1. Georgia Teacher Evaluation Program Orientation
GTEP

2. Previewing the Vocabulary
GTEP
GTOI
GTDRI
Georgia Teacher Evaluation Program
Georgia Teacher Observation Instrument
Georgia Teacher Duties and Responsibilities Instrument

3. Previewing the Vocabulary
LUA
PDP NI
Local Unit of Administration
(Central Office)
Professional Development Plan
Needs Improvement

4. Previewing the Vocabulary
LUA
PDP NI
Local Unit of Administration
(Central Office)
Professional Development Plan
Needs Improvement

5. O.C.G.A. 20-2-210 Top of page 1 All personnel are evaluated annually
All evaluations are performed by trained evaluators
Certified personnel who have deficiencies and other needs shall have professional development plans (PDP) to mitigate such deficiencies

6. O.C.G.A. 20-2-210 The GTEP Manual contains 4 main sections:
1. (white pages) Procedures for implementation pg. 1-24
2. (blue pages) GTEP Observation Instrument pg
3. (white pages) Appendix pg
4. (blue pages) b(1) & b(3) GTEP Resource Manual pg. 1-27

7. Three Purposes of Annual Performance Evaluation (GTEP) – Page 1
Identify and reinforce effective teaching practices.
Identify areas where development can improve instructional effectiveness.
Identify teachers who do not meet the minimum standards so that appropriate action can be taken.

8. Big Picture – Page 2 of Manual
GTEP
Evaluation
Process
GTDRI
Georgia
Teachers
Duties &
Responsibilities
Instrument
GTOI
Georgia
Teacher
Observation
Instrument
“Everything Else”
Classroom
Employed 120 days or more + Teaching Certificate

9. Orientation - Page 5 - Manual
Step 1
Required before evaluation
Must receive a copy of the manual
Orientation is an overview of the process, content and terminology

10. Pre-Evaluation Conference – Page 5
Step 2
Conference is not required however-
Must be conducted at the request of the teacher or evaluator
Purpose of the conference:
Clarification of GTEP
Sharing Information about Students/Class
Other Information that may Impact Evaluation
Review Last Year’s PDP

11. Formative Evaluation Process – Page 8
Observations are for diagnostic purposes only
MUST NOT be used when determining overall annual evaluation rating
Teacher can be placed back into the Standard Evaluation Process at any time by the principal
Standard guidelines apply – must then have 3 additional observations

12. Who is evaluated on Formative? Page 8
Teachers who …
Have 3 or more years experience
Not newly employed by LUA
Have recent GTEP satisfactory rating in the Standard Evaluation Process

13. STOP and CHECK At a minimum, how long is an observation?
How many observations for the standard process? Formative process?
Observations results are returned to the teacher within how many days?

14. STOP and CHECK
4. New teachers and teachers new to the system must have their first observation by _______________?
5. What is the main difference between a Standard and Formative observation?

15. Answers to Stop and Check
1. 20 minutes
2. Standard Process – 3 unannounced observation
Formative Process – 1 unannounced observation
3. Observation form returned within 5 working days
4. November 15th
5. Standard counts toward Annual Evaluation
Formative does NOT count toward Annual Evaluation

16. Observation Guidelines – page 8
Teachers should not be observed while students are engaged in non-interactive learning activities:
Taking a test
Watching a video
Listening to a guest speaker

17. Extended Phase – Page 9
Required When?
Teacher has 5 or more NI scores while in the Standard process and has not been in Extended Phase during the current school year
This is a “clinical phase,” one of intense assistance.

18. Extended Phase – The Process
Begins with REQUIRED conference to plan for the observation.
Followed by ANNOUNCED, full class lesson & observation.
Results are recorded on Extended Form
Results are returned within 5 working days
REQUIRED Post conference is conducted to discuss results

19. Extended Phase – Page 9 Post Conference Not Satisfactory Satisfactory
PDP Developed
Return to Standard
Observations
Satisfactory
Return to
Standard
Observations
Best 3 of 4 Observations
Used for Annual
Evaluation Summary
Report

20. Extended Phase – Page 9
Standard Observations must resume until a total of 4 standard observations are accumulated.
The Extended Phase may continue at the same time that the Standard Phase is conducted.
Extended observations can be used during Standard Process or Formative Process.

21. Diagrams of Extended Phase
Look on page 6 of the manual to see illustrations of possible scenarios

22. Step 4 GTOI: Scoring and Written Comments – Page 9
Each dimension is scored with S or NI
Written comments are required for each of the three tasks
Comments should be appropriate to the purpose of identifying and reinforcing effective teaching practices and
Identifying areas where development can improve instructional effectiveness.

23. Step 4 GTOI: Scoring and Written Comments – Page 9
One exception to S and NI
Building for Transfer (Task I: Dimension C) may be scored NA during a Student Focused lesson.

24. Step 4 GTOI: Scoring and Written Comments – Page 9
Observation record to the teacher within 5 working days
Conference is required IF requested by the teacher or evaluator.
Requested conferences are held within 10 days of receiving the results and shall be held within 10 working days of the request.
Teachers may attach written comments to the report within the 10 day period as described on page 10 of the manual.

25. Step 4 - GTDRI: Notification and Documentation - Page 10
Items on the GTDRI are scored by exception unless . . .

26. Step 4 GTDRI: Notification and Documentation - Page 10-11
All items shall be scored satisfactory unless prior to the Annual Evaluation Summary the teacher has:
Been notified in writing
Received written documentation on each incident serving as the basis for the Unsatisfactory Annual Evaluation Summary
Had a conference concerning the Unsatisfactory performance

27. Step 4 - GTDRI: Notification and Documentation - Page 10-11
To receive an Unsatisfactory on the GTDRI both of the following conditions must have been met:
1. The employee failed to perform a duty or responsibility which is part of the employee’s job description and local board of education policies;

28. Step 4 - GTDRI: Notification and Documentation - Page 10-11Or
Committed an act prohibited under local board of education or State Board of Education rules
Received written notification that the act was prohibited prior to committing the act;

29. Step 4 - GTDRI: Notification and Documentation - Page 10-11
. . . Had an opportunity for remediation, has failed to remediate the conduct. . . and has received notification of the subsequent deficiency.

30. GTDRI Remember the cycle for GTDRI Evaluation is:
For new teachers – the first day of
pre-planning
For experience teachers – April 2 of one year through April 1 of the following school year

31. Step 5 – Post Observation Conferences - Page 11
Optional – GTOI
Unless requested by the teacher or evaluator
Required for Extended Phase

32. Step 5 – Post Observation Conferences - Page 11
Notification Conference
REQUIRED any time teacher receives written notification and documentation of new incident on GTDRI.
Purpose:
Explain the deficient area
Discuss the subject of concern
Clarify action required and
Discuss the time frame for corrections

33. Step 5 – Post Observation Conferences - Page 11
Explain the deficient area
Discuss the subject of concern
Clarify action required and
Discuss the time frame for corrections
You have been late to school 2 times this week.
Students are not supervised when you are late.
You need to arrive on time – by 7:30 am
You should be on time starting tomorrow.

34. STOP and CHECK
1. List one teaching situation that should not be observed for evaluation purposes.
2. How many NI’s are required for extended phase while in the standard process?
3. Conferences are required if . . .?

35. STOP and CHECK 4. Items on the GTDRI are scored by ______________.
5. A PDP is required for a dimension with ______ NI’s.

36. Answers to Stop and Check
Video, guest speaker, tests
5 or more NI’s
Requested by the teacher or evaluator
Required in extended phase
Annual Evaluation Report
PDP
Deficiency in Area of GTDRI
4. Scored by Exception
5. Three NI’s in a dimension

37. Annual Evaluation Summary Report
Stop and Check
Read pages to fill in blanks on and to complete the table.

38. Annual Evaluation Summary
1. The Annual Evaluation Summary Report provides an ___________ evaluation summary.
2. The report also provides summary information on areas of:
_________________________

39. Annual Evaluation Summary
Standard Process
3. The teacher receives a mark of S on the annual report if on the GTOI there are fewer than ____ across ____ standard observations.

40. Annual Evaluation Summary
Extended Process:
4. If the teacher was in extended phase and receive 5 or more NI’s across the best ______ standard observations on the GTOI, the teacher receives an _______.
5. List three ways a teacher can earn satisfactory on the GTDRI portion of the Annual Evaluation Summary Report:

41. Annual Evaluation Summary
6. List both conditions that would earn a teacher an Unsatisfactory on the GTDRI portion of the Annual Evaluation Summary Report:
7. Complete the following table:

42. Annual Evaluation Summary
Standard Process/GTDRI -
GTOI
GTDRI
Final Score S U

43. Annual Evaluation Summary
Formative Process/GTDRI
GTOI
GTDRI
Final Score
N/A U S
Lower score prevails

44. Answers - Annual Evaluation Summary
1. The Annual Evaluation Summary Report provides an _overall_____ evaluation summary.
2. The report also provides summary information on areas of:
___Strengths ______________
___Needs Improvement __
_ Professional Development__

45. Annual Evaluation Summary
Standard Process
3. The teacher receives a mark of S on the annual report if on the GTOI there are fewer than _5__ across __3__ standard observations.

46. Annual Evaluation Summary
Extended Process:
4. If the teacher was in extended phase and receive 5 or more NI’s across the best
3 of 4 standard observations on the GTOI, the teacher receives an Unsatisfactory.
5. List three ways a teacher can earn satisfactory on the GTDRI portion of the Annual Evaluation Summary Report:

47. Answers 1. Performance was consistently acceptable.
2. An unsatisfactory was remediated.
3. Teacher did not receive required written notification, documentation, and conference. (Rater Error)

48. Annual Evaluation Summary
6. List both conditions that would earn a teacher an Unsatisfactory on the GTDRI portion of the Annual Evaluation Summary Report:
1. Failed to perform a duty per job description
-committed an act prohibited by the LBOE or SBOE
-teacher received written notification, documentation, and conference that the act was prohibited prior to committing the act
2. Teacher had the opportunity to remediate the act but failed to correct the action or conduct

49. Annual Evaluation Summary
Standard Process/GTDRI -
GTOI
GTDRI
Final Score S U

50. Annual Evaluation Summary
Formative Process/GTDRI
GTOI
GTDRI
Final Score
N/A U S
Lower score prevails

51. Annual Evaluation Summary
A+ Education Reform Act
A person with 2 unsatisfactory annual evaluations in a five year period shall not be entitled to a renewable certificate.

52. Annual Evaluation Summary
Look at form on page 12

53. Professional Development Plan
GTOI: (page 15)
Required for any dimension with all NIs for 3 standard observations
If evaluation summary for the annual report is U, then one or more dimensions must be identified areas for a required PDP even if only 1 or 2 NI were received in any dimension

54. Professional Development Plan
GTDRI:
A teacher can have a PDP for a deficiency on the GTDRI
Teacher must have received:
notification,
documentation,
and a conference

55. Professional Development Plan – Page 16
Optional Plan for Enhancement = No NI’s
Optional Plan for Specific Needs Dev = Have some needs or needs extra help
Required Plan for Specific Needs Dev =
Have 5 or more NI’s after Extended Phase or 3 NI’s in same dimension and offered another contract

56. Step 7 – Annual Evaluation Conference
Standard Process: Required
Formative Process: Required IF teacher scored Unsatisfactory on GTDRI
All teachers must have a copy of the completed Annual Report

57. Step 7 – Annual Evaluation Conference
Purpose:
To communicate overall evaluation results
To review specific areas of strength and areas identified for improvement
For the teacher and the evaluator to sign, date, and receive copies of the report

58. Step 8 - PDP Optional but encouraged for all teachers
Required with unsatisfactory evaluation summary if offered a subsequent contract
May be required with identified needs or deficiencies and satisfactory evaluation

59. Step 8 - PDP
May be required by principal at any time during the school year
Becomes part of next year’s annual evaluation

60. State Salary Increments
Please read this section on page 19

61. Confidentiality
Results are confidential and are to be shared with appropriate personnel only.
Evaluations can be transferred to schools within the same district but cannot be transferred to schools in other districts.

62. Complaints Please read page 20 in the GTEP Manual
Consult your local teacher handbook about procedures for complaints

63. GTDRI – Pages 66-70
We have covered everything in this section except:
The Georgia Teachers Duties and Responsibilities Instrument
Code of Ethics

64. GTDRI – Pages 66-70
3 Areas:
Area I – includes a listing of the three groups of professional practices that are evaluated primarily based on standard of conduct which are consistent with state and local policies.
Area II – includes all duties assigned by the local system.
Area III – meets the QBE requirement that states: “Progress relative to completing the annual PDP shall be one of the assessments during the annual evaluation process.”

65. GTDRI – Pages 66-70
Area I-
Take 5 minutes and read this list carefully.
Area II-
Usually includes the school Safety Plan and Duties before and after school

66. Code of Ethics 1. Criminal Acts 2. Abuse of Students
3. Alcohol or Drugs
4. Misrepresentation or Falsification
5. Public Funds and Property
6. Improper Remunerative Conduct
7. Confidential Information
8. Abandonment of Contract
9. Failure to Make a Required Report
10.Professional Conduct

67. 2 Additional Areas for Evaluation Resource Section of Manual
B1-”The role of the teacher in meeting the school’s student achievement goals including the academic gains of students assigned to the teacher.”
B3 –”Participation in professional development opportunities and the application of concepts learned to classroom and to school activities.”

68. GTOI – Classroom Observations
What is the evaluator looking for?
What should I be doing?
What does best practice look like in my classroom?
What are the three tasks?
How will I know if I am meeting the needs of my students?

69. GTOI – Classroom Observations
The Three Tasks:
I. Provides Instruction
II. Assesses and Encourages
Progress
III. Manages the Learning
Environment

70. GTOI – Classroom Observations
Because each task is so broad, each one is broken down into a set of measurable components called dimensions.
Dimensions are the decision making units for evaluation of teaching performance.
Some are divided into sub-dimensions.

71. GTOI – Classroom Observations
Other information in this section include:
Sample effective practices
Research
Rationale
Bibliography

72. YOU ARE AN OFFICIALLY TRAINED IN THE GTEP INSTRUMENT
Welcome to Walker County Schools. We look forward to you being an integral part of our mission
To Ensure all Students Graduate –
Ready for College,
Ready for Work,
Ready for Life!