The document introduces Shrewsbury Public Schools' new educator evaluation system which is being implemented to comply with Massachusetts state regulations and improve teaching and learning. The new five step evaluation cycle will involve goal setting, observations, feedback, and using measures such as student growth percentiles and surveys to provide an impact rating for educators. The district will pilot the new system with 50% of educators in 2013-2014 and fully implement it for all educators the following year.

1. May 2013
Introduction to the New Educator Evaluation
System
Shrewsbury Public Schools - Why, What, When, and How

2. Why a new evaluation system?
To continue to strengthen teaching and learning by
working collaboratively to set individual and team goals
and monitor progress towards reaching those goals.

3. State Law
•On June 28, 2011, as part of Massachusetts Race to the
Top plan, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education passed new regulations around the
evaluation of teachers and administrators
•Regulations require Shrewsbury begins implementation
next fall (2013)

4. Who is involved?
Every Educator!

5. Feedback from Educators
(data from 2012 TELL Mass Survey)

6. Shifting the Vision
Out with the OLD….
Evaluations that many viewed as stand alone events, rather than a continuum of
experiences
In with the NEW…..
Educator evaluation becomes an integral part of the professional environment,
and not a separate event
We are all in this together- all educators follow the same process
Our evaluations will be continual and ongoing-with the goal of improving teaching
and learning and asks us to continually revisit and revise our practice in service
of improving student learning
•Allows us to revisit, collaborate and reflect in a professional environment
•It is not a “gotcha” evaluation

7. 5 Step Evaluation Cycle
Supports PLC Model:
Team Goals are Encouraged

10. District Determined Measures
•The Impact Rating is based on trends and patterns in student learning, growth,
and achievement data.
•Trends refer to results over time of at least two years.
•Patterns refer to results on at least two different measures of student learning,
growth and achievement.
•State regulations require that the MCAS student growth percentile (SGP) scores
be used as one measure. (20% of educators)
•Districts will need to identify or develop additional credible measures of
growth for all grades and subjects. DDM Committee will be established in
Shrewsbury.

11. Surveys
•Required component of state regulations (PK-12)
•Recent research shows that when student perception data
is used, evaluations can be more valid and reliable
•Surveys will go out to students as part of teacher evidence
collection
•Surveys will go out to staff as part of administrator evidence
collection

12. Software Support
Will support management challenges
associated with the initiative.
Teachers and Administrators can
keep track electronically of deadlines
and documents associated with the
process.

13. Educator Evaluation
Facilitators (EEFs)
•Educator Evaluation Pilot Teachers at each school
•Educator Evaluation Facilitators for the 2013-14 school
year assigned to each school.
•EEFs provide additional support and guidance to teachers
regarding their participation in the new evaluation system
(during the first year of implementation).
•Provide support for teachers with the use of new software
•Co-present trainings with building administrators

14. Implementation Timeline 2013-
2014
•50% of educators will begin new evaluation system
• All pilot and and non-professional staff
• Volunteers by school/department
• Professional status teachers scheduled for Phase 1 or Phase 3 for
2013-2014
• If not part of new evaluation will be on Phase 2 or 4 in old model
• Individuals will be identified by the end of this school year
• All teachers will receive training on the new system (September,
October 2013 )District Determined Measures Committee will be
established and work will begin on developing measures
Student and staff surveys administered at end of 2013-2014 school
year, and included as evidence (2013-2014)
•Impact Rating included in summative (2015-2016) the following year

15. Implementation Timeline
2014-2015
•Remaining 50% of educators will begin the new Teacher
Evaluation process
•District Determined Measures will begin implementation

16. How will the district move
forward?

17. •Pilot with approximately 50
educators
•District goals and School
Improvement Plans designed to
align with new system
•Educator Evaluation Facilitator
(EEF) identified for each building
•Software Purchase
•Principal/EEF Train the Trainer -
Module #1 on 5/20/13
•Principal/EFF/DLT Software
Training
Spring
2013
NOW
• Module #1 Training
for DLT Training - 8/21
• Research for Better
Teaching Training for
DLT/EEF - 8/22
Summer
2013
Fall 2013
• Faculty training 8/30 -
Module #1
• Principal/EEF -Train the
Trainer - Module #2
• DLT Training - Module #2
• Faculty Training - Module
#2Module #1:
Self Assessment,
SMART goals,
Educator plan, and
software
Module #2:
Observations and
Artifact Collection

18. For additional information,
please visit…
http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/
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