May 2016

HB2957 Changes TLE Landscape

On May 16, 2016, Governor Mary Fallin signed House Bill 2957 and changed the way evaluation will function in Oklahoma.  While several pieces of the TLE process will be affected by this new law, one of the most significant is the elimination of the requirement to use student academic growth in Oklahoma’s teacher evaluation system.

In an effort to reduce the red tape at the district level, Superintendent Hofmeister has authorized Oklahoma school districts to end the roster verification process effective immediately.  

For those curious about HB2957 and how it affects TLE, there will be a webinar titled "TLE Legislative Update" on Tuesday, May 24th, at 10:30 a.m.  Go to https://oksdeevents.webex.com to register.

Qualitative Report Due June 15th

The TLE Qualitative Data Report tool can be accessed via the Wave.  We are using a new reporting tool which can auto-populate many of the required cells.  This report is required by statute.

For tutorials and other information, please visit the TLE website.

Regional Stakeholder Advisory Groups Coming Soon

As the TLE Commission comes to an end in July, the State Department of Education wants to continue conversations related to TLE.  As a result, regional stakeholder advisory groups will soon be developed.  Comprising of five groups representing various regions of Oklahoma, these advisory groups will meet on a quarterly basis to discuss current issues on evaluation, improving our system, and moving toward a performance-driven model.  

Each advisory group will include one member of each area listed in the table below.  The goal is to have at least 25 school districts represented at each advisory group.  

The projected date for the first meeting will be October 2016.  Anyone interested in becoming an advisory group representative, please contact Dr. Jason Perez at Jason.Perez@sde.ok.gov

Register Now for TLE Training

Initial training of all TLE frameworks is required for new evaluators and recertification of teacher evaluation frameworks is required every two years.  Those in need of training for the 2016-17 school year can visit the TLE website for information on how to register.

Please note: Any evaluator requiring recertification training for the 2016-17 school year (Tulsa Model or Marzano only) may receive this training at no cost to the school district through a grant received by the TLE office.  This grant is only for teacher evaluation training and only for those who are due for recertification in 2016-17.

Thank You TLE Commissioners

Our TLE Commission complete their final meeting in May.  The State Department of Education would like to thank all the dedicated members, past and present, of the TLE Commission for their continuous hard work.  Your time and effort has made a tremendous impact on the evaluation system in Oklahoma.  Thank you for your service!

We Want to Hear from You

The Office of Educator Effectiveness is actively soliciting feedback to improve the evaluation system.  The State Department of Education serves all educators and values ideas and suggestions geared toward improving learning and strengthening teachers.  Any questions/suggestions regarding teacher evaluation or requests to schedule a training, should contact the TLE office.