Teacher Evaluation & Data Collection: A Collaborative Process
NE Data ConferenceApril 3, 2012
Nebraska Teacher Standards
• 40 Committee Members from State Educational Stakeholder Groups
• Used National Standards and The Framework for Teaching by Charlotte Danielson
• State Board of Education adopted the Teacher Performance Framework in Nov.
• Intended as best practice - not mandated
PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK
http://www.education.ne.gov/
Where Have We Been?
After meeting last summer, Administrators indicated they…..• Want an evaluation tool
based on the Nebraska Teacher “Standards”
• Want a tool used to help teachers improve
• Would like it to be a mobile, electronic tool
• Want to work collaboratively
Emphasis• Evidence• Tool• Process
Measuring Teacher Growth
Where are we going?
Determination of Performance LevelsUnsatisfactory Developing Accomplished Innovating
WeakDeficientNot Meeting Standard
BasicBeginningMeets Standard
ApplyingExcellingProficientAbove Standard
AdvancedDistinguished
Developing = “Non-Negotiable”
Developing/Unsatisfactory Levels to Satisfy “Met” & “Not Met”
Rubric DevelopmentBased on the language of the Performance Framework Effective Practices & Indicators
See Handout
Identify Evidence of Effective Practice
“What does this look like in the classroom?”
See Handout
Identify Performance Level of the Teacher in Each Effective Practice
Effective Practice Performance Level
Foundational Knowledge Developing
Planning & Preparation Developing
Learning Environment Developing
Instructional Strategies Unsatisfactory
Assessment Developing
Professionalism Developing
Vision & Collaboration Developing
Informing the Tech Tool
ESU 10 ODIE SystemThe evaluation tool will be managed through our ODIE system which will enable schools to build the tool and set levels of access.
Using the DATA Collected
• What does the data tell us?• How will we use the data?• How can the data inform our
Professional Development plan? School Improvement?
• How can the data help us help teachers?
ESU 10’s Role• Facilitation of the creation of the tool• Professional development in the use &
understanding of the tool/process• Management of the technology• ESU wide reports for the purpose of
identifying needs & designing aligned PD• Assisting schools in prioritizing local PD
needs
What Does The Tool Look Like?• Mobile Device For Walk-Throughs• Data Feeds Formal Evaluation Form• Printable Reports/Evaluation Forms• Levels of Access Determine Views
