“RACE TO THE TOP” UPDATE – TKES/LKES & THE G.O.L.D. ACADEMY SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 BOE STUDY SESSION Dan Ray, Ed.S. Director – “Race to the Top” Henry County.

“RACE TO THE TOP” UPDATE –

TKES/LKES & THE G.O.L.D. ACADEMY

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 BOE STUDY SESSION

Dan Ray, Ed.S.

Director – “Race to the Top”

Henry County Schools – McDonough, GA

Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent“Making Education Work for All Georgians”www.gadoe.org

Teacher Keys Evaluation System

(Generates a Teacher Effectiveness Measure)

Surveys of Instructional Practice

(given in grades 3 - 12)

Teacher Assessment on Performance Standards

(TAPS)

(Data sources include observations and documentation)

Student Growth and Academic Achievement

Teachers of Tested Subjects - Student growth percentile/ value-added measure from CRCT/EOCT

Teachers of Non-Tested Subjects - DOE-approved Student Learning

Objectives utilizing district-identified growth measure (SLOs)


Surveys inform Standards 3, 4, 7, 8


5 Domains10 Standards

TAPS Domains and StandardsPLANNING

1. Professional Knowledge2. Instructional Planning

INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY

3. Instructional Strategies4. Differentiated Instruction

ASSESSMENT OF AND FOR LEARNING

5. Assessment Strategies6. Assessment Uses

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

7. Positive Learning Environment8. Academically Challenging Environment

PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMUNICATION

9. Professionalism10. Communication


PLANNING

Performance Standard 1: Professional KnowledgeThe teacher demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences.

Sample Performance IndicatorsExamples may include, but are not limited to:The teacher:1.1 Addresses appropriate curriculum standards and integrates key content elements.1.2 Facilitates students’ use of higher-level thinking skills in instruction.1.3 Demonstrates ability to link present content with past and future learning experiences, other subject areas,

and real-world experiences and applications.

DOMAINDOMAIN

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

TAPS Main Components

Exemplary*In addition to meeting the

requirements for Proficient…

ProficientProficient is the expected

level of performance.

Needs Development Ineffective

The teacher continually demonstrates extensive content and pedagogical knowledge, regularly enriches the curriculum, and guides others in enriching the curriculum.

The teacher consistently demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and the needs of students by providing relevant learning experiences

The teacher inconsistently demonstrates understanding of curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge, and student needs, or lacks fluidity in using the knowledge in practice.

The teacher inadequately demonstrates understanding of curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge and student needs, or does not use the knowledge in practice.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

RUBRIC

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

RUBRIC





(will be given in grades 3 - 12)









Surveys – another data point for teacher performance• Teachers see the questions early in the school year• Teachers do not administer the survey to their own students• The survey covers TAPS Standards 3, 4, 7, 8 • How we administered the surveys….flexibility was the key…• An email from a Luella High teacher about student surveys • Question examples – next few slides…

GRADES 3 – 5 EXAMPLES

My teacher explains things so I understand.

My teacher makes class interesting and

challenging.

My teacher uses different ways to teach and

help me learn.

My teacher makes it okay for me to ask

questions when I don’t understand

something.

My teacher shows respect to all students.

GRADES 6 – 8 EXAMPLES

My teacher explains things so I understand.

My teacher makes class interesting and challenging.

My teacher uses different ways to teach and help me learn.

My teacher gives me help when I need it.

GRADES 9 -12 EXAMPLES

My teacher uses a variety of activities and methods to engage me.

My teacher makes class interesting and challenging.

My teacher shares feedback about my learning progress with me and my parents.

My teacher shows respect to all students.

My teacher communicates and maintains classroom rules, routines, and procedures.





(Primary, Intermediate, Middle, and High School)









STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES (SLOS)

A Student Learning Objective is comprised of a pre and post test which then includes setting a target for student growth for courses that do not have either the CRCT or EOCT: Aligns with curriculum standards (Common Core in

ELA and Math) Contains measurable objectives Contains expected gains or growth Contains intervals of instructional time Lets parent, student and teacher know “where the

student” isObjectives


Leader Keys Evaluation System


(Generates a Leader Effectiveness Measure)

Governance and Leadership- Climate Survey- Student Attendance- Retention of Effective Teachers

(tentatively in 2015 -2016)

Leader Assessment on Performance Standards

- Performance Goal Setting- Documentation of Practice


- Student growth percentile (CRCT/EOCT)- Achievement gap measure-DOE- approved Student Learning Objectives utilizing district-identified growth measure (SLOs)

Surveys & Student Attendance inform their

LAPS score



LAPS Domains and Standards

4 Domains 8 Standards

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

1. Instructional Leadership2. School Climate

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP

3. Planning and Assessment4. Organizational Management

HUMAN RESOURCES LEADERSHIP

5. Human Resources Management6. Teacher/Staff Evaluation

PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMUNICATION

7. Professionalism8. Communication


The leader fosters the success of all students by facilitating the development, communication, implementation, and evaluation of a shared vision of teaching and learning that leads to school improvement.

Domain: School LeadershipPerformance Standard 1: Instructional Leadership

The leader promotes the success of all students by developing, advocating, and sustaining an academically rigorous, positive, and safe school climate for all stakeholders.

Performance Standard 2: School Climate





Governance and Leadership

- Climate Survey- Student Attendance- Retention of Effective Teachers (tentatively in 2015 -2016)




- Student growth percentile (CRCT/EOCT)- Achievement gap measure-DOE –approved Student Learning Objectives utilizing district-identified growth measure (SLOs)


LAPS score


Survey Example

My principal…

Strongly

Agre

e

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

1. Is interested in a quality school which provides quality education.

2. Maintains open lines of communication with employees.

3. Visits my classroom or work space on a regular basis. 4. Makes helpful recommendations to me for improvement of

performance.





Governance and Leadership

- Climate Survey- Student Attendance- Retention of Effective Teachers (tentatively in 2015 -2016)




- Student growth percentile (CRCT/EOCT)- Achievement gap measure- DOE-approved Student Learning Objectives utilizing district-identified growth measure (SLOs)


LAPS score

First TEM & LEM scores…

When: Summer of 2015How they are calculated – • TEM score - 50% is based on the

TAPS score and 50% is based on Student Growth of that teacher’s students

• LEM score – 30% is based on the LAPS score, 50% based on School’s Student Growth, 20% is based on the Achievement Gap Reduction

• Merit Pay – One time award (stipend) to teachers and administrators that are in the top 10% of all teachers or administrators in Henry County based on their TEM or LEM score

FIVE STAR G.O.L.D. ACADEMY COMPONENTS A.S.P.I.R.E. L.E.A.D. M.O.D.E.L. D.R.I.V.E. V.A.L.U.E.

STAKEHOLDER GROUPS INVOLVED…

Senior Leadership – Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, Executive Officers, Directors, and Coordinators

Principal Advisory Team Assistant Principal Advisory Team Henry County Board of Education members Teacher Leader Advisory Team Teachers of the Year External Review Team – includes the following:

Educational Leadership staff members from UGA, Mercer Univ., Univ. of West GA, and Clark-Atlanta Univ.

Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) Georgia Department of Education – (GADOE) Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement (GLISI) Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GAPSC) Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) Governor’s Office – Education Policy and the Office of Student

Achievement Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education (GPEE) Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee

A.S.P.I.R.E.

Develop expertise for those who desire to remain in classrooms

Train teacher leaders who aspire to enter the field of administration

Cohort Model (not self-selected) Four seminars will be a part of the

cohort Portfolio Capstone projects Anticipated start date (January 2015)

L.E.A.D. Assistant principals and district-level

leaders Vital to succession planning Cohort model (not self-selected) NASSP Principal Simulations Leadership seminars with special emphasis on instructional leadership Capstone Project Begins - July 2014

M.O.D.E.L.

Induction level leaders (1-3 years)

Coaching element conducted by a trained school district coach

Began – August 2013

D.R.I.V.E.

For Principals Monthly leadership

seminars Level Alike meetings Networking and idea

sharing Began May 2013

V.A.L.U.E.

Selected and trained leadership coaches (from our district)

Nurture/Support novice leaders (that are in M.O.D.E.L.) with job embedded sustainable processes

Begins October 2013

Any other comments and/or questions…

“Everything rises and falls on Leadership” – John Maxwell

“RACE TO THE TOP” UPDATE – TKES/LKES & THE G.O.L.D. ACADEMY SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 BOE STUDY SESSION Dan Ray, Ed.S. Director – “Race to the Top” Henry County.

Documents

teacher assessment

teacher performance

luella high teacher

teacher shares feedback

student needs

documentation student

pedagogical knowledge

subject content