Transcript DPAS II - Delaware Department of Education

DPAS II
DPAS II EVALUATION
2012
Progress Education Corporation
Dr. Donald Beers
First Effort - 2006
 Spring 2006 Progress Education Signed Contract
 Surveyed teachers, specialists, administrators
 Interviewed approximately 5%
 Ran three focus groups
 Three pilot districts
 June presented first report
 Lots of things to work on
Training
 Forms
 Processes
 support
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Second Effort 2006 - 2007
 Another round with the pilot districts
 Most respondents felt DPAS II provided a better picture
 Richer conversations about instruction
 Positive about conferences
 Forms getting better
 Manuals and training still needed work
 Most felt system fair, easy to follow
 Still work to do in training, manuals, forms
 Much less confusion in the second year
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Dr. Donald Beers
Invite More in 2007 - 2008
 Expanded the project
 Interviews and focus group conversations stronger
 Concerns more sophisticated
 Data availability
 Types of data – qualitative versus quantitative
 Goals
 Support
 Use of Professional Learning Communities
 How can we update goals
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Dr. Donald Beers
How about everyone join the fun!
 2008 - 2009 is first full implementation
 Over 10,000 invitations to survey sent
 Response rate about 40%
 Pilots more positive than new participants
 Experience helps
 321 interviews and six focus groups
 Most graded the DPAS II a “B”
 Most feel no additional training needed
 Goal setting still an issue
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Dr. Donald Beers
2008 - 2009 RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDED
 Training on qualitative and quantitative data.
 Increase district level support for specialists.
 Establish statewide data warehouse for easy access.
 Facilitate peer support groups for goal setting and
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data analysis.
Create new opportunities for experienced teachers.
Create an online forum to share ideas.
Create videos to demonstrate reflective practice
conferencing.
And more…
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Dr. Donald Beers
Maturing in 2010!
 Best statewide response to surveys yet – 60%!
 Most still positive about DPAS II.
 Conversations about instruction getting better.
 Goals are still a problem.
 Data availability to measure growth still a concern.
 Concern about process becoming routine.
 Worry about support and training for new teachers.
 Confusion about “growth models”.
 Specialists still need more support.
Progress Education Corporation
Dr. Donald Beers
General Findings 2011
 The Majority give DPAS II a grade of B.
 The Student Improvement area needs attention.
 Overwhelming agreement conferences positive.
 Most teachers and specialists spend less than 5 hours
on paperwork.
 Administrators spend more than 120 hours.
 Most do not need more training but they do need
refreshers.
 DOE Website very helpful.
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Dr. Donald Beers
General Findings 2012
 Little difference in grade last three years. Still a “B”.
 Teachers believe the best indicator is “instruction”.
 Everyone believes discussion most valuable.
 Announced versus unannounced observations.
 Evaluators believe unannounced observations more
valuable.
 Forms not difficult but some duplication exists.
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Teachers Grade DPAS II 2012
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Specialists Grade DPAS II 2012
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Administrators Grade DPAS II 2012
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What Did Teachers Say?
 Increase the amount of unannounced observations.
 Increase walkthrough observations.
 Be viewed through more than one lens.
 May include peer visitation and observation.
 Walkthrough observations (multiple) should be the
basis of the experienced teacher’s yearly reflection.
 Make evidence part of the normal routine.
 Make use of technology to provide feedback.
 Provide brief conferencing after walkthrough
observations.
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Dr. Donald Beers
More From Teachers
 Eliminate formal announced observations for
prepared teachers and replace with walkthrough
observations.
 Expand some form of mentoring for experienced
teachers.
 Training focusing on observation and feedback
techniques for evaluators and peer observers.
 Remove the word “Evaluator” from DPAS II.
Progress Education Corporation
Dr. Donald Beers
Communication
 Create additional vehicles for conversations and
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communication for teachers.
Use the Internet to share information and ideas.
Build in refresher training for all teachers to reconnect
with the philosophy of reflective practice.
No changes in DPAS II once the school year begins.
Eliminate the routine questions contained in
Professional Responsibilities.
Train teachers with the same information given to
evaluators. “It was more insightful.”
Make certain emphasis on goal setting and sharing
extends to areas like parent communication.
Progress Education Corporation
Dr. Donald Beers
What Did Specialists Say?
 Use walkthroughs with several different observers.
 Use peer evaluation.
 Tie goals and expectations to national standards
from the various professional associations.
 Increase training for evaluators on specialist DPAS
II.
 Review current classification to assure correct
instrument is being used, teacher versus specialist.
 Customize rubrics and forms by specialty.
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What Did Administrators Say?
 Use walkthroughs on a regular basis.
 Several individuals to participate at different times in
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walkthroughs.
Observations from walkthroughs basis of reflective feedback.
Use announced, formal observations and walkthroughs for new
teachers.
Improve and customize rubrics and forms for specialists.
Continuation training for reflective practice conferences.
Find a way to increase unannounced observations, the best part
of DPAS II.
Separate formal Improvement Process actions from the DPAS II
program.
Summative conversations should be as much about the future as
the past.
Progress Education Corporation
Dr. Donald Beers
Thanks to YOU!!!
We at Progress Education could not do this without
the cooperation of all educators in Delaware!!
Progress Education Corporation
Dr. Donald Beers