1. TDES Domain 1 & 4 for Paraprofessionals November 29, 2016

2. The TDES portal for evaluations opened on August 29, 2016
TDES for PARAS
The TDES portal for evaluations opened on August 29, 2016

3. More opportunities for observation More opportunities for conversation
TDES for Paras
How TDES is different
More opportunities for observation
More opportunities for conversation
Evidence based evaluation

4. TDES for PARAS
Important Details
No changes to TDES rubric for Paraprofessionals
Only minor changers to the TDES portal
TDES portal supports Chrome or Firefox browsers; DO NOT use Internet Explorer

5. TDES for Paras 2016 - 2017 Paras are not required to do Growth Plans
Important Details
Paras are not required to do Growth Plans
Paras do not do lesson plans
Paras do not do SLOs
Classroom teacher is NOT the evaluator
Substitutes are not evaluated in TDES

6. TDES for Pars
Domain 1 & 4 Evidence Collection post conference should be complete and in the TDES portal by December 16, 2016

7. It’s ok to start for yourself.
TDES for Paras
Domain 1 and 4 Evidence Collection can begin without the evaluator scheduling the conference or submission date.
It’s ok to start for yourself.
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8. TDES for Paras
“Mark Complete” is used throughout the system to submit forms and notify the other party.
Contact Information
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9. TDES for Paras 2016 - 2017 TDES Process
Evaluator schedules conference date.
Para reviews and confirms conference date.
Evaluator confirms conference date.
Para submits evidence for Domain 1/4 in portal.
Para completes self evaluation on rubric.
Evaluator reviews evidence and marks areas of agreement/disagreement on the rubric.
Para reviews rubric and additional evidence from evaluator.
Para and evaluator meet for conference and finish rubric.
A composite is completed at the end of the year.

10. TDES for Pars
Domain 2 & 3 Evidence Collection post conference should be complete and in the TDES portal by
March 23, 2017

11. Evidence Composite TDES for Paras 2016 - 2017
Evidence describes what is seen and heard, not what is thought or felt.
Evidence is what you do, what you say, and what you can prove.
Composite
Is not an observation event, it’s the final assessment of your TDES
Composite is due
May 5, 2017

12. TDES for Paras 2016 - 2017 Composite conference is scheduled in portal
Composite Process
Composite conference is scheduled in portal
Para self evaluates composite
Evaluator marks areas of agreement/disagreement
Composite conference is to discuss areas of concern
Final composite is submitted

13. TDES for Paras
2a: Warm, respectful, caring classroom environment. A good, safe place to be.
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14. TDES for Paras
2b: Rigorous culture for learning means high expectations, no quitting, doing your best, pushing to learn and grow and not accepting “whatever.”
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15. TDES for Paras
2c: Classroom procedures are the routines in the room, entering exiting, handing in work, rotating through stations, going to the restroom, getting ready to go home.
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16. TDES for Paras
2d: Student behavior is corrected and monitored individually and respectfully. Good behavior is rewarded and recognized – it’s not all negative.
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17. TDES for Paras
2e: Keeping the room neat, safe, attractive, and functional for the kids. The room contributes to the learning. How do you contribute to the room?
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18. TDES for Paras
3a: Communicating with the kids in a way that is clear so they understand what they need to do.
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19. TDES for Paras
3b: Asking questions that make the kids think more about their answers, asking a mix of easy and hard questions, asking follow up questions, giving them time to respond.
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20. TDES for Paras
3c: Being engaged mean how do you hook them on what they are supposed to be learning so they dig into it. How do you help it makes sense to the kids so they can get more out of it?
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21. TDES for Paras
3d: What are the tests for and how can you use them to help the kids? If they something wrong can you help them figure out why and how to do better?
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22. TDES for Paras
3e: Knowing when to roll with it and when you have to meet the kids where they are. How do you make sure they understand before moving on?
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23. Additional Information
TDES for Paras
Additional Information
More info regarding the TDES can be found on the CMSD website
Go to the staff tab and select TDES

24. Contact Information
Megan Scully, TDES Coordinator
TDES Mailbox

25. TDES for PARAS
Questions & Answers