welcome to gwaea and the central region! occupational therapists – carole martin (ne region) megan...
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Welcome to GWAEA and the Central Region!
Occupational Therapists – Carole Martin (NE Region) Megan Baker (SW/IC Regions)
SSW – Heather Blackmore (LinnMar)
Special Education Consultant – Sheryl Yates (College)
SLPs – Nancy Almasi (College) Lindsey Fisher (College) Aimee Streicher (EA – College and Marion) Becca Wright (College) Patty Sebetka (College)
Orientation to EVALUATION PROCEDURES
August 2010
Purposes
Provide clear performance expectations
Increase professional learning Increase student learning Enhance job performance
Continuous improvement system Article 6, pp7-10
Evaluation Cycles
ContractedInduction Cycle, Development Cycle, and Assistance Cycle
Classified
Orientation, Continuous Growth, and Assistance Cycle
Induction Cycle Components
First 2-3 years of employment Professional Development Performance Review Standards and Criteria
Development Cycle Components
Professional Development Annual Review Professional Development Plan
Performance Review (3 yr cycle) Two conferences, on-site visit Evidence of Standards New or revised Prof Dev Plan
Assistance Cycle
Collaborative Level Directed Level
Continuous Growth - Classified
For new staff, initial growth targets identified during first few months of employment.
For all staff, progress on targets scheduled for annual review, at which time targets for next annual cycle are also identified.
Evaluation Documents-Classified
Professional Growth Reporting Form To be completed and filed with HR
Office on or before April 15 each year
Evaluation Documents-Contracted Induction Cycle
Evaluation Summary
Development Cycle Annual Review Year
PD Plan Annual Review New PD Plan
Performance Review (every 3 years)
PD Plan Annual Review Evaluation Summary New PD Plan
On-Line Manual
Evaluation documents, working documents, and tools can be found on the staff portal:
http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/intranet/evalsystem/index.html
Access to Evaluation Documents
Notified within 20 days when HR receives evaluation documents
Within 20 days of notice, may submit a written response
Contact HR to review contents of personnel file
Standards
1. Support for and implementation of LEA and AEA goals
2. Knowledge of discipline, content and profession
3. Planning, preparing, and organization
4. Aligning services with multiple needs
5. Data collection, analysis, and monitoring
6. Interpersonal skills, effective communication, and collaboration skills
7. Ongoing professional growth
8. Professional conduct
Job Descriptions
Common core components apply across all Contracted Staff positions
Job Summary Partners with educators, families and
communities to provide effective learning environments for all students. Helps ensure success for all learners
Job Descriptions
Essential Functions Supports efforts to create positive
learning environment Serves as a liaison with various teams Models, implements and assesses
strategies related to learning, social, emotional and behavioral needs
Job Descriptions
Essential Functions, cont’d Provides support related to rules and
laws Integrates research into practice Consults regarding best educational
practices Follows policies of DE, GWAEA Develops and maintains proper
documentation
Job Descriptions Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Communicates effectively Functions as effective team member Demonstrates flexibility and
responsiveness to changing needs Integrates theory, research and
expertise in practice and services Demonstrates effective presentation
and facilitation skills
Job Descriptions Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, cont’d
Uses data to make decisions Knows best practices in curriculum,
instruction and assessment Knows applicable educational rules and
laws Reads and interpret documents, writes
reports and correspondence, and applies appropriate mathematical concepts
Uses and integrates technology daily
Job Descriptions
Additional Responsibilities Participates in projects, committees Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative Conveys positive and professional image Handles information in a confidential
manner Pursues professional growth opportunities
Standards and Job Descriptions
Get with a partner Choose one category on your Job
Description Identify the standard(s) that
connect to these elements.
Job Descriptions
Descriptions also include components unique to each job category
Job descriptions for Contracted and Classified Staff are available online at http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/vacancies/jobdescriptions.html
Acknowledgement
Acquainted with Job description Evaluation procedure Evaluation documents Standards and criteria (contracted staff)
Sign and date Return today
2010-2011 Key Focus Areas
Management Retreat Presentation
August 2, 2010
Agency Mission
To ensure success for all learners
Agency Goals Increase the percent of students
who perform at the proficient level Increase the academic
performance of all students Increase student acquisition and
application of 21st century skills and knowledge
What is a Strategic Priority?
GWAEA defines a strategic priority as an area of focus to meet the agency vision, mission and goals. Agency actions and projects originate from the strategic priorities, which emerged from the LOFT process.
What are Key Focus Areas?
Areas of importance determined through current research, state initiatives, and stakeholder feedback. A key focus area is identified on the grounds that they are of great strategic importance for GWAEA, are developed for a predetermined period of time, and provide the opportunity for managers and staff to become involved in them.
Remember:
You might not see specific disciplines mentioned in the key focus areas, i.e., speech/language pathology, printing, early childhood. This work is still important and critical to the success of Grant Wood AEA and will continue.
Strategic Priority 1Develop and use data systems that will measure the impact of
decisions and actionsKEY FOCUS AREAS:
1) Implement key PowerSchool modules2) Implement professional development
measurement system3) Implement general education plan
Expected Outcome
Staff have access to and use real-time data about student and adult learning to make decisions about services and activities.
Strategic Priority 2
Utilize resources efficiently and effectively
KEY FOCUS AREAS:1) Sell/purchase facilities to improve the
functionality and efficiency of Agency facilities2) Implement technology that results in efficient &
effective learning and communication
Expected Outcome
Changes in structures, processes and procedures that increase the efficiency of staff and maximizes services
Strategic Priority 3
Advance learning, innovation and creativity
KEY FOCUS AREAS:1) Establish structures that support innovation2) Utilize and expand online learning opportunities3) Increase staff knowledge & skills necessary to
influence change4) Identify and standardize practices that increase
the academic performance of all students
Expected Outcome
Increased access to and participation in learning and innovative opportunities
Strategic Priority 4
Develop integrated, customized solutions
KEY FOCUS AREAS:1) Implement virtual reality labs in districts2) Continue to explore and/or expand
innovative programs with community partners
Expected Outcome
Increased community, LEA and statewide partnerships
Strategic Priority 5
Implement effective service delivery
KEY FOCUS AREAS:1) Implement SE Behavior team2) Implement SE Literacy team3) Explore full-release mentoring with
LEA partners
Expected Outcome
Implementation of research based programs with evidence of increased student performance in literacy and behavior
How does your PD plan align? Choose a partner and share the
goals of your PD plan. What has been your progress and/or
learnings so far? How has this learning been shared or
applied? How does this PD plan align with the
2010-2011 Strategic Priorities and Key Focus Areas?
How does your PD plan align? What might you need to change in
your PD plan to align with the 2010-2011 Strategic Priorities and Key Focus Areas?
Talk to your supervisor about the changes you would like to make.
We will be revisiting and reflecting on the connections throughout this year.