The Business of Evaluation A 360 degree perspective

1. The Business of EvaluationA 360 degree perspective Dr. Jim Lewis, Dr. Mary Gervase, and Dr. Jerry Hutchins Blaine County School District

2. 360o Employee Evaluation • What is it?

3. 360o Evaluation Benefits • Gives all a voice in the process • Improves focus on district mission • Provides information on employee strengths and weaknesses • Identifies leadership gaps • Provides employee with credible information • Assures fair process (avoids politics, favoritism, chance observation )

4. 360o Employee Evaluation Based on data from all around the employee Supervisor Certified Staff Self report Classified Staff EMPLOYEE District Office Directors Students Peers Parents

5. 360o Employee EvaluationIngredients for Success • Anonymity of respondents • Focus questions on the desired outcomes • Confidentiality of the evaluation • Employee improvement plan (employee may make all or part public) • Coaching for results • Follow-up on the plan

6. 360o Principal Evaluations Who provides data? • Superintendent (supervisor) • Other Principals (peers) • District Office Directors (colleagues) • Certified Staff (direct reports) • Non-Certified Staff (direct reports) • Parents (customers) • Students (customers) • Self

7. How is data provided? • Superintendent (survey) • Other Principals (survey) • District Office Directors (survey and interview) • Certified Staff (survey and interview) • Non-Certified Staff (survey and interview) • Parents (parent survey and interview) • Students (classroom interview) • Self (survey)

8. Scantron Sheets scored and charted Open-ended questions recorded-student, parent, staff. Summary report provided to employee Evaluation conference held with supervisor Tech Staff organizes qualitative and quantitative data Evaluation Organization

9. The Evaluation Conference

10. Follow Up • Administrators Exit Interview • Review Goals • Review Plan, Process, and Progress • Brainstorm Next Year’s Goals and Plans • Climate Survey-2nd Year • Superintendent’s Evaluation-3rd Year • Repeat the Cycle

11. Leadership categories • Visioning • Diagnosing • Individual Motivational Skills • Individual Ability Skills • Social Ability Skills • Uses Reward Structure • Uses Structures, Policies and Systems

12. Highest and lowest scores • Ranked results • Distributions of Total Average Scores • Parent Survey Results • Written Comments

13. 360o Example Survey Questions • Talks about what our school or district can be like as a way of inspiring people to change. • Consistently talks with staff about a couple of key principles and values he or she believes in, rather than overwhelm them with too many ideas at once. • When people are going to be affected by a decision, asks them to participate in it.

14. 360 Example Survey Questions (cont.) • Doesn’t use subtle references to power or position as a way of winning arguments. • Looks for opportunities to celebrate success. • When errors occur, is careful to focus on learning rather than on blame. • Is able to challenge others’ thinking in ways that minimize defensiveness. • When conducting a performance review, talks about areas that need improvement, even if they might be uncomfortable.

15. 360o Open ended questions • What is the overall morale of the school? • Is communication thorough, consistent, honest, and two-way? • Is the principal visible and available to all staff? • Does the principal treat all people equally regardless of gender, socioeconomic status, or personal opinion? • Are all students afforded due process in all situations?

16. 360o Example Report

17. Coaching for success

18. 360o Teacher Evaluation

19. 360o Evaluation Benefits • Gives all a voice in the process • Improves focus on district and school • Provides information on employee strengths and weaknesses • Identifies professional gaps • Provides employee with credible information • Assures fair process (avoids politics, favoritism, chance observation )

20. 360o Employee EvaluationIngredients for Success • Anonymity of respondents • Focus questions on the desired outcomes • Confidentiality of the evaluation • Employee improvement plan (employee may make all or part public) • Coaching for results • Follow-up on the plan

21. 360o Employee Evaluation Based on data from all around the employee Supervisor Self report Students EMPLOYEE Peers Parents

22. Teacher Evaluation Tracks

23. Initial Staff Development • Teachers in first three years • Monthly classes first year • Mentor support • Peer team support • Formal classroom observation twice per year • Conference • Assistance if needed

24. Professional Growth • Continuing contract teachers • Three year cycle • Survey-peer, parent, student • Develop professional growth plan • Formal evaluation • Collaboration, support, feedback

25. Teacher assistance • Continuing contract teachers not meeting teaching standards • Assistance • Provide structured process of support • Provide due process/disciplinary action • Develop plan for improvement • Observation and feedback

26. 360o Teacher Evaluations Who provides data? • Principal (supervisor) • Other teachers (colleagues) • Self evaluation • Parents (customers) • Students (customers)

27. How is data provided? • Principal (survey) • Other teachers (survey) • Self report (survey and interview) • Parents (survey) • Students (survey) No individual interviews conducted.

28. 360o Example Peer Questions • The teacher works cooperatively with other colleagues. • The teacher respects confidentiality. • The teacher is willing to be flexible. • The teacher participates in school and/or district activities and committee. • The teacher contributes positively to the school environment. • The teacher is professional in their conduct.

29. 360o Example Student Questions-Elementary • My teacher knows a lot about the subjects he/she teaches. • My teacher uses different kinds of activities to help me learn. • My teacher makes learning interesting. • My teacher cares about and shows respect for the students in our class. • My teacher is enthusiastic about what she/he teachers.

30. 360o Example Student Questions-Secondary • My teacher creates a positive learning environment. • My teacher presents lessons in a way that helps me understand them. • My teacher’s discipline is fair. • My teacher’s grading system is reasonable and fair. • My teacher provides me with feedback about assignments in a timely manner.

31. 360o Example Parent Questions • The teacher appears to be knowledgeable about the subject matter being taught. • The teacher creates an atmosphere of respect in the classroom. • The amount of homework seems appropriate. • The class work seems appropriate for my child. • The teacher is available and responds to parent concerns.

32. 360o Open ended questions • What would you like to communicate to this teacher that has not been covered in this survey?

33. 360o Development Timeline • 2002-2003 • Superintendent • 2 Principals • (Full Version) • 2003-2004 • 3 Principals • (piloted shorter version) • 2004-2005 • Added • - Asst. Superint. • - Technology Dir. • - Spec. Ed Dir • Began to design Teacher 360 • Surveyed all staff on “360 Process” • 2005-2006 • Coaching model piloted • 2 Directors • 1 Principal • Continued Design of Teacher 360 • Human Resources Dr. • Finance Dir. • Transportation Dir.

34. Lessons learned….

35. What next?

36. For further information jlewis@blaineschools.org www.blaineschools.org