Academy School District 20

Licensed staff of Academy School District 20 will engage in a differentiated, collaborative, and reflective evaluation process which defines competency, builds trust, leads to meaningful professional growth and contributes to maximizing student learning.

 Background of New Procedures/Materials  Purposes of Evaluation  Procedures (Probationary & Non-Probationary)  Evaluation Timeline  Performance Standards & Criteria  Professional Growth Plan  Mid-Year Conference/Evaluation  End-of-Year Conference/Evaluation  Data Sources  Completed Documents  Who is Your Primary Evaluator?  Observation and Conference Format  Q&A

 Improvement of instruction  Enhancement of the implementation of programs of curriculum  Measurement of the professional growth and development of personnel  Measurement of the level of performance of all licensed personnel  Determination of satisfactory performance for individual licensed personnel according to performance standards  Documentation for an unsatisfactory performance dismissal proceeding

1. Principal/supervisor reviews performance standards and criteria with probationary teachers 2. Principal/supervisor meets with first year teachers and verifies mentor support (year 1 only) 3. Principal/supervisor schedules a Professional Growth Plan Conference to establish a goal(s) (years 2-3 only) 4. Ongoing informal observations (per principal/supervisor) 5. #1 Formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) 6. Mid-year conference (w/optional written mid-year evaluation) 7. #2 Formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) 8. End-of-year conference (w/written end-of-year evaluation) 9. Additional formal observations, if necessary (per principal/supervisor)

1. Principal/supervisor reviews performance standards and criteria with teachers 2. Principal/supervisor schedules a Professional Growth Plan Conference to establish a goal(s) 3. Ongoing informal observations (per principal/supervisor) 4. Mid-year conference (w/optional written mid-year evaluation) 5. #1 Formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) 6. End-of-year conference 7. Written end-of-year evaluation for ALL non-probationary teachers (NEW THIS YEAR, per CO law & SB 191) 8. Additional formal observations, if necessary (per principal/supervisor)

 September 30 th  Orientation and review of performance standards & criteria with all teachers  Verify mentor support (1 st year probationary teachers only)  End of First Quarter  Professional growth plan conference with all teachers (except 1 st year probationary teachers)  End of First Semester  1 st formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) with all probationary teachers  Mid-year conference (w/optional written evaluation) with all teachers  Spring Break  2 nd formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) with all probationary teachers  End of Second Semester  1st formal observation (w/pre- and post-conference) with all non-probationary teachers  End-of-year conference with all teachers  End-of-year written evaluation for ALL teachers (NEW THIS YEAR)  Ongoing (All Year)  Informal observations and other data sources

 Performance Standard 1: Planning & Preparation  Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy  Demonstrating Knowledge of Students  Setting Instructional Goals  Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources  Designing Coherent Instruction  Designing Student Assessments

 Performance Standard 2: The Classroom Environment  Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport  Establishing a Culture for Learning  Managing Classroom Procedures  Managing Student Behavior  Organizing Physical Space

 Performance Standard 3: Instruction  Communicating with Students  Using Questioning and Discussion Techniques  Engaging Students in Learning  Using Assessment in Instruction  Demonstrating Flexibility and Responsiveness

 Performance Standard 4: Professional Responsibilities  Reflecting on Teaching  Maintaining Accurate Records  Communicating with Families  Participating in a Professional Community  Growing and Developing Professionally  Showing Professionalism

 Purpose/Four Performance Standards (p.1)  Four Levels of Performance (p.2)  Teacher Use (Self-Assessment; pp.3-25)  Principal/Supervisor Use (Formative Assessment; pp.3-25)  Specialists  Counselor  Instructional Specialist  Library/Media Specialist  Nurse  Psychologist/Social Worker  Therapeutic Specialist

“The hardest goal for some teachers is coming up with a meaningful goal.” Removing Barriers to Professional Development Daniel Duke, Professor at the University of Virginia and nationally recognized expert on educational change and reform, school leadership and accountability policy  Appendix A – Key questions to focus my goal(s) (pp. 3-5) A. Self-assessment on performance standards B. Assessment of my students’ learning C. Consideration of school-wide goals/initiatives/site plans

 Tied to performance standards and criteria  S.M.A.R.T. goal format (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Oriented, and Time-Bound)  Research-based instructional/behavioral practices  Evidence to demonstrate progress of goal  Impact on student learning/behavior  Action steps to complete goal  Anticipated completion date  Resources/supports needed  Individual and/or team goal(s)?  Multi-year goal(s)?

 Form C – Mid-Year Conference Summary (probationary teachers)  Form D – Mid-Year Conference Summary (non-probationary teachers)  Form E – Mid-Year Evaluation (optional, written)

 Form F – End-of-Year Professional Growth Plan Review  1 st year probationary teachers are not required to complete Form F  All 2 nd and 3 rd year probationary teachers complete Form F  Form G – End-of Year Evaluation  All probationary teachers will have a completed, written end-of-year evaluation (Form G) placed in their site file and the original placed in their personnel file

 Form F – End-of-Year Professional Growth Plan Review  All non-probationary teachers complete Form F  A copy of Form F will be placed in any non-probationary teacher’s site file  Form G – End-of Year Evaluation  ALL non-probationary teachers will have a completed, written end-of-year evaluation (Form G) placed in their site file and the original placed in their personnel file (NEW THIS YEAR)

 Formal and informal observations  Conferences  Peer input  Parent and community input  Student input  Student growth and achievement data  Self-assessment  Documents and other artifacts  Other

 Throughout the year, evaluators will discuss strengths and areas for improvement on an ongoing basis  End of year data sources may be used when the information has already been shared with the employee

 Teacher  A copy of any/all materials placed into their site file and/or personnel file  Site File (school)  A signed copy of the written Professional Growth Plan (Form B)  A signed copy of the written (optional) Mid-Year Evaluation (Form E)  A signed copy of the written End-of-Year Professional Growth Plan (Form F)  A signed copy of the written End-of Year Evaluation (Form G)  Personnel File (human resources)  A signed original of the written (optional) Mid-Year Evaluation (Form E)  A signed original of the written End-of-Year Evaluation (Form G)