teachnj law achievenj evaluation system evaluation survival guide

TeachNJ Law

AchieveNJ Evaluation

SystemEvaluation Survival Guide

Mary Bonitatibus-Garrity

TeachNJ Lawest. 08/06/12

Reformed Tenure Process

Mandated New

Evaluation Procedures

Required Improvement Panels to

Support Staff

Focused on Improving Student

Achievement

Implementation of TEACHNJ and AchieveNJ

Goal 1: Common Language/Clear Expectations

Goal 2: Accurate and Different Levels of Performance

Goal 3: Timely, Actionable, Data-Driven Feedback

Goal 4: Aligned and Targeted Professional Development

Paterson Public Schools Focus

Minimum Teacher Observations

The Paterson Public School

District requires all faculty to maintain a

“Proficient” rating to sustain

tenure.

AchieveNJ

Tenured Teacher

3 Minimum: 1 Long &

2 Short

Multiple Observers Required

6 Walk Throughs

NJDOE plan to assure EACH district has a “comprehensive educator and evaluation support

system.”

Non-Tenured Teacher

Years 1 & 2

3 Minimum: 2 Long &

1 Short

Multiple Observers Required

6 Walk Throughs

Non-Tenured Teacher Years 3 & 4

3 Minimum: 1 Long &

2 Short

Multiple Observers Required

6 Walk Throughs

Long ObservationsMinimum 40-45 minutesPre- and Post-conference

Short Observations20-30 minutesPost-conferencePre-conference optional

Walk Throughs10-15 minutesFeedback providedEvenly divided between 1st/2nd Semesters

Standard 7

Know Your Standards

Standard 4

Standard 5

Standard 3

Teacher Evaluation Rubric

Standard 6

Standard 2

Standard 1

Take ownership of your observations by Stefani Hite, ED.D

“Observations done by a skilled practitioner can produce extremely useful data for the teacher.”

Can be extremely

useful

Data collection opportunit

y

Teachers should continue doing the good job they always do – don’t put on a show.

Contribute to data set

Share student

work

Observers need to continually hone their observation and data collection skills. Provide objective data Share the data

Anatomy of an Evaluation

Teacher Evaluation

Keep Accurate Records

Be Your Own

Advocate

Collect Your Data

Corrective Action Plan?

TEACHNJ Requirement

Ensure Evaluation Procedures Implemente

d

Evaluation Survival Guide

ScIPSchool Improvement Panel

Identifies PD Opportunities

Oversees New

Teacher Mentorship

Thank You!Works Cited

Biggs, S., Cardillo, J. & Cavanna, A. (May 13, 2013). District Update: TEACHNJ & AchieveNJ. Vol. 1, Issue 1. Paterson Public Schools, NJ.Biggs, S., Cardillo, J. & Cavanna, A. (May 13, 2013). District Update: TEACHNJ & AchieveNJ. Vol. 1, Issue 2. Paterson Public Schools, NJ.Hite, S. (Nov. 2014). Take ownership of your observations. Evaluation. NJEA.