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History of Evaluating Faculty at FWM

Head Teacher Bands

Years of Experience Median Salary Salary Band

0-5 $45,600 $38k - $52k

6-12 $52,200 $44k - $60k

13-18 $56,800 $48k - $65k

19-25 $62,200 $52k - $72k

Adjusted to 5% above NAIS median salaries of teachers in schools <201 students in New England.

Challenges

No evaluation system

Lack of accountability

Perceived favoritism

Appetite for development

Positives

Tangible Outcomes

  • Faculty Salary Scale
  • Goal Setting
  • Convene a FE Committee

Act I:

Faculty Evaluation

  • Observation Document
  • End of Year Summary

Developing a Faculty Evaluation

Process

Area for School Improvement: Faculty Evaluation

  • Toddler and Primary Observation Tools were ineffective
  • Original committee was not set up for success

What did not work?

Outcomes

What is the Goal:

To provide a clear pathway towards growth as an educator and team member.

What is the Experience:

1) A celebration of strengths and gifts as a teacher.

2) A window into those hidden areas that require reflection, attention, and growth.

  • Achieved Goals
  • Buy-in from faculty
  • Modeled positive leadership
  • Re-affirmed the importance of "letting go"
  • Aligned with the Mission and Vision of FWM

"All of us have gifts to give and areas that require growth – the faculty evaluation process seeks to uncover both in a way that is transparent and non-threatening."

  • Establish the Goal
  • Develop the "skeleton"
  • Create a 3 year FE Cycle
  • Convene a FE Committee

The "Skeleton"

  • Self-Evaluation
  • Informal Observations
  • Formal Observations
  • Post Observation Meetings
  • End of the Year Summary Meeting
  • Peer Observations
  • Evaluation Cycle

Sept.-Oct. Self-Assessment

Oct.- Dec. Observation #1 & Post

Observation

Jan. Check-in

Jan-April Observation #2 & Post

Observation

May-June End of Year Summary

Act II:

Faculty Evaluation

Tangible Outcomes

"Regardless of how the lesson goes..."

  • Provide feedback on the "skeleton"
  • Discuss, revise, and makes changes to the process
  • Review evaluation documents
  • Provide feedback on meetings

FE

Committee Work

CME Case Study

Chris Robertson

Fraser Woods

Montessori

  • Including the teachers being evaluated
  • Staying focused on the goals and experience
  • Providing specific feedback

What did work?

The Committee

  • Teachers in 1st Evaluation Cycle
  • Representation from all levels
  • Novice and Veterans
  • Direct and Vocal

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