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Personnel Evaluation Process
High Plains Education CooperativeShelly Harris and Amber Miller
August 2014
Purpose of Evaluation Make decisions concerning continuing
employment, assignment and advancement
Improve services for students
Appraise the educator’s strengths and weaknesses
Provide for growth and improvement
Assist staff member in becoming more effective
Lead to better educational services
Personnel Evaluation Process
The HPEC Personnel Evaluation Process is based on the Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL) teacher evaluation system.
The process is largely online and can be found at the following website: https://ats1.searchsoft.net/ats/emp_login?COMPANY_ID=OA001287 .
8 Major Steps in Process Training and Orientation
Teacher Self-Assessment
Fall Visits and Professional Development Plans
Formal Observations
Teacher Evaluation Rubrics
Spring Visits and Review of Professional Development Plans
Teacher Evaluation Summary
Teacher Evaluation Rubric Standards
• The Teacher Evaluation Rubric was developed to align with the Professional Teaching Standards. It was published by Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McRel). The rubric is used to record evaluator ratings and teachers’ self-assessments and to document end-of-year ratings
Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate LeadershipStandard 2: Teachers Establish A Respectful Environment For A Diverse Population of Students Standard 3: Teachers Know The Content They Teach Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning For Their StudentsStandard 5: Teachers Reflect On Their Practice
ExamplesStandard 1 Teachers
Demonstrate Leadership
In the classroom
In the school
Lead in the teaching profession
Advocate for schools and students
Demonstrate high ethical standards
Standard 2 Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a
Diverse Population
Provide a positive and nurturing environment
Embrace diversity
Treat students as individuals
Adapt your teaching
Work collaboratively with families and others
ExamplesStandard 3 Teachers Know The Content They Teach
Align instruction with state standards
Know the content appropriate to your area
Recognize the interconnectedness of content areas
Make instruction relevant to students
Standard 4 Teachers Facilitate Learning For Their Students
Know your students and how they learn best and differentiate accordingly
Plan appropriate instruction for your students
Use a variety of instructional methods
Utilize technology
Help students develop critical thinking skills
Help students work in teams
Communicate effectively
Use a variety of methods to assess what students have learned
ExampleStandard 5 Teachers Reflect on Their Practice
*Teachers analyze student learning
*Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals
Teachers function effectively in school environment
Evaluation HomeAccess: Self-Assessment; Professional Development Plan;
Observation; Summary Evaluation Rating
Teacher Self-AssessmentUsing the Teacher Evaluation Rubric, the teacher will rate his or her own performance at the beginning of the year he/she is on cycle to be evaluated. They will reflect on their performance throughout the year. Once completed, the teacher will share
their self-assessment with their HPEC supervisor. Teacher self-assessments will be instrumental in helping complete
Professional Development Plans.
SELF ASSESSMENTCLICK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY TO YOU. IN ORDER TO PROGRESS
TO THE NEXT LEVEL ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED
Fall Visits and Professional Development
Plans
HPEC Administrators will visit with each professional staff member each fall to review the Teacher Evaluation Rubric Self Assessment and
collaboratively complete the Professional Development Plan using the standards and
indicators from the Teacher Evaluation Rubric.
Professional Development Plans
Located on the McRel Website
Select 2-3 standards and elements to be addressed
Identify a goal, a list of activities, expected outcomes, resources needed and a timeline for each standard/element
Visit mid-year with HPEC administrator about goal progress
Save Progress allows you to return at a later date to complete
Add artifacts by uploading items to the library on main page
Teacher and administrator sign off on each action electronically
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
LIST STANDARD; GOAL; ACTIVITIES/ACTIONS; OUTCOMES & EVIDENCE; RESOURCES NEEDED; & TIMELINE
Formal ObservationsBeginning Teachers
(years 1 and 2)
Formal Observations will be conducted by November 1st and by February 15th
HPEC administrator will take the lead with local building principal’s support
Observe staff actively performing duties (teaching, evaluating, participating in staffings, providing inservices etc.)
Teachers in years 3 and 4 and those on a 3-year rotation cycle (years 7, 10, 13, etc)
Formal Observations will be conducted by February 15th
HPEC administrator will take the lead with local building principal’s support
Observe staff actively performing duties (teaching, evaluating, participating in staffings, providing inservices etc.)
OBSERVARTIONCLICK ALL BOXES THAT APPLY TO YOU. IN ORDER TO PROGRESS
TO THE NEXT LEVEL ALL BOXES MUST BE CHECKED
Teacher Evaluation Rubric
Spring Visits and Review of
Professional Development
PlansHPEC Administrators will visit with each professional staff
member each spring to review the Professional
Development Plan using the standards and indicators
from the Teacher Evaluation Rubric. At this time,
professional staff will share any artifacts they have
included throughout the year to demonstrate
accomplishment of items on their Professional
Development Plans.
Teacher Evaluation Summary
HPEC administrator will conference with the teacher
Discuss self-assessment, the teacher’s most recent Professional Development Plan, the components of McRel’s Teacher Evaluation System during the year, the classroom observation and artifacts submitted during the evaluation
HPEC administrator will complete the Teacher Summary Form and share with the teacher
TEACHER EVALUATION SUMMARYOBERVATION DATA PULLS OVER AND ALL BOXES MUST BE
CHECKED TO BE CONSIDERED AT THAT LEVEL
Roles in the Evaluation Process
Staff Member
Be an active participant in the conference.
Gather data, artifacts, and/or evidence to support performance
Develop and implement strategies to improve personal performance/attain goals
Meet with HPEC admin to review all process by due dates
Administrator
Supervise the process and ensure that all steps are conducted according to McREL’s Teacher Evaluation System both in terms of quality and appropriate time frames
Identify the teacher’s strengths and areas for improvement and make recommendations for improving performance.
Collaboratively work with building administrators