Welcome to GWAEA and the Central Region!

Occupational Therapists – Carole Martin (NE Region) Megan Baker (SW/IC Regions)

SSW – Heather Blackmore (LinnMar)

Special Education Consultant – Sheryl Yates (College)

SLPs – Nancy Almasi (College) Lindsey Fisher (College) Aimee Streicher (EA – College and Marion) Becca Wright (College) Patty Sebetka (College)

Orientation to EVALUATION PROCEDURES

August 2010

Purposes

Provide clear performance expectations

Increase professional learning Increase student learning Enhance job performance

Continuous improvement system Article 6, pp7-10

Evaluation Cycles

ContractedInduction Cycle, Development Cycle, and Assistance Cycle

Classified

Orientation, Continuous Growth, and Assistance Cycle

Induction Cycle Components

First 2-3 years of employment Professional Development Performance Review Standards and Criteria

Development Cycle Components

Professional Development Annual Review Professional Development Plan

Performance Review (3 yr cycle) Two conferences, on-site visit Evidence of Standards New or revised Prof Dev Plan

Assistance Cycle

Collaborative Level Directed Level

Continuous Growth - Classified

For new staff, initial growth targets identified during first few months of employment.

For all staff, progress on targets scheduled for annual review, at which time targets for next annual cycle are also identified.

Evaluation Documents-Classified

Professional Growth Reporting Form To be completed and filed with HR

Office on or before April 15 each year

Evaluation Documents-Contracted Induction Cycle

Evaluation Summary

Development Cycle Annual Review Year

PD Plan Annual Review New PD Plan

Performance Review (every 3 years)

PD Plan Annual Review Evaluation Summary New PD Plan

On-Line Manual

Evaluation documents, working documents, and tools can be found on the staff portal:

http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/intranet/evalsystem/index.html

Access to Evaluation Documents

Notified within 20 days when HR receives evaluation documents

Within 20 days of notice, may submit a written response

Contact HR to review contents of personnel file

Standards

1. Support for and implementation of LEA and AEA goals

2. Knowledge of discipline, content and profession

3. Planning, preparing, and organization

4. Aligning services with multiple needs

5. Data collection, analysis, and monitoring

6. Interpersonal skills, effective communication, and collaboration skills

7. Ongoing professional growth

8. Professional conduct

Job Descriptions

Common core components apply across all Contracted Staff positions

Job Summary Partners with educators, families and

communities to provide effective learning environments for all students. Helps ensure success for all learners

Job Descriptions

Essential Functions Supports efforts to create positive

learning environment Serves as a liaison with various teams Models, implements and assesses

strategies related to learning, social, emotional and behavioral needs

Job Descriptions

Essential Functions, cont’d Provides support related to rules and

laws Integrates research into practice Consults regarding best educational

practices Follows policies of DE, GWAEA Develops and maintains proper

documentation

Job Descriptions Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Communicates effectively Functions as effective team member Demonstrates flexibility and

responsiveness to changing needs Integrates theory, research and

expertise in practice and services Demonstrates effective presentation

and facilitation skills

Job Descriptions Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, cont’d

Uses data to make decisions Knows best practices in curriculum,

instruction and assessment Knows applicable educational rules and

laws Reads and interpret documents, writes

reports and correspondence, and applies appropriate mathematical concepts

Uses and integrates technology daily

Job Descriptions

Additional Responsibilities Participates in projects, committees Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative Conveys positive and professional image Handles information in a confidential

manner Pursues professional growth opportunities

Standards and Job Descriptions

Get with a partner Choose one category on your Job

Description Identify the standard(s) that

connect to these elements.

Job Descriptions

Descriptions also include components unique to each job category

Job descriptions for Contracted and Classified Staff are available online at http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/vacancies/jobdescriptions.html

Acknowledgement

Acquainted with Job description Evaluation procedure Evaluation documents Standards and criteria (contracted staff)

Sign and date Return today

2010-2011 Key Focus Areas

Management Retreat Presentation

August 2, 2010

Agency Mission

To ensure success for all learners

Agency Goals Increase the percent of students

who perform at the proficient level Increase the academic

performance of all students Increase student acquisition and

application of 21st century skills and knowledge

What is a Strategic Priority?

GWAEA defines a strategic priority as an area of focus to meet the agency vision, mission and goals. Agency actions and projects originate from the strategic priorities, which emerged from the LOFT process.

What are Key Focus Areas?

Areas of importance determined through current research, state initiatives, and stakeholder feedback. A key focus area is identified on the grounds that they are of great strategic importance for GWAEA, are developed for a predetermined period of time, and provide the opportunity for managers and staff to become involved in them.

Remember:

You might not see specific disciplines mentioned in the key focus areas, i.e., speech/language pathology, printing, early childhood. This work is still important and critical to the success of Grant Wood AEA and will continue.

Strategic Priority 1Develop and use data systems that will measure the impact of

decisions and actionsKEY FOCUS AREAS:

1) Implement key PowerSchool modules2) Implement professional development

measurement system3) Implement general education plan

Expected Outcome

Staff have access to and use real-time data about student and adult learning to make decisions about services and activities.

Strategic Priority 2

Utilize resources efficiently and effectively

KEY FOCUS AREAS:1) Sell/purchase facilities to improve the

functionality and efficiency of Agency facilities2) Implement technology that results in efficient &

effective learning and communication

Expected Outcome

Changes in structures, processes and procedures that increase the efficiency of staff and maximizes services

Strategic Priority 3

Advance learning, innovation and creativity

KEY FOCUS AREAS:1) Establish structures that support innovation2) Utilize and expand online learning opportunities3) Increase staff knowledge & skills necessary to

influence change4) Identify and standardize practices that increase

the academic performance of all students

Expected Outcome

Increased access to and participation in learning and innovative opportunities

Strategic Priority 4

Develop integrated, customized solutions

KEY FOCUS AREAS:1) Implement virtual reality labs in districts2) Continue to explore and/or expand

innovative programs with community partners

Expected Outcome

Increased community, LEA and statewide partnerships

Strategic Priority 5

Implement effective service delivery

KEY FOCUS AREAS:1) Implement SE Behavior team2) Implement SE Literacy team3) Explore full-release mentoring with

LEA partners

Expected Outcome

Implementation of research based programs with evidence of increased student performance in literacy and behavior

How does your PD plan align? Choose a partner and share the

goals of your PD plan. What has been your progress and/or

learnings so far? How has this learning been shared or

applied? How does this PD plan align with the

2010-2011 Strategic Priorities and Key Focus Areas?

How does your PD plan align? What might you need to change in

your PD plan to align with the 2010-2011 Strategic Priorities and Key Focus Areas?

Talk to your supervisor about the changes you would like to make.

We will be revisiting and reflecting on the connections throughout this year.