NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER NORTH CAROLINA TEACHER EVALUATION INSTRUMENT EVALUATION INSTRUMENT

and PROCESSand PROCESS

North Carolina North Carolina Department of Public Department of Public InstructionInstruction

Looking Ahead: Principal Copy

Principal School Level Orientation

• At the opening faculty meeting in August, review the DCS Teacher Evaluation Process Matrix

• Distribute NC Teacher Evaluation Process manuals to each classroom teacher

Self-Assessment•Required of all classroom teachers

•Blank Rubrics to be used for Self-Assessment can be found on pages 21-30 of manual or on Human Resources section for this training page

•Teacher completes the Self-Assessment and brings it to discuss with an administrator no later than September 30.

•Self-Assessment document is for the teacher’s personal use

•Beginning Teachers will be required to send a copy to the BT Coordinator as documentation that they have completed their self-assessments

Professional Development Plan

• Required for all classroom teachers• Teachers should refer to previous

observations and summative evaluations to determine areas of professional growth

• Teacher must bring the completed PDP with the completed Self-Assessment to the Pre-Conference with an administrator

Monitored PDP’s• If the administrator decides that the classroom

teacher should be on a monitored PDP:– For Beginning Teachers being placed on monitored

PDP’s, the administrator must contact Wendy Klutz (BT Coordinator) before developing the Intervention Plan

– For all other teachers being placed on monitored PDP’s, the administrator must contact Julie Hamilton (Director of Human Resources) before developing the Intervention Plan

– Leave the first page as it is, mark “Monitored” and write “Intervention Plan” below the check

– These plans should be attached to the PDP

Beginning Teacher Intervention Plan Addendum to Monitored PDP

Teacher:________________________________ School:________________________ Principal:________________________________ Date:_________________________ The following is a summary of a conference with (name all parties involved in this space) on (put complete date here). The information discussed was in regard to concerns arising from both formal and informal observations which have been documented prior to this date. At this point in time, (name the BT here) would be rated as Developing on the Summary Rating Form in the following standard(s): (name the areas here). Based upon the deficiencies noted from the previously-mentioned observations, the following objectives and goals must be achieved by (give the Target Date here) to the satisfaction of the principal, or the Intervention Plan may become an Action Plan. (List bulleted items at this point and eliminate these directions.) Signatures: (Fill in names of all in attendance at conference under lines for signatures - Then delete these directions and extra lines if optional attendees do not participate) ___________________________________________ ________________________________________ Principal Beginning Teacher ___________________________________________ _______________________________________ Wendy Klutz, BT Coordinator (Optional – Assistant Principal) ___________________________________________ (Optional –Julie Hamilton, HR Director)

Intervention Plan Addendum to Monitored PDP

Teacher:________________________________ School:________________________ Principal:________________________________ Date:_________________________ The following is a summary of a conference with (name all parties involved in this space) on (put complete date here). The information discussed was in regard to concerns arising from both formal and informal observations which have been documented prior to this date. At this point in time, (name the teacher here) would be rated as would be rated as Developing on the Summary Rating Form in the following standard(s): (name the areas here).

Based upon the deficiencies noted from the previously-mentioned observations, the following objectives and goals must be achieved by (give the Target Date here) to the satisfaction of the principal, or the Intervention Plan may become an Action Plan. (List bulleted items at this point and eliminate these directions.) Signatures: (Fill in names of all in attendance at conference under lines for signatures - Then delete these directions and extra lines if optional attendees do not participate) ___________________________________________ ________________________________________ Principal Beginning Teacher ___________________________________________ _______________________________________ Julie Hamilton, HR Director (Optional – Assistant Principal)

Directed PDP’s• If the administrator decides that the classroom

teacher should be on a Directed PDP:– For Beginning Teachers being placed on directed PDP’s,

the administrator must contact Wendy Klutz (BT Coordinator) before developing the Action Plan

– For all other teachers being placed on directed PDP’s, the administrator must contact Julie Hamilton (Director of Human Resources) before developing the Action Plan

– Leave the first page as it is, mark “Directed” and write “Action Plan” below the check

– These plans should be attached to the PDP

Beginning Teacher Action Plan Addendum to Directed PDP

Teacher:________________________________ School:________________________ Principal:________________________________ Date:_________________________ The following is a summary of a conference with (name all parties involved in this space) on (put complete date here). The information discussed was in regard to concerns arising from both formal and informal observations which have been documented. At this point in time, (name the BT here) (choose either “would be” or “has been”) rated as (choose “Developing” or “Not Demonstrated”) on the Summary Rating Form in the following standard(s): (name the areas here). Based upon the deficiencies noted from the previously-mentioned observations, the following objectives will be achieved by (give the Target Date here) to the satisfaction of the principal or ( choose one statement: “we may move for dismissal” or “we may request non-renewal of contract”). (List bulleted items at this point and eliminate these directions.) Signatures: (Fill in names of all in attendance at conference under lines for signatures - Then delete these directions.) ___________________________________________ ________________________________________ Principal Beginning Teacher ___________________________________________ _______________________________________ Wendy Klutz, BT Coordinator Julie Hamilton, HR Director ___________________________________________ (Optional – Assistant Principal)

Action Plan Addendum to Directed PDP

Teacher:________________________________ School:________________________ Principal:________________________________ Date:_________________________ The following is a summary of a conference with (name all parties involved in this space) on (put complete date here). The information discussed was in regard to concerns arising from both formal and informal observations which have been documented. At this point in time, (name the teacher here) (choose either “would be” or “has been”) rated as (choose “Developing” or “Not Demonstrated”) on the Summary Rating Form in the following standard(s): (name the areas here). Based upon the deficiencies noted from the previously-mentioned observations, the following objectives will be achieved by (give the Target Date here) to the satisfaction of the principal or ( choose one statement: “we may move for dismissal” or “we may request non-renewal of contract”). (List bulleted items at this point and eliminate these directions.) Signatures: (Fill in names of all in attendance at conference under lines for signatures - Then delete these directions.) ___________________________________________ ________________________________________ Principal Teacher ___________________________________________ _______________________________________ (Optional – Assistant Principal) Julie Hamilton, HR Director

Conferences for Probationary Teachers

• Pre-Observation Conference with Administrator is required before any observations are conducted to discuss– Self Assessment– PDP– Written Lesson Plan (1st lesson to be observed)

• Post-Conferences are required within ten days for ALL observations

Conferences for Career Teachers in Formal Year of

Evaluation (On-Year)• Pre-Observation Conference with

Administrator is required before any observations are conducted to discuss– Self Assessment– PDP– Written Lesson Plan (1st lesson to be observed)

• Post-Conferences are required within ten days for ALL observations

Conferences for Career Teachers in Off-Years of

Formal Evaluation

• Conference with Administrator is required to discuss– Self Assessment– PDP

Observations for Probationary Teachers

• Four Formal Observations– 45 Minutes/1 Complete Lesson– 3 by Administration (1st must be announced)– 1 by Peer

• Beginning Teachers will be observed by their assigned mentor

• Other Probationary teachers will be observed by a peer who has already been trained as a mentor and has had experience observing peers

Observations for Career Teachers in Formal Year of Evaluation (On-Year)

• Three observations– 1st must be formal/announced (45

minutes/1 complete lesson)– Others can be formal or

informal/unannounced (20 minutes)– Observe the standards that have

been identified in the PDP or are areas of concern

Observations for Career Teachers in Off-Years of

Formal Evaluation• None required

• HOWEVER, do not forget that the principal has the right to observe any teacher at any time

Final Documentation

• Probationary Teachers- Summary Rating Form and Completed PDP

• Career Teachers in On-Year Evaluation- Summary Rating Form and Completed PDP

• Career Teachers in Off-Year Evaluation- Completed PDP

Required Record of Teacher Evaluation

Activities • Administration completes a copy for each

teacher based on which documents were completed and conferences were held– Staple a copy to the top of the evaluation

documents kept in teacher files at the school– Send originals of Record of Teacher Evaluation

Activities and all completed evaluation documents to:

• Wendy Klutz for Beginning Teachers by the dates required on the Beginning Teacher Tracking Chart

• Andy Smith in Human Resources by June 15 for all other teachers

Training

• Training for Peer Observers will be conducted by HR Staff

• Wendy Klutz will train new teachers to Davidson County Schools:– Beginning Teachers – Teachers who have not had training in

North Carolina’s New Teacher Evaluation Process