teachnj law achievenj evaluation system evaluation survival guide
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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 DevelopmentTRANSCRIPT
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.