Washington State Teacher/Principal Evaluation Project

Policy to Practice Readings

TPEP — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:53:14 +0000

We’re here in Spokane today at ESD 101 for the last of our Policy to Practice meetings for the year. The resources and reading materials for the meeting can be found at http://tpep-wa.org/tpep-events-files/tpep-pilot-site-meetings/april-24-policy-to-practice/.

House Education Work Session: TPEP Progress Report on Evaluations and HR Practices

TPEP — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:12:34 +0000

Watch the TPEP update to the House Education Committee from March 28th.

View the materials:

UPDATED: Comprehensive & Focused Evaluation Diagrams

TPEP — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:51:43 +0000

UPDATE: We’ve updated the diagram to show the student growth criterion separately with the student growth impact rating table and updated the graphics for the evidence bullet points. The links below point to the updated files.

We’ve created a serious of diagrams to show some of the differences between the comprehensive and focused evaluations. Check them out below:

Instructional Frameworks

Leadership Frameworks

Instructional Criteria and Framework Feedback Specialists Training Slides

TPEP — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:19:01 +0000

This month, a new bunch of Instructional Criteria and Framework and Feedback Specialists (ICFFS) will be trained. Here are the presentation slides (PDF) from our Project Manager, Michaela Miller.

Register for the Second Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model Webinar on April 3rd

TPEP — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 23:52:29 +0000

Registration is now open for the second Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model webinar on Wednesday, April 3rd at 1:00 pm PST. Here’s the description from the registration page:

This webinar introduces the Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model and a set of rubrics that helps develop effective principals and administrators, and further, empower their teachers so leaders and teachers can focus together on the ultimate objective: improving student learning. The Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model offers a comprehensive approach to school leadership evaluation that covers all eight of the state criteria in Washington.

Webinar participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar, which will be recorded and posted to our website for those unable to attend. Participants can register using this link.

March RIG PowerPoint Update

TPEP — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:49:12 +0000

Here’s the most recent version of the RIG PowerPoint presented by Michaela Miller and Jim Koval.

TPEP Statement on Student Growth Percentiles

TPEP — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:02:02 +0000

As many of you are aware, OSPI sent out a memo on March 8th regarding Student Growth Percentiles (SGPs). In the memo, there is a mention of SGPs and teacher evaluations. Both E2SSB 6696 (2010) and ESSB 5895 (2012) call for “multiple measures that can include classroom-based, school-based, district-based, and state-based tools.” Questions abound in this new work around both the “what” and the “how” of these multiple measures. As an education community we must stay committed to developing research-based and researched best practices for how to best use student growth data and many other aspects of the new evaluation systems for teachers and principals.

The TPEP office at OSPI has spent three years studying the issues around student growth and teacher evaluation. We continue to study the implications of student growth and believe that teachers do impact student learning. However, state evaluation systems all over the country are far from conclusive or definitive about how to hold educators accountable for student learning. Washington State is committed to analyzing this issue and coming up with common sense and practical ways teachers and principals can be authentically held accountable for student growth.

In that spirit, OSPI has two specific projects underway that will help shine a light on the issues of student growth.

As part of a grant, OSPI is teaming with the University of Washington to study the impact of the new teacher and principal evaluation on our education system. The following bullets outline the areas we will study over the next three years of the project:
- Engagement in Professional Learning
- Focus of Instructional Improvement Strategies
- Nature of the Evidence Base to Gauge Professional and Student Growth
OSPI has consistently convened practitioners to study and come up with solutions to how to move forward around student growth. We have dedicated numerous days and resources to this work over the past three years. This spring, OSPI is bringing together content experts in 10 different areas to create a first stage of curriculum around the student growth goal setting and outcomes (rubrics) process. This is complex work that will take months and years to perfect in schools, but OSPI and the TPEP steering committee believe that keeping the work as close to the classroom as possible will be essential for our students as we begin the work around student growth in 2013-14, while at the same time experimenting with school, districts, and state-based tools. The pioneering teachers, principals, and district administrators in the pilot and RIGs have not shied away from difficult topics and we must embrace this one too, together.

Finally, through the work of the practitioners involved in the TPEP work (and other initiatives), OSPI will be releasing a module related to student growth in educator evaluation by late spring (Goal Date of May 1st, 2013). Keep checking our website for the ongoing release of the modules.

While SGPs may get lots of the political attention, please keep the complexity of the work at the forefront of these conversations. The new educator evaluation must be implemented with intentionality and thoughtfulness for our state to see a real impact on student learning.

Please feel free to email us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Michaela Miller
Michaela.miller@k12.wa.us

Jim Koval
Jim.koval@k12.wa.us

AWSP Presentation Slides for SPU Interns

TPEP — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:37:18 +0000

View the presentation slides for TPEP Project Director Michaela Miller’s March 11th presentation for Seattle Pacific University Interns given at AWSP.

Olympia School District Presentation Slides

TPEP — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:27:44 +0000

View the presentation slides for TPEP Project Director Michaela Miller’s March 1st presentation to the Olympia School District. In addition to the slides, the following documents are also available:

Watch the Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model Webinar

TPEP — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:57:33 +0000

For those of you who missed the webinar, or would just like to share it or watch it again, you can view the recorded webinar below:

Additionally, you can view the webinar slides (PDF) or view the Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model Learning Map (PDF).

Now Accepting Applications for Marzano LCFFSs

TPEP — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:42:40 +0000

Learning Sciences International is currently accepting applications for the position of Leadership Criteria and Framework Feedback Specialist (LCFFS) to support principals and district administrators throughout the state as they begin to implement the Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model. Learning Sciences will partner with OSPI to provide professional development in the spring of 2013, with the possibility of continued support throughout the 2013-14 school year, to principals and district administrators evaluating principals and/or assistant principals in the Washington school districts.

The LCFFS will be distinguished leaders of learning who are currently working in or recently retired from educational administration and with demonstrated, effective experience in supervision, evaluation or coaching of educational administrators. The LCFFS will have the ability to:

Observe and provide feedback regarding performance of school principals using rubrics connected to the State-approved Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model,
Conduct conversations that elicit additional evidence of principal performance on criteria not directly observable, and
Facilitate reflection and goal-setting that supports educator growth over time.

Interested Applicants should send the following via email to Brandi Campisano at BCampisano@LearningSciences.com

A resume that specifies experience in evaluating, instructing and/or coaching educational administrators and includes the names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references (reference letters are NOT required at this time).

A resume that specifies experience in evaluating, instructing and/or coaching educational administrators and includes the names and contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references (reference letters are NOT required at this time).
A letter of application that speaks to the applicant’s instructional leadership skills and experience, personal experience, and skills as a facilitator/leadership coach of adults, and experience in leading and/or coaching professional learning with educational administrators.

Applications will be accepted until February 28th, 2013.

State of the State Educator Survey Report Released

TPEP — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:44:01 +0000

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) released their findings from the fall 2012 survey that went out to over 60,000 teachers, principals, superintendents, and school directors. The results from the over 15,000 respondents touches on issues around the new evaluation system, including awareness, preparedness, hopes, and worries associated with implementing the new system as well as the new requirements of the Common Core State Standards. Read the report titled “Washington’s 2012 State of the State Educator Survey Report: Summary of Key Findings” or view all of our available reports, studies, presentations, and surveys.

Register Now for the Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model Webinar on Feb. 19

TPEP — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:52:47 +0000

Registration is now open for the Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model webinar on February 19th at 2:00 pm PST. Here’s the description from the registration page:

This webinar introduces the Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model and a set of rubrics that helps develop effective principals and administrators, and further, empower their teachers so leaders and teachers can focus together on the ultimate objective: improving student learning. The Marzano School Leadership Evaluation Model offers a comprehensive approach to school leadership evaluation that covers all eight of the state criteria in Washington.

Memo, New Rules on Professional Growth and Evaluation of School Personnel Now Available

TPEP — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:30:43 +0000

ESSB 5895 directs OSPI to create rules or WACs for the new evaluation system. The process began in August 2012 and draft rules were available for review in our October bulletin. The rules were created by OSPI in partnership with the Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project (TPEP) Steering Committee organizations. The rules reflect the new requirements in ESSB 5895 and the requirements under the new ESEA Flexibility Waiver. The final version of WAC 392-191A is not currently available online, but we’ve posted it as a PDF in the meantime.

The rules are available as an attachment to OSPI Memo 004-13M, which also provides recommendations on implementation of ESSB 5895 and an update on the Evaluation Professional Learning Modules.

TPEP RIG Update Videos

TPEP — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:32:07 +0000

Michaela Miller, TPEP Project Manager, provides an overview and update of the project to a RIG group out of ESD 113. Topics covered include summative scoring, student growth, and the implementation plan. Check out the video below for her presentation, or view the slides (PDF). Be sure to arrow through to view all five videos, including:

the entire presentation,
an overview of the evaluation components,
a description of the comprehensive evaluation,
the process for summative scoring, and
and overview of the final summative rating, the raw score model, and how ESSB 5895 changed how student growth is used.