Personnel Evaluation Process

1. Personnel Evaluation Process High Plains Education Cooperative Shelly Harris and Amber Miller August 2014

2. Purpose of Evaluation • Make decisions concerning continuing employment, assignment and advancement • Improve services for students • Appraise the educator’s strengths and weaknesses • Provide for growth and improvement • Assist staff member in becoming more effective • Lead to better educational services

3. Personnel Evaluation Process • The HPEC Personnel Evaluation Process is based on the Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) teacher evaluation system. • The process is largely online and can be found at the following website: https://ats1.searchsoft.net/ats/emp_login?COMPANY_ID=OA001287 .

4. 8 Major Steps in Process • Training and Orientation • Teacher Self-Assessment • Fall Visits and Professional Development Plans • Formal Observations • Teacher Evaluation Rubrics • Spring Visits and Review of Professional Development Plans • Teacher Evaluation Summary

5. Teacher Evaluation Rubric Standards The Teacher Evaluation Rubric was developed to align with the Professional Teaching Standards. It was published by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McRel). The rubric is used to record evaluator ratings and teachers’ self-assessments and to document end-of-year ratings Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Standard 2: Teachers Establish A Respectful Environment For A Diverse Population of Students Standard 3: Teachers Know The Content They Teach Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning For Their Students Standard 5: Teachers Reflect On Their Practice

6. Examples Standard 1 Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Standard 2 Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population Provide a positive and nurturing environment Embrace diversity Treat students as individuals Adapt your teaching Work collaboratively with families and others • In the classroom • In the school • Lead in the teaching profession • Advocate for schools and students • Demonstrate high ethical standards

7. Examples Standard 3Teachers Know The Content They Teach Standard 4Teachers Facilitate Learning For Their Students Know your students and how they learn best and differentiate accordingly Plan appropriate instruction for your students Use a variety of instructional methods Utilize technology Help students develop critical thinking skills Help students work in teams Communicate effectively Use a variety of methods to assess what students have learned • Align instruction with state standards • Know the content appropriate to your area • Recognize the interconnectedness of content areas • Make instruction relevant to students

8. Example Standard 5 Teachers Reflect on Their Practice *Teachers analyze student learning *Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals Teachers function effectively in school environment

9. Evaluation Home Access: Self-Assessment; Professional Development Plan; Observation; Summary Evaluation Rating

10. Teacher Self-Assessment Using the Teacher Evaluation Rubric, the teacher will rate his or her own performance at the beginning of the year he/she is on cycle to be evaluated. They will reflect on their performance throughout the year. Once completed, the teacher will share their self-assessment with their HPEC supervisor. Teacher self-assessments will be instrumental in helping complete Professional Development Plans.

11. SELF ASSESSMENT CLICK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY TO YOU. IN ORDER TO PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED

12. Fall Visits and Professional Development Plans HPEC Administrators will visit with each professional staff member each fall to review the Teacher Evaluation Rubric Self Assessment and collaboratively complete the Professional Development Plan using the standards and indicators from the Teacher Evaluation Rubric.

13. Professional Development Plans • Located on the McRel Website • Select 2-3 standards and elements to be addressed • Identify a goal, a list of activities, expected outcomes, resources needed and a timeline for each standard/element • Visit mid-year with HPEC administrator about goal progress • Save Progress allows you to return at a later date to complete • Add artifacts by uploading items to the library on main page • Teacher and administrator sign off on each action electronically

14. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN LIST STANDARD; GOAL; ACTIVITIES/ACTIONS; OUTCOMES & EVIDENCE; RESOURCES NEEDED; & TIMELINE

15. Formal Observations Beginning Teachers (years 1 and 2) Teachers in years 3 and 4 and those on a 3-year rotation cycle (years 7, 10, 13, etc) Formal Observations will be conducted by February 15th HPEC administrator will take the lead with local building principal’s support Observe staff actively performing duties (teaching, evaluating, participating in staffings, providing inservices etc.) • Formal Observations will be conducted by November 1st and by February 15th • HPEC administrator will take the lead with local building principal’s support • Observe staff actively performing duties (teaching, evaluating, participating in staffings, providing inservices etc.)

16. OBSERVARTION CLICK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY TO YOU. IN ORDER TO PROGRESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED

17. Teacher Evaluation Rubric

18. Spring Visits and Review of Professional Development Plans HPEC Administrators will visit with each professional staff member each spring to review the Professional Development Plan using the standards and indicators from the Teacher Evaluation Rubric. At this time, professional staff will share any artifacts they have included throughout the year to demonstrate accomplishment of items on their Professional Development Plans.

19. Teacher Evaluation Summary • HPEC administrator will conference with the teacher • Discuss self-assessment, the teacher’s most recent Professional Development Plan, the components of McRel’s Teacher Evaluation System during the year, the classroom observation and artifacts submitted during the evaluation • HPEC administrator will complete the Teacher Summary Form and share with the teacher

20. TEACHER EVALUATION SUMMARY OBERVATION DATA PULLS OVER AND ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED TO BE CONSIDERED AT THAT LEVEL

21. Roles in the Evaluation Process Staff Member Administrator Supervise the process and ensure that all steps are conducted according to McREL’s Teacher Evaluation Systemboth in terms of quality and appropriate time frames Identify the teacher’s strengths and areas for improvement and make recommendations for improving performance. Collaboratively work with building administrators • Be an active participant in the conference. • Gather data, artifacts, and/or evidence to support performance • Develop and implement strategies to improve personal performance/attain goals • Meet with HPEC admin to review all process by due dates