Systems for Moving Forward Systems for Moving Forward

Systems for Moving Forward

Systems for Moving Forward Collaborative Instructional Review Teacher Evaluation and Support System Professional Development

Collaborative Instructional Review Process

CIR Model Rationale Train all principals in year 2; LOL members in year 3 CHANGE Train campus teams, including admin and teachers, over 3 years Leadership density Power of teacher participants Power of Conversations Continuous Improvement in Action

Criteria for Selection Campuses that participated in this year’s pilot automatically in first campus cycle Cost considerations: three-year cycle Consider capacity of a cohort, for instance: 1 high school = 1 cohort Balance across feeder patterns Capacity for new initiative OHI adaptation scores

CIR Model Rollout Plan 2015 -16 2016 -17 2017 -18 Haltom HS Birdville HS Richland HS North Ridge MS Shannon HS Richland MS Smithfield MS North Richland MS North Oaks MS Watauga MS Haltom MS Major Cheney ES Green Valley ES North Ridge ES Snow Heights ES Holiday Heights ES Mullendore ES Porter ES AWB Spicer ES Stowe ES David E. Smith ES Birdville ES W. T. Francisco ES Smithfield ES Foster Village ES Hardeman ES ACFT Walker Creek ES Watauga ES GT Interventionists Richland ES Binion ES

CIR Participant Panel Professional Students Campus

Rationale for T-TESS Formalize what highly effective teachers do Collaborative & supportive cultures Develop habits of self-assessment, reflection, and adjustment

Why change from PDAS? PDAS 1997 INTENDED to be a professional development system T-TESS seeks to create open, collaborative environment with focus on instructional and professional improvement Became system focused more on compliance with rules Education has evolved, so evaluation needs to follow

What is T-TESS? Preparation Rewards and Retention Recruitment Standards Evaluation and Professional Development Hiring and Induction

What is T-TESS? Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System Goal-Setting and Professional Development Process 10% Observation Descriptive Rubrics for Each Domain 70% Student Growth -Student Learning Objectives -Value-add scores -Portfolios -District Pre and Post tests 20%

Three Keys of Evaluation Formative and Timely Ongoing Relationships

T-TESS Domains

Planning Domain

Instruction Domain

Learning Environment Domain

Professional Practices and Responsibilities Domain

Observation Dimensions Domain: Instruction Achieving Expectations 2. 1 Content Knowledge and Expertise 2. 2 Communication 2. 3 Differentiation 2. 4 Monitor and Adjust 2. 5 Domain: Learning Environment Classroom Environment, Routines and Procedures 3. 1 Managing Student Behavior 3. 2 Classroom Culture 3. 3 Scripted Evidence and Rubric Ratings

Practice = Performance

Teacher Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting Process

Post-Conference Plan

What is T-PESS? Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System Rubric Self. Assessment and Goal Setting Student Growth or Progress *student growth increases with tenure in an assignment

Feedback from Pilot Districts Comments from Burleson ISD Principals: “This was one of the easiest things we changed this year. ” “I know more about my teachers because of this instrument. ” “Teachers invite me into the classroom more because they see that this is a growth model. ” “Teachers love seeing their appraiser multiple times. ” “Everyone understands that everyone needs to grow. ” “Teachers are able to evaluate themselves. ”

Feedback from Pilot Districts Pilot Lessons Learned Clear, consistent message of support and growth The rubric is central Questioning skills - conferencing It takes time, but time spent is worth it The “proficient” signal

Resources • T-TESS Materials www. teachfortexas. org • T-PESS Materials http: //www 4. esc 13. net/pdas • Tim Regal, Director of Educator Evaluation and Support, TEA tim. regal@tea. texas. gov

Alignment to BISD Vision Planning Collaboration Student Engagement Rigor Relevance Embracing Change PDAS or T-TESS?

Implications • Merging of evaluation and professional development • A lot to manage – eduphoria launching new program

Implications

Implications • Merging of evaluation and professional development • A lot to manage – eduphoria launching new program • Individual PD Plans and meetings between teachers/appraisers • Need for more on-demand learning opportunities for teachers/PLCs • Very much in line with the work we’ve been doing – we have been getting our teachers ready for this!

Timeline 2014 -15 • 60 pilot districts • Feedback and data collection 2015 -16 • Pilot extended to 200 districts • Refinement 2016 -17 • Statewide rollout

Discussion & Decision A Pilot schools 2015 -16, add remaining schools for 2016 -17 Cohort 1 Cohort 2 Cohort 3 15 -16 CIR T-TESS 16 -17 T-TESS CIR T-TESS 17 -18 CIR

Discussion & Decision A Pilot schools 2015 -16, add remaining schools for 2016 -17 Pilot schools 2015 -16 and then decide how to move forward B C No pilot 2015 -16, all schools begin 2016 -17 Continue using PDAS with no support from TEA D

Summer PD Elementary Conference Secondary Conference Gifted and Talented Advanced Academics Abydos Admin Leadership Conference

Administrative Leadership Conference, July 28 - 29 Session Proposals Due May 1 Destination Classroom Practice Route Leading for Learning Recalculating Making Adjustments Device birdvilleschools. net/GPSadmin Tools and Resources

March Leaders of Learners District POP What’s Next in BISD Campus POP Plan for Leading