1. Teacher Evaluations 2015-2016 Swartz Creek Community Schools

3. Evaluation Process using Teachscape Announced Observation: Evaluator emails teacher to set up date/time Teacher completes Pre-Observation Form and Component of Effective Lesson Plan Checklist Observation takes place Teacher completes Self-Review Evaluator scores observation Post-Observation meeting takes place with Teacher completing Post-Observation Form

4. Unannounced Observation: Evaluator observes in classroom Teacher completes Component of Effective Lesson Plan Checklist Teacher completes Self-Review Evaluator scores observation Post observation meeting takes place with Teacher completing Post-Observation Form Evaluation Process using Teachscape

5. Components of an Effective Lesson Plan-Checklist 2014-2015 - Complete BEFORE the Announced observation - Complete AFTER an Unannounced observation - Form is within the Teachscape system

6. Domain 4 It is encouraged to upload and archive evidence on a consistent basis throughout the year. Once the teacher presses submit, the evaluator will see what evidence is within Teachscape. The evaluator then will request revision which allows teachers to submit more evidence.

10. Final Evaluation Rating Rubric 2015-2016

12. *Same as 2014-2015 2015-2016: Student Growth = 50%

13. Non-tenuredTenuredTenured on Improvement Plan Teacher SMART Goal/Student Growth Plan* By Friday, October 2 Individual Development Plan for New Teachers By Monday, November 2 Individual Development Plan for Teachers that are marked ME or IE By Monday, November 2 First Semester Observations**By Friday, January 22 Mid-year Progress Report on the I.D.P.** By Friday, January 29 (if rated ineffective or minimally effective put on immediate improvement plan) Not requiredBy Friday, January 29 Second Semester Observations **By Friday, April 22By Friday, May 20By Friday, April 22 Evaluation of IDPBy Friday, May 13 Evaluation of student growth goalsBy Friday, May 13 Final Evaluation ReportBy Friday, May 20By Friday, May 27 Improvement Plan with professional development and mentor assigned If rated ineffective or minimally effective, consider dismissal or must put on improvement plan for the following year If rated ineffective or minimally effective put improvement plan in place for following year If rated ineffective or minimally effective put improvement plan in place for following year (unless it is the teacher’s third year and they are being dismissed) *Teacher must submit a Student Growth Goal using a SMART Goal format by October 2. If revision is necessary, teacher should make necessary revisions and finalize the plan by October 9. Teachers must complete the ‘Components of an Effective Lesson Plan Checklist’ for each observation. Teachers must also complete the ‘Self-Review’ after each observation to be used in the post-observation conference. Every effort will be given to hold a post observation conference within 10 school days of the observation. An agreed upon date will be made between the teacher and administrator if an extension is needed. The Danielson Rubric will be used to rate teacher effectiveness. **Teachers with an I.D.P. will need to meet with the evaluator for a mid-year report no later than January 29. If the teacher fails to submit mid-year evidence, the teacher will be rated as ineffective in these areas on the mid-year progress report. The evaluation of the teacher’s student growth goals and data needs to be submitted by the teacher to the administrator with supporting documentation by May 13. This documentation will be reviewed and factored into the final evaluation report. If no evidence is submitted by the teacher, the teacher will be rated as ineffective in these areas on the final evaluation. 2015-2016 Teacher Evaluation Process Target Dates

14. A formal evaluation may not be necessary for a teachers who received 3 Consecutive Highly Effective Ratings Mid-Year Reviews for teachers on all IDPs Non-Tenured Individual Development Plan vs. Corrective Action Individual Development Plan Corrective Action IDPs focus on Domains which are rated Minimally Effective and Ineffective Special Notes