable program improvement goal for a specific interval.
SLOs as a Measure of Student Growth An SLO is a ● measurable, long-term academic goal informed by ● available data that a ● teacher or ● teacher team sets at the beginning of the year for ● all students ● or for subgroups of students
SLOs and State Standards: What’s the Connection? ●
SLOs help teachers consider: ● What are the most important skills and content my students must learn? ● How will I determine if students have learned them? ● What is a rigorous and attainable target for how much my students should learn?
●
SLOs help teachers realize:
● The value of pre-assessment. ● The connection between data and instruction. ● All students, regardless of their performance level, are capable of demonstrating improvement.
What Does Early Research Indicate? ●
Some positive correlations have been found between the quality of SLOs and student achievement and between the number of objectives met by teachers and student achievement, but mixed results point to a need for more research.- Austin Independent School District, 2010; Community Training and Assistance Center, 2013
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SLO approaches vary significantly in terms of teacher agency and SLO comparability. - LachlanHaché et al., 2013
Professional Development Rating • Student Perception Survey for teachers • Professional development efforts shall be evaluated using an annual Individual Professional Development Plan
Components • Effective Practices Rating Eight Effective Practices
• Impact on Student Achievement/ School Performance Rating Action Plans
• Professional Development Rating Individual Professional Development Plan
• Local Factors Rating Optional
Exemplary Proficient Basic Unsatisfactory
Nebraska Eight Effective Practices •
• • • • • • •
Vision for Learning Continuous School Improvement Instructional Leadership Culture for Learning Systems Management Staff Leadership Developing Relationships Professional Ethics and Advocacy
Action Plan Set of Goals to Measure Principal’s Impact on Teaching and Learning; School Performance • Represent priorities of building or district • Based on student and staff needs • Effective Principal Practices
Impact on Student Learning and School Performance Rating • Stakeholder Survey
• The impact on student achievement, or other aspects of school performance, will be determined through the use of Action Plans.
Professional Development Rating Individual Professional Development
Plan is based on areas identified in the administrator’s summative evaluation and are reviewed annually.
Data Collection Points • Effective Practices – Classroom/Building Observations • Student Learning Objectives/Action Plans • Student/Stakeholders Perception Surveys • Professional Development Plans • Local Factors (Optional)
What Can Non Pilot Schools Do Right Now? • Implement an Instructional Framework • Begin SLO training with all staff • Keep informed about national and state trends
THANKS for your interest in exploring how effective evaluation improves instruction in Nebraska!
Donlynn Rice [email protected] #AQuESTT
AQuESTT AQuESTT is: Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow A framework for a quality education system An opportunity to address “accountability” based on Nebraska’s needs
The State Board believes that students should be surrounded by effective educators throughout their learning experiences such that schools and districts develop effective teachers and leaders that establish a culture of success. Areas of Focus • Nebraska Teacher & Principal Performance Framework • Professional Development • Building Leadership Supports
•
Effective Local Policy Makers & Superintendents
The primary purpose of the teacher and principal evaluation models is the improvement of instruction and leadership based on the Nebraska Teacher and Principal Performance Framework. The teacher and principal evaluation should be based on multiple measures of performance with data gathered multiple times, leading to long-term performance improvement.
Components • Effective Practices Rating Uniform Instructional Framework Additional Effective Practices
• Student Achievement Rating Student Learning Objectives
• Professional Development Rating Individual Professional Development Plan
• Local Factors Rating Optional
Exemplary Proficient
Basic Unsatisfactory
Nebraska Seven Effective Practices • • • • • • •
Foundational Knowledge Planning and Preparation Learning Environment Instructional Strategies Assessment Professionalism Vision and Collaboration
What is an Instructional Framework?
• Danielson • Marzano
Why is that important?
• What is the role of an Instructional Framework?
Student Achievement Measures Impact on student achievement/ performance is determined through the
use of Student Learning Objectives or Specialist Program Objectives.
Student Learning Objectives A set of goals that measure educator’s progress in achieving student growth targets. • Establish targets • Establish time-period • Monitor student progress • Examine outcome data • Determine next steps
What is an SLO/SPO? ●
●
A Student Learning Objective (SLO) can be defined as a rigorous, measurable, long-term academic goal for a group of students that teachers use to guide their instructional efforts over a given interval of time. A Specialist Program Objective (SPO) is similar in that it is a measurable program improvement goal for a specific interval.
SLOs as a Measure of Student Growth An SLO is a ● measurable, long-term academic goal informed by ● available data that a ● teacher or ● teacher team sets at the beginning of the year for ● all students ● or for subgroups of students
SLOs and State Standards: What’s the Connection? ●
SLOs help teachers consider: ● What are the most important skills and content my students must learn? ● How will I determine if students have learned them? ● What is a rigorous and attainable target for how much my students should learn?
●
SLOs help teachers realize:
● The value of pre-assessment. ● The connection between data and instruction. ● All students, regardless of their performance level, are capable of demonstrating improvement.
What Does Early Research Indicate? ●
Some positive correlations have been found between the quality of SLOs and student achievement and between the number of objectives met by teachers and student achievement, but mixed results point to a need for more research.- Austin Independent School District, 2010; Community Training and Assistance Center, 2013
●
SLO approaches vary significantly in terms of teacher agency and SLO comparability. - LachlanHaché et al., 2013
Professional Development Rating • Student Perception Survey for teachers • Professional development efforts shall be evaluated using an annual Individual Professional Development Plan
Components • Effective Practices Rating Eight Effective Practices
• Impact on Student Achievement/ School Performance Rating Action Plans
• Professional Development Rating Individual Professional Development Plan
• Local Factors Rating Optional
Exemplary Proficient Basic Unsatisfactory
Nebraska Eight Effective Practices •
• • • • • • •
Vision for Learning Continuous School Improvement Instructional Leadership Culture for Learning Systems Management Staff Leadership Developing Relationships Professional Ethics and Advocacy
Action Plan Set of Goals to Measure Principal’s Impact on Teaching and Learning; School Performance • Represent priorities of building or district • Based on student and staff needs • Effective Principal Practices
Impact on Student Learning and School Performance Rating • Stakeholder Survey
• The impact on student achievement, or other aspects of school performance, will be determined through the use of Action Plans.
Professional Development Rating Individual Professional Development
Plan is based on areas identified in the administrator’s summative evaluation and are reviewed annually.
Data Collection Points • Effective Practices – Classroom/Building Observations • Student Learning Objectives/Action Plans • Student/Stakeholders Perception Surveys • Professional Development Plans • Local Factors (Optional)
What Can Non Pilot Schools Do Right Now? • Implement an Instructional Framework • Begin SLO training with all staff • Keep informed about national and state trends
THANKS for your interest in exploring how effective evaluation improves instruction in Nebraska!
Donlynn Rice [email protected] #AQuESTT
