Update: MCEE Teacher Evaluation Pilot

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Submitted by wendyz@michigan... on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 8:39am

The Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness is moving forward with the pilot of teacher and administrator evaluation tools during the 2012-13 school year in 14 school districts around the State. The information gathered during the pilot will allow the Council to make a final recommendation by June of 2013 regarding teaching frameworks and growth measurements. The Council submitted an interim report in April outlining the need and plans for the pilot as well as a vision statement for their work:

The Michigan Council for Educator Effectiveness will develop a fair, transparent, and feasible evaluation system for teachers and school administrators. The system will be based on rigorous standards of professional practice and of measurement. The goal of this system is to contribute to enhanced instruction, improve student achievement, and support ongoing professional learning.

The four observation tools to be used in the pilot districts are:

School Districts interested in participating in the pilot were required to complete an application for the MCEE’s consideration. Districts were selected based on geographic location, size of district and demographics so that the pilot would be representative as possible of Michigan school systems. Administrators in the participating Districts will participate in four days of training on the new evaluation tools.

5 Dimensions of Teaching and Learning:

  • Clare Public Schools (Clare County)
  • Leslie Public Schools (Ingham County)
  • Marshall Public Schools (Calhoun County)
  • Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools (Genesee County)

Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching:

  • Garden City Public Schools (Wayne County)
  • Montrose Community Schools (Genesee County)
  • Port Huron Area School District (St. Clair County)

Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model:

  • Big Rapids Public Schools (Mecosta County)
  • Farmington Public Schools (Oakland County)
  • North Branch Area Schools (Lapeer County)

The Thoughtful Classroom:

  • Cassopolis Public Schools (Cass County)
  • Gibraltar School District (Wayne County)
  • Harper Creek Community Schools (Calhoun County)
  • Lincoln Consolidated Schools (Washtenaw County)

The MCEE has also created an FAQ to provide additional information about the purpose and the process of the pilot. We will continue to report updates from the pilot as they become available and thank all of the schools involved for their participation in this ground breaking work.

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