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TLE Working Group 3 (WG 3) registration is now available on a first-come, first-served basis!
This working group will meet to make recommendations for Value-Added Model
(VAM) calculations for teachers/leaders of tested grades and subjects (35% of
TLE). While the emphasis of this work will be on tested grades and
subjects, teachers of nontested grades and subjects (NTGS) are welcome to
participate in WG 3. However, teachers of NTGS who choose to participate
in WG 3 need to be aware that conversations will focus around how VAM estimates
will be made based on state assessments for those teachers/leaders who have
direct contributions to state assessments. Since several teacher groups
of NTGS suggested using literacy VAMs, mathematics VAMs, or schoolwide VAMs
during previous working group discussions, those individuals may find
participation in WG 3 especially valuable. We will also be actively
seeking new participants for WG 3 who have direct involvement with state
assessments in reading, math, science, and social studies.
The TLE Working Group 3
will be a work session held over a period of three separate dates. When you register for the event, you are committing to attend
the following three dates: October 22, 2013, November
14, 2013, December 10,
2013.
When you register for either morning or
afternoon sessions, you will attend that time choice for all three dates (the
afternoon sessions will be a repeat of the morning sessions). This event is not intended to accommodate individuals who
are interested in gathering information regarding the TLE but rather for those
who are interested in the hard work of drafting recommendations to submit to
the TLE Commission at the conclusion of the three sessions. Thank you for
considering this information before you register. Meeting space will
accommodate 75 participants in the morning session and 75 participants in the
afternoon session.
To register for the morning sessions (9 a.m. to
11:30 a.m.) on October 22, November 14, and December 10, please visit: www.eventbrite.com/event/8472849521
To register for the afternoon sessions (1 p.m. to
3:30 p.m.) on October 22, November 14, and December 10, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8517039695
Many districts have expressed interest in
using the Gallop Poll as an Other Academic Measure (OAM). The most common
questions are about (a) access to information, (b) cost of implementation, and
(c) the relationship of poll results to student achievement.
In
order to answer these questions and better serve our districts, the Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Office has been in recent communications with Gallop
representatives. They provided the following information that should
clarify the research supporting the poll's results, as well as additional information regarding the administration, results, and methodology of the Gallop Student Poll (GSP):
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FAQ is a useful document that answers general questions regarding GSP
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GSP Manual is effectively the same as the 2013 edition that is in the
final editing stage
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Learning and Development Webinars provide training on reading and understanding the data results
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Registration is simple and free with a sign-up window from Oct.1-Nov. 1, 2013.
Finally, the Gallop Student Poll is designed for feedback about schoolwide goals (grades 3-12) and conditions
rather than individual teachers.
The Tripod Student Perception Survey is more individual teacher driven and includes grades K-12 and can be accessed here.
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OSDE's Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Office would like to
congratulate our Spotlight School of the Month: Tuttle Public
Schools!
Mr. Bobby Waitman, Superintendent of Tuttle Public
Schools recently invited Dr. Jenyfer Glisson, Executive Director of TLE, to
Tuttle Public Schools for professional development regarding Other Academic
Measures (OAMs). Mr. Waitman's administrative team has demonstrated
commendable leadership during the challenging process of OAM implementation. Mr. Waitman said of his team: “The administrators and teachers--specifically math teacher, Jody Maxey--who comprise the leadership team for Tuttle Schools
are to credit for the work done in response to the growth opportunities that
have come with the TLE. I have simply served as a facilitator.”
Additionally, Ms. Monique Blagowsky, Principal of Tuttle
Elementary School, illustrated her positive and progressive approach by
committing more time to instructional leadership for her faculty. Ms. Blagowsky
stated, "My assistant and I are in the processing of developing a data
room for twice-a-month collaborative opportunities. We are going to place
our grade-level DIBELS scores on a wall in our room, which will show students’
gains within the classroom. We’ve got many other great ideas based around
improving teacher instruction. Thanks for sparking some great leader-based
opportunities!"
Once more, congratulations to Mr. Bobby Waitman and the
leadership team of Tuttle Public Schools for being selected TLE Spotlight School of the Month.
Go, Tigers!
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