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ARKANSAS TEACHER EXCELLENCE SUPPORT SYSTEM (TESS)
Teacher Eval.
Task Force
Comprised of
36 members
representing
all stakeholder
groups est.
2009
Regional
Meetings held
throughout the
state to gain
input and
inform
stakeholders.
2010-11
4 Schools Pilot
New Evaluation
System
Act 1209 Passed
in March 2011
201112
*Training of
Evaluators - 1 day
face-to-face
training held at
co-ops will kick
off the 30 hours
of on-line training
and certification
test
Jan – May 2013
11 Schools
Pilot – TESS
Using Teachscape
Software and
360° cameras
2012
Rules and Regs
approved by
State Board of
Education
Summer 2012.
201213
2012
Train the Trainers
80 to 100 trainers
located
throughout the
state will be
trained
Fall 2012
2013
Pilot Year
All districts will
pilot TESS.
Committee of
stakeholders will
obtain input and
feedback from
pilot
2013
Training of
Teachers – Halfday face-to-face
training held at
districts and coops will kick off
18 hours on-line
training .
June – Aug 2013
*The face-to-face training will take place in
January and February 2013 – Evaluators
will need to complete the on-line training
and certification test by August 2013
20132014-15
14
First Year of Full
Implementation
All districts will
implement TESS;
Data from 14-15,
15-16, and 16-17
will be published
on school report
cards in 17-18
ARKANSAS PRINCIPAL EVALUATION SYSTEM TIMELINE
ACT 222 of 2009
School
Leadership
Council
Set up Council of
Educational
Assoc, and
Leadership
Groups to aid in
development of
evaluation tools
2009
10 Schools in
Principal Evaluation
Pilot
Dr. Connie Kamm w/
Doug Reeves
Leadership and
Learning Center
facilitates training
2010-11
Act 222 Council
develops
principal
evaluation
system based on
ISLLC standards
201112
10 Schools Pilot –Year 2
Training and Support will
continue w/ pilot schools
to obtain feedback,
gather data, and
determine professional
development needsWork will also begin on
revising rubrics for asst
prin., curr specialists, etc.
Spring
2012
Revisions
made to
evaluation
rubric, forms,
etc., based on
feedback from
piot
201213
Work w/
Stakeholders and
Legislators for
legislation of
principal
evaluation system
to mirror TESS
Fall 2012
Jan 2013
Conduct Meetings
with appropriate
stakeholders to
receive input for
principal evaluation
system and possible
legislation – Explore
options for on-line
platforms
Pilot Year
All districts will
pilot principal
evaluation
system.
Committee of
stakeholders will
obtain input and
feedback from
pilot
Summer
2013
20132014-15
14
Training for Principals
and Superintendents
All principals and
superintendents will
be trained on principal
evaluation system -
First Year of Full
Implementation
All districts will
fully implement
principal
evaluation system
–Data will be
collected on
system