Core Standards for Teaching & Educational Leadership

Presented at the OSPA Summit 2012January 9, 2012

Senate Bill 290 Teacher and Administrator Standards

& Evaluation

Legislative action – partner collaboration

Called for State Board Adoption by January 1, 2012

To be used in all evaluations of teachers & administrators , on or after July 1, 2013

Educator Effectiveness

INDUCTION & MENTORING

From CCSSO State Consortium on Educator Effectiveness

Standards Adopted by the State Board of Education, December 2011Core Teaching Standards OAR 581-022-1724Educational Leadership

/Administrator Standards OAR 581-022-1725Teacher and Administrator

Evaluation OAR 581-022-1723

SB 290/OAR 581-022-1723Teacher & Administrator Evaluation

Core Teaching & Administrator Standards must:Consider multiple measures that encompass a

range of behaviors

Consider evidence of student academic growth

Be research-based

Be separately developed for teachers and administrators

Be customized for each school district

SB 290/OAR 581-022-1723Teacher & Administrator EvaluationEvaluation must attempt to:Strengthen knowledge, skills, disposition and

practices

Refine the support, assistance and professional growth based on individual needs

Establish formative growth process that supports professional learning & collaboration

Use evaluation methods, professional development & support targeted to individual needs

Core Teaching and Educational Leadership/Administrator Standards

Standards are the foundation and can inform all components of an aligned and coherent system:

PreparationLicensingInduction & mentoringProfessional learning throughout a career

Core Teaching Standards (InTASC) (Interstate Teacher Assessment & Support Consortium)

Key Themes:Personalized Learning for Diverse

LearnersApplication of Knowledge and Skills Improved Assessment LiteracyCollaborative Professional CultureNew Leadership Roles

Core Teaching StandardsThe Learner and Learning1. Learner Development2. Learning Differences3. Learning Environments

Core Teaching StandardsContent4. Content Knowledge5. Application of Content

Core Teaching StandardsInstructional Practice6. Assessment7. Planning for Instruction8. Instructional Strategies

Core Teaching StandardsProfessional Responsibility9. Professional Learning and Ethical

Practice10. Leadership and Collaboration

Core Teaching Standards (InTASC)Effective Teaching Leads to Improved Student Achievement

Performances

Essential Knowledge Define standards

Critical Disposition

Educational Leadership/Administrator StandardsISLCC = Interstate School Leaders Licensure ConsortiumELCC = Educational Leadership Constituents Council

1.Visionary Leadership2.Instructional Improvement3.Effective Management4.Inclusive Practice5.Ethical Leadership6.Socio-Political Content

Leadership Standards

1. Visionary LeadershipA. Collaboratively develop and implement a shared

vision and mission;B. Collect and use data to identify goals, assess

organizational effectiveness, and promote organizational learning;

C. Create and implement plans to achieve goals;D. Promote continuous and sustainable

improvement; andE. Monitor and evaluate progress and revise plans.

Leadership Standards2. Instructional ImprovementA.Nurture and sustain a culture of collaboration, trust,

learning and high expectations;B.Create a comprehensive, rigorous and coherent curricular

program;C.Create a personalized and motivating learning environment

for students;D.Supervise and support instruction;E.Develop assessment and accountability systems to monitor

student progress;F.Develop the instructional and leadership capacity of staff; G.Maximize time spent on quality instruction; H.Promote the use of the most effective and appropriate

technologies to support teaching and learning; andI. Monitor and evaluate the impact of instruction.

Leadership Standards3. Effective ManagementA.Monitor and evaluate the management and

operational systems;B.Obtain, allocate, align and efficiently use

human, fiscal and technological resources;C.Promote and protect the welfare and safety of

students and staff;D.Develop the capacity for adaptive leadership;

andE.Ensure teacher and organizational time is

focused to support quality instruction and student learning.

Leadership Standards4. Inclusive PracticeA.Collect and analyze data pertinent to equitable

outcomes ;B.Understand and integrate the community’s

diverse cultural, social and intellectual resources;C.Build and sustain positive relationships with

families and caregivers; andD.Build and sustain productive relationships with

community partners. 

Leadership Standards5. Ethical LeadershipA.Ensure a system of accountability for every

student’s academic and social success;B.Model principles of self-awareness, reflective

practice, transparency and ethical behavior;C.Safeguard the values of democracy, equity and

diversity;D.Evaluate the potential ethical and legal

consequences of decision-making; andE.Promote social justice and ensure that individual

student needs inform all aspects of schooling.

Leadership Standards

6. Socio-Political ContextA.Advocate for children, families and

caregivers;B.Act to influence local, district, state and

national decisions affecting student learning; and

C.Assess, analyze and anticipate emerging trends and initiatives in order to adapt leadership strategies.

Effective Instruction & Leadership

ESEA Flexibility Waiver: Effective Instruction & LeadershipState creates guidelines for local

educator evaluation & support systems

Local systems must meet or exceed state guidelines

Foundation of collaboration & legislation

Guidelines follow waiver criteria

a. Continual improvement of instruction

b. Differentiated performance

c. Multiple measures including as a significant

factor, growth for all students

d. Evaluate educators on a regular basis

e. Clear, timely, & useful feedback guiding

professional development

f. Inform personnel decisions

ESEA Flexibility Waiver: Effective Instruction & Leadership

Workgroup develops state guidelines October 2011 - June 2012

Engagement & feedback January – May 2012

State Board adoption June 2012Pilot guidelines 2012-13 & 2013-14Full implementation 2014-15

ESEA Flexibility Waiver: Effective Instruction & Leadership

Ensure local evaluation systems are consistent with state guidelines

Partner for guidance, technical assistance & professional learning

ESEA Flexibility Waiver: Effective Instruction & Leadership

Getting in TouchODE Next Generation Site

http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/nextgen

Theresa [email protected]

Tryna [email protected]

Jan McCoy [email protected]