Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Henderson State University April 28, 2012 Dr....

Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Henderson State UniversityHenderson State University

April 28, 2012April 28, 2012

Dr. Richard AbernathyDr. Richard AbernathyAAEA Executive DirectorAAEA Executive Director


• Teacher Evaluation

• New Administrator Induction

• New Superintendent Mentoring

• Other Topics

• Teacher Evaluation

• New Administrator Induction

• New Superintendent Mentoring

• Other Topics

AgendaAgendaAgendaAgenda


Act 1209 of 2011Act 1209 of 2011Act 1209 of 2011Act 1209 of 2011


Arkansas Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS), continued

•By September 1, 2012, the State Board shall develop the evaluation framework, evaluation rubric, and all rules for implementation of this Act.

• Sept 2012 - Sept 2013: All superintendents, administrators, evaluators, and teachers will be trained TESS.

Arkansas Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS), continued

•By September 1, 2012, the State Board shall develop the evaluation framework, evaluation rubric, and all rules for implementation of this Act.

• Sept 2012 - Sept 2013: All superintendents, administrators, evaluators, and teachers will be trained TESS.

Act 1209 of 2011, continuedAct 1209 of 2011, continuedAct 1209 of 2011, continuedAct 1209 of 2011, continued


• 2013-2014 school year: The ADE shall implement a one-year pilot program using TESS in one or more school districts.

• TESS will contain an evaluation rubric using nationally accepted descriptors that consists of the following four (4) performance levels.◦ Distinguished◦ Proficient◦ Basic◦ Unsatisfactory

• 2013-2014 school year: The ADE shall implement a one-year pilot program using TESS in one or more school districts.

• TESS will contain an evaluation rubric using nationally accepted descriptors that consists of the following four (4) performance levels.◦ Distinguished◦ Proficient◦ Basic◦ Unsatisfactory



• A critical piece of TESS will be the selection of "artifacts" and "external assessment measures" for the evaluation process.

• "Artifacts" are documented pieces of evidence chosen that relate to the evaluation rubric and represent output from:◦ lesson plans, ◦ pacing guides, ◦ professional development, ◦ classroom assessments, or◦ district/state/national assessments, etc.

• A critical piece of TESS will be the selection of "artifacts" and "external assessment measures" for the evaluation process.

• "Artifacts" are documented pieces of evidence chosen that relate to the evaluation rubric and represent output from:◦ lesson plans, ◦ pacing guides, ◦ professional development, ◦ classroom assessments, or◦ district/state/national assessments, etc.



• "External assessment measures" are defined as measures of student achievement or growth that are administered, developed, and scored by a person or entity other than the teacher being evaluated, except that the teacher being evaluated may administer the assessment if monitored.

• In a tested content area, 1/2 of the artifacts considered by the teacher and evaluator shall be external assessment measures.

• "External assessment measures" are defined as measures of student achievement or growth that are administered, developed, and scored by a person or entity other than the teacher being evaluated, except that the teacher being evaluated may administer the assessment if monitored.

• In a tested content area, 1/2 of the artifacts considered by the teacher and evaluator shall be external assessment measures.



• In a non-tested content area, 1/2 of the artifacts considered by the teacher and evaluator shall be external assessments, if external assessments exist.

• If an external assessment measure does not exist

for the non-tested content area, the ADE shall by rule determine the type of artifact that may be used otherwise to satisfy the external assessment measure requirement.

• In a non-tested content area, 1/2 of the artifacts considered by the teacher and evaluator shall be external assessments, if external assessments exist.

• If an external assessment measure does not exist

for the non-tested content area, the ADE shall by rule determine the type of artifact that may be used otherwise to satisfy the external assessment measure requirement.



• A teacher's professional learning plan shall require that at least 1/2 of the PD hours required by law or rule for a teacher are directly related to one (1) or more of:

◦ The teacher's content area,

◦ Instructional strategies applicable to the teacher's content area; or

◦ The teacher's identified needs.

◦ PD must be approved by evaluator.

• A teacher's professional learning plan shall require that at least 1/2 of the PD hours required by law or rule for a teacher are directly related to one (1) or more of:

◦ The teacher's content area,

◦ Instructional strategies applicable to the teacher's content area; or

◦ The teacher's identified needs.

◦ PD must be approved by evaluator.



Evaluator – Defined:

• Administrator

• Responsible for evaluating teachers

• A designated evaluator must successfully complete all training and certification requirements.

Evaluator – Defined:

• Administrator

• Responsible for evaluating teachers

• A designated evaluator must successfully complete all training and certification requirements.



• Intensive Support Status

• Evaluator “shall” place a teacher in intensive support status if rating of unsatisfactory in any one (1) entire category

• Evaluator “may” place a teacher in intensive support status if rating of unsatisfactory or basic in a majority of descriptors in a category

• Intensive Support Status shall not last more than two (2) consecutive semesters – unless evaluator elects to extend for up to two (2) additional semesters.

• Intensive Support Status

• Evaluator “shall” place a teacher in intensive support status if rating of unsatisfactory in any one (1) entire category

• Evaluator “may” place a teacher in intensive support status if rating of unsatisfactory or basic in a majority of descriptors in a category

• Intensive Support Status shall not last more than two (2) consecutive semesters – unless evaluator elects to extend for up to two (2) additional semesters.



Evaluator shall work with the teacher to:

• Develop clear goals and tasks

• Professional Learning Plan

• Evidence-based research

• Offer support the evaluator deems necessary

• If ISS is related to student performance then formative assessments shall be used to gauge student progress

Evaluator shall work with the teacher to:

• Develop clear goals and tasks

• Professional Learning Plan

• Evidence-based research

• Offer support the evaluator deems necessary

• If ISS is related to student performance then formative assessments shall be used to gauge student progress



Teacher EvaluationTeacher EvaluationTeacher EvaluationTeacher Evaluation

• Rules were released for public comment at the April Rules were released for public comment at the April State Board MeetingState Board Meeting

• Charlotte Danielson’s Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for TeachingFramework for Teaching will will be used in the state’s modelbe used in the state’s model

• Rules were released for public comment at the April Rules were released for public comment at the April State Board MeetingState Board Meeting

• Charlotte Danielson’s Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for TeachingFramework for Teaching will will be used in the state’s modelbe used in the state’s model


Teacher EvaluationTeacher EvaluationTeacher EvaluationTeacher Evaluation

• Must determine appropriate external measures of Must determine appropriate external measures of assessment for teachers of non-tested areasassessment for teachers of non-tested areas

• Must determine how to incorporate student learning Must determine how to incorporate student learning into Danielson’s frameworkinto Danielson’s framework

• Training for 35,000 teachers and administrators next Training for 35,000 teachers and administrators next yearyear

• Must determine appropriate external measures of Must determine appropriate external measures of assessment for teachers of non-tested areasassessment for teachers of non-tested areas

• Must determine how to incorporate student learning Must determine how to incorporate student learning into Danielson’s frameworkinto Danielson’s framework

• Training for 35,000 teachers and administrators next Training for 35,000 teachers and administrators next yearyear


Training for Evaluations – as of April 16, 2012Training for Evaluations – as of April 16, 2012Training for Evaluations – as of April 16, 2012Training for Evaluations – as of April 16, 2012

• By law, training cannot begin until September 1, By law, training cannot begin until September 1, 2012 – It must be completed by August 31, 20132012 – It must be completed by August 31, 2013

• ADE is working to select training that is mostly ADE is working to select training that is mostly delivered on-line. delivered on-line. ◦ On-line training is a rigorous training on Danielson’s On-line training is a rigorous training on Danielson’s

framework. framework. ◦ Training on the framework is approximately 18 hoursTraining on the framework is approximately 18 hours◦ Evaluators must pass the on-line certification testEvaluators must pass the on-line certification test◦ Time for evaluators to complete all training and the Time for evaluators to complete all training and the

certification test will be approximately 30 hourscertification test will be approximately 30 hours

• By law, training cannot begin until September 1, By law, training cannot begin until September 1, 2012 – It must be completed by August 31, 20132012 – It must be completed by August 31, 2013

• ADE is working to select training that is mostly ADE is working to select training that is mostly delivered on-line. delivered on-line. ◦ On-line training is a rigorous training on Danielson’s On-line training is a rigorous training on Danielson’s

framework. framework. ◦ Training on the framework is approximately 18 hoursTraining on the framework is approximately 18 hours◦ Evaluators must pass the on-line certification testEvaluators must pass the on-line certification test◦ Time for evaluators to complete all training and the Time for evaluators to complete all training and the

certification test will be approximately 30 hourscertification test will be approximately 30 hours


Training for Evaluations, continuedTraining for Evaluations, continuedTraining for Evaluations, continuedTraining for Evaluations, continued

• One day face-to-face training for EvaluatorsOne day face-to-face training for Evaluators

– Evaluators attend face-to-face training prior to Evaluators attend face-to-face training prior to beginning on-line training beginning on-line training

– Trainings begiTrainings begin January 2013 and finish February 2013n January 2013 and finish February 2013

– Trainings will be held at educational co-opsTrainings will be held at educational co-ops

– After completion of face-to-face training, evaluators may After completion of face-to-face training, evaluators may start on-line trainingstart on-line training

• One day face-to-face training for EvaluatorsOne day face-to-face training for Evaluators

– Evaluators attend face-to-face training prior to Evaluators attend face-to-face training prior to beginning on-line training beginning on-line training

– Trainings begiTrainings begin January 2013 and finish February 2013n January 2013 and finish February 2013

– Trainings will be held at educational co-opsTrainings will be held at educational co-ops

– After completion of face-to-face training, evaluators may After completion of face-to-face training, evaluators may start on-line trainingstart on-line training


• Teachers will complete the same 18 hour on-line Teachers will complete the same 18 hour on-line training over Danielson’s framework that evaluators training over Danielson’s framework that evaluators complete.complete.

• Teachers will complete ½ day face-to-face training Teachers will complete ½ day face-to-face training at the educations cooperatives prior to beginning at the educations cooperatives prior to beginning their on-line training over Danielson’s frameworks.their on-line training over Danielson’s frameworks.

• Teachers will begin training June 1, 2013 with Teachers will begin training June 1, 2013 with multiple opportunities for training in June, July, and multiple opportunities for training in June, July, and August.August.

• Teachers will complete the same 18 hour on-line Teachers will complete the same 18 hour on-line training over Danielson’s framework that evaluators training over Danielson’s framework that evaluators complete.complete.

• Teachers will complete ½ day face-to-face training Teachers will complete ½ day face-to-face training at the educations cooperatives prior to beginning at the educations cooperatives prior to beginning their on-line training over Danielson’s frameworks.their on-line training over Danielson’s frameworks.

• Teachers will begin training June 1, 2013 with Teachers will begin training June 1, 2013 with multiple opportunities for training in June, July, and multiple opportunities for training in June, July, and August.August.

Training for Teachers – as of April 16, 2012Training for Teachers – as of April 16, 2012Training for Teachers – as of April 16, 2012Training for Teachers – as of April 16, 2012


• Act 222 of 2009 – Leadership Coordinating Council Act 222 of 2009 – Leadership Coordinating Council worked with Doug Reeves’ Center for Leadership worked with Doug Reeves’ Center for Leadership and Learning to draft a Principal Evaluation Systemand Learning to draft a Principal Evaluation System

• Ten Districts piloting the system this school yearTen Districts piloting the system this school year

• All principal evaluation forms can be found on the All principal evaluation forms can be found on the ADE websiteADE website

• Parallels teacher evaluation systemParallels teacher evaluation system

• Act 222 of 2009 – Leadership Coordinating Council Act 222 of 2009 – Leadership Coordinating Council worked with Doug Reeves’ Center for Leadership worked with Doug Reeves’ Center for Leadership and Learning to draft a Principal Evaluation Systemand Learning to draft a Principal Evaluation System

• Ten Districts piloting the system this school yearTen Districts piloting the system this school year

• All principal evaluation forms can be found on the All principal evaluation forms can be found on the ADE websiteADE website

• Parallels teacher evaluation systemParallels teacher evaluation system

Principal EvaluationPrincipal EvaluationPrincipal EvaluationPrincipal Evaluation


• 6-17-2809. Administrator evaluations.6-17-2809. Administrator evaluations.The Department of Education shall provide The Department of Education shall provide technical assistance to school districts for technical assistance to school districts for developing and implementing instruments to developing and implementing instruments to evaluate administrators that weight an administrator evaluate administrators that weight an administrator evaluation on student performance and growth to evaluation on student performance and growth to the same extent as provided for teachers under the the same extent as provided for teachers under the Teacher Excellence and Support System.Teacher Excellence and Support System.

• 6-17-2809. Administrator evaluations.6-17-2809. Administrator evaluations.The Department of Education shall provide The Department of Education shall provide technical assistance to school districts for technical assistance to school districts for developing and implementing instruments to developing and implementing instruments to evaluate administrators that weight an administrator evaluate administrators that weight an administrator evaluation on student performance and growth to evaluation on student performance and growth to the same extent as provided for teachers under the the same extent as provided for teachers under the Teacher Excellence and Support System.Teacher Excellence and Support System.

Principal Evaluation, continuedPrincipal Evaluation, continuedPrincipal Evaluation, continuedPrincipal Evaluation, continued


STANDARD 2: AN EDUCATION LEADER PROMOTES THE SUCCESS OF EVERY STUDENT BY ADVOCATING, NURTURING, AND SUSTAINING A SCHOOL CULTURE AND INSTRUCTIONAL

PROGRAM CONDUCIVE TO STUDENT LEARNING AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.


• More questions than answersMore questions than answers1.1. What do we do about special education, What do we do about special education,

ELL, distance learning, etc.? ELL, distance learning, etc.?

2.2. What are appropriate assessments for non-tested areas?What are appropriate assessments for non-tested areas?

3.3. How do we incorporate student learning?How do we incorporate student learning?

4.4. Where will we get the time?Where will we get the time?

• Training – must train all teachers and principals Training – must train all teachers and principals September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013

• Looking at best resources and options available to Looking at best resources and options available to deliver trainingdeliver training

• More questions than answersMore questions than answers1.1. What do we do about special education, What do we do about special education,

ELL, distance learning, etc.? ELL, distance learning, etc.?

2.2. What are appropriate assessments for non-tested areas?What are appropriate assessments for non-tested areas?

3.3. How do we incorporate student learning?How do we incorporate student learning?

4.4. Where will we get the time?Where will we get the time?

• Training – must train all teachers and principals Training – must train all teachers and principals September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013

• Looking at best resources and options available to Looking at best resources and options available to deliver trainingdeliver training

So, where are we?So, where are we?So, where are we?So, where are we?

2014-152012 2012-13 2012 2013 2013 2013-142009 2010-11 2011-12

Regional Meetings held throughout the

state to gain input and

inform stakeholders.

ARKANSAS TEACHER EXCELLENCE SUPPORT SYSTEM (TESS)

11 Schools Pilot – TESS

Using Teachscape Software and 360° cameras

*Training of Evaluators - 1

day face-to-face training held at co-ops will kick off the 30 hours

of on-line training and certification

test Jan – May 2013

Pilot YearAll districts will

pilot TESS. Committee of

stakeholders will obtain input and feedback from

pilot

First Year of Full Implementation All districts will

implement TESS; Data from 14-15, 15-16, and 16-17 will be published on school report

cards in 17-18

Training of Teachers – Half- day face-to-face training held at districts and co-ops will kick off

18 hours on-line training .

June – Aug 2013

Train the Trainers 80 to 100 trainers

located throughout the

state will be trained Fall 2012

4 Schools Pilot New Evaluation

System

Act 1209 Passed in March 2011

Rules and Regsapproved by

State Board of Education

Summer 2012.

Teacher Eval. Task Force

Comprised of 36 members representing

all stakeholder groups est.

*The face-to-face training will take place in January and February 2013 – Evaluators will need to complete the on-line training and certification test by August 2013

2014-15Spring 2012 2012-13 Fall 2012 Jan 2013 Summer

2013 2013-14 2009 2010-11 2011-12

10 Schools in Principal Evaluation

PilotDr. Connie Kamm w/

Doug Reeves Leadership and

Learning Center facilitates training

ARKANSAS PRINCIPAL EVALUATION SYSTEM TIMELINE10 Schools Pilot –Year 2Training and Support will continue w/ pilot schools

to obtain feedback, gather data, and

determine professional development needs-

Work will also begin on revising rubrics for asst

prin., curr specialists, etc.

Work w/ Stakeholders and

Legislators for legislation of

principal evaluation

system to mirror TESS

Pilot YearAll districts will pilot principal

evaluation system.

Committee of stakeholders will obtain input and feedback from

pilot

First Year of Full Implementation All districts will fully implement

principal evaluation

system –Data will be collected on

system

Training for Principals and Superintendents

All principals and superintendents will

be trained on principal evaluation system -

Conduct Meetings with appropriate stakeholders to

receive input for principal evaluation system and possible legislation – Explore options for on-line

platforms

Act 222 Council develops principal

evaluation system based on ISLLC standards

Revisions made to

evaluation rubric, forms, etc., based on feedback from

piot

ACT 222 of 2009 School

Leadership Council

Set up Council of Educational Assoc, and Leadership

Groups to aid in development of evaluation tools


• Understand that we will have to tweak the evaluation Understand that we will have to tweak the evaluation system as we go through this processsystem as we go through this process

• Be positive and supportive to our administratorsBe positive and supportive to our administrators

• May need to think about reallocating our administrators and May need to think about reallocating our administrators and their dutiestheir duties

• Be patientBe patient

• Most important – though this system may be tough for the Most important – though this system may be tough for the adults in the beginning, it is going to give teachers the adults in the beginning, it is going to give teachers the support they should have had long ago AND IT IS WHAT support they should have had long ago AND IT IS WHAT IS BEST FOR STUDENTSIS BEST FOR STUDENTS!!

• Understand that we will have to tweak the evaluation Understand that we will have to tweak the evaluation system as we go through this processsystem as we go through this process

• Be positive and supportive to our administratorsBe positive and supportive to our administrators

• May need to think about reallocating our administrators and May need to think about reallocating our administrators and their dutiestheir duties

• Be patientBe patient

• Most important – though this system may be tough for the Most important – though this system may be tough for the adults in the beginning, it is going to give teachers the adults in the beginning, it is going to give teachers the support they should have had long ago AND IT IS WHAT support they should have had long ago AND IT IS WHAT IS BEST FOR STUDENTSIS BEST FOR STUDENTS!!

How can we make this as successful as How can we make this as successful as possible?possible?How can we make this as successful as How can we make this as successful as possible?possible?


• Licensure Task Force presented recommendations to the Licensure Task Force presented recommendations to the Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) at the Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) at the January PLSB meeting.January PLSB meeting.

• ADE personnel are currently working on revising the rules ADE personnel are currently working on revising the rules to implement the licensure recommendations.to implement the licensure recommendations.

• Act 1178 of the 2011 session provided several changes to Act 1178 of the 2011 session provided several changes to non-traditional licensure and reciprocitynon-traditional licensure and reciprocity

• Those rules were released for public comment for the Those rules were released for public comment for the second time and should be brought before the state board at second time and should be brought before the state board at the April meeting.the April meeting.

• Licensure Task Force presented recommendations to the Licensure Task Force presented recommendations to the Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) at the Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB) at the January PLSB meeting.January PLSB meeting.

• ADE personnel are currently working on revising the rules ADE personnel are currently working on revising the rules to implement the licensure recommendations.to implement the licensure recommendations.

• Act 1178 of the 2011 session provided several changes to Act 1178 of the 2011 session provided several changes to non-traditional licensure and reciprocitynon-traditional licensure and reciprocity

• Those rules were released for public comment for the Those rules were released for public comment for the second time and should be brought before the state board at second time and should be brought before the state board at the April meeting.the April meeting.

LicensureLicensureLicensureLicensure


• Levels of initial licensure will convert from P-4, 5-Levels of initial licensure will convert from P-4, 5-8, 9-12 to K-6, 4-8, and 7-12.8, 9-12 to K-6, 4-8, and 7-12.

• Initial licensure if special education will be K-12 Initial licensure if special education will be K-12 only.only.

• Four years of teaching experience shall be required Four years of teaching experience shall be required for building level leader licensure.for building level leader licensure.

• One year of experience as a building level leader One year of experience as a building level leader shall be required for district level administrator shall be required for district level administrator licensure.licensure.

• Levels of initial licensure will convert from P-4, 5-Levels of initial licensure will convert from P-4, 5-8, 9-12 to K-6, 4-8, and 7-12.8, 9-12 to K-6, 4-8, and 7-12.

• Initial licensure if special education will be K-12 Initial licensure if special education will be K-12 only.only.

• Four years of teaching experience shall be required Four years of teaching experience shall be required for building level leader licensure.for building level leader licensure.

• One year of experience as a building level leader One year of experience as a building level leader shall be required for district level administrator shall be required for district level administrator licensure.licensure.

LicensureLicensureLicensureLicensure


• Beginning Summer Induction Training 2012

• Beginning administrator content training will be held at the AAEA conference on July 30, 31 and August 1.

• Administrators may attend job specific breakout sessions and general sessions at no cost.

• Beginning Summer Induction Training 2012

• Beginning administrator content training will be held at the AAEA conference on July 30, 31 and August 1.

• Administrators may attend job specific breakout sessions and general sessions at no cost.

New Administrator InductionNew Administrator InductionNew Administrator InductionNew Administrator Induction


• First-year Arkansas Superintendent means a licensed educator who will become a superintendent in Arkansas for the first time during a school year.

• First year superintendents must complete the mentoring program within twelve months to maintain his/her superintendent’s license.

• At least 30 hours of instruction with 12 hours of documented interaction between the mentor and superintendent mentee.

• First-year Arkansas Superintendent means a licensed educator who will become a superintendent in Arkansas for the first time during a school year.

• First year superintendents must complete the mentoring program within twelve months to maintain his/her superintendent’s license.

• At least 30 hours of instruction with 12 hours of documented interaction between the mentor and superintendent mentee.

New Superintendent MentoringNew Superintendent MentoringNew Superintendent MentoringNew Superintendent Mentoring


Program shall include:Program shall include:• Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction• EthicsEthics• FacilitiesFacilities• Human ResourcesHuman Resources• LeadershipLeadership• School FundingSchool Funding• TechnologyTechnology• School Board RelationsSchool Board Relations• Understanding reports and trend data; and Understanding reports and trend data; and • Legal issuesLegal issues

Program shall include:Program shall include:• Curriculum and InstructionCurriculum and Instruction• EthicsEthics• FacilitiesFacilities• Human ResourcesHuman Resources• LeadershipLeadership• School FundingSchool Funding• TechnologyTechnology• School Board RelationsSchool Board Relations• Understanding reports and trend data; and Understanding reports and trend data; and • Legal issuesLegal issues

New Superintendent MentoringNew Superintendent MentoringNew Superintendent MentoringNew Superintendent Mentoring


• A sub-committee of the Act 222 Council A sub-committee of the Act 222 Council (Leadership Coordinating Council) is in the (Leadership Coordinating Council) is in the beginning stages of analyzing superintendent beginning stages of analyzing superintendent evaluations systems.evaluations systems.

• Mentoring programs are being designed around the Mentoring programs are being designed around the evaluation systems, no more silos.evaluation systems, no more silos.

• A sub-committee of the Act 222 Council A sub-committee of the Act 222 Council (Leadership Coordinating Council) is in the (Leadership Coordinating Council) is in the beginning stages of analyzing superintendent beginning stages of analyzing superintendent evaluations systems.evaluations systems.

• Mentoring programs are being designed around the Mentoring programs are being designed around the evaluation systems, no more silos.evaluation systems, no more silos.

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