Hillsborough EET Milestones

2. Hillsborough EET Milestones September 2010 Timeline New Evaluation Introduced Highlights Communication Flaming Arrows Strategies Introduced new evaluation, peers, and mentors • Large and small meetings with teachers to introduce new evaluation • Video explaining evaluation • Training with principals • Imperfect matching of teachers with peers is problematic • Devil in the details • Focus on support • A work in progress, input results in tweaks and improvements

3. Teacher Evaluations: More Input, More Balance Mentor/Peer Evaluator's Written Evaluation Based Upon Charlotte Danielson’s Frameworks Principal's Written Evaluation Based Upon Charlotte Danielson’s Frameworks Principal’s Written Evaluation 30% 30% 30% 100% 40% Gains in Student Achievement Based Upon the Calculation of an Experienced Consultant Before0% After Teacher evaluations more balanced, meaningful

4. Hillsborough EET Milestones September 2010 October 2011 Timeline New Evaluation Introduced Evaluation Score Release Highlights Communication Flaming Arrows Strategies Introduced new evaluation, peers , and mentors Written evaluations, plus new VAM scores equal new eval score • Large and small meetings with teachers to introduce new evaluation • Video explaining evaluation • Training with principals • Matching teachers with peers is key • Focus on support • A work in progress, input results in tweaks and improvements • Battelle trains principals • Score sheet vetted by teacher group • Teachers get lengthy report on their individual scores • Worked with print media • Teachers accustomed to a more generous numeric score • Percentages too kind – don’t meet smell test • Percentages are realistic – many miss the cut • Negotiations could be tough

5. Results: First Year of New Evaluations and Mentors Effect of New Evaluation 2009-20102010-2011 Unsatisfactory – 19                   Unsatisfactory - 100 Needs Improvement – 42     Needs Improvement – 144 Total: 61 Total: 244* * 62 have resigned. 10 are on leave. Effect of Mentors 2010-2011                                      2011-2012 623 first year teachers returned    907 first year teachers returned (out of 871 – for 72%)                        (out of 1,053 – for 86%) Early results

6. Hillsborough EET Milestones September 2010 October 2011 2011-2012 April 2012 Timeline New Evaluation Introduced Evaluation Score Released Community Engagement Professional Development Highlights Communication Flaming Arrows Strategies Introduced new evaluation, peers, and mentors Written evaluations, plus new VAM scores equal new eval score Parent Forums, PTA-PTSA and C4TE partnership New PD offerings and website aligned with eval rubric • Large and small meetings with teachers to introduce new evaluation • Video explaining evaluation • Training with principals • Imperfect matching of teachers with peers is problematic • Devil in the details • Focus on support • A work in progress, input results in tweaks and improvements • Partner with PTA to do parent training • Strategically reach out to community groups • Create Partners in Education • Rumors and misinformation • Ensure that stakeholders have adequate information to advocate • Build on community receptivity to reforms • Principals and content area supervisors highlight PD • PD feature on website launched • Summer training emphasized • Eval/PD alignment must be clear and user friendly • PD and support increasingly focus of the conversation • Battelle trains principals • Score sheet vetted by teacher group • Teachers get lengthy report on their individual scores • Worked with print media • Teachers accustomed to a more generous numeric score • Manage expectations • Ensure that information readily available to teachers

7. Supports and Resources 30% 30% 30% 100 Principal Toolkit Teachers Toolkit 40% Providing the tools

8. Advanced Written evaluation scores and value-added scores are positively correlated

9. Alignment of Key District Initiatives Empowering Effective Teachers Hillsborough Principal Pipeline Common Core Standards Must be aligned, integrated. Avoid silos, logos … fragmentation

10. EET Milestones: Upcoming October 2012 Summer-Fall 2012 Fall 2013 2013 Timeline New Evaluation Scores II Determine Cut Scores Opt In Career Ladder & Compensation Audience Questions Flaming Arrows Strategies Teachers, principals, parents, media, public Teachers, principals, parents, media, public Teachers, principals Teachers, principals, parents, media, public • Will VAM scores arrive sooner this year? • Lessons learned from first rollout? • First year evaluations now public records? • First year evaluation scores lead to public rankings • Focus on support • Changes made since first round • How explain/provide individual information - campaign? • Mechanism for opting – Employee Self Serve? • Default means no opt in? • Few opt in • Manage expectations now: First year expected to be “wait and see” • Sustain momentum for EET goals • Broaden HCPS image across FL and the US • Demonstrate ability to execute on EET goals • Budget is tight – little payoff for opt ins • Someone gets paid less • Success celebrations • Open forums • Website / FAQs • Conferences • National media • Will teachers know how it affects them directly? • A 3 one year, and a 4 the next, equals what? • Lines determined by percentages? Cost? • All to be negotiated? • Lines too generous or too tough • How will parents view data? • Manage expectations • Avoid easy misperceptions – scores don’t equate to A, B, C

11. Fundamentally Change How Teachers Are Paid HCPS Teacher Career Ladder • Performance pay • Not an “add-on” or a bonus • Performance determinesteacher pay Teacher Leader Mentor/Peer Evaluator Master Advanced Career Apprentice Helping students achieve by helping teachers excel

12. Our Ratings Career Ladder State Ratings Master Teacher Evaluation Ratings and Terminology Advanced Career Apprentice

13. EET Milestones October 2012 Summer-Fall 2012 Fall 2013 2013 Timeline New Evaluation Scores II Draw Lines for Career Ladder Opt In Compensation Audience Questions Flaming Arrows Strategies Teachers, principals, parents, community, media Teachers, principals, parents, community, media Teachers Teachers, principals, parents, community, media • Will VAM scores arrive sooner this year? • Lessons learned from first rollout? • First year evaluations now public records? • First year evaluation scores lead to public rankings as happened • inLA. • Focus on support • Changes made since first round • How explain/provide individual information - campaign? • Mechanism for opting – Employee Self Serve? • Default means no opt in? • Few opt in • Manage expectations now: First year expected to be “wait and see” • Sustain momentum for EET goals • Broaden HCPS image across FL and the US • Demonstrate ability to execute on EET goals • Budget is tight • Success celebrations • Open forums • Website / FAQs • Conferences • National media • Will teachers know how it affects them directly? • A 3 one year, and a 4 the next, equals what? • Lines determined by percentages? Cost? • All to be negotiated? • Lines too kind or too tough • Negotiations are tough • Percentages too kind – don’t meet smell test • Percentages are realistic – many miss the cut • Negotiations could be tough