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Prezi Link: Note that as you go through the four domains I have identifies what I thought as a teacher was either new or interesting insights to what evaluators will be looking for.
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Recent Article:
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-06-20/news/bs-md-teacher-evaluation-tension-20130620_1_teacher-evaluations-test-scores-english
Reflection: This article addresses concerns about the new teacher evaluation system. The new system has created tension between state officials and teachers unions. The new system was piloted this year in several school districts. Concern arose due to changes occurring in many areas simultaneously. Baltimore County is changing over to a digital reading curriculum that is aligned to the new common core standards. Therefore, instruction will no longer focus on MSA practice, but will become more performance based. Superintendents throughout the state are asking for the process to be slowed down. There needs to be some time for change and the implementation dip before scores can be used for teacher evaluations. Twenty percent of the new teacher evaluations will state test scores. How can we evaluate teacher on something they have new seen? With these concerns, many districts are asking for a delay in the initials implementation date or modifying how the quantitative portion for state testing will be derived.
Reflection: This article addresses concerns about the new teacher evaluation system. The new system has created tension between state officials and teachers unions. The new system was piloted this year in several school districts. Concern arose due to changes occurring in many areas simultaneously. Baltimore County is changing over to a digital reading curriculum that is aligned to the new common core standards. Therefore, instruction will no longer focus on MSA practice, but will become more performance based. Superintendents throughout the state are asking for the process to be slowed down. There needs to be some time for change and the implementation dip before scores can be used for teacher evaluations. Twenty percent of the new teacher evaluations will state test scores. How can we evaluate teacher on something they have new seen? With these concerns, many districts are asking for a delay in the initials implementation date or modifying how the quantitative portion for state testing will be derived.
The assumption in this article is that the new teacher evaluation system is not ready and will not fairly evaluate teacher in the fall. The facts remain true that the new curriculum will not be aligned to the old assessments. Yes, teachers could be rated ineffective if students perform poorly on an annual test. If the implementation is delayed “it would not allow a principal, for instance, to rate a teacher as ineffective at the end of next school year if the students scored poorly on annual tests”, which is a fair path until both the curriculum and tests align. However, another assumption that test results should cause anxiety does not support the framework of the new teacher evaluation system. Qualitative measures based on the Charlotte Danielson Framework will account for 50% of evaluations, 30% on SLO’s and 20% on State Test. Of this 20%, 10% is the math score and 10% is reading. There is much more focus on teacher performance in the classroom than on state tests in the new system.
I can conclude that as a nation we are doing what good teachers do each day. Good teachers and school leaders in this instance plan, implement, and reflect on how we can make changes for the betterment of our children and education. Change must be made in instruction to meet the need of our ever-changing world, country, and students. I feel as if we are moving in a positive direction. If all systems in education are aligned with one another, there will be more consistency in instruction. As a result of this uniformity, student achievement will rise. It takes time for this type of change to occur. Aligning curriculum, teacher evaluation, and state assessments is a huge task. There have been many adjustments made to the new teacher evaluation and that government officials and educational leaders are working together to create a new educational system that with components that align with the vision of student achievement and excellence.
NewArticle!http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-07-02/news/bs-ed-teacher-evaluations-20130702_1_teacher-evaluations-common-core-education-sector
"We cannot wait several more years for all students to have great teachers. We cannot wait even one more year." ???
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