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Developing and EvaluatingTeachers in Montgomery
County Public Schools
SMHC Presentation
November 4, 2009
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GOAL 4: PROFESSIONAL GROWTHSYSTEMBUILDING WORKFORCE
CAPACITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS
The MCPS Strategic Plan:
Our Call to Action
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Attract
Mentor
Develop
Evaluate
Recognize
Recruit
Retain
HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORKFORCETHAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY
OF OUR COMMUNITY
Policy GAA: Positive Work Environment in a Self-
renewing Organization
Hire
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WHAT IS IT?
The concept of the PGS is based on research that showeda good teacher is the most important factor in studentsuccess.
Initiated by a partnership between the teachers unionand the district as a part of a mutual focus on teacherquality.
The T PGS is not the typical approach to evaluation andprofessional growth and development in publiceducation.
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HISTORYLate 90s
New Evaluation System Needed
Interest-Based Bargaining
New Contract Article on
Professional Development
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HISTORY
SYSTEM COMMITMENT
Professional Development Joint
Workgroup
Increased Funding for organizational
development
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HISTORY
Union Vice President and a
Principal became the
ambassadors to schools
Three year phase-in
Components of Teacher PGS
have been in operation for 10
years
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CURRENT STATE
Teacher PGS Administrator
PGS
Support
Professional
PGS
Six professionalstandards
Six leadershipstandards
Sevenprofessional
competencies
Developed with
MCEA
Developed with
MCAASP
Developed with
SEIU Local 500
Common Components:
Attracting/Recruiting; Mentoring; Developing;
Evaluating; Recognizing
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HOW THE PGS SUPPORTS A TEACHER:
Candidate
PGS
components:
Recruiting
Higher
Education
Partnership
Programs
Professional
Development
Schools
Hiring
Novice or New to
MCPS
PGS Components:
New Teacher Induction
Consulting Teachers
Mentor Teachers
Staff Development
Teachers
Skillful Teaching
Classes
Skillful
Teachers
PGS
Components:
Teacher
Leadership
Opportunities
Ongoing
Professional
Development
Teacher Career
Lattice
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STRUCTURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Teacher PGSImplementation Team
Teacher PAR Panel
Consulting Teachers
Labor Management
CollaborationCommittee
Association-Deputy
Committee
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EVALUATION
Integrated approach and system of supports in whichevaluation is seen as part of professional growth
Differentiated for novice and underperforming
Common Standards for performance
Approaching evaluation through a common lens
The complexity of the work as represented in the RBTtriangle
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Key Concepts
Areas of Performance
Repertoire
Matching
Matching Standards to
Instructional Practice
Standard I
Standard II
Standard III
Standard IV
Space Time Routines
OverarchingObjectives
Objectives
Expectations
Clarity Principles ofLearning
Models ofTeaching
Attention Momentum
Foundation of Essential Beliefs
Personal RelationshipBuilding Class Climate
CurriculumDesign
Learning
ExperiencesAssessment
Discipline
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WHAT IS THE EXPERIENCE FOR A NEW
TEACHER?
Being a novice teacher
Having a CT
Studying Skillful Teaching
Working with a Staff Development Teacher
What is the end result?
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PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER
Broad Acres Elementary School
On the verge of takeover by the state in 2002
90% students qualify for Free and Reduced Meals
100% minority student population
Now student performance on statewide testing is in
the top 20%
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WHATS NEXT?
The system evolves to meet the needs of current
students
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THE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL
GROWTH SYSTEM
Standards based evaluation system
Peer Assistance and Review
MentoringEmbedded professional development
Career Lattice
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THE CAREER LATTICE
A framework to recognize and supportexemplary teachers
A structure for career planning Professional opportunities for teacher
leaders while allowing them to continue tohave direct responsibility for student
learning Provides opportunities for educators to take
on additional responsibilities
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CAREER LATTICE
Incentives to work in high-needs schools
Components
Definitions of leadership responsibilities
Processes for application, identification, and
evaluation of lead teachersCompensation structure
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SUSTAINING THE PROGRESS
Student achievement has increased
across-the-board and in every studentsubgroupby race, ethnicity, and
income level.
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MARYLAND STATE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
2003--2009
ReadingGrade 322 point gain
Grade 410 point gain
Grade 518 point gain
MathGrade 312 point gain
Grade 4 -- 10 point gain
Grade 516 point gain
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MSA ADVANCED LEVEL
Elementary School Level
Math10 point gain
Reading10 point gain
Middle School Level
Math10 point gain
Reading15 point gain
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MSA AND THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
The achievement gap narrowed at all grade levels
and in both math and reading.
Math
Grades 3, 5 and 716 + point decrease
Reading
Grades 3, 5 and 720 + point decrease
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SAT 2009
SAT scores continue to increase while the
population taking the test continues to become
more diverse
80% of the MCPS class of 2009 took the SAT
The mean score on each SAT subtest was 30 points
higher in MCPS than in Maryland as a whole
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS TAKING AP EXAMS
36.6%
25.0%
37.2%
61.5%
20.2%15.9%
0%
25%
50%
75%
Nation Maryland MCPS
2000 2008
Source for national data: The College Board
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS SCORING A 3 OR
HIGHER ON AT LEAST 1 AP EXAM
30.7%
15.2%
23.4%
46.4%
14.1%10.2%
0%
25%
50%
Nation Maryland MCPS
2000 2008
Source for national data: The College Board
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9.3pp
15.7pp
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NUMBER OF STUDENTS SCORING A 3 OR HIGHER ON
AT LEAST 1 AP EXAM
6.2%
26.4%
13.6%3.7%
19.6%
32.2%
0%
20%
40%
African American Hispanic
Nation Maryland MCPS
Percentage by student subgroup
Source for national data: The College Board
2008 NationalAverage AllStudents 15.2%
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THE KEYS TO A SUSTAINABLE
SYSTEM
Buy in from all stakeholders
Cohesion
Self monitoring and evaluation
Ability to be agile to meet changing
needs
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QUESTIONS?
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