Public Charter School Grant Program Workshop Aligning Teacher Evaluation, Professional Development, Recruitment and Retention March 3, 2014

Analyze critical connections between teacher evaluation, professional development and recruitment and retention. Identify ways in which an instructional framework can help accomplish alignment between teacher evaluation, professional development and recruitment and retention. Examine multiple frameworks to determine content and structural affinities that support alignment of teacher effectiveness elements. Identify quality standards that are most directly addressed through the implementation of a teacher effectiveness system. Objectives

In groups, create a “double bubble” that identifies the similarities and differences between evaluating teaching and supporting growth. Consider: Purpose Who is involved Processes Tools Evaluating Teaching and Supporting Growth

© Insight Education Group, Inc. How will you navigate multiple roles to effectively improve teaching?  Think – Can you think of any examples of a leader who effectively balances evaluation with support? What have you learned from that example?  Pair – How will you define your role as an instructional leader to balance evaluation and support?  Share – How will you communicate this role to staff?

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Aligning the Pieces of Teacher Effectiveness What does high quality teaching and learning look like? Teaching and learning framework How will I measure effective teaching? Evaluation system What do I do with data from evaluation system? Key human capital decisions and PD Teacher Effectiveness

Teaching and Learning Framework

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Defining High Quality Teaching  As sumption: Concretely and specifically defining actions of high quality teachers is a prerequisite to evaluating effective instruction.  Need: Schools must have a clear and compelling framework that concretely and specifically defines actions of high quality teachers and differentiates these actions from low-quality ones.

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Teaching and Learning Framework  With a partner discuss the following: A framework is… A framework is not… Value and uses of a framework are…  Be prepared to share.

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Value and Utility of a Framework  Recognizing the significance of teachers in increasing student achievement, a framework… empowers teachers to drive instructional design and delivery, provides a common language to discuss instructional practices, drives coherent, robust professional development opportunities and systems of support, provides clear expectations that serve as the foundation of an aligned evaluation system and recruitment and retention process.  A framework provides a process for approaching instructional design and delivery; it is not a packaged product or program.

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Lessons Learned about Framework Content  Frameworks should be… Specific but not overwhelming Aligned to your instructional vision Aligned to Common Core State Standards  Discuss:  Why are the above criteria important to the overall success of framework implementation?  What are the ramifications of not using the above criteria when selecting a framework?

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Examples of Different Frameworks  Examine the framework examples provided and identify the following: Structural affinities (the way it is presented) Content affinities (rigor, questioning, differentiated instruction) Language affinities (the way in which rigor is described)  In pairs, discuss your affinities and what changes you may consider for your school.

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Applying a Framework to Your School  Whole group: Read and discuss the “Jeffrey” scenario.  Pairs: Read the remaining scenarios. Discuss possible responses with your partner and jot down notes.  Whole group: Debrief scenario responses.

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Communicating the Value of a Framework  Imagine you are standing in front of your staff for the first time and introducing a framework to them. Write your introduction. Include the following: The way in which the framework will impact a teachers job. How and why they will be using the framework? (e.g. self assessments, self advocacy of needs, prioritizing professional conversations). How you will use the framework as an administrator (e.g. to ground observations, to help determine priorities, etc….). The way a framework helps ensure alignment between teachers actions, how you hold them accountable (evaluation), and ways you support them (PD, coaching, etc..).

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Debrief  TEACHER IMPACT: How will your framework impact a teacher’s experience at your school? When hiring teachers, how will you describe the value and uses of the framework and what questions will you ask to determine if candidates are a good fit relative to your intended use of the framework?  ADMINISTRATOR IMPACT: Describe 3-5 ways in which a framework will guide your decision making as an administrator.  STUDENT IMPACT: How will a framework impact a student’s experience at your school? (Think equity).

Evaluation – The Big Picture

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Evaluation Complaints  In pairs, brainstorm a list of the biggest complaints teachers have about evaluation systems.  Discuss the root causes of the complaints?  Actions schools or leaders have taken that contribute to the complaint  Actions teachers have taken that contribute to the complaint  What are some design features of a high quality evaluation system that effectively address the complaints?

© Insight Education Group, Inc. A Closer Look at Teacher Evaluation Design Standards 17 Annual Process Clear, Rigorous Expectations Multiple Measures Multiple Ratings Evaluation Feedback Significance Source: The New Teacher Project, Teacher Evaluation 2.0 Given these principles, an evaluation system should include…

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Key Elements of Evaluation Systems  Clear expectations “Please tell me exactly what you expect!”  Clear feedback Multiple assessment cycles over the course of the year provide multiple opportunities for feedback  Clear growth plans Teachers at all levels of excellence receive differentiated guidance on how to increase their effectiveness

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Connecting to the Quality Standards  Review quality standards for charter schools.  Highlight standards that are most directly addressed through implementation of a framework and an aligned evaluation system and professional development plan.  Discuss.

© Insight Education Group, Inc. Connecting the Pieces  In pairs, develop a graphic representation that depicts the relationship between the following phrases: Teaching and Learning Framework Evaluation Professional Development Recruitment and Retention  Use phrases, symbols, graphs, or pictures to represent the relationships.  Exchange papers and with another pair and provide an interpretation of each others’ representation.  Whole group share of key points.