Requirements are now 20 hours per year. July 1 – June 30 1.School calendar changes 2.Out of district opportunities 3.Online opportunities - Safe Schools 4.In-district opportunities TAG TAG Lunch & Learn Lunch & Learn After school After school 1

NJDOE Goals for an Evaluation System 1.Increase student achievement 2.Accurately assess teacher effectiveness so teachers can get meaningful feedback 3.Support ongoing improvement of all educators by ensuring appropriate training and links to professional development opportunities 4.Facilitate school-wide collaborative cultures focused on continuous improvement fostered by openness & sharing 2

Standard 1: Professional Knowledge Teacher demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, and the developmental needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences. Standard 2: Instructional Planning Teacher plans using the state’s standards, the school’s curriculum, effective strategies, resources, and data to meet the needs of all students. Standard 3: Instructional Delivery Teacher effectively engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies in order to meet individual learning needs. 3

Standard 4: Assesment of/For Learning Teacher systematically gathers, analyzes, & uses all relevant data to measure student academic progress, guide instructional content and delivery methods, and provide timely feedback to both students and parents throughout the school year. Standard 5: Learning Environment Teacher uses resources, routines, & procedures to provide a respectful, positive, safe, student- centered environment conducive to learning. Standard 6: Professionalism Teacher maintains a commitment to professional ethics, communicates effectively, and takes responsibility for, and participates in, professional growth that results in enhanced student learning. 4

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Data Source DefinitionObservations Observations are an important source of performance information. Formal classroom observations focus directly on the teacher performance standards. Informal observations (walk-throughs) are intended to provide more frequent information on a wider variety of contributions made by the teacher. Documentation & Professional Development Logs Includes both required and teacher-selected artifacts that provide evidence of meeting selected performance standards in additon to a record of participation in professional development opportunities. Student/ClientSurveys Surveys provide additional data to the teacher which can influence teacher strategies in several of the standards. Student Growth Objectives (SGOs) Appropriate measures of academic performance are identified to provide information on learning gains. Teachers set objectives for improving student progress based on the results of performance measures. The SMART goals and their attainment constitute an important data source for evaluation. 7

Minimum Observation Requirements Tenured 1 Formal (Long) Observation & 2 Walk-Throughs (Short) Non-Tenured (Years 1-2) 2 Formal (Long) Observations & 1 Walk-Through (Short) 3 Formal (Long) Observations & 1 Walk-Through (Short) Non-Tenured (Years 3-4) 1 Formal (Long) Observation & 2 Walk-Throughs (Short) 3 Formal (Long) Observations & 1 Walk-Through (Short) 8

SGO Requirements  Specific and measurable academic goals that are aligned to state academic standards;  Based on student growth and/or achievement using available student learning data; and  Developed by a teacher in consultation with his/her supervisor. 9