Ramapo Teachers’

Association

APPR Contractual Changes

Why do we have to make these changes?

The New York State Legislature passed legislation that was pushed by Governor Cuomo.

The legislation ties increases of state aid for a district to having an APPR fully implemented by January 2013.

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100-Point Evaluation System for Teachers

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 SUBCOMPONENT AND COMPOSITE SCORING RANGES FOR 2011-

12 SCHOOL YEAR (Note: Changes slightly in 2012-13)

Level  

Student Growth on State Assessments or Other Comparable Measures

Locally Selected Measures of Student Achievement  

Evaluation 60 Points  

 

Overall Composite Score  

Ineffective 0-2 0-2 Scoring ranges locally determined  

0-64Developing 3-8 3-8 65-74Effective 9-17 9-17 75-90Highly Effective  

18-20 18-20 91-100

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New York State Ratings• Known as HEDI Bands

Highly Effective 91 - 100

Effective 75 - 90

Developing 65 - 74

Ineffective 0 - 64

Set by State Education Department

Who is not impactedby this new law?

• Guidance Counselors• Psychologists• Speech Teachers• Social Workers• Per diem Substitute teachers

The above groups will continue to use the APPR plan in the current contract

The APPR Breakdown• 60% Rubric – Danielson 2011

Revised Edition• *20% - State Testing• *20% - Local Assessment

• *Once the state implements a value added score on state testing that portion goes up to 25% and the local assessment will be worth 15% (grades 4 -8 ELA / Math)

The 60% Rubric

• We have collectively bargained:•The rubric we will use •The value of each domain•The point system• HEDI band

Value of Each Domain• Four Domains have a total value of 60 points

• Domain 1 – 14 points• Domain 2 – 15 points • Domain 3 – 16 points • Domain 4 – 15 points

1. Planning and Preparation - 14 points 24%  

 Principal rating   formula

          H = 60-59

A. Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy   21.43% 3 0.64 E = 58-55

B. Knowledge of Students   21.43% 3 0.64 D = 50-54

C. Setting Instructional Outcomes   14.29% 3 0.43 I = 0-49D. Knowledge of Resources   21.43% 3 0.64

E. Designing Coherent Instruction   10.71% 3 0.32

F. Designing Student Assessments   10.71% 3 0.32

  Total 100.00%   3 0.72

2. Classroom Environment - 15 points 25%    

A. Respect and Rapport   26.67% 3 0.80

B. Culture for Learning   20.00% 3 0.60

C. Managing Classroom Procedures   13.33% 3 0.40

D. Managing Student Behavior   20.00% 3 0.60

E. Organizing Physical Spaces   20.00% 3 0.60

  Total 100.00%   3 0.75

3. Instruction - 16 points 26%      

A. Communicating with Students   18.75% 3 0.56

B. Questioning/Prompts and Discussion   15.63% 3 0.47

C. Engaging Students in Learning   25.00% 3 0.75

D. Using Assessment in Instruction   15.62% 3 0.47

E. Using Flexibility and Responsiveness   25.00% 3 0.75

  Total 100.00%   3 0.78

4. Professional Responsibilities - 15 pts 25%    

A. Reflecting on Teaching   20.00% 3 0.60

B. Maintaining Accurate Records   20.00% 3 0.60

C. Communicating with Families   20.00% 3 0.60

D. Participating in a Professional Community   13.34% 3 0.40

E. Growing and Developing Professionally   13.33% 3 0.40

F. Showing Professionalism   13.33% 3 0.40

  3 0.75

Total 100% 100.00%   Total 12 3 58 pts

Teacher A

1. Planning and Preparation - 14 points 24%  

 Principal rating   formula

          H = 60-59

A. Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy   21.43% 2 0.64 E = 58-55

B. Knowledge of Students   21.43% 3 0.64 D = 50-54

C. Setting Instructional Outcomes   14.29% 3 0.43 I = 0-49

D. Knowledge of Resources   21.43% 2 0.64

E. Designing Coherent Instruction   10.71% 3 0.32

F. Designing Student Assessments   10.71% 3 0.32

  Total 100.00%   3 0.72

2. Classroom Environment - 15 points 25%    

A. Respect and Rapport   26.67% 2 0.80

B. Culture for Learning   20.00% 3 0.60

C. Managing Classroom Procedures   13.33% 3 0.40

D. Managing Student Behavior   20.00% 2 0.60

E. Organizing Physical Spaces   20.00% 3 0.60

  Total 100.00%   3 0.75

3. Instruction - 16 points 26%      

A. Communicating with Students   18.75% 3 0.56

B. Questioning/Prompts and Discussion   15.63% 3 0.47

C. Engaging Students in Learning   25.00% 2 0.75

D. Using Assessment in Instruction   15.62% 3 0.47

E. Using Flexibility and Responsiveness   25.00% 2 0.75

  Total 100.00%   3 0.78

4. Professional Responsibilities - 15 pts 25%    

A. Reflecting on Teaching   20.00% 2 0.60

B. Maintaining Accurate Records   20.00% 2 0.60

C. Communicating with Families   20.00% 3 0.60

D. Participating in a Professional Community   13.34% 3 0.40

E. Growing and Developing Professionally   13.33% 3 0.40

F. Showing Professionalism   13.33% 3 0.40

  3 0.75

Total 100% 100.00%   Total 12 2.55 57 pts

Teacher B

Translating the 60 point rubric

• Highly Effective = 60 - 59 points• Effective = 58 - 55 points• Developing = 54 - 50 points• Ineffective = 49 - 0 points

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Student Learning Objectives(SLO)

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Student Learning

Objectives

20 % growth measure• Grades 4 – 8 ELA / Math state exam

• State will determine your growth

• All other courses / grade level classes, the individual teacher will design student learning objective (SLO)

Student Learning Objective Rules

All Principals will be sensitive to teacher’s comfort levels and will support teacher decision on the pre - assessment tool

   

Baseline assessment

*Essential student learning which may be and not limited to partial

Regent’s exam

* September testing schedule –* Up to 80 minute testing

periods

Baseline assessment

*Essential student learning which may be and not limited to partial Regent’s exam

* September testing schedule –* Up to 80 minute testing periods

Development of SLO by course

* teachers will design after analyzing data including historical data and baseline assessment

** teacher will group students to set targets

* After verification of rosters in October (BEDS day)

* SLO will be designed for courses that make up more than 50% of teacher rosters

*SLO will incorporate individual student growth measures

Instructional data

* time frame will be from October up until the teacher

begins reviewing

20 % Local Teachers of grades 4 – 8 Math and ELA

* NWEA grades 4 – 8 Math / ELA - Fall score compared to Spring

score- NWEA HEDI band

20 % Local (all other teachers)

* (all high school level courses), 6 -8 social studies and science, K – 3 teachers and all other special area teachers (options)

* set a department target goal* set a grade level target goal* teacher can set up another target

goalthat could either show growth or

achievement

New York State Ratings• Known as HEDI Bands

Highly Effective 91 - 100

Effective 75 - 90

Developing 65 - 74

Ineffective 0 - 64

Set by State Education Department

**T IP

Teacher Improvement Plan (TIP)

• Upon receiving a rating of “developing” or “ineffective” on their annual composite APPR evaluation, a teacher shall be provided with a Teacher Improvement Plan (“TIP”).

• The TIP shall be provided as soon as practicable, but in no case later than ten (10) school days after the opening of classes for the school year.

• The TIP shall be developed in consultation with the teacher. The Association President shall be informed of the District’s intent to provide a TIP to a teacher within ten (10) school days of the teacher’s “developing” or “ineffective” rating.

Appeals Plan

3 parts to our Appeals plan:

REVIEW OF THE LOCAL 60 POINT EVALUATION -  

• A teacher who receives either an ineffective, developing or effective rating on their 60 point evaluation as determined by the HEDI band, shall be entitled to review their 60 point evaluation of the composite APPR evaluation.

• The Superintendent of Schools or his/her administrative designee shall meet and review the evidence underlying the observations of the teacher along with all other supporting evidence submitted by the teacher in their review.

2. APPEAL OF A TEACHER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (TIP)

• A teacher who is placed on a Teacher Improvement Plan (TIP) shall have the right to an appeal within ten (10) school days of the notification of a TIP being implemented.

• The Superintendent of Schools, after reviewing the evidence underlying the observations of the teacher, along with all other evidence submitted by the teacher, shall make his or her decision, in writing regarding the appeal within (15) school days of receipt of that appeal.

3. APPEAL OF THE OVERALL APPR EVALUATION

• In the event that a member has received a second consecutive ineffective APPR evaluation rating, the member may appeal this second consecutive ineffective rating to the Superintendent of Schools.

• The Superintendent of Schools shall make his or her decision in writing regarding the appeal within (15) school days of receipt of that appeal.

• In the event of a denial of a tenured teacher’s appeal by the Superintendent of Schools, the tenured teacher may appeal this decision to an arbitrator.

• The arbitrator shall make a final and binding decision upon the appeal.