Professional Evaluation Archive
2005-2005: Professional Evaluation tool tested district-wide
A new professional evaluation system for teachers and student service professionals will be piloted in all DPS schools during the 2005-2006 school year. Its development was based on requests from teachers and principals to make the evaluation form and process more meaningful
The goals of the new evaluation process include producing fair and credible evaluations, communicating and upholding expectations for professional growth and providing expectations and rigor for teachers.
A new form and process were field tested by more than two dozen volunteer schools during the past school year. As a result of that field test and subsequent feedback from teachers and principals, changes were made to the process and the evaluation forms.Those new procedures will be used in this year’s pilot.
Comparison of old and new Professional Evaluation Process
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2/07/05 Mid year conferences completed; More videotapes available
The Professional Evaluation Work Group continues to field test the new evaluation instrument in volunteer schools, with mid-year structured conferences for teachers completed at the end of January.
In addition, the Work Group is sending to each field test school a videotape from the January 11th training on Specialist evaluation. Development work on the the web-based Professional Evaluation form is nearly completed.
The new teacher evaluation system is being field tested this school year in volunteer schools by DPS and DCTA. It was developed as part of the ProComp Transition plan.
The test provides teachers, principals and educators an opportunity for input in design of the new system. It will not replace the existing system until the 2006-2007 school year, once testing is complete.
A new Professional Evaluation Handbook that details the new system is available online.
11/11/04 Videotapes To Be Available
As part of its development of a new professional evaluation system for teachers, the Professional Evaluation Work Group has created a 30-minute video tape showing a demonstration of a pre-observation conference and a discussion on records of teaching. A copy is being made for each field test school and will be delivered along with written information and a discussion guide to review at a faculty meeting prior to December 10. More details will be provided with the tape.
Later this month, the Professional Evaluation Work Group will create a separate 30-minute video tape showing a mid-year structured conference. Copies of the video will be made for each field test school and will be delivered to the buildings along with details for showing to the faculty
10/22/04 - Community Forum Gets Update
Members of the Community Forum received an update Friday, October 22, on the new professional evaluation system for teachers and specialists that is being field tested in volunteer schools this year.
Leaders from the ProComp Professional Evaluation Work Group described the new system, which has among its goals the improved instruction and delivery of services to students.
While the plan is being developed by the ProComp work group, the new teacher evaluation system was called for in DPS-DCTA negotiations prior to passage of ProComp, so it will be implemented for all teachers.
09/04 - New System Tested
A new teacher evaluation system will be field tested this school year by DPS and DCTA. It was developed by the Professional Evaluation Work Group as part of the 22-month ProComp Transition plan.
The new system will be field tested in a limited number of volunteer schools. The test provides teachers, principals and educators an opportunity for input in design of the new system. It will not replace the existing system until the 2006-2007 school year, once testing is complete.
A Professional Evaluation Handbook with the details is available online.
The ProComp Transition offers a period where DPS and DCTA can give educators the opportunity to shape the elements of new systems before they are put into operation. The goal of the district and association during the transition is to test systems, gather feedback, learn from the experience and continue to improve.
The Professional Evaluation Work Group, which is developing evaluation tools for specialists as well as teachers, is co-chaired by Beth Biggs, Southeast Area Superintendent; Anna Holm, math teacher at South High School; and Robin Kane, executive director of the Human Resources Department.