PUSD Evaluations for Governing Board Presentation May 14, 2015 Dr. Heather Cruz, Deputy Superintendent

Presentation Overview  Evaluations Presented  Legislative History  Overview of the Peoria Model  Changes  Continuous Improvement  Next Steps

Evaluations Presented  Evaluations for 2015 – 2016  Teacher  Guidance  Curriculum/Instructional Coach  Teacher on Special Assignment  Behavior Specialist  Psychologist  Speech and Language Pathologist  Occupational and Physical Therapist  Site Administrator

Arizona Revised Statutes § (A)(38)  The State Board of Education shall…”on or before December 15, 2011 adopt and maintain a model framework for a teacher and principal evaluation instrument that includes quantitative data on student academic progress that accounts for between thirty-three percent and fifty percent of the evaluation outcomes and best practices for professional development and evaluator training. School districts and charter schools shall use an instrument that meets the data requirements established by the State Board of Education to annually evaluate individual teachers and principals beginning in school year 2012 – 2013.”

Other Bills Affecting Evaluation  SB 1040  HB 2823  HB 2500

ADE Adopted Model Framework  ADE Adopted Model Framework for Educator Effectiveness  Classroom observation tool must be:  Rubric-based  Tied to Specific Standards  33% to 50% of the evaluation must be based on student achievement data  PUSD began to make the shift in evaluation practices in SY 11/12

Overview of the Peoria Model-13/14  Professional Practices – Implemented 11/12  Self-Evaluation  Goals – Student Achievement, Instructional, & Exit Outcomes  Reflection  Rubric Components Aligned to Specific Standards  Professional Expectations  Student Achievement Data – Implemented 12/13  Moved to Student Learning Objective in 14/15

Data Model Guiding Principles  Collaborative thinking  Guiding principles  Equity  Comprehensive  Manageable  Choice – Menu Driven  Balance  Transparency  Spirit of the Law

Alignment  ACT and Freshman College Success  PUSD Data Model and AZ Learns

Peoria Data Model for 15/16

Changes  No changes to the follow evaluations for 15/16  Teacher  Guidance  Curriculum/Instructional Coach  Teacher on Special Assignment  Site Administrator

Changes  The data component was added to the following evaluations:  Behavior Interventionist  Psychologist  Speech and Language Pathologist  Occupational and Physical Therapist  No other changes were made to these instruments  Goal to bring them into alignment with the other district evaluations

Continuous Improvement of Process  Committees reconvene to make adjustments to evaluations yearly, unless none are required or needed

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