Goshen Local Schools are piloting the finalized version of the OTES model during the 2012-2013 school year. We have 3-5 teachers at every building cooperating with their administrators to examine and provide feedback on the different components. Currently they are working on:1. Self Assessment 2. Goal Setting3. PD on the eTPES, the online collaboration site4. Preparing for their first formal observations, which will consist of: a. Goal review and student growth measure identification b. Pre-Conference planning session c. a formal classroom observation using the Teacher Performance rubric The districts evaluation team will be meeting very soon to put our professional development and communication plans into effective. Here is a glimpse at our timeline goals:RttT time-lines relating to Evaluation
- By June 2013, 80% of teachers and 100% of principals will have participated in professional development on the new evaluation
- End of year survey completed with teachers – 80 percent agree or strongly agree that they have information they need to understand the tools/process and have the opportunity to have questions answered and give feedback
- By June 2013, the project team will have made 100% progress toward the completion of the teacher and principal evaluation systems
- By June 2013, components of the revised evaluation system will have been piloted to inform decisions about future usage
- By June 2013, the project team will develop a plan for highly effective teacher compensation/recognition with additional responsibilities such as department chair and LPDC
The evaluation team will be presenting a review of the Teacher Performance Rubric at September staff meetings and collaborating will all staff as we attempt to communicate this piece of educational change. This pilot will give GLSD a great
start towards meeting our 2013-2014 Race to the Top goal of implementing
a comprehensive evaluation system and definitions of effective and highly
effective teachers and principals, which encompass multiple measures, including
student growth, that are aligned with the state/federal criteria.
Our Evaluation Team will be comprised of:
HS- Nancy Spears- Barb Calton- Matt Smallwood- Jeremy Conn- Hillary Gatio
GMS- Lisa Velagic- Chad Bohl- Joy Moorman- Matt Baker
SES- Crystal Mink- Emily Strausbaugh
M/C- Troy Smith- Lisa Senter- Lisa Burns- Jamie Titcomb
BOE- Brian Bailey- Theresa Scherzinger- Darrell Edwards