http://www.ednewscolorado.org/voices/student-growth-percentiles-and-shoe-leather
http://schoolfinance101.wordpress.com/2011/09/02/take-your-sgp-and-vamit-damn-it/
The Overview of Student Growth Percentile (SGP) PowerPoint presented by Assistant Commissioner Peter Shulman and Special Assistant to the NJDOE Chief Performance Officer James Riddlesperger.
· On Tuesday, there was a memo in the Commissioner’s Broadcast, which prepared stakeholders for proposed regulations and addressed other details pertinent to evaluation. That can be accessed here. There was also a guide released on the TEACHNJ Act which aims to provide clarity for educators on the details of the tenure legislation. That can be found here.
· On Wednesday, the Department proposed new educator evaluation regulations to the state Board of Education. Accompanying this meeting, there was a press release, as well as a website launch. The new regulations can be found here, and the power point used in the presentation can be found here and below. This officially launched the AchieveNJ initiative that will encompass all evaluation and support efforts in the state.
· Today, the commissioner sent an e-mail to colleagues to address these regulations and to direct people to all resources now available. Those resources are listed below and the e-mail can be found beneath that.
AchieveNJ updates will be sent every Thursday for the next 6 weeks. If you have questions that are not addressed in these communications, please send them directly to educatorevaluation@doe.state.nj.us or call our Help Line at 609-777-3788.
Resources for school communities about the evaluation system:
· AchieveNJ website: http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/
· AchieveNJ resources: http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/resources/OutreachMaterials.pdf
· AchieveNJ Overview PPT: http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/intro/overview.pdf
· AchieveNJ Guide: http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/intro/guide.pdf
· AchieveNJ for Teachers: http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/intro/1PagerTeachers.pdf
· AchieveNJ for Principals: http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/intro/1PagerPrincipals.pdf
· FAQs: http://www.nj.gov/education/genfo/faq/faq_eval.shtml
Regional presentations dates and locations – please register here:
http://www.nj.gov/education/AchieveNJ/resources/events.shtml
The New Jersey Department of Education (“the Department”) released the Evaluation Research and Policy Development Memo on February 5. The following topics are addressed:
· The publication of three reports that address the first year of the teacher evaluation pilot (2011-12) and the national impact of new teacher evaluation systems:
o The Evaluation Pilot Advisory Committee (EPAC) Interim Report
o The Rutgers University Graduate School of Education (RUGSE) Year 1 Report
o Culminating Findings from the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) Project’s Three-Year Study
· Background and context for development of evaluation policies and a timeline of activities to date
· Descriptions of common themes from all three reports and the steps taken by the Department to address challenges and make improvements prior to statewide rollout of new evaluation systems
· An explanation of next steps in the development and communication of evaluation policies for SY13-14
The memo can be accessed in its entirety on the NJDOE evaluation website at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/presources/020513memo.pdf.
The Department continues to update the educator evaluation website and FAQ. If you have questions that are not addressed in these communications or the FAQ, please send them directly to educatorevaluation@doe.state.nj.us or call our Help Line at 609-777-3788.
· Requirements and resources for all New Jersey districts in preparation for statewide rollout of a revised evaluation system in 2013-14, including:
o Deadlines, requirements, and procedures for the first state reporting process
o An update on state approval of educator practice evaluation instruments, including posting of the updated lists at http://www.nj.gov/education/EE4NJ/providers/
o An update on forthcoming policy decisions, regulations, and communications about evaluation activities for 2013-14
o Information about evaluation data distribution and responsibilities (both district and Department), including growth measures and course roster data
o An update on professional development activities in this school year and beyond
· A brief update on evaluation activities from the Office of Charter Schools
· An update on the 2012-13 Teacher and Principal Evaluation Pilots, including spotlights on calculating summative ratings in Haddonfield and implementation of pilot teacher and principal evaluations in Rockaway Township
· An update on advisory activities informing pilot work and policy decisions for 2013-14, including the state Evaluation Pilot Advisory Committee (EPAC) and external program evaluators.
The memo can be accessed in its entirety on the NJDOE evaluation website at: http://education.state.nj.us/broadcasts/2013/JAN/22/8803/Educator%20Evaluation%20Update.pdf.
The Department continues to update the educator evaluation website and FAQ. If you have questions that are not addressed in these communications or the FAQ, please send them directly to educatorevaluation@doe.state.nj.us or call our Help Line at 609-777-3788.
· Requirements and resources for all New Jersey districts in preparation for statewide rollout of a revised evaluation system in 2013-14, including:
o Deadlines (and flexibility for districts impacted by Hurricane Sandy)
o An update on state approval of educator practice evaluation instruments
§ The Approved Teaching Practice Evaluation Instrument List and Approved Principal Practice Evaluation List are posted and have been updated with additional providers
§ The Request for Qualifications (RFQs) for eligible entities to submit teaching and principal practice instruments for state review are posted on the evaluation website; the final deadline for 2012 is November 30
o Guidance on activities related to the TEACHNJ Act (Tenure Law), including new timelines, mentoring for new and experienced teachers, School Improvement Panel activities and links to professional development, and new FAQ
o An update on additional policy guidance in development and suggested resources for building assessments for non-tested grades and subjects
o Best practices from the field: Consortium turnkey training in Hunterdon County
· An update on the 2012-13 Teacher and Principal Evaluation Pilots, including spotlights on teacher evaluation training in Collingswood, pilot implementation in Woodbury, and principal evaluation training in Lawrence Township
· Information about new staff members in the NJDOE Office of Evaluation with significant experience in New Jersey schools and districts
The memo can be accessed in its entirety on the NJDOE evaluation website at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/presources/111312memopdf.pdf.
NJDOE continues to update the educator evaluation website and FAQ. If you have questions that are not addressed in these communications or the FAQ, please send them directly to educatorevaluation@doe.state.nj.us or call our Help Line at 609-777-3788.
· Capacity-building requirements and resources for all New Jersey districts in preparation for statewide rollout of a revised evaluation system in 2013-14, including:
o Timeline
o Summary of tenure legislation and proposed regulations with evaluation implications
o Description of the process for and progress toward establishing a state approved list of educator practice evaluation instruments
§ The first version of the Approved Teaching Practice Evaluation Instrument List was posted on September 7
§ The Request for Qualifications (RFQs) for eligible entities to submit teaching and principal practice instruments for state review are posted on the evaluation website; all details and deadlines are described within
o Link to a presentation about the state’s evaluation activities for use in the field
· Update on the 2012-13 Teacher and Principal Evaluation Pilots, including external advisory and evaluation activities
· Highlights from the Teacher Evaluation Cohort 1 Pilot work in the field, including a spotlight on Ocean City’s work on linking student achievement measures to evaluations over the summer of 2012
The memo can be accessed in its entirety on the NJDOE evaluation website at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/presources/091112memo.pdf.
NJDOE is continuing to update the educator evaluation website, and invites you to visit http://www.state.nj.us/education/evaluation/ and view new FAQ for additional information.
If you have questions that are not addressed in these communications or the FAQ, please send them directly to educatorevaluation@doe.state.nj.us.
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) released its Summer Educator Evaluation Memo on July 30. The following topics are addressed:
· Introduction of Tim Matheney, new Director of Educator Evaluation for the NJDOE
· Update on selected districts for the Excellent Educators for New Jersey (EE4NJ) Teacher Evaluation Cohort 2 Pilot and EE4NJ Principal Evaluation Pilot
o Note: The Title I Notice of Grant Opportunity for EE4NJ Cohort 2 is being rebid for eligible districts. Please find more information and a list of these districts at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/ngo/
· Information on NJDOE’s process for developing a list of approved evaluation instruments
o Note: The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for eligible entities to submit teaching practice evaluation instruments for state review and addition to the approved list was released on July 30; all details can be found at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/providers/
· Information on capacity-building requirements for all districts in 2012-13, including a model communications plan for district use
· Highlights from EE4NJ Teacher Evaluation Cohort 1 Pilot work in the field, including a spotlight on Woodstown-Pilesgrove’s work to capture and share educator feedback
The memo can be accessed in its entirety on the NJDOE evaluation website at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/presources/073012memo.pdf.
NJDOE is continuing to update the EE4NJ pilot program website, and invites you to visit http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/ and view new FAQs for additional information. If you have questions that are not addressed in these communications or the FAQs, please send them directly to EE4NJ@doe.state.nj.us.
The NJDOE Office of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness is responsible for ensuring that New Jersey has the highest-performing teachers and administrators by focusing on recruitment, retention, and development. The state’s teacher and principal evaluation pilot programs are housed within this Office. In addition to the pilots, in 2012-13, all New Jersey districts will need to meet capacity-building requirements to prepare for statewide rollout of the new teacher evaluation system. More information about these requirements can be found in the program FAQs.
Overseeing the Office of Teacher and Leader Effectiveness and the Teacher Evaluation Pilot Program is the NJDOE Chief Talent Officer Peter Shulman. He was one of the key presenters at the 2012 Commissioner’s Convocation, hosted by NJASA on February 29th.
During his comments, he reiterated the message that districts participating in both the 2011/12 pilot and districts preparing for the upcoming 2012/13 school year (both pilot and non-pilot) DO NOT have to select one of the following most popular instruments: (e.g. Danielson, Marzano, Strong, McRel, TAP). You can view his remarks, beginning on page 59, via the following: 2012 Commissioner’s Convocation.
The NJDOE has since released the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for eligible entities to submit teaching practice evaluation instruments for state review and addition to the approved list; all details can be found at: http://www.state.nj.us/education/EE4NJ/providers/