Employee Evaluations

Broward Instructional Development and Growth Evaluation System (BrIDGES)

2013-2014  

Employee  Evaluations  Department  Office  of  Talent  Development  

and  Broward  Teachers  Union  

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This  presentation  is  a  result  of  the  Broward  Teachers  Union  and  District  Departments  working  collaboratively  together  in  order  to  reach  agreements  for  the  components  of  BrIDGES  for  2013-­‐‑2014.            

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BrIDGES 2013-2014

Classroom and Non-Classroom Teachers

Principals and District Supervisors

Site-Based Union Stewards

Broward Teachers Union

Office of Talent Development

Office of Human Resources

Performance Evaluations Department and TIF

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Employee and Labor Relations

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Classroom Teachers

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Domain Weights

Domain 1 = 68%

Domain 2,3,4 = 32%

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Guidelines for Observations for Classroom Teachers   Formal Informal Snap-Shot Minutes 30

or more 15-25 3-10

Recommended Datamarks

12-15 5-10 2-3

Formal Informal Snap-shot Total Datamarks

Probationary 2 (1 per

semester)

1 1 45*

Experienced

1 1 1 45*

•  At least 25 datamarks within Domain 1 and at least 10 within Domains 2, 3, 4. •  All datamarks will be entered into iObservation within 10 work days of the

observation/meeting. •  Administrators will make every effort to allow for a reasonable amount of

time for growth between observations.

Observation Window: September 16, 2013 through May 9, 2014

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Observations for Probationary Classroom Teachers o  A probationary teacher is new to BCPS, regardless of prior experience in other

districts, or returned to BCPS after a break in service. (FSS1012.335 (1c)

o  Probationary Evaluations will be based on the Instructional Practice Score. •  For educators hired prior to November 15th, the Instructional Practice Score

constitutes the first evaluation and shall be completed by the end of the first semester, and the second evaluation shall be completed at the same time as all other educators.

•  For educators hired after November 15th, the first evaluation shall be completed at the same time as all educators and the second, based on the current Instructional Practice Score, shall be completed by November 15th of the following school year.

Formal Informal Snap-Shot

Total Datamarks

Probationary 2 (1 per semester)

1 1 45

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Non-Classroom Teachers

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Non-Classroom Teacher Job Classifications

Assistive  Tech.  Program  Specialist   Family  Counselor  Autism  Coach   Guidance  Counselor  Behavior  Program  Specialist   Guidance  Director  Behavioral  Support  Teacher   School  Psychologist  Case  Manager   School  Social  Worker  Child  Find  Specialist   Occupational  Therapist  Coaches  (not  athletic)   Speech  Language  Pathologist  Course  Designer  Online  Teacher   Speech/Language  Program  Specialist  Curriculum  Facilitator   Teacher  –  Deaf  &  Hard  of  Hearing  Educational  Diagnostician   Teacher  –  Visually  Impaired  ESE  Program  Specialist   Audiologist  ESE  Specialist   Media  Specialist  ESE  Support  Facilitator   Staff  Developer  Grant  Facilitator   Studio  Teacher  Instructional  Facilitator   Teacher  -­‐‑  Adult  Student  Support  Instructional  Technology  Facilitator   Teacher  -­‐‑  CTE  Instructional  Tech  Support  Intensive  Reading  Teacher   Teacher  -­‐‑  CTE  Student  Support  Internal  Suspension   Teacher  –  Hospital  Homebound  Magnet  Coordinator   Teacher  –  Reading  Intensive  Monitor  Teacher   Teacher  -­‐‑  on  Special  Assignment  Pre-­‐‑K  Evaluation  Program  Specialist   Teacher  –  Specialist,  Early  Childhood  Program  Monitor  (Inser/Cur)   Technology  Specialist  Reading  Coach   Test  Developer  Resource  Teacher   Virtual  Teachers  

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Media Psychologists/Social Workers/Counselors/Technical Support Specialized Teacher/Support

Assistive  Tech.  Program  Specialist  Autism  Coach  Behavior  Program  Specialist  Behavioral  Support  Teacher  Case  Manager  Child  Find  Specialist  Coaches  (not  athletic)  Course  Designer  Online  Teacher  Curriculum  Facilitator  Educational  Diagnostician  ESE  Program  Specialist  ESE  Specialist  ESE  Support  Facilitator  Grant  Facilitator  

Instructional  Facilitator  Instructional  Technology  Facilitator  Intensive  Reading  Teacher  Internal  Suspension  Magnet  Coordinator  Monitor  Teacher  Pre-­‐‑K  Evaluation  Program  Specialist  Program  Monitor  (Inser/Cur)  Reading  Coach  Resource  Teacher  Staff  Developer  Studio  Teacher  Teacher  -­‐‑  Adult  Student  Support  Teacher  -­‐‑  CTE  Instructional  Tech  Support  

Teacher  -­‐‑  CTE  Student  Support  Teacher  –  Hospital  Homebound  Teacher  –  Reading  Intensive  (13900450  extended  day  only)  Teacher  -­‐‑  on  Special  Assignment  Teacher  –  Specialist,  Early  Childhood  Technology  Specialist  Test  Developer  Virtual  Teachers  

Three Groups - Non-Classroom

Psychologists/Social  Workers/  Counselors  

Family  Counselor  Guidance  Counselor  Guidance  Director  School  Psychologist  School  Social  Worker  

Technical  Support  Occupational  Therapist  Speech  Language  Pathologist  Speech/Language  Program  Specialist  Teacher  –  Deaf  &  Hard  of  Hearing  Teacher  –  Visually  Impaired  Audiologist  

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Non-Classroom Domain Weights

Domain 1 = 68%

Domain 2,3,4 = 32%

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Media

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Specialized  Teacher/Support

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Psychologists/Social  Workers/  Counselors/  Technical  Support  

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Requirements for Non-Classroom Teachers

•  At least 20 datamarks within Domain 1 and at least 10 within Domains 2, 3, 4. •  Any combination of 2 observations and/or meetings.

o  Options ü  2 formal observations* ü  1 formal observation*, 1 meeting ü  2 meetings ü  Administrator may do additional observations/meetings

•  An observation must be a formal observation (at least 30 minutes) that includes a pre-conference, prior to the formal observation and a post-conference.

Meetings and/or Observations

Total Datamarks

Probationary (same specifics as classroom teachers)

2 (1 per semester)

30*

Experienced 2 30*

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Requirements for Non-Classroom Teachers

o  Observation Window

o  September 16, 2013: Domains 2-4 were made available o  November, 2013: Domain 1 will be available o  May 9, 2014: the close of the observation window

o  All datamarks will be entered into iObservation within 10 work days of the observation/meeting.

•  Administrators will make every effort to allow for a reasonable amount of time for growth between observations.

Meetings and/or Observations

Total Datamarks

Probationary (same specifics as classroom teachers)

2 (1 per semester)

30

Experienced 2 30

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BrIDGES Components for

Classroom and Non-Classroom Teachers

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BrIDGES Instructional Practice Score

Instructional Practice (IP) Score o  For 2013-2014, IP is worth 50% of the overall evaluation.

•  The IP Score is based on datamarks earned. •  Datamarks are earned within Domains 1, 2, 3, and 4.

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Observation Reminders

o  Awarding Datamarks in Domain 2, 3, 4 • Domain 1: Observers shall consider supplemental documentation in support of elements that were rated during the classroom observation and award datamarks accordingly. • Domain 2-4: Observers shall consider supplemental documentation, evidences, and/or artifacts provided by the educator when assessing an employee’s practice and awarding datamarks for these elements.

• Domain 2-4: With regard to the “Innovating” datamark, observers shall consider all opportunities for an educator to be a “recognized leader” inside and outside of the worksite with regard to the specified element. Such leadership opportunities may include, but are not limited to: department heads, team leaders, committee chairs/liaisons, stewards, grade chairs, certified trainers, coaches, mentors, club sponsors, experts (as determined by credible third parties). Administrators should give great consideration to encouraging their staff to act as a “leader” in any/all capacities and acknowledge this leadership.

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Pre-Conference o  At least one Pre-Conference is provided prior to the FIRST

formal observation. o  Observers will notify educators 2 work days in advance of the

pre-conference date of the first formal observation and provide the date of the first formal observation.

o  Observers will make every effort to provide a pre-conference for additional formal observations.

o  For probationary educators, a face-to-face pre-conference prior to the first formal observation will be provided.

o  All other educators may request a face-to-face pre-conference and/or use either one of the Planning Conference Structured Interview forms as a means of pre-conferencing.

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Post-Conference o  A face-to-face post conference will be provided after every formal observation, within 10 working days of that observation. o  If no conference is initiated within 10 working days and the case is brought forward to the Employee Evaluations Department for review within 25

days from the observation date, no harm will be done to the educator. o  Follow up conferences will be granted, at an employee or administrator’s request, and the right to union representation at this meeting shall be recognized.

o  Observers will make every effort to provide additional post conferences at the educator’s request.

o  Both parties highly recommend the use of summary remarks and comments boxes to facilitate communication in areas of growth.

o  Datamarks may be discussed and/or altered during a post-observation conference.

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Administrator Remarks within iObservation •  After giving a Not Using datamark, administrators shall give feedback to the

educator through brief comments, specific actions, and/or summary remarks that promote growth.

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BrIDGES Ratings 2013-2014

Innovating (HE)

Applying (E)

Developing (E)

Beginning (NI)

Not Using (U)

4 points

3 points

2.5 points

2 points

1 points

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BrIDGES Instructional Practice Scale

Instructional Practice Scale:

•  The Instructional Practice Score is based on datamarks received within the Domains and the combined weights of the Domains.

•  Once a score is calculated, a scale is applied and the Instructional

Practice Score is determined.

2013-­‐‑14

Highly  Effective 3.450-­‐‑4.000

Effective 2.500-­‐‑3.449

Needs  Improvement

2.000-­‐‑2.499

Unsatisfactory 1.000-­‐‑1.999

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Performance Interventions Once an educator receives 5-7 Beginning/Not Using datamarks:

o  Administration is encouraged to have an informal discussion with the educator to share recommended strategies for improvement.

Once an educator receives 8 Beginning and/or Not Using datamarks:

o  An administrator meets with the educator to discuss the areas of concern, provide assistance, and explain possible consequences if the employee fails to improve.

Once an educator receives 10 or more Beginning and/or Not Using datamarks

o  AND an average IP Score of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory o  AND and at least 2 formal and one additional observation o  A Performance Development Plan may be written.

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BrIDGES Deliberate Practice (DP) o  Race to the Top requires that districts have an additional metric for 2013-2014. DP will serve as that additional metric. o  Deliberate Practice will be worth 1% of the overall evaluation score. o  The DP Score will be Effective (3.0) for every educator that completes the

DP self-assessment to allow time to pilot the process.

Instructional  Practice  Score

Deliberate  Practice

Student  Growth

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BrIDGES Deliberate Practice (DP)

•  Educators will… o  Select two elements, from within Domain 1 o  Select a minimum of one element selected will be from identified “High

Probability Strategies.” o  Using data to determine areas for growth, educators will complete a self-

assessment within iObservation and commit to improving throughout the year in the two elements selected. The educator’s self-assessment rating will not count toward their evaluation.

o  Determine starting rating on each of the two elements. Rate yourself as Not Using, Beginning, Developing, or Applying so that growth can be measured.

o  Completing self-assessment – DP Score will be Effective (3.0).

•  It is recommended that educators should receive a minimum of three (3) datamarks from administration on each deliberate practice element.

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Changes within iObservation – November 1st o  Non-Classroom Learning Maps will be available within iObservation for:

•  Media Specialists •  Specialized Teachers/Support

•  Psychologists/Social Workers/Counselors/Technical Support

o  Datamark point values will be assigned and retroactive back to September 16, 2013. •  Innovating 4 points •  Applying 3 points •  Developing 2.5 points

•  Beginning 2 points •  Not Using 1 point

o  Instructional Practice Scales will be applied: •  Highly Effective 3.450-4.000 •  Effective 2.500-3.449

•  Needs Improvement 2.000-2.499 •  Unsatisfactory 1.000-1.999

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Teacher Accessibility A teacher can monitor their IP score and datamarks at any time by going to the Evaluations tab and selecting ‘My Evaluations.’

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Student Growth/VAM

Instructional  Practice  Score

Deliberate  Practice

Student  Growth

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Student Growth/VAM Updates 2013-2014

Due to changing and pending State law on the Student Growth portion of evaluations, we will wait to have all the details before sharing with stakeholders. However, here are some thoughts to keep in mind:

1. Student Growth will now be worth 50% of teacher and school administrator evaluations.

2. State Board of Education will decide in Fall 2013 the Student Growth cutoffs for HE, E, NI and U; in other words, there will no longer be local control of cutoffs.

3. Based on new Senate Bill 1664, Student Growth measures may be different for Non-Classroom and some Non-FCAT teachers in 2013-14.

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Please visit the following websites:

BTU website: http://www.btuonline.com

Employee Evaluations website: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/talentdevelopment/htmevaluation.html

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