Special Education and Teacher Evaluations Janelle Smith Dr

Special Education and Teacher Evaluations Janelle Smith Dr. Peter Verona O Director of Special O Byron High School Services O Byron CUSD #226 Principal O Byron CUSD #226 O jsmith@byron 226. org O pverona@byron 226. org

Getting to know you. . . O What plan is your district currently using? O How many years has it been in place? O What is left to do? O What are your districts biggest road blocks or obstacles?

Byron School District #226 Unit District One Elementary School (677 Students) 1 Principal, 1 Asst. Principal § One Middle School (379 Students) 1 Principal, 1 Asst. Principal § One High School (493 Students) 1 Principal, 1 Asst. Principal §

Byron #226 Evaluation Plan O Purpose of Evaluation Plan O Performance Expectations O Growth and Development O Mutual respect and trust O Teachers and professionals will take responsibility for their growth and development O Environments that facilitate learning O Reflection and analysis

Byron #226 Evaluation Plan O Goals of the Evaluation Plan O Improve quality of instruction and performance to enhance all student learning O Provide training and support for staff both veteran and new O Create and promote positive attitudes toward the value of evaluations and professional growth O Collect reliable and varied data for making employment decisions

Components of the Summative Evaluation and Timeline O Notification – Notified in writing within three O O weeks of the start of school Pre-Observation Conference – Scheduled at a mutually convenient time for staff and evaluator Observations – Informal (10 -15 minutes) vs. Formal (45 minutes except where class periods are shorter) Post-Observation Conference – Within 10 days of each required observation Summative Evaluation Report – Within 10 days of the final observation

Non-Tenured Cycle O Will Occur Yearly - Years One and Two O Participate in the induction academy (Mentor Program) O Includes a minimum of three (3) observations, two (formal) of which must be a 45 minute minimum. The other observation (informal) has a 15 minute minimum.

Non-Tenured Cycle O Will Occur Yearly - Years Three and Four O Portfolio that shows completion of a professional growth O Includes a minimum of three (3) observations, two (formal) of which must be a 45 minute minimum. The other observation (informal) has a 15 minute minimum.

Tenured Cycle O Occurs on a Two Year Cycle O One Evaluation at least every two years – Includes a minimum of two (2) observations, one of which must be a 45 minute (Formal) minimum. The other observation has a 15 minute (Informal) minimum. O Portfolio O Personal Professional Goal (SMART goal) O Self-Directed Professional Growth (3 Options) O District of School Initiatives O Classroom Based Inquiry or Masters Degree O Doctorate/National Board Certification

Informal Observations O Require no scheduling or pre-conference O Not subject to a minimum time requirement O No forms are required on the part of the teacher O Evaluator must provide the teacher an opportunity to have an in person discussion following the observation O Comments from the informal must be formalized using the Teacher Observation Form in order to be used in the Summative Report

Formal Observations O Must include a pre-conference and a post conference O Teachers required to fill out a planning conference form and O O O a reflective conference form All formals will take place three weeks after school has started and four weeks before the end of school Formals cannot be within 10 school days of each other unless the teacher waives this limitation Exact date of observation will be mutually agreed upon Reflective (post) conference must take place within 10 days after the observation All classroom observations for purposes of evaluation shall be conducted openly with full knowledge of the teacher.

Specialist's Rubrics O Teacher O Therapy (Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Pathologists, Physical Therapist) O School Psychologists O School Social Workers O School Counselors O School Nurses O Medial Specialists (School Librarians)

Your Turn. . . What are your biggest road blocks or obstacles? ?

Resources and Links O Helpful Documents O Teacher Evaluation Timeline provided by O O Lee/Ogle ROE – provided District Decision Making Guide – provided Byron CUSD #226 Evaluation Plan http: //www. isbe. net/PEAC/default. htm ISBE Non-Regulatory Guidance on PERA & SB 7