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This report documents the key discussions from the WCCD meeting held on October 19, 2012, focusing on educator evaluation, student growth, and the challenges faced by districts in implementing effective assessment systems. Important topics included the testing regime, vendor interviews for data management, and insights from key organizations like AIR and Pearson. Additionally, the pilot program's selection, training sessions, and the impact on teaching time were discussed, alongside an overview of various states' evaluation systems. Cognitive coaching opportunities were also highlighted.
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Educator Evaluation Update WCCD Meeting October 19, 2012
Student Growth • Testing Regime
Student Growth • Interviewing Vendors with Data Management Systems to provide Value-Added Models • AIR: American Institute for Research (Wash. D.C.) • Pearson: (Worldwide) • SAS: Statistical Analysis System (NC) • Wisconsin VARC: Value Added Research Center (Univ. WI-Madison)
Student Growth • Rick Stiggins • “Analyses that merely demonstrate the co-occurrence of some level of student achievement and the presence of a teacher in that classroom, such as currently popular value-added analyses, fall short of what is required for a dependable judgment of a teacher’s impact on learning.”
The Pilot • Districts Selected • Districts Receiving Training • Districts Frustrated • Unexpected cost of implementing pilot? • Technology • Incidental Expenses • Testing Overload? • Loss of Teaching Time
A Side, Side Note • Cognitive Coaching with Jane Ellison • Four Training Dates • Dec. 13 & 14 and April 23 & April 24 • Free to Districts • Three Participants Per District • Register with Donna Adams • adamsd@resa.net • 734-334-1492
Administrator Evaluation • Reviewing evaluation systems from other states: specifically California, Delaware, Iowa, and Ohio. • More information to follow…