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Alabama Professional Education Personnel Evaluation Program

Teacher and Specialty Area Educator Systems

Teacher and Specialty Area Evaluation Systems

Teacher System

Special Education II (teachers of students with severe disabilities)

Speech/Language Pathologist

Library/Media Specialist

Counselor

Psychologist/Psychometrist Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Teachers and Specialty Area Educators

Development and Construct of Teacher Type Systems

Regular Classroom Teacher

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Special Education II Teacher Speech Language Pathologist Library Media Specialist Delivery of Instruction School Guidance Counselor School Psychologist/Psychometrist Delivery of Services/Program

Outcome of Evaluation Process

Summary Report of the Evaluation (Standards based)

Formulation of a Professional Development Plan Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Teachers and Specialty Area Educators

Structure

Competency Structures are Similar

Instruments are Conceptually Similar

Data Collection and Scoring Processes are Same/Similar

Summary Reporting

Pattern Analysis for Determining Competency Scores

Rationales Provided

Professional Development Plans

Objectives Based on Identified Need

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Activities Identified for Accomplishing Objectives Identification of Planned Assessment Measures Assessment of Results of the Plan Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Teacher-Type Evaluation Systems

With Some Variation, Competencies Focus Around: 1. Planning (Preparation for Instruction or Delivery of Services) 2. Delivery of Instruction, Program, and/or Services 3. Assessment of Student Performance or Evaluation of Students or Services 4. Management (classroom, student, or program) 5. Positive Climate 6. Communication (oral and written) 7. Professional Development/Leadership 8. Professional Responsibility Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Definition Items Around Technology

1.2

Identifies Various Instructional Strategies plans creative and innovative activities appropriate to objectives, including the use of technology 1.3

Prepares Instructional Resources for Use selects and uses technology/media, bulletin boards, models, realia, and/or displays plans for ensuring equitable and effective student access to available technology and other resources Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Definition Items Around Technology

2.0 PRESENTATION OF ORGANIZED INSTRUCTION Effective teachers organize instruction. They introduce students to lessons, give clear directions, develop lesson content systematically, provide appropriate summarizations of knowledge and student practice of skills and employ or discuss the use of technology 2.3 Develops the Lesson uses technology when appropriate facilitates students’ individual and collaborative use of technologies during instruction Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Definition Items Around Technology

3.2 Measures Student Progress Systematically uses variety of appropriate assessment methods and instruments, including online and computer adaptive assessments, where appropriate 7.1 Improves Professional Knowledge and Skills uses ideas from books, professional journals, websites, internet dialog with colleagues, and professional organizations to improve teaching Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Technology in Instruction and Learning

The teacher uses the technology or the products of the technology Students use the technology or the products of the technology The technology is the medium of instruction Technological concepts, principles, impact, and applications are the focus of classroom activities and discussions Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Teacher-Type Evaluation Systems

Scoring

• 4-point rating scale with each Competency and Indicator rated • Scoring by instrument by Indicator with roll-up to Competency level •

Evaluators

• Trained in conducting evaluations • Must meet reliability standards •

Evaluatees

• Evaluation content and instruments vary by system • Evaluation process is similar across systems

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Teacher-Type Evaluation Systems

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Instrumentation/Data Sources 1. Classroom Observation (teacher, special ed, speech) 2. Instructional Observation (counselor, library/media specialist) 3. Management Observation (library) 4. Interviews (written or oral) (all groups) 5. Supervisor’s Review Form (all groups) 6. Portfolio developed by evaluatee (counselor, psychologist/psychometrist) 7 . Surveys (counselor, librarian, psychologist/psychometrist) Summary Report Sources 1. Evaluation Summary Report (shows scores and score rationales by competency and indicator) 2. Professional Development Plan (becomes a data source in next cycle)

Optional Instrumentation 1. Self-Assessment Form (completed by evaluatee, but not considered in evaluation scoring) Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Teacher and Specialty Area Educator Data Sources

System Teacher Spec Ed II SA X Int X Obs Port Srvy SRF ESR PDP X X X X X X X X X X X X X Speech/Lang Library/ Media Counselor Psych/ Psychom.

X X X X X X X X Instr/ Mgt X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Competencies Preparation for Instruction Presentation of Instruction Teacher Type Evaluation System Data Sources Teacher

   Observation Interview Observation

Special Ed

   Observation Interview Observation

Speech Language

   Observation Interview Observation

Assessment of Student Performance Classroom Management

   Observation Interview Observation    Observation Interview Observation    Observation Interview Observation

Positive Learning Climate

 Observation  Observation

Communication Professional Development and Leadership Performance of Professional Responsibilities

   Observation Superv’s Rev.

Professional Develop Plan  Supervisor’s Review    Observation Superv’s Rev.

Professional Develop Plan  Supervisor’s Review  Observation    Observation Superv’s Rev.

Professional Develop Plan  Supervisor’s Review

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Competencies Preparation Delivery of Program/Services Delivery of Program and Services Evaluation of Program and Services Management of Program and Services Positive Learning Climate Communication Professional Develop./Leadership Teacher Type Evaluation System Data Sources Library Media

· Interview · Surveys

Counselor

· Observation · Interview ·

Psychometrist/ Psychologist

Interview · Observation · Mgt. Observation · Interview · Surveys · Observation · Interview · Observation · Portfolio · Surveys · Interview · Portfolio · Surveys · Supervisor’s Review · Interview · Portfolio · Surveys · Supervisor's Review · Interview · Portfolio · Surveys · Supervisor’s Rev · Observation · Mgt. Observation · Surveys · Supervisor’s Review · Observation · Mgt. Observation · Surveys · Observation · Mgt. Observation · Supervisor’s Review · Professional Development Plan · Observation · Observation · Portfolio · Supervisor’s Review · Professional Development Plan · Surveys · Supervisor’s Rev · Portfolio · Supervisor’s Rev.

· Professional Development Plan

Performance of Prof. Responsibilities

· Surveys · Supervisor's Rev.

· Portfolio · Surveys · Supervisor's Review · Portfolio · Surveys · Supervisor's Review

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Teacher-Type Evaluation Systems

Educator Data: evidence of competence produced, assembled and submitted by the educator

Portfolio

Written interview

Interpretation of survey responses

Documentation of PDP activities for the previous year or cycle

Evaluator Data: evidence of educator competence developed by the evaluator

Oral interview

Observations (except for psychologist/psychometrist system)

Supervisor's Review Form

Clarifying interview (with portfolio or written interview) Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Teacher-Type Evaluation Systems

Survey Self Assmnt Instr Obs Mgt Obs Interview Evaluation Summary Report Survey Survey SRF Survey Portfolio Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program Competency 7 Prof Devlpmnt Plan

Professional Development Plan

Activities focus on areas of improvement as identified in the Evaluation Summary Report

Activities focus on the improvement of student achievement

Used to evaluate Competency 7: Professional Development and Leadership after first year of evaluation Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Procedures - Scoring

Scores are generated by instrument

There will be a total of 8 scores, one for each Competency area Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Procedures

Steps in Evaluation Process 1. Orientation (LEA responsibility) 2. Self-assessment (evaluatee) 3. Prepare portfolio, when applicable (evaluatee) 4. Conduct observations – multiple in some systems (evaluator) 5. Distribute and analyze surveys, when applicable (evaluatee) 6. Supervisor Review Form (evaluator/supervisor) Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Procedures

7. Review portfolio (evaluator) 8. Conduct interviews (evaluator/evaluatee ) 9. Prepare Evaluation Summary Report (evaluator) 10. Summary conference and PDP (evaluator/evaluatee) Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Self Assessment

Generates data for all Competency and Indicator areas

Developed by the educator and shared with evaluator only if educator agrees

Used by educator to: 1) Identify areas that need improvement 2) Compare the educator’s perceptions of performance with the results of the evaluation 3) Determine areas for professional growth activities to be included in a professional development plan.

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Interviews

Two types of interviews:

A Structured Interview with questions commonly asked of educators (can be oral or written response format)

A Clarifying Interview with probing questions focused on clarifying or bringing understanding to the portfolio and/or written interview (questions differ from educator to educator)

Clarifying Interview conducted after the evaluator analyzes educator’s portfolio or after review of written interview

Modified scripting is used to record responses Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Structured Interview

A discussion between the educator and the evaluator (or his/her designee) about particular areas of competence

Each of the structured interview question sets is intended to cover one indicator area, but not all indicator areas

The structured interview produces a score for the indicator covered Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Clarifying Interview

Conducted after the structured interview is completed with a focus on the educator’s portfolio and/or written interview

No set number of questions, but key questions specific to the portfolio or written interview are developed by evaluator to bring clarity and understanding of its contents Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Classroom Teacher Observation

Observation

Beginning with the 2008-09 school year for classroom teachers, local education agencies have the option of: 1) using the PEPE observation requirements in place prior to the 2008-09 school year, or 2) approving a reduction in the number of observations for

classroom teachers

as specified in this section of the manual.

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Classroom Teacher Observation

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Option 1: Observation Prior to 2008-09 School Year

The evaluator conducts two observations (3 if a non tenured teacher ) observing the classroom teacher

Option 2: Observation Beginning with 2008-09 School Year

The evaluator conducts two observations of non-tenured classroom teachers (3 if a non-tenured teacher did not meet PEPE standard in prior year ) The evaluator conducts one observation of tenured classroom teachers (2 if a tenured teacher did not meet PEPE standard on the last full evaluation ) Teacher may request or evaluator may conduct additional observation

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Observation of Other Classroom Teachers

Instructional Observation The evaluator conducts two observations (3 if a non-tenured educator) observing the special education II teacher and speech language pathologist in an instructional setting. Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Counselor Instructional Observation

Counselor is observed while conducting guidance sessions

Counselor may be working with individual students or a group of students

Each counselor is observed on two occasions (three, if needed)

Each observation is accompanied by pre- and post observation conferences Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Library Media Specialist Observations

Instructional Observation The evaluator spends one period or a set amount of time observing the library media specialist in an instructional setting (whole group or one-on-one.)

Management Observation The evaluator conducts two management observations observing what is occurring in the library (student activities, library media specialist activities, activities of others, how library media center is organized, bulletin boards, procedures, interactions, etc.) Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Counselor Evaluation System Portfolio

Counselor is responsible for providing some evidence of his/her knowledge and skills

Generates data for 4 Competencies and 9 Indicators

There is no one specific form of packaging required for the portfolio, but there are organizational requirements

Each entry (piece of evidence) is accompanied by a Portfolio Entry Form

Total portfolio requires approximately 16 pieces of evidence plus survey results.

One piece of evidence might serve 2-3 purposes

With multiple purposes, a portfolio may have 8-10 entries (pieces of evidence) Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Counselor Evaluation System Portfolio

Explicit guidelines for developing evidence in each area are provided in the evaluation manual

Evaluated on the quality of materials rather than the quantity of materials in the portfolio

"Extra" entries will not be considered by the evaluator Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Counselor Evaluation System Portfolio

Indicator

2.1 Guidance Curriculum Evidence

Survey results 2 artifacts

2.2 Conducts Individual Planning

2.3 Responsive Services

Survey results 2 artifacts

Survey results 2 artifacts

2.4 Assists with Student Assessment

3.1 Evaluates Program

Survey results 2 artifacts

1 artifact around evaluation 1 artifact around use of results Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Counselor Evaluation System Portfolio

Indicator

3.2 Conducts Research Evidence

Survey results 2 artifacts

6.2 Written Communication

2 artifacts around written work

8.3 Cooperates with Peers

Survey results 1 artifact

8.4 Cooperation with School/Comm

Survey results 1 artifact Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Psychologist/Psychometrist Evaluation System Portfolio

Psychologist/Psychometrist is responsible for providing some evidence of his/her knowledge and skills

Generates data for 4 Competencies and 6 Indicators

There is no one specific form of packaging required for the portfolio, but there are organizational requirements

Each entry (piece of evidence) is accompanied by a Portfolio Entry Form

Total portfolio requires approximately 16 pieces of evidence

One piece of evidence might serve 2-3 purposes

With multiple purposes, a portfolio may have 9-11 entries (pieces of evidence) Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Psychologist/Psychometrist Evaluation System Portfolio

Explicit guidelines for developing evidence in each area are provided in the evaluation/orientation manual

Evaluated on the quality of materials rather than the quantity of materials in the portfolio

"Extra" entries will not be considered by the evaluator Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Psychologist/Psychometrist Evaluation System Portfolio

Indicator

2.1 Assessment and Evaluation Evidence

Survey results 2 artifacts

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2.2 Intervention, Prevention Consultation 2.3 Education/Research 3.1 Evaluates Program

6.2 Written Communication

8.4 Cooperation with School/Comm

Survey results 3 artifacts (1 in each area)

Survey results 2 artifact

1 artifact around evaluation 1 artifact around use of results

2 artifacts around written work

Survey results 1 artifact Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Psychologist/Psychometrist Evaluation System The Survey

Surveys are used in the Portfolio and Supervisor’s Review Form as part of the holistic scoring process

Surveys are provided for teachers, students in grades 7-12, and parents

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Survey questions address the Competencies and Indicators The psychologist/psychometrist will distribute, collect, and analyze the surveys

Respondents are to remain anonymous and represent a cross-section within the group Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Library Media Specialist Evaluation System The Survey

Surveys are used in the Interview, Management Observation, and Supervisor’s Review Form as part of the holistic scoring process

Surveys are provided for teachers and students

Questions address the Competencies and Indicators

Library Media specialist will distribute, collect, and analyze the surveys Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Counselor Evaluation System The Survey

Surveys results as analyzed by the counselor are used in the Portfolio as part of the holistic scoring process. The actual completed surveys are not to be included in the Portfolio.

Surveys are provided for teachers, students in grades 4-6 and 7-12, and parents

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Survey questions address the Competencies and Indicators The counselor will distribute, collect, and analyze the surveys

Respondents are to remain anonymous and represent a cross-section within the group Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Supervisor’s Review Form

Generates data for various competencies

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Communication (all systems) Professional Responsibilities (all systems) Management (library/media, counselor, psychologist/psychometrist)

Provides data where a supervisor should have objective, experiential information Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Evaluation Summary Report

Used to present the scores developed from each of the instruments

To complete the ESR, the evaluator: 1. Completes demographic information requested 2. Records the scores from each instrument 3. Writes comments, explanations, or justifications in the space provided that support the score for the specific area 4. Identifies 1 - 2 areas for focus in planning professional development for the coming year(s) Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Professional Develop Plan – Goals/Objectives

Goals and objectives are statements of the outcomes desired, the ends to be accomplished

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Professional Develop Plan – Goals/Objectives

Goals are time related; tend to be long-range, spanning a full academic year

May include desired outcomes in cognitive, affective, and developmental areas Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Professional Develop Plan – Goals/Objectives

Types of Objectives 1. Specific learning task, particular knowledge to be acquired or enhanced 2. Specific skill to be developed or enhanced 3. Product to be produced (a written plan for assessing progress – detailed lesson plans – scope and sequence chart, etc.) 4. Student achievement progress targets 5. Professional service to be rendered to assist or improve the school/faculty/school related organization, etc.

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Professional Develop Plan – Goals/Objectives Objectives tend to be of shorter duration, may be accomplished in varying time spans, depending upon nature and complexity

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Professional Develop Plan – Goals/Objectives

Example for Competency 3.0

3.2 Teacher will develop a written comprehensive plan for systematic assessment of students’ achievement and progress. Major emphasis will be placed on matching various assessment methods to learning styles and learning needs of individual students and is to be completed by 9/01/02 Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Professional Develop Plan – Activities

Activities Activities are the means to accomplish goals/objectives identified or selected Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Professional Develop Plan – Activities

Proposed Activities 1.

Identify and obtain assistance from a mentor teacher proficient in Indicator 3.2 area 2.

Read relevant articles from journals and books available in the school system’s resource center 3.

Attend 3-day workshop on learning styles of individual students scheduled by regional inservice center 4.

Participate in AEA sponsored workshop on alternative assessment Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Professional Develop Plan

Criteria: Assessment and Benefits Section 1. Evidence of degree of accomplishment of objective(s) A. Written statement B. Materials/products appended to PDP Form 2. Description of efforts/activities pursued in attempting to accomplish the stated objective(s) 3. Description of benefits accrued to the educator, students, faculty, and school as appropriate Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Professional Develop Plan

Evaluator Comments Section 1. Statement of concurrence or non-concurrence with assertions of educator in assessment and benefits section 2. Reason for concurrence or non-concurrence 3. Commendation statement when appropriate 4. Next steps: Develop new PDP for ensuing year, amend and carry over present PDP,etc.

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Competency 7.0

7.1 Improves Professional Knowledge

Participates in professional organizations

Participates in/attends professional development programs/conference(s)

Participates in professional development to improve job performance

Takes formal coursework

Uses ideas to improve teaching Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program

Competency 7.0

7.2 Takes Leadership Role

Leadership in identifying and resolving issues

Leadership in establishing and achieving school goals

Initiates activities/projects

Conducts workshops/trains

Shares ideas, materials, etc.

Participates in shared decision making Alabama Department of Education PEPE Program