Explain: “During Step 2, the analysis, goal setting and plan development phase, educators set at least two goals. One must be a student learning goal, related to student achievement or growth. The other must be a professional practice goal that is aligned with the standards and indicators in the rubric. “Educators must consider team goals, which are common goals they may set with a grade level or subject-area team at their school. The evaluator has final authority over educator goals. Slide 22 Explain: “Goals should be written as S.M.A.R.T. goals: Specific and strategic, measurable, action-oriented, rigorous, realistic and results-focused, timed and tracked. When done well, these goals should lead directly to the development of each educator’s plan, a plan that will describe exactly what the educator and evaluator will do over the course of the evaluation cycle to meet the proposed goals. “In Module 4: S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Educator Plan Development, you’ll learn more about writing goals and how to make them S.M.A.R.T.er with a strong action plan and benchmarks.” Slide 23
Explain: “During the summative evaluation, the evaluator will again provide feedback to the educator to help him or her improve professional practice. Remember that even though ratings are involved, the focus should still be on good conversation and professional growth. “The educator will use that information and feedback as part of the for the next cycle of the evaluation.” “Pause for a moment again to review the crosswalk and note points of alignment.” Slide 29 Explain: “Eventually, all educators will receive two overall ratings of their performance, one summative performance rating based on professional practice and goal attainment, and a second rating of impact on student learning. Districts will begin piloting student learning measures in September 2013. Once there are at least two years of data available for at least two student learning measures, educators will receive a rating of their impact on student learning. However, for the next few years (and until at least two years of data are available for at least two student learning measures), educators will receive only the summative performance rating. Slide 30 Explain: “As you can see, the Summative Rating will determine the educator’s plan for the subsequent cycle. The Impact Rating will inform whether experienced educators with a Proficient or Exemplary performance rating are on a one- or two-year growth plan.” [Pause to help participants transition back to the bigger picture.] “And now, look over your crosswalk document one more time, considering points of alignment between the 5-Step Cycle and evaluation framework purposes. You’ll have a chance to share your thoughts in just a moment.” Slide 31 Possible Facilitation Challenges and Solutions: Challenge Solution(s) It will be difficult for the facilitator to monitor participants to ensure they are completing the exercise, since you will be simultaneously When pausing to allow participants to fill in their chart, go to a different table to ensure that participants are completing the work. If not, prompt them to fill in the information. During the first pause, make sure to glance at participants at every table, to