Transcript Performance Appraisal for Experienced Teachers

Performance Appraisal for
Experienced Teachers
WCDSB
and
OECTA
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December 3, 2007
Experienced Teacher
Any teacher who has completed the NTIP
Or
 A certified teacher recognized by the College
of Teachers who was in a permanent teaching
position prior to the implementation date of
the NTIP
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Performance Appraisal Purpose
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Foster teacher development
Provide meaningful appraisals that
encourage professional learning and growth
Identify opportunities for additional support,
where required
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Process Components
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Annual Learning Plan (ALP)
Performance Appraisal:
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Pre-observation meeting
In-class observation
Post-observation meeting
Post-observation summative report
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TPA Changes
Component
Old TPA
New TPA
Frequency
3 year cycle
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Appraisals
2 appraisals
1 appraisal
Rating Scale
4 points
2 points
Exemplary,
year cycle
 Teachers new to the
Board must have
one in first year of
employment
good,
satisfactory,
unsatisfactory
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Satisfactory,
unsatisfactory
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TPA Changes
Component
Old TPA
New TPA
Competency
Statements
Principal must
comment on all 16
Principal must
consider all 16 but is
only required to
comment on
statements identified
with teacher in preobservation meeting
Reporting
3 ministry-approved
forms to document
each meeting
1 ministry-approved
form
Parent/Student Input
Annual parent and
student survey
Teachers may
optionally include
parent and student
input when
developing their ALP
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TPA Changes
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Component
Old TPA
New TPA
Annual Learning
Plan
Each
 Teacher
teacher must
write one annually
Done in consultation
with principal in
appraisal year
Includes Board
initiatives and school
improvement items
authored
and directed in
consultation and
collaboration with
principal for
professional
development
 Updated at least
yearly
 Take into account
comments from last
TPA
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TPA Process
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Notification of evaluation year within 20 school
days of start of school year
Appraisal can occur at any time during school
year
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Pre-observation meeting
Classroom observation
Post-observation meeting
Summative report (optional meeting)
Annual Learning Plan (ALP)
See page 78 in Technical Requirements Manual
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Pre-observation Meeting
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The principal provides the teacher with an overview of the
16 competencies that are within the 5 domains
Teacher provides documentation that demonstrates their
professional practice, such as:
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Previous year’s ALP
Long range planning example
Current unit planning example
Lesson plan for lesson of classroom observation
Teacher and principal discuss which competencies will form
the focus of the classroom observation
Not all competencies will be observed in classroom visit
Principal will use look-fors as a resource for observing
teaching practice
See page 76 of Technical Requirements Manual
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Domains
5 domains from the College of Teachers:
1. Commitment To Pupils
2. Professional Knowledge
3. Teaching Practice
4. Leadership and Community
5. Professional Learning
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Competencies
16 competencies within the 5 domains:
1. Commitment To Pupils (4)
2. Professional Knowledge (4)
3. Teaching Practice (5)
4. Leadership and Community (2)
5. Professional Learning (1)
See page 22 of the Technical Requirements Manual
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Look-fors
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Objective observations used by the principal that
shows that the teacher has command of the
competencies
Reduced from 144 to 90
Provide concrete examples of good teaching
Not a glorified checklist that equals good teaching
See page 59-75 of the Technical Requirements Manual for examples
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Classroom Observation
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Must be at least one visit
Not all competencies may be observable
Classroom may be gym, guidance office,
shop, etc.
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Post-Observation Meeting
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As soon as possible after classroom
observation
Teacher and principal review the 5 domains
that form the focus for the performance
appraisal
Teacher and principal discuss the comments
regarding the competencies that are intended
for the summative report form
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Summative Report
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In preparing the summative report, the principal
provides comments identified in discussions with
the teacher as the focus of the teacher’s
performance appraisal
Provide an overall rating of the teacher’s
performance
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Satisfactory or unsatisfactory
A meeting is not required, but may be requested by
the principal or teacher
See pages 44-49 of Technical Requirements Manual
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Satisfactory Rating
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After one satisfactory, the appraisal process is
completed
Must be provided within 20 school days of
classroom observation
Must be signed by teacher, to acknowledge receipt
Teachers may add comments
Summative report contains recommended
professional growth goals for the teacher to consider
in developing their ALP
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Unsatisfactory Rating
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Must be notified within 15 school days of
classroom observation
Development of an Improvement Plan after
first unsatisfactory rating
Second appraisal within 60 school days
Teacher placed On Review status after two
unsatisfactory ratings
Recommendation for employment
termination after three unsatisfactory ratings
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Annual Learning Plan (ALP)
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Only for experienced teachers
Teacher directed and authored
Contains professional development
In consultation and collaboration with the principal
Takes into account summative report of last TPA
Contains (see Board approved form):
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Teacher’s professional growth objectives
Proposed action plan
Timelines
In evaluation year, teacher and principal review and
update in a meeting as part of TPA
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Professional Learning Types
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Training – provision of information on
technical requirements e.g. legally mandated
TPA processes and procedures
Staff Development – system-wide, jobembedded learning e.g. A&E policy,
differentiated learning practice
Professional Development – learning
activities teachers choose, either individual or
in groups – this is what appears on the ALP
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Working Together
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Consult – the act of seeking information,
guidance, advice or an opinion from someone
else
Collaborate – working together for a
common purpose
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Questions, Comments?
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