Teacher Evaluation System - Polk County School District

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