school librarians and performance-based evaluations

School Librarians and Performance-Based Evaluations

ESLS Research SymposiumAASL 16th National ConferenceNovember 14, 2013

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Session and Presenters

States are developing performance-based evaluations for teachers. Some include school librarians and some do not. The presenters will review the current trends.

The attendees will strategize on research possibilities.

Presenters: Judy Bivens, Audrey Church, Jody Howard and Mona Kerby

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Agenda

Introductions and Overview http://13nov14esls.weebly.com/.  Review of Charlotte Danielson AASL Regions---Data Collection Current Research in Tennessee and in

Virginia Small Group Brainstorming Research Recap Next Steps

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Charlotte Danielson

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Charlotte Danielson

Framework for teaching--ASCD 1996--Praxis III Classroom

Performance Assessment Outgrowth of Research from ETS Interstate New Teacher Assessment and

Support Consortium (INTASC) Tool to measure good teaching with

levels of performance

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Charlotte Danielson, Cont.

2007—Added School Librarian and other specialist groups aligned with professional standards Some language clarification Significant change was the addition of

“Assessment” as part of the teacher’s responsibility.

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Charlotte Danielson, Cont.

2011 Refined as part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s MET project Video capture of 23,000 lessons Analyses correlated with Value Added

measures of student learning Purpose---which aspects of teacher

practice aligns with student learning

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Charlotte Danielson, Cont.

2013 Framework is updated to reflect the Common Core Standards Changes include a close reading of the

text and emphasis on non-fiction readings

Emphasis in mathematics with fluency and skill in grade level concepts

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Danielson Evaluation Instrument

Teacher Planning and

Preparation Classroom

Environment Instruction Professional

Responsibilities

School Librarian Planning and

Preparation Environment Delivery of

Service Professional

Responsibilities

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Data Collection

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Data Collection

Questions:

Is the evaluation set by state, district, or at the local level?

Is the instrument a general teacher one or specific to librarians?

Is a student growth measurement required?

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AASL Affiliate Assembly Regions

Audrey Regions 1-3

Judy Regions 4-6

Jody Regions 7-9

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Affiliate Regions 1-3

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Danielson Model

State Tool Local Tool No information on School Librarians

N. Hampshire-P (Pseudo)Delaware-P.MarylandPennsylvaniaIndiana-PIllinois-PMinnesotaOhio-PWisconsin

ConnecticutMass.Rhode Is.IowaMichiganMissouri

Maine-I (InTASC)Vermont-IDistrict of ColumbiaNew York

New Jersey

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Affiliate Regions 4-6

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Danielson Model

Sate Tool Local Tool NoInfo on School Librarians

S. CarolinaTennesseeLouisianaMississippiArkansas

Virginia KentuckyFloridaGeorgiaOklahomaTexasN. CarolinaW. VirginiaAlabamaN. Mexico

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Affiliate Regions 7-9

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Danielson Model

State Tool

Local Tool No information on School librarians

HawaiiIdahoNebraskaOregon

ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoKansas

AlaskaMontanaNevadaNorth DakotaSouth DakotaUtahWashingtonWyoming

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Composite information

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Regions Danielson State

Local No information on School Librarians

1-3 9 6 4 1

4-6 5 1 9 0

7-9 4 0 4 8

Totals 18 7 17 9

% 35% 14% 33% 18%

n=51

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Break

Recent Research

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Recent Research

Research in Tennessee Judy

Research in Virginia Audrey

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Small Group Discussions

Review current situations

Brainstorm possible research questions

Decide on two research questions

Determine possible methodologies

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Break

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Recap

Review of small group questions and methodology

Identifying Commonalities

Identifying Trends

Next Steps?

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Thank You!

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Contact Information:

Judy Bivens Jbivens@trevecca.edu

Audrey Church Churchap@longwood.edu

Jody Howard Jody.howard@liu.edu

Mona Kerby rkerby@mcdaniel.edu

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