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Teacher Evaluation Resources
Flexibility Options In Teacher Evaluation
PEAC approved flexibility options for district Professional Development and Evaluation Committees to discuss and consider, with use beginning this year.
View this recorded presentation to learn more about those options and see sample questions your PDE committee should discuss before making decisions and recommendations for changes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Frequently Asked Questions about Teacher Evaluation Flexibility OptionsCheck these FAQs to see if your questions are answered about the new flexibility options and the advantages of using them. |
Flexibility Options in Teacher Evaluation (Chart)Get a quick view of the flexibility options approved by PEAC. This chart compares the current requirements with the new options. |
What Should Your PDE Committee Do Now?Professional Development and Evaluation committees can mutually agree to adopt any of the flexibility options and begin using them this year. The committee must also review the current plan and agree on any changes for the plan for next year. Read about the steps recommended for your committee to take for both tasks. |
Standardized Testing Flexibility OptionsEliminating the use of the CMT/CAPT/SBAC assessments in teacher evaluation for this year requires thoughtful discussion about the best way to select indicators of student growth. These are some of the questions your Professional Development and Evaluation committee should discuss. |
Flexibility in Formal ObservationsThis flexibility option can lift a large burden in evaluation from both teachers and evaluators this year. But how will your Professional Development and Evaluation committee decide which teachers will be 'eligible' for this option and whether or not they should begin using this option this year? These questions can help guide that discussion. |
Flexibility in Developing Student Goals and ObjectivesHaving the flexibility to develop one student goal can help a teacher focus on the most pressing needs of the students. It also brings a series of questions about how to use multiple indicators well. Your committee should begin by discussing these questions. |
Easing the Burden of Data Management SystemsThere are new requirements for using a data management system for teacher evaluation; one is that the Professional Development and Evaluation committee is charged with reporting to the local board of education about the efficiency of the district's data management system. These are sample questions the committee should discuss so they can provide the local board with the information needed to make an informed decision about a data management system. |
CIRCULAR LETTERS
Letter to SuperintendentsUpdate on Flexibilities to the Guidelines for Educator Evaluation |
Flexibilities to the Guidelines for Educator EvaluationAdopted by Connecticut State Board of Education on February 6, 2014 |
Flexibility Request Submission FormDue Date for this Academic Year (2013-14): March 30, 2014 (New Deadlines Will be Provided for the 2014-15 Academic Year) |
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Current Statutory Language on Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development
This document contains pertinent statutory language that can guide your district Professional Development and Evaluation committee as they develop a comprehensive plan.
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Writing Student Goals: An Approach for Classroom Teachers
With the move this year away from using the state test in teacher evaluation, and the emphasis of the flexibility option to write only one student goal, teachers and evaluators need to think of what the best ways are to show student growth over time. This learning session will explain what the guidelines require, what the flexibility options allow, and will give some concrete examples of student goals and indicators that clearly show growth over time.
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Writing Student-Related Goals: An Approach for Support Specialists
The new flexibility options for teacher evaluation emphasize that the goals of a support specialist who doesn't have primary responsibility for direct instruction of students must be based on his or her role. This raises questions about what appropriate goals and indicators 'look like' that support growth and development. This learning session will explain and give some concrete examples of goals and indicators support specialists can develop that show how the services they provide support growth over time.
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Teacher Evaluation Monthly Checklist
Monthly evidence checklist for educator evaluation.
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BloomBoard FAQs
Many districts have chosen to use the BloomBoard data management system this year in connection with teacher evaluation. Read these Frequently Asked Questions, especially about privacy and security.
Additional Resources
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PA 13-245 Requires Districts to Establish a Teacher Evaluation and Development Committee
Read the statutory language describing the composition of the committee and their role in developing a district plan.
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Revised SEED Matrix for Summative Evaluation Ratings
The matrix used in the 2012 SEED pilot program has been revised in this year's SEED model. If your district used last year's SEED matrix (even if the district isn't using the entire SEED model), CEA encourages you to adopt the revised matrix for this year.
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Building a Teacher Evaluation Plan: District Development Resource Guide
This is a member-protected resource.
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SDE Rubric for Evaluating District Teacher Evaluation Plans
Use as your district develops its plan to assure the plan meets the guidelines.
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Understanding the State Evaluation Guidelines and the System for Educator Evaluation and Development (SEED)
CEA teacher evaluation update presentation
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PEAC Teacher Evaluation Guidelines
Inform the Connecticut-adopted teacher evaluation model
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Connecticut's System for Educator Evaluation and Development (SEED)
SEED is the State Department of Education model teacher evaluation plan. This copy includes further explanations and comments about the components of the plan and their implementation.
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SEED at a Glance: Connecticut Teacher Evaluation Guidelines
This is a member-protected resource.
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System for Educator Evaluation and Development (SEED)
In June 2012, the State Board of Education adopted new guidelines for teacher evaluation to reflect statutory changes passed by the legislature in its 2012 session. The State Department of Education then developed a model for educator evaluation, called the System for Educator Evaluation and Development (SEED). The State Board guidelines, the SEED document, and other related documents, including a FAQ sheet to answer questions about the components of the new evaluation system, can be found at www.connecticutseed.org.
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The Connecticut Common Core of Teaching
Source from which domains 1 and 4 of the SEED document were taken.
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Charlotte Danielson Framework for Educator Evaluation
Source from which domains 2 and 3 of the Connecticut domains were taken.
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