As Adopted by Emergency Action June, 2015 Slides updated

Emergency Action The Board of Regents took emergency action on June 15, Some changes are possible in September after public comment period. These slides are not official. They are meant to provide local guidance.

The Matrix Scores from rubrics have to be converted to H-E-D-I levels for the matrix.

Student Performance Half State provided-growth scores when at least 50% of teacher’s students are covered, or SLOs that are consistent with the state’s goal setting process. These will be based on one year’s worth of growth on an approved assessment, or School-wide, team, or linked results.

Student Performance Half SLO process: Must use a state-approved student assessment. Consistent across district. Will have the same parts. Develop a back-up SLO for all teachers whose courses end in a State created or administered test for which there is a State-provided growth model.

Student Performance Half An additional/optional growth measure can be locally negotiated, consistent across district: A teacher-specific score based on a particular level of the state test, School-wide growth score linked to state- provided school score, School-wide, group, or team growth score that is locally computed, or A growth score based on a state designed approved assessment (SLO/LAT).

Student Performance Half All SLOs will use a prescribed conversion (it is no longer negotiable): Overlap due to confidence intervals

Student Performance Half This chart describes the weighting parameters: Permissible Statewide Range MinimumMaximum Mandatory subcomponent 50%100% Optional subcomponent 0%50%

The Observation Portion At least one observation has to be completed by the principal or other trainer administrator. At least one observation has to be completed by an impartial, independent trained evaluator. This observer cannot be assigned to the same school building as the teacher.

The Observation Portion Scores from observers will be scaled within these parameters: Permissible Statewide Range MinimumMaximum Principal or trained administrator 80%90% Independent Observer 10%20% Peer Observation O%10%

The Observation Portion The frequency and duration of observations will be determined locally. An approved rubric must be used.

The Observation Portion Each observer would assign 1-4 rubric score. Scores get combined based or weighting (following slide defines the ranges). Combined score is converted to H-E-D-I based locally agreed upon chart.

The Observation Process These are prohibited from being used in an evaluation: Lesson plans or other artifacts of practice Parent or student feedback Goal setting Unapproved assessments Some things such as lesson plans may be observable during a pre or post; these may be considered.

H-E-D-I Definitions The actual cut scores are determined locally within these parameters. Permissible Statewide Range MinimumMaximum Highly Effective 3.5 to Effective 2.5 to to 3.74 Developing 1.5 to to 2.74 Ineffective to 1.74

Training Evaluators and Lead Evaluator training components: 1.NYS Teaching Standards 2.Evidence-based observation techniques 3.Application and use of student growth percentile method 4.Application of approved rubrics 5.Application od assessment tools the district employs 6.Application of any locally select measures of student growth 7.Use of the statewide reporting system 8.Scoring methodology used by the state and the district 9.Specific considerations in evaluating teachers and principals of ELLs and SWDs

Training Independent Observer training components: 1.NYS Teaching Standards 2.Evidence-based observation techniques 3.Application of approved rubrics

Training Training certification: APPR plan will document duration and nature of the training APPR plan will attest to periodic recertification of evaluators

Training Year One Evaluator Training (Lead Evaluator or evaluator): –August 24 th full day –August 25 th full day –September 28 th am –November 2 nd am –November 23 rd am –December 14 th am

Training Ongoing Evaluator Training (Lead Evaluator or evaluator): –November 12 th and 13 th 1/2 day repeated 4x –February 1 st and 2 nd 1/2 day repeated 4x –March 21 st & 22 nd 1/2 day repeated 4x

Training Principal Training (for supervisors of principals): –October 14 th pm FOR NEW EVALUATORS –December 9 th pm –January 13 th pm –February 10 th pm –March 9 th pm –April 13 th pm Holding all of these dates for now. They might be a combination of Principal Evaluator Training and/or § 3012-d/APPR planning sessions.

Student Performance Half Most principals will receive a growth score from the state. These principals must have a back-up SLO in case a score doesn’t come. Other principals will use an SLO. An optional growth measure can be chosen locally (like the teachers).

Appeals This will likely be very similar to the way it is defined in 3012-C. Appeals may only address adherence to the process. Appeal allowed when ineffective on growth portion and highly effective on the observation portion.

Improvement Plans The content of improvement plans will be determined by superintendent rather than through bargaining or negotiations. Required for ineffective or developing In place by October 1 st Areas in need of improvement, timeline, assessment of improvement

Principal Evaluation One observation shall be conducted by the principal's supervisor. A second observation shall be conducted by one or more impartial independent evaluators. This observer may be employed by the district but not assigned to the principal’s building.

The Observation Portion Scores from observers will be scaled within these parameters: Permissible Statewide Range MinimumMaximum Supervisor 80%90% Independent Observer 10%20% Peer Observation O%10%

Corrective Action The law requires an examination of APPR and score distributions. SED will have the option of imposing a Corrective Action Plan if there are significant discrepancies. Previously, Corrective Action could not impinge on anything that had been bargained. Corrective Action can now be asserted even over things that were bargained.

Guidance Guidance is expected in mid-July.

Hardship Waivers If documented good faith (negotiating and training) efforts are not fruitful, a four-month waiver will be granted. Districts that receive the waiver would be exempt from the November 15 th deadline. District would then target March 1 st for a new plan approval. If not going to get a new plan approved by March 1 st, would need to seek renewal of the hardship waiver. Then, you would be working on a new plan, the implementation of which wouldn’t be required until

Hardship Waivers SED anticipates that the deadline to submit a waiver will be approximately November 1st. There will be no union sign-off required for the waiver application.

Hardship Waivers Negotiation & Training July > October Apply for Waiver October Continue Negotiation & Training October > February Apply for Waiver Renewal February Submit Plan March > August Apply for Waiver Renewal if needed June Submit Plan by July 1 for Sept 1 approval