Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District
Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District
Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District
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Table of Contents<br />
Page<br />
PCPS Mission Statement 1<br />
PCPS Core Values 2<br />
Superintendent’s Introduction Letter 3<br />
<strong>Polk</strong> Education Association’s Welcome Letter 4<br />
Acknowledgement 5<br />
Introduction 6<br />
Preface 7<br />
<strong>Teacher</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong> Philosophy 8<br />
Conceptual Framework 9<br />
FCAT/State Assessment <strong>Teacher</strong>s 10<br />
Non‐FCAT A <strong>Teacher</strong>s 11<br />
Non‐FCAT B <strong>Teacher</strong>s 12<br />
<strong>System</strong> Highlights: Differentiated <strong>Evaluation</strong> Processes Table 13<br />
Overview of Planned Use of Student Assessment Data 14<br />
2011 – 2012: Planned Use of State Assessment Data 14<br />
<strong>District</strong> Commitment to Use State Student Growth Model 14<br />
2011 – 2012 Application of Student Performance Data 15<br />
2012 – 2013: Planned Use of Student Assessment Data 16<br />
2013 – 2014: Planned Use of Student Assessment Data 16<br />
Uncommon <strong>Teacher</strong> Scenarios: Planned Application of Student Assessment Data 17<br />
Category I: Significant <strong>Evaluation</strong> Processes for <strong>Teacher</strong>s 18<br />
Category II: Significant <strong>Evaluation</strong> Processes for <strong>Teacher</strong>s 20<br />
Classroom <strong>Teacher</strong> Observation Processes 22<br />
Observation Practices, Instruments, and Rating Calculations 24<br />
Observable Essential Performance Criteria and Observation Instruments 25<br />
<strong>Teacher</strong> Self‐<strong>Evaluation</strong> Process 27<br />
Requirements for Consistency in Evaluator Rating Processes 28<br />
Importance of Feedback to Improving Performance 28<br />
Mechanisms for Parental Input 29<br />
Alignment and Support of <strong>District</strong> and <strong>School</strong> Improvement Plans 30<br />
Continuous Professional Improvement 31<br />
Processes and Components Included in Evaluator Professional Learning 33<br />
Processes for Informing <strong>Teacher</strong>s about the <strong>Teacher</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>System</strong> 34<br />
Evaluator and <strong>Teacher</strong> Professional Learning Components and Timeline 34<br />
Use of Contemporary Research 35<br />
<strong>Evaluation</strong> Rating Criteria Variables 35<br />
Multiple <strong>Evaluation</strong>s for First Year <strong>Teacher</strong>s (New to the Profession or <strong>District</strong>) 36<br />
Support for <strong>District</strong> and <strong>School</strong> Improvement Plans 36<br />
Teaching Fields Requiring Special Procedures 37<br />
Annual Review of the <strong>Teacher</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>System</strong> 37<br />
Peer Review Option 38<br />
<strong>Evaluation</strong> By Supervisor 38<br />
Input into <strong>Evaluation</strong> by Other Trained Personnel 38<br />
Timeline for Development/Implementation of Student Assessments 38<br />
Appendix A: Legal Basis – Student Success Act 2011 and PCPS <strong>Evaluation</strong> Policy 3.004 39<br />
Appendix B: Florida Educator Accomplished Practices 59<br />
Appendix C: TARGET Plan (IPDP) and ARROW Documentation Forms 62<br />
Appendix D: EPC Rating Rubrics 66<br />
Appendix E: Classroom <strong>Teacher</strong> <strong>Evaluation</strong> <strong>System</strong> Forms 91<br />
Appendix F: Timeline for Development/Implementation and Implementation of Student Assessments 99<br />
Appendix G: Glossary 100<br />
Appendix H: Code of Ethics (State Board Rule 6B‐1.006 FAC) 107<br />
Appendix I: Evidence of Collective Bargaining 110